Cynthia Rylant
Greetings. The following materials are intended to provide an introduction to Cynthia Rylant. They were assembled from the World Wide Web, ERIC Database, and a variety of other bibliographic resources. Instructions for acquiring the full text of the ERIC records are presented at the end of this file.
Mei-Yu Lu
Literacy Specialist
Alphabetically arranged listing of bibliographies
Categorically arranged listing of bibliographies
Internet Sites
Cynthia Rylant (Educational Paperback Association)
Cynthia Rylant
Meet the Author: Cynthia Rylant
Spotlight on Cynthia Rylant: Award Winning Author
The Study of Cynthia Rylant for Grades 2-4
All I See (lesson plan)
Birthday Presents (lesson plan)
But I Will Be Back Again (lesson plan)
Margaret, Frank, and Andy (lesson plan)
Missing May (lesson plan 1)
Missing May (lesson plan 2)
Missing May (lesson plan 3)
Miss Maggie (lesson plan)
Silver Presents: An Appalachian Christmas Tale (lesson plan)
Soda Jerk (lesson plan)
When I Was Young In the Mountains (lesson plan)
When I Was Young in the Mountains and Related Web Links
Online Discussion Groups/Listservs
Book Discussion Groups for Kids
Mailing Lists Related to Children's Literature
Citations from the ERIC Database
AN: ED431190
AU: Dierking,-Connie-Campbell; Anderson-McElveen,-Susan
TI: Teaching Writing Skills with Children's Literature.
PY: 1998
AV: Maupin House Publishing, Inc., P.O. Box 90148, Gainesville, FL 32607-0148; Tel: 800-524-0634; e-mail: jgraddy@maupinhouse.com ($19.95).
PR: Document Not Available from EDRS.
DE: *Childrens-Literature; *Reading-Writing-Relationship; *Writing-Instruction; *Writing-Processes; *Writing-Skills
DE: Class-Activities; Elementary-Education; Language-Arts; Writing-Workshops
AB: Intended for teachers, this workbook uses 20 well-known children's books as models to teach expository and narrative writing skills. The workbook teaches students about brainstorming, focus, organization, elaboration, and writing conventions with readily-available quality children's literature, such as "When I Was Young in the Mountains," "Scrabble Creek," "Owl Moon," "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day," and "Ira Sleeps Over." Using the techniques of good writers as models, the workbook takes teacher and students step-by-step through each component of the writing workshop mini-lesson - each lesson proceeds through a mini-lesson with specific language, models, examples, and pre-written charts. A primary and intermediate level lesson for each selection in the workbook make it easy to match the mini-lesson with the readiness level of students. Teachers can build skill mastery in their students by using the mini-lessons in the order they are presented in the workbook, or pick and choose to suit their own programs. The workbook has been classroom tested by teachers. (NKA)
AN: ED438560
AU: Musthafa,-Bachrudin
TI: The Eight Best Novels for Middle-Grade Teachers.
PY: 1999
PR: EDRS Price MF01/PC01 Plus Postage.
DL: http://orders.edrs.com/members/sp.cfm?AN=ED438560
DEM: *Childrens-Literature; *Middle-Schools; *Novels-
DER: Annotated-Bibliographies; Class-Activities; Reading-Interests
AB: Intended to serve an instrumental purpose for middle-grade teachers, this paper presents brief annotations of eight novels of interest to middle grade students and more elaborate comments and teaching activities for two well-known novels. The eight novels are "How to Eat Fried Worms" (Thomas Rockwell); "Number the Stars" (Lois Lowry); "Cousins" (Virginia Hamilton); "Summer Witches" (Theresa Tomlinson); "The Ghost in the Monday Sun" (Sid Fleischman); "One-Eyed Cat" (Paula Fox); "The Missing May" (Cynthia Rylant); and "Maniac Magee" (Jerry Spinelli). The paper then presents detailed descriptions and teaching methods associated with the novels "Shabanu" (Suzanne Fisher Staples) and "Shiloh" (Phyllis Reynolds Naylor). (RS)
AU: Radley,-Gail
TI: Coping with Death in Young Adult Literature.
PY: 1999
SO: ALAN-Review; v27 n1 p14-16 Fall 1999.
