KBA NomineesGrades K-22013

All the Water in the World/George Ella Lyon; Katherine Tillotson, ill. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2011.. A poetic description of the water cycle with encouragement to keep it clean for everyone to use.

The Bear Who Shared/Catherine Rayner. Dial Books for Young Readers, 2010. Norris the bear has been waiting patiently for the last ripe fruit to fall from the tree, and when it does he decides to share it with his two new friends.

Gilbert Goldfish Wants a Pet/Kelly DiPucchio; Bob Shea, ill. Dial Books for Young Readers, 2011. Gilbert has everything a goldfish could want except a pet of his own, but none of the animals who come near his fishbowl seem quite right until Fluffy, with his long tail and whiskers, appears.

The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School/Laura Murray; Mike Lowery, ill. G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 2011. A gingerbread man searches all over the school for the group of children that made him and then left him behind.

Me-- Jane/Patrick McDonnell. Little, Brown, 2011. 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 about the prominent zoologist.

Otis and the Tornado/Loren Long. Philomel Books, 2011. When a tornado threatens the farm, Otis the tractor must try to save the animals, including the unfriendly bull.

Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes/Eric Litwin; James Dean, ill. Harper, 2011. Pete the Cat wears his school shoes when visiting the library, the lunchroom, the playground and more while singing his special song.

Planting the Wild Garden/Kathryn Galbraith; Wendy Halperin, ill. Peachtree Publishers, 2011. An exploration of the different ways seeds are dispersed into the environment.

Three Hens and a Peacock/Lester Laminack; Henry Cole, ill. Peachtree Publishers, 2011. When life on the Tucker farm is disrupted by the arrival of a peacock, whose shrieking and strutting bring many welcome visitors, the hens complain that they are doing all of the work until the hound suggests a trade.

Won-Ton: A Cat Tale Told in Haiku/Lee Wardlaw; Eugene Yelchin, ill. Henry Holt, 2011. A cat arrives at a shelter, arranges to go home with a good family, and settles in with them, all the while letting them know who is boss and, finally, sharing his real name.

Title: All the Water in the WorldAuthor: George Ella Lyon

AR Level: N/A

A poetic description of the water cycle with encouragement to keep it clean for everyone to

use.

http://www.http://www.georgeellalyon.com/

"This book totally immerses the reader in the water cycle. From blue end papers and

thrashing water on the title page, we’re taken to a view of the tiny blue planet

Earth from space. From space, the author moves to the familiar: water coming from a

hose, puddles, and a cup of water. The author explains the water cycle using a wealth of vocabulary quite artfully and

effectively. You feel the words. Evaporation is shown by having the words “swirl up”

and rise up the page from the sea. The use of blues, purples, and greens to convey

wetness is quite effective, as is the use of browns and beige depicting a place where very little water is available…… “ -Library

Media Connection

Title: The Bear Who SharedAuthor: Catherine Rayner

AR Level: N/A

http://www.catherinerayner.co.uk/

Norris the bear has been waiting patiently for the last

ripe fruit to fall from the tree. But Tulip the raccoon and

Violet the mouse have too . . . although maybe not so

patiently. In fact, Tulip and Violet sniff, listen to, and even hug the fruit. Norris catches the fruit when it finally falls,

and because he is a wise bear, he shares it and makes two

new friends.

Title: Gilbert Goldfish Wants a PetAuthor: Kelly DiPucchio

AR Level: 2.3 Points: 0.5

Gilbert has everything a goldfish could want except a pet of his own, but none of the animals who come near his fishbowl seem quite right until Fluffy, with his long tail

and whiskers, appears.

http://www.kellydipucchio.com/home.html

WATCH VIDEO

http://www.kellydipucchio.com/gilbert_goldfish.html

Title: The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School Author: Laura Murray

AR Level: 2.7

Points: 0.5

A gingerbread man searches all over the

school for the group of children that made him

and then left him behind.

http://www.lauramurraybooks.com/

TEACHER’S GUIDEhttp://www.lauramurraybooks.com/resources/teachers-guide.pdf

Title: Me– Jane (Me…Jane)Author: Patrick McDonnell

AR Level: 3.2 Points: 0.5

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 about the prominent zoologist.

http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/features/patrickmcdonnell/index.html

Activities

http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/features/patrickmcdonnell/activities.html

http://classroombookshelf.blogspot.com/2011/05/me-jane-watcher.html

Title: Otis and the Tornado Author: Loren Long

When a tornado threatens the farm,

Otis the tractor must try to save the

animals, including the unfriendly bull.

AR Level: 4.2 Points: 0.5

http://www.lorenlong.com/

Activitieshttp://www.lorenlong.com/otis/otis_activities.html

Title: Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes Author: Eric Litwin

AR Level: N/A Points:

Pete the Cat wears his school shoes when visiting the

library, the lunchroom, the playground and more while singing his special song.

http://www.ericlitwin.com/

FREE DOWNLOADhttp://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/feature/petethecat/

Title: Planting the Wild Garden Author: Kathryn Galbraith

AR Level: 2.0 Points: 0.5

Seed by seed, we plant the wild meadow garden wind and water, birds and

animals, plants and people all of us together.

A farmer and her son plant vegetables in their garden, and the wind carries a few seeds away. Birds and animals may carry some along with them on their travels.

Sometimes the rain washes them away to a new and unexpected location. And

sometimes something more extraordinary occurs, as in when the pods of the Scotch

Broom plant open explosively in the summer heat, scattering seed everywhere like popcorn. Year-round, we all play a role in the dispersal of seeds throughout our

landscape, planting the wild garden together.

http://www.kathrynogalbraith.com/home/

Title: Three Hens and a PeacockAuthor: Lester Laminack

AR Level: 3.3 Points: 0.5

Life on the Tucker Farm is disrupted by the arrival of a peacock. The glamorous visitor lands unexpectedly in their midst and begins attracting customers, three

hardworking hens protest: How come we do all the hard work and he gets all the attention? To keep the peace, the wise old hound dog suggests a swap. The hens and the peacock soon find out that others jobs aren’t always as easy as they seem. What will happen when three gussied-up hens spend the day prancing and parading at passing cars? And will

that peacock ever figure out how to lay an egg?

http://www.lesterlaminack.com/three_hens_and_a_peacock_103333.htm

Title: Won-Ton: A Cat Tale Told in HaikuAuthor: Lee Wardlaw

AR Level: 1.9 Points: 0.5

Won-Ton: A Cat Tale Told in HaikuA cat arrives at a shelter, arranges to go home with a good family, and settles in with them, all the while

letting them know who is boss and, finally, sharing his real name.

http://www.leewardlaw.com/

Selections read by the Author

http://www.nowaterriver.com/poetry-month-2012-lee-wardlaw/

2013 Kentucky Bluegrass Award

Nominees Grades K-2

Created by: Ashley KempLibrarian, Fulton County Schools

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