This resource book for librarians and teachers of elementary and middle grade readers introduces over 400 titles of books (fiction, nonfiction, and poetry) written and illustrated by international authors and illustrators. * Comprises 475 entries on recommended titles for elementary and middle grade readers with bibliographic information and annotations * Offers over 300 curriculum responses correlated to national curriculum standards related to 100 featured titles * Includes comprehensive author/title/subject index * Presents titles of books for elementary and middle grade readers with bibliographic information and annotations * An appendix lists national curriculum standards identified by nine national professional associations: American Association of School Librarians, National Council of Teachers of English, Inernational Reading Association, National Council of Social Studies, National Science Education, National Association for Music Education, National Art Education Association, National Dance Association, and American Alliance for Theatre Education