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NORTH CAROLINA CHILDREN’S
BOOK AWARD
ACTIVITY BOOKLET
2014
A PROGRAM FOR
A Program Designed for
The Children of North Carolina
Sponsored by
The Youth Services Section
of The North Carolina Library Association
and
The North Carolina School Library Media Association
Updated July 11, 2013
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Table of Contents
NCCBA GENERAL INFORMATION .............................................................................................................. 3
The Bookhive Website Address ..................................................................................................................... 3
NCCBA Co-Chair .......................................................................................................................................... 3
Activity Booklet Coordinator ......................................................................................................................... 3
Gold Seals ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
Copyright Alert ............................................................................................................................................... 3
Where to send nominations ............................................................................................................................ 4
Format for nominations .................................................................................................................................. 4
NCCBA COMMITTEE...................................................................................................................................... 5
2014 Picture Book Nominations and Activities ............................................................................................. 6
Just Ducks ................................................................................................................................................... 7
Oh, No! ....................................................................................................................................................... 8
Goldilocks and Just One Bear .................................................................................................................... 9
Betty Bunny Loves Chocolate Cake......................................................................................................... 10
The Haunted Hamburger and Other Ghostly Stories ............................................................................... 11
Too Tall Houses ....................................................................................................................................... 12
Me…Jane .................................................................................................................................................. 13
Creepy Carrots .......................................................................................................................................... 14
Bear Has a Story to Tell ........................................................................................................................... 15
When Blue Met Egg ................................................................................................................................. 16
Baby Bear Sees Blue ................................................................................................................................ 17
Each Kindness .......................................................................................................................................... 18
2014 Picture Book Ballots ................................................................................................................................ 19
2014 Picture Book Election Results ................................................................................................................. 20
2014 Junior Book Nominations and Activities ................................................................................................ 21
Prairie Evers ............................................................................................................................................. 22
The Skull in the Rock: How a Scientist, a Boy, and Google Earth Opened a New Window on Human Origins .. 23
Wild Life .................................................................................................................................................. 24
Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to Not Reading ........................................................................................... 25
Chomp ...................................................................................................................................................... 26
Inside Out and Back Again....................................................................................................................... 27
The Lions of Little Rock .......................................................................................................................... 28
Wonder ..................................................................................................................................................... 29
Dogs on Duty: Soldiers’ Best Friends on the Battlefield and Beyond ..................................................... 30
The Mighty Mars Rovers: The Incredible Adventures of Spirit and Opportunity ................................... 31
Three Times Lucky................................................................................................................................... 32
Breadcrumbs ............................................................................................................................................. 33
Lulu Walks the Dogs ................................................................................................................................ 34
2014 Junior Book Ballots ................................................................................................................................. 35
2014 Junior Book Election Results .................................................................................................................. 36
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NCCBA GENERAL INFORMATION
The Bookhive Website Address:
http://www.cmlibrary.org/bookhive/NCCBA/
*See additional web postings at NCSLMA.
NCCBA Co-Chair Information:
Lisa England
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
Frank Morgan Elementary School
3210 Village Point Drive
Clemmons, NC 27102
336-703-4148 (w)
[email protected]
Jane Deacle
Wake County Public Libraries
Cameron Village Regional Library
1930 Clark Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27605
919-856-6723 (w)
[email protected]
Activity Booklet Coordinator & Author Contact:
Vicki Stanfield - [email protected]
Gold Seals:
Seals to place on the front of winning books are available from Lisa England at a cost of $.25 each. Please
make checks out to NCSLMA and mail to the address below. Purchase orders or e-mail requests are also
accepted.
Email: [email protected]
Standard mail:
Lisa England
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
Frank Morgan Elementary
3210 Village Point Drive
Clemmons, NC 27102
Copyright Alert: The NCCBA program does not have any copyright permission from any of the publishers
of the nominated books to use pictures and/or covers of the books in any way. Any use of pictures of book
covers or pages of nominated books on the NCCBA lists is covered by copyright owned by the publishers.
The NCCBA program does not have the right to grant the use of graphics, web files (such as on Titlewave or
Amazon.com), or photocopies of the book covers for PowerPoint presentations, bulletin boards, displays, or
on web pages. You must ask for copyright permission from the original book publishers.
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Where to send nominations* or to receive more information:
Bookhive: http://www.cmlibrary.org/bookhive/NCCBA/
Lisa England
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
Frank Morgan Elementary
3210 Village Point Drive
Clemmons, NC 27102
336-703-4148 (w)
e-mail: [email protected]
Jane Deacle
Wake County Public Libraries
Cameron Village Regional Library
1930 Clark Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27605
919-856-6723 (w)
[email protected]
Format for nominations:
*Books suggested by the CHILDREN in your school or library must have a copyright of 2011 or later. All
nominations are due by March 31, 2014
Please include
Category (Picture or Junior)
Title
Author
Publisher
PublicationYear
We anxiously await the outcome of the votes of our children. Winners of the NC Children’s Book Award
will be posted on the Bookhive website (http://www.cmlibrary.org/bookhive/NCCBA/), NCKids listserv, and
NCSLMA website (http://www.ncslma.org/) in April. Happy reading!
