Office Hours
Tuesday and Thursday, 2:00-4:30 pm

Courses Taught
RDG 332: Literature for Children; RDG: 570: The Author's & Illustrator's Art & Craft; RDG 571: Foundations of Literature for Children & Young Adults; RDG 573: Adolescent Literature in Middle Schools, Jr. & Senior High Schools; RDG 704: Perspectives in Literature RDG 720: Qualitative Methods RDG 730: Advanced Qualitative Methods

Personal Information
Vice President, International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) 2010-2014 President, United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) 2008 (Presidential cycle 2007-2010) Graduate Council member, 2009-present Educational Resources Laboratory Advisory Committee Chair Kresge Library representative Academic Conduct Committee member Chair, Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts Chair, Senate Library Committee 2003-2004 Editor, Michigan Reading Journal 2002-2005 Member International Reading Association (IRA) Michigan Reading Association (MRA) National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Children's Literature Assembly (CLA) Assembly on Literature for Adolescents of the NCTE (ALAN) Michigan Council of Teachers of English (MCTE) American Library Association (ALA), ALSC, YALSA, EMIRT International Federation of Library Associations & Institutions (IFLA)--Literacy and Reading (Section 33 Michigan Library Association (MLA) National Reading Conference (NRC) Children's Literature Association (ChLA) International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) US Board on Books for Young People (USBBY)

Interests
Children's and Young Adult Literature; Tall Tales; Historical Fiction; History of Children's Literature; International Children's Literature

Degrees
Ed.D. University of Houston 1997: Curriculum & Instruction with cognate in Children's Literature, Reading/Language Arts; Master of Liberal Arts Houston Baptist University 1990; B.A. Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI 1968: Major in English; minor Elementary Education

