Books: Reference

NBC News Weekend TODAY has identified schools in the Gulf Coast that are in great need of books for their libraries. Your money will help purchase special library-bound books from the librarians’ wish lists. These books will not only replenish lost collections but will also revitalize libraries and communities. See a guide to what your money will buy.

Below is a sample of some of Scholastic Library Publishing’s titles that will be included in the larger collections.

	New Book of Knowledge® No library is complete without a great encyclopedia. The New Book of Knowledge includes more than 96,000 indexed entries and more than 26,000 illustrations and maps. Grades: 3–8 History Series Complete with hundreds of full-color maps, illustrations, and photographs, these 10-volume sets round out any library’s history collection and include Ancient Civilizations, Renaissance, Frontier America, World War II, and more. Grades: 5–12 Biography Collections These multi-volume collections from Grolier are perfect for students working on history, biography, or social science projects and include Hispanic American Biographies, African American Biographies, Literary Lifelines, and more. Grades: 6–12 Advanced Reference Perfect for high school research and AP coursework, these multi-volume reference books cover subjects including American Studies, Urban Cultures, Latino and Latina History, Women’s History, and more. Grades: 9–12