DEM: *Adolescent-Literature; *Coping-; *Death-; *Novels-
DER: Secondary-Education
AB: Presents three examples of Young Adult novels in which death is addressed, including: Angela Johnson's "Toning the Sweep" (1993), Paula Fox's "The Eagle Kite" (1995), and Cynthia Rylant's "Missing May" (1992). Considers how these three novels portray adolescents anticipating death, facing death, and dealing with its aftermath. (SC)
AN: ED413475
TI: Missing May.
Author: Cynthia Rylant. Trade Book Teaching Ideas from the OLRC Reading Group. Teacher to Teacher Series.
CS: Kent State Univ., OH. Ohio Literacy Resource Center.
PY: 1997
NT: This book won the Newbery Award in 1993 and several other book awards.
PR: EDRS Price MF01/PC01 Plus Postage. DL: http://orders.edrs.com/members/sp.cfm?AN=ED413475
DE: *Adult-Literacy; *Literacy-Education; *Reading-Instruction
DE: Adult-Basic-Education; Classroom-Techniques; Field-Tests; Literature-Appreciation; Teaching-Guides; Teaching-Methods
AB: This three-page guide provides teaching suggestions for learning activities for adult literacy education classes using the book "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant. This book is about a 12-year-old girl, Summer, who has lived with her Aunt May and Uncle Ob since she was 6 years old. After May's death, Summer, Ob and a neighborhood boy begin to deal with their grief. Chapter-by-chapter suggestions are given, along with culminating activities for the entire book. The teaching techniques have been field-tested in a rural Cincinnati (Ohio) adult literacy class. Comments from the teacher who field-tested the suggestions as well as from the women students involved are included in this paper. (KC)
AN: EJ531021
AU: Brodie,-Carolyn-S.
TI: A Cynthia Rylant Collection.
PY: 1996
SO: School-Library-Media-Activities-Monthly; v13 n2 p44-45,47,50 Oct 1996
DE: *Authors-; *Childrens-Literature; *Learning-Activities
DE: Adolescent-Literature; Biographies-; Elementary-Secondary-Education; Fiction-; Nonfiction-; Novels-; Picture-Books; Poetry-; Videotape-Recordings
AB: Suggests activities to acquaint students with the author Cynthia Rylant and includes a bibliography of most of her writing in the categories of: picture books, first readers, fiction and short stories for intermediate and young adult readers, nonfiction, poetry, board books, and related videos. Also included are citations for professional book selections and biographical material on Rylant. (LRW)
AN: ED390725
AU: Harris,-Laurie-Lanzen, ed.
TI: Biography Today: Author Series. Profiles of People of Interest to Young Readers. Volume 1, 1995.
PY: 1995
SO: Biography-Today:-Author-Series; v1 1995
AV: Omnigraphics, Inc., 2500 Penobscot Building, Detroit, MI 48226.
PR: EDRS Price MF01/PC09 Plus Postage. DL: http://orders.edrs.com/members/sp.cfm?AN=ED390725
DE: *Authors-; *Biographies-; *Popular-Culture; *Recreational-Reading; *Student-Interests; *Supplementary-Reading-Materials
DE: Childrens-Literature; Elementary-Secondary-Education; Language-Arts; Profiles-; Reading-Interests; Social-Studies
AB: The serialized reference work "Biography Today" is initiating a "Subject Series" that in five separate volumes will encompass: authors, artists, scientists, and inventors, sports figures, and world leaders. This is the first volume in the "Author Series." There will be no duplication between the regular series and the special subject volumes. This volume contains 19 biographical sketches. Each entry provides at least one photograph of the individual profiled, with bold-faced rubrics informing the reader on the author's birth, youth, early memories, education, first jobs, marriage and family, career highlights, memorable experiences, hobbies, and honors and awards. Obituary entries also are included, written to provide a perspective on the individual's entire career. U.S. authors in this volume inclu
DE: (1) Eric Carle; (2) Alice Childress; (3) Robert Cormier; (4) Jim Davis; (5) John Grisham; (6) Virginia Hamilton; (7) S. E. Hinton; (8) M. E. Kerr; (9) Stephen King; (10) Gary Larson; (11) Joan Lowery Nixon; (12) Gary Paulsen; (13) Cynthia Rylant; (14) Mildred D. Taylor; (15) Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.; (16) E. B. White; and (17) Paul Zindel. British authors included are Roald Dahl and James Herriot. (EH)
AN: ED410136
AU: Westley,-Joan; Melton,-Holly
TI: Celebrations. Windows on Social Studies: Multiculutural Adventures through Literature.
