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E.B. WHITE READ ALOUD - HONOR BOOK
ONE
AUTHOR - KATHRYN OTOSHI
GRADES - PRE - 1
HONORS/AWARDS
E.B. WHITE READ ALOUD - HONOR BOOK
BOOKLIST - STARRED REVIEW
THEME - ANTI-BULLYING
Here is a color and counting book that offers a lesson on how to deal with a bully, who is portrayed by Red. When Red meets Blue, he says “Red is HOT. Blue is NOT.” Red also intimidates the other colors who are too afraid to say anything. Then One comes along and he says, “If someone is mean and picks on me, I, for One, stand up and say, No." His bravery encourages the other colors to change into numbers and stand up to Red. This causes Red to become smaller. At the end, Blue offers him an opportunity to be counted and to join the group as an equal. Strength in numbers is the theme represented here and it works very well. I like the way the author allowed Red the opportunity to be part of the group.
GENRE - CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK
FOR DEVELOPING YOUNG MINDS
1. What lesson did you learn from the story?
2. Why was Red called a hot color?
3. In the story, Red was called a hot head. What does that mean?
4. At first, the other colors did not tell Red to stop picking on Blue.Why?
5. At the end of the story, the numbers all shouted, “Everyone Counts!" What
does that mean?
6. If you could be a color, which one would you be? Explain.
JANE ADDAMS PEACE AWARD ☮️
SEVEN BRAVE WOMEN
AUTHOR - BETSY HEARNE
GRADES - 2-5
HONORS/AWARDS ☮️ 👍🏿
JANE ADDAMS CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD☮️
The Jane Addams Children’s Book Award annually recognizes children’s books of literary and aesthetic excellence that effectively engage children in thinking about peace, social justice, global community, and equity for all people.
BOSTON GLOBE HORN BOOK - HONOR👍🏿
COOPERATIVE CHILDREN'S BOOK CENTER (CCBC) - CHOICES
THEMES - COURAGE, FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS
This book is divided into 8 two-page chapters, which coincide with each of the eight wars fought by Americans. The author describes what her female ancestors did during each of these time periods. Ironically, they were all involved in human and/or artistic pursuits. For example, her great-grandmother started a women’s hospital in India. These stories stress pacifism and feminism as readers will learn that there are other ways people could be brave besides going to war. This beautifully illustrated book may inspire readers/listeners to inquire about their own heritage.
GENRE - CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK
FOR DEVELOPING YOUNG MINDS
1. Which of the girl’s ancestors do you think was the bravest? Explain.
2. In chapter 8, the girls says that she will make history the way her
ancestors did.
What do you think she will do to make the world a better place?
3.The girl in Chapter 8 received things that were passed along from each of her
ancestors. What do you think was the best one? Explain your answer.
She received a white handkerchief, a quilt, painted plates, a brass
teapot, books, a harp, her father, and stories about her family.
GREEN EARTH BOOK AWARD ☮️
UNO'S GARDEN
AUTHOR -GRAEME BASE
GRADES - 1-4
HONORS/AWARDS ☮️☮️
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
THEMES - ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS, APPRECIATION OF NATURE
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.
GENRE - CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK - NATURE
FOR DEVELOPING YOUNG MINDS
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.
CANADIAN CHILDREN'S BOOK CENTRE - WINNER
DIFFERENT? SAME!
AUTHOR - HEATHER TEKAVEC
GRADES -PRE- 3
HONORS/AWARDS
BEST BOOKS FOR KIDS AND TEENS - STARRED SELECTION
CANADIAN CHILDREN'S BOOK CENTER - WINNER
THEME - APPRECIATING NATURE
This picture book encourages listeners/readers to find something in common
with the four animals shown on each page. Some answers are easy;
some are more challenging. Great illustrations accompanied by descriptive vocabulary, make this a read aloud you will use each year.
GENRES - CHILDREN - NONFICTION, ANIMALS
FOR DEVELOPING YOUNG MINDS
1. Have the children work in groups and create their own class book using the
same pattern.
2. Divide your class into groups of three. Give each group four or five pictures
of animals along with a paper with the names of these animals. They need
to find as many common characteristics as they can and list them. After a
minute or two, each team passes the pictures and the list to a new team.
They must try to add to the list. Continue until all teams had the opportunity to
look at all the pictures.
JANE ADDAMS PEACE AWARD - WINNER ☮️
SIT-IN HOW FOUR FRIENDS STOOD UP BY SITTING DOWN
AUTHOR - ANDREA DAVIS PINKNEY, HEATHER TEKAVEC
GRADES - 3-5
HONORS/AWARDS ☮️☮️👍👍
JANE ADDAMS PEACE AWARD - WINNER☮️ -
The Jane Addams Children’s Book Award annually recognizes children’s books of literary and aesthetic excellence that effectively engage children in thinking about peace, social justice, global community, and equity for all people.
FLORA G. STIEGLITZ STRAUSS AWARD FOR NON-FICTION☮️
Flora Straus stood for the values of courage, hard work, truth, and beauty while adapting to a changing world. She believed that books about varying cultures enrich and help all children in their growth.
