Nancy Polette Explained

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.^[4]

Polette was later the director of the Laboratory School at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri. 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.

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.

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. 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.

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
• 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

Further reading

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

External links

• www.nancypolette.com
• Pieces of Learning
• Books Make a Difference

Notes and References

1. LaBoon, Debby. "Nancy Polette." Libraries Unlimited. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2013. Web.
2. http://www.stltoday.com/suburban-journals/stcharles/education/lindenwood-professor-pens-award-winning-book/article_223e84e2-aecf-5d6c-871c-249c9e4fc0ed.html "Lindenwood professor pens award-winning book"
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. Book: Phyllis B. Leonard. Paula Kay Montgomery. CUES: Choose, Use, Enjoy, Share : a Model for Educational Enrichment Through the School Library Media Center. 1998. Libraries Unlimited. 978-1-56308-550-5. 30–.
5. "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. http://www.educationworld.com/awards/2006/r0306-15.shtml "Nancy Polette's Children's Literature Site"
7. News: N is for Never Forget: POW-MIA A to Z by Nancy Polette Releases Dec. 7, 2017 - Elva Resa Publishing. 2017-11-30. Elva Resa Publishing. 2018-05-18. en-US.
8. News: The Spy with the Wooden Leg - Elva Resa Publishing. Elva Resa Publishing. 2018-05-18. en-US.
9. http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-688-10557-0 "The Hole by the Apple Tree: An A-Z Discovery Tale "
10. https://www.alia.org.au/sites/default/files/documents/Publishing/ALJ/Online-reviews-ALJ/Nov-2012/Brain.power_.2012.ALJ_.pdf "The Brain Power Story Hour: Higher Order Thinking with Picture Books"
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.