PY: 1995
AV: Creative Publications, Customer Service, 5623 W. 115th Street, Worth, IL 60482-9931; telephone: 1-800-624-0822.
NT: For related items in the same series, see SO 027 334-339.
PR: EDRS Price MF01 Plus Postage. PC Not Available from EDRS.
DE: *Childrens-Literature; *Multicultural-Education; *Thematic-Approach
DE: Elementary-Education; Language-Arts; Language-Enrichment; Social-Studies
AB: This resource book is one in a series containing lesson plans for grades 1-3 designed to support children's literature books sharing familiar social studies themes. "Celebrations" presents eight different children's books related to the theme. For each book social studies concepts are presented, followed by four activities called "windows." Some of these activities are cooking, making music, performing drama, creating art, and conducting interviews. These allow for discussion and comparison by the students of the lives of diverse people, past and present. A word bank, follow-up questions, and a synthesis section allow students to process information about the story characters and their own lives. Illustrations and a materials list conclude each activity section. The background readings used in this resource book inclu
DE: (1) "I'm in Charge of Celebrations" (Byrd Baylor); (2) "Dumpling Soup" (Jama Kim Rattigan); (3) "Potato Pancakes All Around" (Marilyn Hirsh); (4) "The Relatives Came" (Cynthia Rylant): (5) "Too Many Tamales" (Gary Soto); (6) "Mirandy and Brother Wind" (Patricia McKissack); (7) "Rechenka's Eggs" (Patricia Polacco); and (8) "Tree of Cranes" (Allen Say). (EH)
AN: EJ489248
AU: Wood,-Katie
TI: Hearing Voices, Telling Tales: Finding the Power of Reading Aloud.
PY: 1994
SO: Language-Arts; v71 n5 p346-49 Sep 1994
NT: Theme: Critical Issues for Language Arts Educators.
DE: *Classroom-Communication; *Reading-Aloud-to-Others; *Teacher-Education
DE: Adults-; Elementary-Education; Summer-Programs; Teacher-Student-Relationship
AB: Notes that two texts were being read simultaneously as a teacher educator read aloud to other teachers in a summer seminar - Cynthia Rylant's "Missing May" and the experience of reading "Missing May." Notes that the teachers made meaning from both texts, working together to shape the teachers into a community because they had the same powerful theme - relationships. (RS)
AN: EJ482129
AU: Hurst,-Carol-Otis
TI: Exploring Appalachia without a Backpack. Teaching in the Library.
PY: 1994
SO: Teaching-Pre-K-8; v24 n8 p96-98 May 1994
DE: *Book-Reviews; *Childrens-Literature; *Picture-Books; *Social-History
DE: Coal-; Elementary-Education; Folk-Culture; Mining-; Unions-
AB: Reviews nine picture books on Appalachia: (1) "Appalachia: Voices of the Sleeping Birds" (Rylant); (2) "My Great-Aunt Arizona" (Houston); (3) "Trouble at the Mines" (Rappaport); (4) "Sweet Creek Holler" (White); (5) "In Coal Country" (Hendershot, Allen); (6) "Coal Mine Peaches" (Dionetti, Riggio); (7) "Moonshiner's Son" (Reeder); (8) "Rabble Starkey" (Lowry); and (9) "Come Sing, Jimmy Jo" (Paterson). (MDM)
AN: ED410133
AU: Westley,-Joan; Melton,-Holly
TI: Long Ago Times. Windows on Social Studies: Multicultural Adventures through Literature.
PY: 1994
AV: Creative Publications, Customer Service, 5623 West. 115th Street, Worth, IL 60482-9931; telephone: 1-800-624-0822.
NT: For related items in the same series, see SO 027 335-339.
PR: EDRS Price MF01 Plus Postage. PC Not Available from EDRS.
