In 2013, The Randolph Caldecott Award for most distinguished American picture book will be celebrating its 75th anniversary.
Our celebration will start with the medal winner and honor books awarded in 2012.
I hope you will find the links to the book-related resources useful while using these books in the classroom.
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The 2012 Caldecott Medal winner is:
A Ball for Daisy written and illustrated by Chris Raschka.
Daisy the dog is heartbroken when her favorite toy ball is destroyed while she is playing with another dog, but she realizes she has gained something, too.
- Activities include smart charts and writing frames. Teachers Pay Teachers
- Lesson Plan focuses on creating a Voki that narrates the story. Nicole Cacio
- Educator’s Guide includes activities related to wordless picture books. Random House
- More Links…
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The Honor books include:
Blackout written and illustrated by John Rocco.
Neighbors gather on the roof after the power goes out on a hot night in the city and start having so much fun not everyone is happy when the lights go back on.
- Guide includes what you need to know, a summary, discussion questions, and a related booklist. Sweet on Books
- Video Book Trailer John Rocco
- More Links…
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Grandpa Green written and illustrated by Lane Smith.
A child explores the ordinary life of his extraordinary great-grandfather, as expressed in his topiary garden.
- Lesson Plan focuses on creating a painting with a monochrome color scheme. Teachers.net
- Reading Strategies include a writing prompt. Teach Mentor Texts
- Teaching Resources The Castle Library
- More Links…
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Me … Jane written and illustrated by Patrick McDonnell.
Holding her stuffed toy chimpanzee, young Jane Goodall observes nature, reads Tarzan books, and dreams of living in Africa and helping animals. Includes biographical information on the prominent zoologist.
- Discussion Questions WCMU
- Guide includes cross-curricular activities. Hachette Books
- Word Scramble Hachette Books
- More Links…