Publications
Select Publications Chapters and books Pavonetti, L.M. (2011). Censorship, challenge, and choice. In L. Albright & A. Bedford (Eds.). The master class in teaching children’s literature: A dozen timely topics. Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English. Pavonetti, L.M. (Ed.) (2011). Bridges to understanding: Envisioning the world through children’s books. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press. Pavonetti, L.M. (2009). The Hero’s Quest: Analyzing Lois Lowry’s The Giver trilogy. In Oziewicz, M., Deszcz-Tryhubczak, J., & Zarzycka, A. (Eds.), Relevant across cultures: Visions of connectedness and world citizenship in modern fantasy for young readers (pp. 145-158). Wroclaw, Poland: ATUT Publishing House. Gebel, D.J. (Ed.). (2006). International books for children 2001-2005. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press. [Contributing reviewer] Pavonetti, L.M. (Ed.). (2004). Children's literature remembered: Issues, trends, and favorite books. New York: Libraries Unlimited. Pavonetti, L.M. (2004). Tall tales: An American folk invention. In T. Young (Ed.). Happily ever after: Sharing folk literature with elementary and middle school students. Newark, DE: International Reading Association. Articles Pavonetti, L.M. (2007). An interview with Newbery award-winning author, Avi. Michigan Reading Journal, 40(1), 50-57. Pavonetti, L.M. (2007). The line between children's and young adult books. Pazhuhesh Nameh: The Research Quarterly of Children & Youth’s Literature, 12 (47), 88-94. (This article, published in Iran, is the translated adaptation of an article previously published in the Journal of Children’s Literature.) Pavonetti, L.M. (2005). A special collection of children’s picture book art. Journal of Children's Literature, 31 (1), 33-39. Pavonetti, L.M. (2004). Where is the line between children's and young adult books? Or, are Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys (not to mention Holden Caufield) getting younger day-by-day? Journal of Children's Literature, 30 (2), 33-36. Pavonetti, L.M. (2004). The China-Michigan connection: Sharing pedagogy with visiting scholars. Michigan Reading Journal, 37 (1), 24-31. Pavonetti, L.M. (2003). Paul Fleischman: A partner in celebrating language and reading. Journal of Children's Literature, 29 (2), 85-94. Pavonetti, L.M. (2003). Wearing two (or more) hats: Children’s book author and professor of philosophy. An interview with Claudia Mills. Michigan Reading Journal, 36 (1), 31-36. Pavonetti, L.M. (2002). Ashley Bryan: Beautiful language, wondrous words. Journal of Children's Literature, 28 (2), 62-71. Pavonetti, L.M. (2002). It seems important that we should have the right to read…. Journal of Children's Literature, 28 (1), 9-15. Pavonetti, L.M. (2002). Voices in Michigan literacy: Michigan teachers interview the 2002 Newbery Award Winner. Michigan Reading Journal, 35 (1), 62-69. Pavonetti, L.M. (2001). Historical fiction—new and old. Voices from the Middle, 9 (2), 78-82. Pavonetti, L.M. (2001). Celebrating diversity through children’s literature: The art of Leo and Diane Dillon. The Journal of Children’s Literature, 27 (2), 45-51. Pavonetti, L.M. (1998/1999). Teachers talk about writing with Joan Lowery Nixon. The State of Reading, 5 (1), 8-18. Pavonetti, L.M. (1998/1999). Joan Lowery Nixon: A tapestry of genres. The State of Reading, 5 (1), 20-28. Pavonetti, L.M. (1997). Conversations among colleagues: A master class in teaching children’s literature. Journal of Children’s Literature, 23, 66-69. Pavonetti, L.M. (1996). Dora V. Smith: Echoes of a strong voice in English education. English Journal, 85, 89-92. Pavonetti, L.M. (1996). Joan Lowery Nixon: The grande dame of young adult mystery. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 39. 454-461. Pavonetti, L.M. (1996). Wanda's story: Reader response in a first grade classroom. Journal of Children’s Literature, 21, 12-19. Co-Authored Articles Pavonetti, L.M., Carpenter, M., Edinger, M.R., Johnson, V.G. Kerper, R.M., Martinez, M., Pritchard, T.G. (2006). 2005 Notable children’s books in the language arts. Language Arts, 83 (4), 356-363. Pavonetti, L.M., Carpenter, M., Edinger, M.R., Johnson, V.G. Kerper, R.M., Martinez, M., Pritchard, T.G. (2005). 2005 Notable children’s books in the language arts. Journal of Children’s Literature, 31 (2), 10-26. Pavonetti, L.M., Armstrong, K., Carpenter, M., Kerper, R.M., Lehman, B.A., Martinez, M., Yokota, J. (2005). 2004 Notable children’s books in the language arts. Language Arts, 82 (5), 312-320. Pavonetti, L.M., Armstrong, K., Carpenter, M., Kerper, R.M., Lehman, B.A., Martinez, M., Yokota, J. (2004). 2004 Notable children’s books in the language arts. Journal of Children’s Literature, 30 (2), 13-24. Armstrong, K., Kerper, R.M., Lehman, B.A., Pavonetti, L.M., Yokota, J., Young, T. (2004). 2003 Notable children’s books in the language arts. Language Arts, 81 (4), 336-342. Armstrong, K., Kerper, R.M., Lehman, B.A., Pavonetti, L.M., Yokota, J., Young, T. (2003). 2003 Notable children’s books in the language arts. Journal of Children’s Literature, 29 (2), 95-104. Scharer, P.L., Armstrong, K., Bushner, D., Pavonetti, L.M., Yokota, J., Young, T. (2003). 2002 Notable children’s books in the language arts. Language Arts, 80, 312-318. Scharer, P.L., Armstrong, K., Bushner, D., Pavonetti, L.M., Yokota, J., Young, T. (2002). 2002 Notable children’s books in the language arts. Journal of Children’s Literature, 28 (2), 85-94. Pavonetti, L.M., Brimmer, K.M., & Cipielewski, J.F. (2002). Accelerated Reader®: What are the lasting effects on the reading habits of middle school students exposed to Accelerated Reader® in elementary grades? Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 46, 300-311. Pavonetti, L.M., & Cipielewski, J.F. (2002). Voices in Michigan literacy: An interview with Gloria Whelan. Michigan Reading Journal, 34 (4), 32-35. Pavonetti, L.M., & Combs, C.M. (1999). American hyperbole: The tall tale. Journal of Youth Services in Libraries (JOYS), 12 (2), 37-42.

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