DE: *Childrens-Literature; *Multicultural-Education; *Social-Studies; *Thematic-Approach
DE: Elementary-Education; Language-Arts; Language-Enrichment; Teaching-Guides
AB: This resource book is one of a series containing lesson plans for grades 1-3 designed to support children's literature books sharing familiar social studies themes. "Long Ago Times" presents eight different children's books related to the theme. For each book social studies concepts are presented, followed by four activities called "windows." Some of these activities are cooking, making music, creating art, conducting interviews, and constructing three-dimensional maps. These allow for discussion and comparison by the students of the lives of diverse people, past and present. A word bank, follow-up questions, and a synthesis section allow students to process information about the story characters and their own lives. Illustrations and a materials list conclude each activity section. The background readings used in this resource book inclu
DE: (1) "When I Was Young in the Mountains" (Cynthia Rylant); (2) "A New Coat for Anna" (Harriet Ziefert); (3) "Dakota Dugout" (Ann Turner); (4) "Follow the Drinking Gourd" (Jeanette Winter): (5) "The Keeping Quilt" (Patricia Polacco); (6) "The Adventures of Obadiah" (Brinton Turkle); (7) "When Clay Sings" (Byrd Baylor); and (8) "Sarah Morton's Day: A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl" (Kate Waters). (EH)
AN: ED379675
AU: Copeland,-Jeffrey-S.; Copeland,-Vicky-L.
TI: Speaking of Poets 2: More Interviews with Poets Who Write for Children and Young Adults.
CS: National Council of Teachers of English, Urbana, IL.
PY: 1994
AV: National Council of Teachers of English, 1111 W. Kenyon Rd., Urbana, IL 61801-1096 (Stock No. 46201-3050: $11.95 members, $15.95 nonmembers).
NT: For volume 1, see ED 359 540.
PR: EDRS Price MF01/PC09 Plus Postage. DL: http://orders.edrs.com/members/sp.cfm?AN=ED379675
DE: *Childrens-Literature; *Creative-Writing; *Personal-Narratives; *Poetry-; *Poets-; *Writing-Processes
DE: Adolescents-; Audience-Awareness; Children-; Elementary-Secondary-Education; Interviews-; Reader-Text-Relationship
AB: Spotlighting a variety of venerable poets, as well as some rising stars, this book is the second series of conversations about the lives and works of poets who write mainly for children and young people. The book presents informal interviews with the writers about their childhoods, the influences upon their work, their writing processes, how they would like to see their work introduced to youngsters, and what suggestions they have for young poetry writers. The 20 poets interviewed in the book are: J. Patrick Lewis, Marilyn Singer, Cynthia Rylant, Paul Fleischman, Brod Bagert, Lillian Morrison, Ashley Bryan, Jane Yolen, Luis J. Rodriguez, Deborah Chandra, Paul Janeczko, Michael Spooner, Constance Levy, Nikki Giovanni, Patricia Hubbell, Victor Martinez, Lucille Clifton, Maxine Kumin, Judith Thurman, and Nancy White Carlstrom. Each interview is preceded by a very brief overview of the poet's life and work. (NKA)
AN: ED367330
AU: Kiefer,-Rhonda
TI: I'll Be Sending You Angels: A Bio-Bibliography of Cynthia Rylant.
PY: 1993
NT: M.L.S. Research Paper, Kent State University.
PR: EDRS Price MF01/PC04 Plus Postage. DL: http://orders.edrs.com/members/sp.cfm?AN=ED367330
DE: *Adolescent-Literature; *Authors-; *Biographies-; *Childrens-Literature
DE: Annotated-Bibliographies; Awards-; Reading-Materials
AB: This paper is a bio-bibliography of Cynthia Rylant, exploring both her life and writings. The biography examines events in her life which have led to her development as a critically and internationally acclaimed children's author, with special emphasis placed on her childhood, since so many of her works have been inspired by her memories of those early years. Biographical and autobiographical materials published through February 1993 have been used. The bibliography, which includes all of her materials published in the United States through December 1992 (33 titles), is annotated; prominent awards or honors and selective reviews are included. The literature review supports Cynthia Rylant as an author destined to become a classic children's author and well-deserving of in-depth study. (Contains 16 references.) (Author)
AN: EJ432667
AU: Comba,-Helen-S.
TI: Stories of Memory to Embrace Diverse Cultural Experiences (In the Classroom).
PY: 1991
SO: Reading-Teacher; v45 n3 p254 Nov 1991
DE: *Cultural-Awareness; *Cultural-Differences; *Reader-Text-Relationship
DE: Childrens-Literature; Elementary-Education
AB: Describes how a Chapter 1 class used "When I Was Young in the Mountains" by Cynthia Rylant to reflect on their pasts and share cultural similarities and differences. (MG)
AN: EJ437419
AU: Julian-Goebel,-Teressa
TI: The Voice of an Appalachian
Author: Cynthia Rylant.
