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My Name Is Yoon
• By Helen Recorvits• A young Korean born
girl struggles with accepting her new home and school as she encounters a strange new language.
• Write names in Korean. http://thinkzone.wlonk.com/Language/Korean.htm
Snowmen at Night
• By Caralyn Buehner• The nighttime
misadventures of snowmen as well as hidden pictures of Santa. Dinosaurs and rabbits are revealed in this nocturnal romp.
• Read Superdog.• Look for hidden pictures
in other Buehner books.
Waiting for Wings
• By Lois Ehlert• Several butterflies
and their use of the surrounding foliage are gloriously illustrated by Ehlert’s colorful collages.
• Flora and fauna are identified in the book.
• Read about Monarchs!
Suki’s Kimono
• By Chieri Uegaki• Not even her sisters’
dire warnings that she is not “cool” will deter Suki from wearing her blue kimono and geta the first day of school.
• Get a kimono to show.
• Author’s first book.
When Marian Sang
• By Pam Munoz Ryan• A supreme musical
talent comes face to face with racial prejudice. Lavish illustrations by Caldecott winner Brian Selznick.
• Play a CD of her songs• Compare to and
research both Marian and MLK.
You Read to Me…
• By Mary Ann Hoberman• Humorous poetic short
stories in color coded text facilitate reading as partner/choral readings.
• Have students practice poems and videotape.
• Sequels: Very Short Fairy Tales and Very Short Mother Goose
2006 Monarch Nominee Resources
• Monarch Website
• http://www.islma.org/monarch.htm– Picture of book– Author/illustrator links– Activities for nominated books– Related books– Web resources for kids and teachers
• Help 2007…pstorm@charleston.k12.il.us
Questions/Comments
• Any questions?• Share your good ideas.• Please complete brief survey.• Help with website ideas 2007.• Reception tonight at 8:30.• Breakfast tomorrow morning to honor
winners. • Don’t forget to register and vote!
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