User:Carol1950/Carol littlejohn

Carol Littlejohn (November 2, 1950--) is best known as the writer of the Talk That Book series by Linworth Publishing. She has also written articles about authors, booktalks and rapping rhymes.

She received her B.A. from the University of Tennessee and her MLS from the University of Tennessee. Later, she received her teaching certificate from the University of Pittsburgh (1994).

She has worked as a librarian at the Free Library of Philadelphia, Shaler North Hills Library in Glenshaw, PA, Library Media Specialist at the American International School of Johannesburg of South Africa (1997-98), and the Deer Lakes Middle School in Russellton, PA (1999-2004).

During that time, she wrote articles for The Book Report, Storytelling Magazine, The ALAN Review, and VOYA. Currently she is writing a book on book clubs for young people.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

"Writing Rap Rhymes." Storytelling Magazine. March 1995: 14-15.

"Booktalks: To Be Continued." The Book Report. May/June 1996: 27-28.

"Booktalks: Dear Diary: Booktalks for Diaries, Letters of Journals." The Book Report. January/February 1997: 28-29/

"Booktalks: Rebels With (and Without) a Cause." The Book Report. May/June 1998: 27-28.

"Enchantress from the Stars: Sylvia Louise Engdahl, Star Trek and Science Fiction." The ALAN Review. [[]]]]

"The Oprah Revolution: Book Clubs in Library Media Centers." Library Media Connection. November/December 2006: 28-29.

'''Talk That Book! Booktalks to Promote Reading'''. Linworth Publishing, 1999,

'''Keep Talking That Book! Booktalks to Promote Reading, Volume II'''. Linworth Publishing, 2000.

'''Keep Talking That Book! Booktalks to Promote Reading, Grades 2-12. (with Cathlyn Thomas) Linworth, 2001.

Promote Reading through Booktalks: More Than 125 Exciting Booktalks for Middle School Students. (Linworth Learning) Linworth, 2002.

'''Still Talking That Book! Booktalks to Promote Reading, Grades 3-12, Volume IV'''. (with Cathlyn Thomas) Linworth, 2003.