PY: 1991
SO: Ohio-Reading-Teacher; v26 n1 p4-10 Fall 1991
DE: *Authors-; *Childrens-Literature; *Writing-for-Publication
DE: Interviews-
AB: Interviews children's author, Cynthia Rylant, who openly shares her thoughts and feelings about being an author, a parent, and a young woman from Appalachia. (MG)
AN: ED414220
AU: Fredericks,-Anthony-D.
TI: Social Studies through Children's Literature: An Integrated Approach.
PY: 1991
AV: Teacher Ideas Press, P.O. Box 6633, Englewood, CO 80155-6633.
NT: Illustrated by Rebecca N. Fredericks.
PR: Document Not Available from EDRS.
DE: *Childrens-Literature; *Integrated-Activities; *Picture-Books; *Social-Studies
DE: Elementary-Education; Interdisciplinary-Approach; Language-Arts; Teaching-Guides; Thematic-Approach; Units-of-Study
AB: This teacher's handbook, organized in two parts, gives theoretical support for integrating social studies and literature disciplines and serves as an instructional guide for classroom use. Part 1, "Children's Literature in the Social Studies Curriculum," provides a philosophical background for integrating social studies and whole language across the curriculum through thematic units based on children's literature. Practical suggestions are given for implementation of the approach. Part 2, "Activities and Processes," organizes lessons by the seven major areas of the social studies curriculum: child/self; family; community/neighborhood; city/country; states/regions; nation/country; and world. Focused on these themes, lesson activities are designed for each of 32 children's books. Examples of the books inclu
DE: "Once There Were Giants" (Martin Waddell); "Ox Cart Man" (Donald Hall); "When I Was Young in the Mountains" (Cynthia Rylant); and "Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters" (John L. Steptoe). Each presentation includes a summary, social studies topics, content-related words, curricular perspectives, critical-thinking questions, related books and references, and activities. Appendices include an annotated bibliography of children's literature and social studies resources. An index and information about the author conclude the book. (MM)
AN: ED327838
AU: Neal,-Kathy-S.; Everson,-Barbara
TI: Memories and Written Remembrances: Creating a Link between Prior Knowledge and Children's Literature.
PY: 1990
NT: Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the College Reading Association (34th, Nashville, TN, November 2-4, 1990).
PR: EDRS Price MF01/PC01 Plus Postage.
DE: *Childrens-Literature; *Prior-Learning; *Reader-Text-Relationship; *Reading-Instruction; *Whole-Language-Approach; *Writing-Instruction
DE: Elementary-Education; Personal-Narratives; Reading-Writing-Relationship; Writing-Evaluation
AB: Reading comprehension is much more than a decoding of the printed words on the page; it is, rather, a complex interaction between readers and their personal past experiences as they relate to the text. A connection between the text and past experiences of the readers can stimulate expectations about the text. Facilitating these links presupposes a careful review of appropriate children's literature. Two books particularly suited to calling up memories in the reader are "Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge" by Mem Fox and "When I Was Young in the Mountains" by Cynthia Rylant. Teachers can generate a list of words representing key concepts from such books. Students then make their own predictions about the story's plot. After reading the story, these predictions are compared with the author's intended message. Students choose one of their own memories to use as a focus for personal narratives. These writings are first shared in peer-response groups and then the teacher responds to the writings. An analytical scale is used for assessing the writing. Such a scale guides a purposeful dialogue between student and teacher and eases the student through the process of revision. (The analytical scale is attached.) (RS)
AN: ED326869
AU: Fuchs,-Lucy
TI: Religion as a Source of Strength or Weakness in Young Adult Literature.
PY: 1990
NT: Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of English (80th, Atlanta, GA, November 16-21, 1990).
PR: EDRS Price MF01/PC01 Plus Postage.
