Michael O. Tunnell
Teacher Education, Department of
Education, David O. McKay School of
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Office: 201-K MCKB
Phone: 801-422-3497
Email: mike_tunnell@byu.edu

Area of Discipline / Professional Expertise

• Children's literature

Research

• Literature-based reading instruction; teaching history through children's literature; the creative process (writing for young readers)

Education

• Doctor of Education, Curriculum and Instructional Science (Elementary Education), Brigham Young University, 1986
• Master of Education, Instuctional Media, Utah State University, 1978
• B.A., Elementary Education, University of Utah, 1973

Affiliations

• Elementary Education - Primary

Selected Publications

• "Children's Literature Database", Tunnell, Michael O., and James S. Jacobs, May, 2008  View Abstract
• "Children's Literature, Briefly", Tunnell, Michael O., and James S. Jacobs, Edition 4th, Merrill/Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, May, 2008 
• "Wishing Moon (Japanese Language Edition)", Tunnell. Michael O., SHOGAKUKAN, INC, Tokyo, October, 2007  View Abstract
• "The Remarkable Journey of Lloyd Alexander", School Library Journal, Tunnell, Michael O., and James S. Jacobs, Issue July 2007, Pages 64-65, July, 2007 
• "Fostering a Global Outlook", Celebrating Diverse Perspectives Through the Notable Books for a Global Society, Tunnell, Michael O., National Council of Teachers of English, Urbana, Illinois, Hadaway, Nancy, and Marian McKenna, July, 2007 
• "Moon Without Magic", Tunnell, Michael O., Dutton, New York City, October, 2007  View Abstract
• "The Double-Edged Sword: Fantasy and Censorship", Children's Literature Review, Tunnell, Michael O., Volume 118, Thomson Gale, Farmington, MI, Tom Burns, 2006 
• "Writers & Readers: Series Fiction and Young Readers", Booklist, Tunnell, Michael O. and James S. Jacobs, Volume 102, Issue 2, Pages 64-65, September, 2005 
• "Children's Literature Database: A Resource for Teachers, Parents, and Media Specialists", MICHAEL O. TUNNELL, James S. Jacobs, Daniel Darigan, 2005 
• "Childrens Literature Database: A Resource for Teachers, Parents, and Media Specialists", Tunnell, Michael O., James S. Jacobs, Daniel L. Darigan, July, 2004  View Abstract
• "Old Cricket Says", Cricket, Tunnell, Michael O., Volume 32, Issue 2, Pages 69, Cricket Publishing, October, 2004 
• "Halloween Pie (paperback edition)", Tunnell, Michael O., Boyds Mill Press, Honesdale, PA, October, 2004  View Abstract
• "Foreword", Nonfiction Writing: From the Inside Out, Tunnell, Michael O., Scholastic, New York, Laura Robb, October, 2004 
• "Wishing Moon", TUNNELL, MICHAEL O., Dutton, New York City, June, 2004  View Abstract
• "The story of ourselves: Fostering multiple historical perspectives; in Annual Editions: Critical Reading in the Content Area", MICHAEL O. TUNNELL, Richard Ammon, Dushkin/McGraw-Hill, San Diego, CA, 2004 
• "Children's Literature, Briefly (3rd edition)", James S. Jacobs, MICHAEL O. TUNNELL, Edition 3, Merrill/Prentice Hall, Saddle River, New Jersey, January, 2004 
• "Childrens Literature Database: A Resource for Teachers, Parents, and Media Specialists", Tunnell, Michael O., James S. Jacobs, Daniel L. Darigan, August, 2003  View Abstract
• "The Prydain Companion: A Reference Guide to Lloyd Alexander's Prydain Chronicles", TUNNELL, MICHAEL O., Henry Holt, New York City, April, 2003 
• "Time travel makes it real", School Library Journal, Daniel L. Darigan, MICHAEL O. TUNNELL, Pages 50-51, May, 2003 
• "Children's Literature Database: A Resouce for Teachers, Parents, and Media Specialists", MICHAEL O. TUNNELL, James S. Jacobs, Daniel L. Darigan, 2002 
• "Children's Literature: Engaging teachers and children in good books", Daniel Darigan, MICHAEL O. TUNNELL, James S. Jacobs,, Merrill/Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, August, 2002 
• "Children's Literature Database: A Resource for Teachers, Parents, and Media Specialists", Tunnell, Michael O., and James S. Jacobs, August, 2001 
• "The Double-Edged Sword: Fantasy and Censorship", MICHAEL O. TUNNELL, Volume Fantasy, Greenhaven Press, San Diego, CA, Mass, Wendy, 2001 
• "Brothers in Valor: A Story of Resistance", MICHAEL O. TUNNELL, Holiday House, New York City, 2001  View Abstract
• "Children's Literature Briefly (2nd ed.)", MICHAEL O. TUNNELL, James S. Jacobs, Edition 2, Merrill/Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, August, 2000 
• "Halloween Pie", MICHAEL O. TUNNELL, Lothrop, Lee and Shepard, New York City, 1999  View Abstract
• "Using Real Books: Research Findings on Literature Based Reading Instruction", Reconsidering a Balanced Approach to Reading. Constance Weaver, Tunnell, Michael O., and James S. Jacobs, NCTE, Urbana, IL, Weaver, Constance, October, 1998  View Abstract
• "Mailing May", Tunnell, Michael O., Greenwillow Books, New York City, 1997  View Abstract
• "Children's Literature Database for Children's Literature, Briefly", Jacobs, James S., and Michael O. Tunnell, July, 1997 
• "The Parcel Post Kid", Spider, Tunnell, Michael O., Volume 4, Issue 7, Pages 16-20, July, 1997 
• "To Lewiston by Parcel Post", The Golden Age: The Journal of the Nez Perce County Historical Society, Tunnell, Michael O., Volume 17, Issue 2, Pages 2-8, October, 1997 
• "School Spirits", Tunnell, Michael O., Holiday House, New York City, December, 1997  View Abstract
• "The Mailing of May", Idaho Yesterdays, Tunnell, Michael O., Volume 40, Issue 2, Pages 2-10, July, 1996 
• "The Children of Topaz: The Story of a Japanese American Internment Camp Based on a Classroom Diary", Tunnell, Michael O., and George Chilcoat, Holiday House, New York City, 1996  View Abstract
• "Children's Literature Database for Children's Literature, Briefly", Jacobs, James S., and Michael O. Tunnell, August, 1996 
• "Children's Literature, Briefly", Jacobs, James S., and Michael O. Tunnell, Merrill/Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, August, 1996 

Experience

Teaching

• Professor, Brigham Young University, 1995
• Associate Professor, Brigham Young University, 1992-1994
• Assistant and Associate Professor, Northern Illinois University, 1987-1992
• Instructor and Assistant Professor, Arkansas State University, 1985-1987

Awards

• See Vita: PROFESSIONALLY-ORIENTED, PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES, 1980-forward, 2005
• Utah Book Award, Winner (Wishing Moon), Utah Center for the Book, 2005
• Beehive Book Award, master list (Wishing Moon), Children's Literature Association of Utah, 2005
• Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 6th edition, 2005
• Nebraska Golden Sower Award (master list), Nebraska Library Association, 2005

Languages

• German