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From the Lower School Library... Wondering what to read this summer? Here are some books, sites, and authors that surely will excite and ignite reading and writing this summer! BOOKS Suggesting Books! Codell, Esme Raji. How to Get Your Child to Love Reading; For Ravenous and Reluctant Readers Alike. Freeman, Judy. Books Kids Will Sit Still For 3: A Read-Aloud Guide (Children's and Young Adult Literature Reference) (Paperback) Includes over 1700 new titles indexed by author/illustrator, title, and subject. Lipson, Eden Ross, editor. New York Times Parent’s Guide to the Best Books for Children, Third Edition revised and updated. Odean, Kathleen. Great Books about Things Kids Love. More than 750 recommended books for children 3 to 14. WEBSITES With Booklists! http://www.bpl.org/kids/booklists Boston Public Library -Here, you’ll find lists of books for a myriad of interests! http://www.cbcbooks.org/readinglists Children’s Book Council- An online bibliography of current and soon-to-be-released children’s books. http://people.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/awards.html David K. Brown- One of the most comprehensive guide to English-language children's book awards on the Internet. http://www.reading.org/Resources/Booklists.aspx/ International Reading Association. Provided at this site are booklists containing children’s choices, teachers’ choices, and young adults’ choices for worthy reading material. http://kids.nypl.org/reading/recommended.cfm New York Public Library’s site offers wondrous activities, ideas, books, and lists specifically addressing the various age levels, abilities, and interests of elementary school children. http://kids.nypl.org/reading/recommended2.cfm?ListID=61 100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know: From the New York Public Library’s Recommended Reading List for Children, this is a list of classic children’s books for reading, sharing, and enjoying! http://nancykeane.com/rl/ This site offers myriad lists compiled from various listserv such as LM_NET, Childlit, Booktalkers @egroups.com, and YALSA. Some of the reading lists offered are: award lists, different genre, read alikes, readership-targeted books, specialty books, value books, authors, school subjects and themes. http://www.pbs.org/parents/issuesadvice/talkingandreading/html/ychild/web.html Public Broadcasting System- A resource for parents for “talking and reading together” with young children. http://www.readingrockets.org WETA from Washington, D.C. From reading Rockets, this is a site filled with reading comprehension and language arts strategies and activities for children. http://www.kidbibs.com/growareader/index.html Kids Bib- A site to help you “strengthen language, literacy, and learning growth of children.” There are myriad suggestions and many “grow-a-reader’ booklists geared specifically to the different age/ability sets of elementary students. Not-to-Miss AWARD Winning Books for 2010 Newbery Medal (awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children): When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead Newbery Honor Books (awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children to additional authors for distinguished contributions to American literature for children): Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice by Phillip Hoose The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg by Rodman Philbrick Caldecott Medal (awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children): The Lion & the Mouse illustrated and written by Jerry Pinkney Caldecott Honor Books (recognized by the Association for Library Service to Children to artists of distinguished American picture books for children): All the World illustrated by Marla Frazee, written by Liz Garton Scanlon Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski, written by Joyce Sidman Michael L. Printz Award (awarded for excellence in literature written for young adults): Going Bovine by Libba Bray Printz Honor Books: Charles and Emma: The Darwins’ Leap of Faith by Deborah Heiligman The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey Punkzilla by Adam Rapp Tales of the Madman Underground: An Historical Romance, 1973 by John Barnes Sibert Medal (awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished informational book published in English during the preceding year): Almost Astronauts: 13 Women Who Dared to Dream by Tanya Lee Stone Sibert Honor Books (yearly recognition honoring authors of the most distinguished informational books published in English during the preceding year): The Day-Glo Brothers: The True Story of Bob and Joe Switzer's Bright Ideas and Brand-New Colors by Chris Barton, illustrated by Tony Persiani Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11 by Brian Floca Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice by Phillip Hoose Coretta Scott King Award (awarded annually to African American authors and illustrators of outstanding books for children and young adults): Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award: My People, illustrated by Charles R. Smith Jr., written by Langston Hughes Theodor Seuss Geisel Medal Book (yearly recognition given to most distinguished American book for beginning readers published in English): Benny and Penny in the Big No-No! by Geoffrey Hayes Geisel Honor Books: I Spy Fly Guy! by Tedd Arnold Little Mouse Gets Ready by Jeff Smith Mouse and Mole: Fine Feathered Friends by Wong Herbert Yee Pearl and Wagner: One Funny Day by Kate McMullan Schneider Family Book Award (awarded annually to authors and illustrators for the artistic expression of the disability experience for a child): Django by Bonnie Christensen (best for ages 0-10 years) Anything but Typical by Nora Raleigh Baskin (best for ages 11-13 years) Pura Belpre Author Award (awarded annually to Latino/Latina author whose work best portrays and celebrates Latino cultural experience for children): Return to Sender by Julia Alvarez Pura Belpre Illustrator Award: Book Fiesta! Celebrate Children’s Day/Book Day; Celebremos El día de los niños/El día de los libros, illustrated by Rafael López, written by Pat Mora “Each year Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) identifies the best of the best in children's books. As applied to children's books, notable should be thought to include books of especially commendable quality, books that exhibit venturesome creativity, and books of fiction, information, poetry and pictures for all age levels (birth through age 14) that reflect and encourage children's interests in exemplary ways.” Following is the ALSC website where you can access the list: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/notalists/ncb/index.cfm And for Great Interactive Software for children, the ALSC recommendations can be found at http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/notalists/gisk/index.cfm .
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