DE: *Adolescent-Literature; *Fiction-; *Religion-
DE: Religious-Factors; Secondary-Education; Values-
AB: A survey of books for young people reveals that some of the best (and even award-winning) novels deal with the controversial issue of religion. Although most of these books deal with religion only in the background, some clearly present this issue in the forefront. One book, Cynthia Rylant's "A Fine White Dust" (1986), traces a religious quest. In this story the reader sees a young man, at the end of the seventh grade, making a revival which will change his life. The pattern is a rather common one - when religion is portrayed as a sincere faith or relationship with God, it is usually seen as a positive benefit. When churches or religious leaders are portrayed, their image is often negative, as seen in "Is That You, Miss Blue?" by M. E. Kerr. Organized religion as experienced in a religious school is a sham compared to the true religious experience of the heroine. "Beyond the Chocolate War" (1985) by Robert Cormier and "Tree by Leaf" (1988) by Cynthia Voight are representative of novels that depict the suffering of religious people in their quest for personal meaning. These and other books show the hunger for God and the search for spiritual meaning in life present in young people today, and, as such, are worthy of study. (A list of 10 religious books for adolescents is attached.) (KEH)
AN: EJ362185
AU: Silvey,-Anita
TI: An Interview with Cynthia Rylant.
PY: 1987
SO: Horn-Book-Magazine; v63 n6 p695-702 Nov-Dec 1987
DE: *Authors-; *Childrens-Literature; *Creative-Writing; *Personal-Narratives; *Writing-for-Publication
DE: Editors-; Fiction-; Picture-Books; Self-Expression; Talent-Development; Work-Attitudes; Writing-Processes
AB: Examines the life and works of Cynthia Rylant, an author of children's books. Rylant tells about her personal life, discusses her writing habits, how she chooses illustrators for her books, and her relationship with her editor. (NKA)
 Meaning & Mind: An Intrapersonal Approach To Human Communication |
Other resources from
Doucette Index: K-12 Literature-Based Teaching Ideas (materials available via libraries or bookstores)
Rylant, Cynthia; Szilagyi, Mary
Night in the country
See pp.80-81:
Raines, Shirley C.
Story stretchers: activities to expand children's favorite books (Mt. Rainer, Maryland: Gryphon House, 1989)
Rylant, Cynthia; DiGrazia, Thomas
Miss Maggie
See pp.120-126:
Borders, Sarah G.
Children talking about books (Phoenix, Arizona: Oryx Press, 1993)
Rylant, Cynthia; Gammell, Stephen (illus.)
The relatives came
See pp.126-133:
Borders, Sarah G.
Children talking about books (Phoenix, Arizona: Oryx Press, 1993)
Rylant, Cynthia
A fine white dust
See pp.176-179:
Ammon, Bette D.
Handbook for the Newbery Medal and Honor books, 1980-1989 (Hagerstown, Maryland: Alleyside Press, 1991)
Rylant, Cynthia; Szilagyi, Mary (illus.)
This year's garden
See pp.86-87:
Raines, Shirley C.
More story stretchers: more activities to expand children's favorite books (Mt. Rainier, Maryland: Gryphon House, 1991)
Rylant, Cynthia
A fine white dust
See p.115:
Hurst, Carol Otis
Long ago and far away...: an encyclopedia for successfully using literature with intermediate readers (Allen, Texas: DLM, 1991)
Rylant, Cynthia
See pp.245-246:
Hurst, Carol Otis
Long ago and far away...: an encyclopedia for successfully using literature with intermediate readers (Allen, Texas: DLM, 1991)
Rylant, Cynthia
When I was young in the mountains
See pp.91-92:
Rozakis, Laurie
Read it! Write it!: ideas to integrate writing and literature (: Troll Associates, 1992)
Rylant, Cynthia
When I was young in the mountains
See pp.75-78:
Reeves, Barbara
A treasury fo whole language literature ideas (: Troll Associates, 1992)
Rylant, Cynthia
This year's garden
See pp.133-142:
Sobut, Mary A.
Whole language literature activities for young children (West Nyack, N.Y.: The Center for Applied Research in Education, 1993)
Rylant, Cynthia; Gammell, Stephen (illus.)
The relatives came
See p.46:
Hurst, Carol Otis
Carol Otis Hurst's picturing math: prekindergarten through second grade using picture books in the math curriculum (Worthington, Ohio: SRA/McGraw, 1996)
Rylant, Cynthia
The relatives came
See pp.151-157:
Satariano, Patricia
Storytime mathtime: math explorations in children's literature (Palo Alto, Calif.: Dale Seymour Publications, 1994)
Rylant, Cynthia
When I was young in the mountains
See pp.46-50:
Tarlow, Ellen
Teaching story elements with favorite books: creative and engaging activities to explore character, plot, setting, and theme - that work with any book! (New York: Scholastic Professional Books, 1998)
Rylant, Cynthia
See pp.23-26:
Jenkins, Carol Brennan
The allure of authors: author studies in the elementary classroom (Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 1999)
Rylant, Cynthia
See pp.231-234:
Hurst, Carol Otis
Open books: literature in the curriculum, kindergarten through grade 2 (Worthington, Ohio: Linworth Publishing, 19991)
Rylant, Cynthia
A fine white dust
See pp.3148-3154:
Beetz, Kirk H.
