Nancy Polette is a writer, the author of more than 100 professional books and several children’s books.[1] She is a former teacher for grades K-8, director of several programs, and director of the Laboratory School at Lindenwood University. She has been an instructor for more than fifty years, including as a professor at Lindenwood University.[2]

Early life and education

Polette made her first publication in a children’s magazine at the age of ten.[3]

Career

Nancy Polette worked as a K-8 classroom teacher for 30 years. She was a teacher in the school district of Pattonville when she also took the role as the school’s librarian. She began writing books that teachers could use as resources and references.[3][4]

Polette was later the director of the Laboratory School at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri.[2] She also served as a director of Library/Media and Gifted Programs in St. Louis county schools.[5]

In 2006, Polette's website, "Nancy Polette's Children's Literature Site", was given an "A" rating for its educational content by Education World magazine.[6]

Polette has also been a keynote speaker and consultant at many conferences, including library and media specialists and gifted and reading educators.[1]

In addition to speaking, Polette also advises school districts in the United States and Canada on meeting performance standards by using integrated learning in lessons.[1]

Polette is a professor at Lindenwood University. She teaches educators how to efficiently use the libraries in their schools in order to engage students in lessons.[3] Some of the workshops she has presented include: Mind Stretching Picture Books K-6, Luring Readers With Improvisation & Readers Theatre (Elementary/Middle School), Stretching Minds With Lemony Snicket, and many more.[1]

Polette currently lives in O’Fallon, Missouri.

Selected books

Children's books

  • N is for Never Forget, 2017[7]
  • The Spy with the Wooden Leg: The Story of Virginia Hall, 2012[8]
  • Diagnosis: Monster, 2011
  • Damsel or Daredevil?, 2006
  • Grandma’s Patchy Pocket, 2004
  • Tangles, 1990
  • The Little Old Women and the Hungry Cat, 1989[9]

Professional books

  • The Brain Power Story Hour, 2012[10][11]
  • Fairy Tale Fun, 2012
  • Reading the Fifty States, 2010
  • Lures to Literacy, 2003
  • Books and Real Life, 1984
  • E is for Everybody, 1982
  • Three R’s for the Gifted, 1982
  • Books to Build Brain Power, 1990
  • Engage youngsters with Caldecott Fun[5]
  • Reading the World with Picture Books[12]
  • Mysteries in the Classroom[13]
  • Biography, By Golly![14]

Literature study and activity books

  • ABCs of Thinking With Caldecott Books, Foster thinking skills!, Gr 1-3
  • Another Point of View, (Fairy Tales), Gr 3-7
  • Forecasting the Future with the Wizard of Oz, A whole new look at an old favorite with a focus on the future, Gr 2-6
  • Historical Hoaxes, Gr 4-8
  • Pfunny Phonics from Children's Literature, Gr K-2
  • School Librarian's Grab Bag, Gr K-6

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 LaBoon, Debby. "Nancy Polette." Libraries Unlimited. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2013. Web.
  2. 1 2 "Lindenwood professor pens award-winning book". STLtoday.com, Dec 17, 2012. Sarah Baraba
  3. 1 2 3 Frank, Meagan. "Nancy Polette: Catching Readers for 70 Years." Books Make a Difference.Books make a difference, n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2013. Web.
  4. ↑ Phyllis B. Leonard; Paula Kay Montgomery (1998). CUES: Choose, Use, Enjoy, Share : a Model for Educational Enrichment Through the School Library Media Center. Libraries Unlimited. pp. 30–. ISBN 978-1-56308-550-5.
  5. 1 2 "2013 Publications." Children & Libraries: The Journal of the Association for Library Service to Children 11.2 (2013): 60. Education Full Text (H.W. Wilson). Web. 30 Sept. 2013. Web.
  6. ↑ "Nancy Polette's Children's Literature Site". Education World, Mar 15, 2006 - REVIEW
  7. ↑ "N is for Never Forget: POW-MIA A to Z by Nancy Polette Releases Dec. 7, 2017 - Elva Resa Publishing". Elva Resa Publishing. 2017-11-30. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
  8. ↑ "The Spy with the Wooden Leg - Elva Resa Publishing". Elva Resa Publishing. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
  9. ↑ "The Hole by the Apple Tree: An A-Z Discovery Tale ". Publishers Weekly
  10. ↑ "The Brain Power Story Hour: Higher Order Thinking with Picture Books". Review. Helen Nitschke, Australian International School, Singapore
  11. ↑ Day, Terry. "The Brain Power Story Hour: Higher Order Thinking With Picture Books.". Review. Library Media Connection 31.4 (2013): 96. Business Source Complete. Web. 30 Sept. 2013. Web.
  12. ↑ Ruffin, Betsy. "Reading The World With Picture Books." Review. Library Media Connection 29.5 (2011): 102. Business Source Complete. Web. 30 Sept. 2013. Web. via Ebscohost.
  13. ↑ Henry, Robin. "Mysteries, In The Classroom." Library Media Connection 29.1 (2010): 63. Business Source Complete. Web. 30 Sept. 2013. Web.
  14. ↑ "Biography, By Golly!." Library Media Connection 24.5 (2006): 90. Business Source Complete. Web. 30 Sept. 2013.

Further reading

  • Contemporary Authors, volumes 57-60
  • Contemporary Authors New Revision Series, volumes 6, 21, 45
  • Something about the Author, volume 42
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