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL - STARRED REVIEW
BOOKLIST - STARRED REVIEW
PARENTING PUBLICATION - GOLD MEDAL WINNER👍
CARTER G. WOODSON AWARD FOR HISTORICAL WORKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE👍
ANNE IZARD - STORYTELLER'S AWARD
THEMES - NON-VIOLENCE, DEFENDING CIVIL RIGHTS
Based on the historic sit-ins at Woolworth’s, the author dramatizes these events illustrating the difficulties four black students faced as they tried to order coffee and donuts in this segregated store. These peaceful protests led to the 1966 Supreme Court decision against racial discrimination.This story offers a good introduction to the Civil Rights Movement by depicting nonviolence as the method of defeating hate.
GENRES - CHILDREN -HISTORICAL FICTION
FOR DEVELOPING YOUNG MINDS
1.The students ordered doughnuts and coffee, with cream on the side. This is a
metaphor. What do you think it means?
Coffee is dark and cream is white. The students wanted whites and
blacks to sit at the counter together.
2. The author says, “If black people and white people could break bread
together, everyone would pass the test.” What do you think that means?
3. What do you think was the hardest thing the four students at the counter had to
do?
They had to remain calm and not get angry when the white people
poured food on them.
CORETTA SCOTT KING - HONOR WINNER ☮️
CROWN: AN ODE TO THE FRESH CUT
AUTHOR - DERRICK BARNES
GRADES - 3-6
HONORS/AWARDS ☮️☮️👍🏿
CORETTA SCOTT KING - AUTHOR - HONOR☮️
The Award is given to an African American author and illustrator for outstanding inspirational and educational contributions. The Coretta Scott King Book Award titles promote understanding and appreciation of the culture of all peoples and their contribution to the realization of the American dream of a pluralistic society.The Award is further designed to commemorate the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and to honor Mrs. Coretta Scott King for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace and world brotherhood.
CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF MULTICULTURAL CHILDREN’S LITERATURE BEST BOOKS ☮️
a committee of the Center for the Study of Multicultural Children’s Literature (CSMCL) identifies the best in multicultural books.
CORETTA SCOTT KING - ILLUSTRATOR - HONOR
NEWBERY AWARD - HONOR👍🏿
EZRA JACK KEATS - NEW WRITER AWARD
EZRA JACK KEATS - NEW ILLUSTRATOR AWARD
SOCIETY OF ILLUSTRATORS - GOLD MEDAL BOOK
HORN BOOK - STARRED REVIEW
KIRKUS - STARRED REVIEW
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY - STARRED REVIEW
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL - STARRED REVIEW
HUFFINGTON POST - BEST BOOKS OF 2017
CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY - BEST PICTURE BOOKS OF 2017
THEMES - SELF-ESTEEM, CONFIDENCE
An African-American boy describes the joys of getting a haircut and the
positive vibes that follow. This is a "feel good" book that should bring smiles to the face of any reader. Children need to see more books like this one.
GENRE - CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK
FOR DEVELOPING YOUNG MINDS
1. Have you ever felt this way when getting a haircut?
2. Have you ever felt this way when doing something
else? Explain.
3. Why do you think the word crown is in the title?
JANA ADDAMS PEACE AWARD - HONOR ☮️
THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND
AUTHOR -WOODY GUTHRIE
GRADES - EVERYONE
HONORS/AWARDS ☮️👍
JANE ADDAMS CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARD - HONOR☮️
A national committee of members with passion for and expertise in children’s literature and social justice is responsible for making the choices each year.
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION - NOTABLE CHILDREN’S BOOK
COOPERATIVE CHILDREN’S BOOK CENTER (CCBC)
A best of the year list of Pre-K-12 books created annually by librarians.👍
THEME - CELEBRATE DIVERSITY
The song is the content along with beautiful paintings. Almost every page contains tiny bits of information complimenting the art work.
There is also a brief two page bio on Woody.
At the back of the book, there is background information on all of the paintings. If you love the song, you will absolutely love this book. This is a beauty!
GENRE - CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK
FOR DEVELOPING YOUNG MINDS
NO QUESTIONS ASKED.
SCHOLASTIC - 100 GREATEST BOOKS FOR KIDS
WHAT DO YOU DO WITH A TAIL LIKE THIS?
AUTHORS -STEVE JENKINS AND ROBIN PAGE
GRADES -2 AND UP
HONORS/AWARDS 👍🏿👍🏿
CALDECOTT AWARD - HONOR BOOK - BEST ILLUSTRATIONS
SCHOLASTIC - TOP 100 GREATEST BOOKS FOR KIDS👍🏿
BOOKLIST - STARRED REVIEW
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSN. - NOTABLE CHILDREN'S BOOK
CHARLOTTE ZOLOTOW - COMMENDATION 👍🏿
THEMES - CRITICAL THINKING, APPRECIATING NATURE
This unusual book focuses on specific animal features. On one page you see five animal noses. Listeners are asked to decide the name of the animal each nose belongs to. On the next page, you see the five animals and a sentence describing how they use their noses. This is repeated with ears, feet, eyes, tails, and mouths. At the end of the book is a detailed description of all the animals shown earlier. Since I had difficulty naming most of the animals, I found it impossible to attach a grade level to it. It looks like a preschool-first grade book, but the content should interest anyone. In any event, it is a fun, informational book to share.
GENRE - NONFICTION - ANIMALS
FOR DEVELOPING YOUNG MINDS
This entire book engages the mind of the reader.
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