Beacham's guide to literature for young adults, Vol. 6 (Washington, D.C.: Beacham Publishing, 1990)
Rylant, Cynthia
A kindness
See pp.3456-3462:
Beetz, Kirk H.
Beacham's guide to literature for young adults, Vol. 7 (Washington, D.C.: Beacham Publishing, 1990)
Rylant, Cynthia
Missing May
See pp.3629-3637:
Beetz, Kirk H.
Beacham's guide to literature for young adults, Vol. 7 (Washington, D.C.: Beacham Publishing, 1990)
Rylant, Cynthia
The bird house
See pp.17-18:
Polette, Nancy J.
Gifted books, gifted readers: literature activities to excite young minds (Englewood, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited, Inc., 2000)
Resources from Academic Search Premier (materials available via libraries or bookstores)
Title: Connections with Cynthia Rylant.
Source: Library Talk, Sep/Oct2000, Vol. 13 Issue 4, p21, 2p
Author(s): McGown, Sue
Abstract: Describes the emotional connection of the books written by Cynthia Rylant. Views on the book "The Heavenly Village'; Book to introduce to third graders; Book that demonstrates the author's versatility as a writer.
Title: Bringing History to Life.
Source: Teaching PreK-8, May99, Vol. 29 Issue 8, p96, 3p, 1c
Author(s): Hurst, Carol Otis
Abstract: Presents an activity program to open up everyone's mind on history with some inventive uses of good books in a long-range. Tips for displaying memorabilia from previous eras; Use of the book "When I Was Young in the Mountains," by Cynthia Rylant and Diane Goode; How to conduct an interviewing activity.
Title: Cynthia Ryla
NT: A quiet and reflective craft.
Source: Publishers Weekly, 07/21/97, Vol. 244 Issue 29, p178, 2p, 2c, 1bw Author(s): Frederick, Heather Vogel
Abstract: Provides an interview with children's book author Cynthia Rylant. Description of Rylant's house; Rylant's need for privacy and quiet; List of some of her books; Personal background of Rylant; Awards she has won for her writing; Comments from Rylant on various topics.
Title: Missing May.
Source: Good Apple Newspaper, Nov/Dec96, Vol. 24 Issue 2, p39, 4p, 4c, 1bw Author(s): Tomlin, Carolyn Ross
Abstract: Features activities for children related to the book "Missing May," by Cynthia Rylant. Includes geography lessons to be learned form the book; Capitalization of words in a sentence; Construction of a bird feeder.
Title: A Cynthia Rylant collection.
Source: School Library Media Activities Monthly, Oct96, Vol. 13 Issue 2, p44, 4p Author(s): Brodie, Carolyn S.
Abstract: Presents several educational activities for children in honor of children's book writer Cynthia Rylant. Setting up of a display of Rylant's work featuring many different books; Location of nonfiction books about West Virginia where Rylant lived as a child; Discussion of the honors received by Rylant; Listing of most of Rylant's writings; Rylant's profile.
Title: Cynthia Rylant.
Source: Horn Book Magazine, Jul/Aug93, Vol. 69 Issue 4, p420, 4p, 1bw
Author(s): Ward, Diane
Abstract: Features the author's brief personal account about the writer Cynthia Rylant. Developing friendships with Cynthia Rylant; Visiting with schoolchildren; Qualities of Cynthia Rylant as a writer.
Title: Rylant on writing. Subject
Source: School Library Journal, May93, Vol. 39 Issue 5, p26, 4p, 6c
Author(s): Antonucci, Ron
Abstract: Presents an interview with 1993 Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant. Advantages and disadvantages about being a writer in Ohio; Why she writes children's books; If her impulse to write originates with children; Her great influences; Working with illustrators; How she balances intense emotion with the selection of words; Her work routine; How she writes; Editing as she writes; Advice to beginning children's book writers; More.
