CYBILS POETRY AWARD

AUTHOR -JOYCE SIDMAN

GRADES - 2-6

CYBILS POETRY AWARD -  👍

Seeks out and recognizes books that represent diversity, inclusion, and appropriate representation for children and teens .

BOOKLIST -STARRED REVIEW

KIRKUS REVIEWS - STARRED REVIEW

CALDECOTT AWARD- HONOR BOOK FOR BEST ILLUSTRATIONS

HORN BOOK - STARRED REVIEW

CLAUDIA LEWIS POETRY AWARD

MINNESOTA BOOK AWARD
 - TITLES FOR READING AND SHARING

JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION

ABC “INDIE BEST BOOK"

Beautiful colors, figurative language, captivating illustrations - all make this book a solid winner, as the author takes us on a magical trip through the seasons.

 “In FALL, Green is tired and dusty, crisp around the edges. GREEN sighs with relief: I’ve ruled for so long. Time for Brown to take over.” 

Booklist describes it as a surprise on every page, and that is just one of the features that make this book a wonderful read-aloud. Listeners will take a new look at nature once they experience this imaginative work of art and poetry. 

Beautiful colors, figurative language, captivating illustrations - all make this book a solid winner, as the author takes us on a magical trip through the seasons.

 “In FALL, Green is tired and dusty, crisp around the edges. GREEN sighs with relief: I’ve ruled for so long. Time for Brown to take over.” 

Booklist describes it as a surprise on every page, and that is just one of the features that make this book a wonderful read-aloud. Listeners will take a new look at nature once they experience this imaginative work of art and poetry. 

1. At the beginning of the book, the author describes green as shy. Why does she 

    say that? 
   Green peeks from buds, trembles in the breeze 

2. On the next page, the author says - Yellow and Purple hold hands.
 What does

    that mean?  
    It is a metaphor describing the flowers.


3. In Spring, the author says that Blue needs sun. Without it Blue hides. What 

    does that  mean?
    The yellow of the sun causes the blue to be noticed.


4. In summer, Yellow melts everything it touches. What does that mean?  
   

    The hot sun melts many things. Can you name some of them?

5. How can Black hold secrets in the summer?
    

    You can't see that well at night. You see strange shapes without  knowing 

    exactly what they are.

6. After reading the first page of FALL, what is Green trying to say?
    

    Green has been showing itself for so long, it is tired. Now it is
 happy that 

    the leaves are turning brown.


7. In winter, White whispers,... dazzles day and turns night inside out. What does 

    that mean?
    

    Snow falls silently, makes the day sparkle, and turns everything 
white at

    night. 

AUTHOR -NIC BISHOP 

GRADES - 1-5

ROBERT F. SIBERT BOOK AWARD - HONOR BOOK

This award is presented annually to the writer and illustrator of the most distinguished informational book published in English during the preceding year.  

NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY 100 TITLES FOR READING AND SHARING NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TEACHERS OF ENGLISH (NCTE) 

     HONOR BOOK

SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL - STARRED REVIEW 

BOOKLIST - STARRED REVIEW 

KIRKUS - EDITORS' CHOICE

This is one of those unusual books that can be read aloud to children in grades 1-5. The photos are magnificent and the text is very informative. Readers/listeners will learn how spiders catch their prey, where they live, how they make their webs, and body part identification. You will think twice the next time you decide to step on a spider.

 1. Spiders can smell and taste things by walking on them. Would you like to be

     able to do that? Explain. 

 2. If you can have one spider for a pet, which would you choose? Why?  

3.  This book has many amazing photographs. Which one is your 
favorite. What

      page is it on? Why did you choose it? 

AUTHOR -LAURA PURDIE SALAS 

GRADES - K-6

RED CLOVER PICTURE BOOK AWARD - WINNER - 

The award is named after Vermont's state flower and is given annually to a picture book that receives the most votes from Vermont children in grades k-4. 

NCTE NOTABLE CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK IN THE LANGUAGE  ARTS -  WINNER  


AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSN. - NOTABLE CHILDREN'S BOOK

This is the best children’s haiku book that I have read. The author asks listeners/readers to identify the subject of each poem as they travel through the seasons. The illustrations are icing on the cake for this remarkable read aloud.

Have the children pair off and write their own version of this book using different topics.

AUTHOR -GRAEME BASE

GRADES - 1-4

GREEN EARTH BOOK AWARD - WINNER👍🏿 

GREEN EARTH BOOK AWARD is the nation’s first environmental stewardship book award for children and young adult books. 

WILDERNESS SOCIETY ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD - WINNER👍🏿 

YOUNG AUSTRALIAN BEST BOOK AWARD - WINNER - PICTURE BOOK

This is a cautionary tale of environmental destruction. Uno loves the forest with  all the plants and strange inhabitants. As time passes, more people begin to move into the area. They cut down the trees to make room for their homes. The scales begin to tip and the balance of nature leans toward human activity. Eventually, just about all the plant and animal life disappears. Although the story ends on a happy note, readers/listeners learn the importance of environmental awareness. In addition to the message, the illustrations are simply dazzling. This is one beautiful book.

1.This story is mainly about balance. What does that mean? 

2. Can you find examples of this story in your neighborhood? 

3. What would happen if all the trees were cut down?       

    There would be no places for birds and squirrels to 
live.      

    There would be no source of oxygen left and all 
living things would die.       

AUTHOR - SUZANNE DEL RIZZO 

GRADES - 1-3

MALKA PENN AWARD - For Human Rights in Children’s Literature - Winner👍🏿 

This award is given annually to the author of an outstanding children's book addressing human rights issues or themes such as discrimination, equality, poverty, justice, war, peace, slavery, or freedom.

CRYSTAL KITE AWARD FOR CANADA - WINNER

MIDDLE EAST BOOK AWARD: 👍🏿 

Picture Books Honor - recognize exemplary books for children and young adults that con-tribute meaningfully to an understanding of the Middle East and its component societies and cultures. Books are judged on the authenticity of the portrayal of a Middle Eastern subject, as well as on their characterization, plot, and appeal for the intended audience.

CYBILS AWARD - Fiction Picture Book Nominee👍🏿 

seeks out and recognizes books that represent diversity, inclusion, and appropriate representation for children and teens

NOTABLE BOOKS FOR A GLOBAL SOCIETY AWARD👍🏿 

This is an annual list of 25 books created by the International Literacy Association which enhance student understanding of people and cultures.


NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY’S Best Books for Kids and Teens

UNICEF USA VOICE - “The Perfect Gift for the Holidays: Books that Inspire Selection"

Readers will experience the life of a Syrian refugee through the eyes of a young boy who misses his pet pigeons. He has difficulty living in the tent city until he finds different birds to take care of. This book is a rare find, as the author delivers her anti -war message in a suitable way for this age group. 

1. Sami had to leave his home because it was too dangerous to live there. He 

    could 
only take what he could carry. If this happened to you, what would you

    take?  

2. What do you think happened to Sami’s pigeons?  

3. Why do you think Sami couldn’t paint the birds?