Freeman (information and library science, Pratt Institute), an international speaker, former school librarian, writer, and storyteller, provides an entirely new annotated guide to approximately 1,705 titles that can be read aloud to children from grades K-6 (though some are also appropriate for young adults). Categories consist of picture books, fiction, folk and fairy tales, myths and legends, nonsense, poetry, biography, and nonfiction, which she has field-tested. The annotations, arranged alphabetically by author, consist of plot summaries, related titles, subjects, and lesson plan suggestions. Indexes are divided by subject, title, and author/illustrator, and a professional bibliography is included. New features in this edition include tips for being a successful school librarian, and discussions of Freeman's experiences serving on the Newbery Committee, reading aloud vs. reading alone, books across the curriculum (with lists of titles), and using performance in storytelling. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)