Resources from Education Abstracts FullText (available via libraries or bookstores)
Title: Family reunion time!
AUTHOR(S): Bailey, Annette
Source: School Library Media Activities Monthly v 15 no10 June 1999.p. 24-5.
Abstract: The writer presents an activity for first-grade students that involves listening to Cynthia Rylant's The Relatives Came. The activity prompts children to consider the reasons why families live far from each other, family history, and different travel modes. Resources, instructional roles, the activity and procedures for completion, evaluation, and follow-up are discussed.
Title: Meet the
Author: Cynthia Rylant
AUTHOR(S): Cefali, Leslie
Source: Instructor (New York, NY) v 103 Apr 1994.p. 60.
Title: 1993 Newbery acceptance speech
AUTHOR(S): Rylant, Cynthia
Source: Journal of Youth Services in Libraries v 6 Summer 1993.p. 353-6.
Resources from OCLCís WorldCat (materials available via libraries or bookstores)
Title: Cynthia Rylant (audio material)
Publication: [S.l.]:; Trumpet Club, Year: 1998
Abstract: Interview of Cynthia Rylant.
Title: Missing May by Cynthia Rylant
Publication: Littleton, Mass.: Sundance
Year: 1997
ISBN: 0760807523
Abstract: Provides activities and discussion to be used with Missing May by Cynthia Rylant. For grades 5-10. The featured book is about a 12-year-old girl and her uncle leave their West Virginia trailer, after the death of the beloved aunt who has raised her, in search of the strength to go on living.
Title: Missing May by Cynthia Rylant: teacher's guide.
Author(s): Rylant, Cynthia. ; Missing May.
Publication: Oakland, CA: Developmental Studies Center
Year: 1996
ISBN: 1576210693
Title: Missing May, Cynthia Rylant: a study guide
Author(s): Christopher, Garrett. ; Friedland, Joyce. ; Kessler, Rikki. Publication: New Hyde Park, N.Y.: Learning Links
Year: 1994
Title: Henry and Mudge [by] Cynthia Rylant: a study guide
Author(s): Diamond, Laurie. ; Rylant, Cynthia. ; Henry and Mudge books.; Friedland, Joyce. ; Kessler, Rikki.
Publication: New Hyde Park, N.Y.: Learning Links
ear: 1993
Abstract: Suggests activities to be used in the classroom to accompany the reading of Henry and Mudge by Cynthia Rylant.
Title: Cynthia Rylant (audio material)
Publication: Holmes, Pa.:; Trumpet Club
Year: 1993
ISBN: 0440864569
Abstract: Interview of Cynthia Rylant.
Title: Cynthia Rylant (audiovisual material)
Author(s): Cowens, Cynthia E.,; 1947- ; Siegel, Niles.
Publication: Hightstown, N.J.:; American School Publishers
Year: 1990
ISBN: 0079098614
Abstract: In an interview from her home in Kent, Ohio, noted children's book author Cynthia Rylant recalls her childhood experiences and describes how they have become the subjects of her novels and picture books.
Title: A fine white dust (audiovisual material)
Author(s): Rylant, Cynthia.
Publication: Westminster, MD:; Random House Video
ear: 1989
ISBN: 0075403455
Abstract: The visit of the traveling Preacher Man to his North Carolina town gives new impetus to 13 year old Peter's struggle to reconcile his own religious beliefs with the beliefs and non-beliefs of his family and friends.
Title: The Relatives came (audiovisual material)
Author(s): Rylant, Cynthia. ; Relatives came.; Gammell, Stephen, ; ill. Publication: [S.l.]:; Random House Video
Year: 1988
ISBN: 0074920413
Abstract: The relatives come to visit from Virginia and everyone has a wonderful time.
Title: This year's garden (audiovisual material)
Author(s): Rylant, Cynthia. ; This year's garden.; Szilagyi, Mary.
Publication: Westminster, MD:; The Division
Year: 1986
Abstract: Follows the seasons of the year as reflected in the growth, life, and death of the garden of a large rural family.
Title: When I was young in the mountains (audiovisual material)
Author(s): Rylant, Cynthia. ; When I was young in the mountains.
Publication: Westminster, Md.:; Random House School Division
Year: 1986
ISBN: 0676275729:; 0676275710:
Abstract: A story that brings to life reminiscences of a child's life in the mountains.
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