Websites that post information and/or activities and lesson ideas for the nominated books:
http://www.cmlibrary.org/bookhive/NCCBA/
http://www.ncslma.org/
Book Award Committee Co-Chairs:
Jane Deacle (NCLA/YSS)
Lisa England (NCSLMA)
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NCCBA COMMITTEE
Thank you to the many public and school librarians, and teachers from all over the state who make the work
of the North Carolina Children’s Book Award program possible. Public librarians and school librarians
work together gathering nominations, promoting the program, reading the books to children, sharing related
activities with children, selecting titles, and sponsoring the voting for the North Carolina Children’s Book
Award program each year. Each of you encourages students to read the nominated books and to participate
in the Book Award Program. It is your support and involvement in the program that guarantees its
continuation and success.
Special thanks to the following librarians for your efforts during the 2012-2013 year by attending the
selection meeting, managing the year-long business of the committee, and writing activities for this booklet.
Your efforts are greatly appreciated!
Debbie Archer (William Ellis Middle School, Mocksville)
Brandon Bensley (Greensboro Public Library, Greensboro)
Pamela Brillisour (Haw Creek Elementary, Asheville)
Rachel Brillisour (North Windy Ridge Elementary School, Asheville)
Julie Criser (New Hanover County Public Library, Wilmington)
Deb Fidali (Brunson Elementary School, Winston-Salem)
Tammy Hill (Walnut Cove Elementary School, Walnut Cove)
Stephanie Howell (Carolina Day School, Asheville)
Susan Inabinet (Blythe Elementary School, Huntersville)
Lara Luck (Rural Hall Branch, Forsyth County Public Library, Rural Hall)
Melissa Mann (Hillcrest Elementary School, Burlington)
Lea McDaniel (Irwin Academic Center, Charlotte)
Jacky Miller (Rockingham Public Library, Eden)
Pat Moussa (Cary Community Library, Wake County Public Libraries (WCPL), Cary)
Sandy Poston (Mangum Elementary School, Durham)
Meg Smith (Hope Mills Library, Cumberland County Public Library, Hope Mills)
Vicki Stanfield, Author Contact & NCCBA Booklet Coordinator (Retired School Librarian, Winston-Salem)
Janet West (East Regional Library, WCPL, Knightdale)
Co-Chairs
Jane Deacle, NCCBA Co-Chair (Cameron Village Regional Library, WCPL, Raleigh)
Lisa England, NCCBA Co-Chair (Frank Morgan Elementary School, Clemmons)
Thank you to the Charlotte Mecklenburg Public Libraries for building, updating, and monitoring the our
space on Bookhive. This makes it possible for you to register, nominate, and vote electronically. And
thanks to Webmaster, Paul Devillo, with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Public Library system. Be sure to visit
http://www.cmlibrary.org/bookhive/NCCBA/ to see the results of their efforts and to register for the
program.
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2014 Picture Book Nominations and Activities
Davies, Nicola. Just Ducks. Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press. 2012.
On her way to school, a young girl spots mallard ducks in the river and enthusiastically describes their
appearance, habits, and behavior. Interspersed throughout the pages are facts about ducks.
Fleming, Candace. Oh, No! NY: Schwartz & Wade Books. 2012.
A series of animals falls into a deep hole, only to be saved at last by a very large rescuer.
Hodgkinson, Leigh. Goldilocks and Just One Bear. Somerville, MA: Nosy Crow. 2012.
Little Bear, all grown up, finds himself lost in a noisy, busy city where he happens to bump into someone
with golden hair who remembers exactly how he likes his porridge.
Kaplan, Michael B. Betty Bunny Loves Chocolate Cake. NY: Dial Books for Young Readers. 2011.
From her first bite, young Betty Bunny likes chocolate cake so much that she claims she will marry it one
day, and she has trouble learning to wait patiently until she can have her next taste.
LaRochelle, David. The Haunted Hamburger and Other Ghostly Stories. NY: Dutton Children's Books.
2011.
A ghost father tells his children three frightening stories to help them go to sleep at night.
Marino, Gianna. Too Tall Houses. NY: Viking. 2012.
Owl and Rabbit are good friends and neighbors atop a hill, but when Rabbit's garden blocks Owl's view of
the forest Owl builds a higher house, which prevents sunlight from reaching Rabbit's plants.
McDonnell, Patrick. Me...Jane. NY: Little, Brown and Company. 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 on the prominent zoologist.
Reynolds, Aaron. Creepy Carrots. NY: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. 2012.
The carrots that grow in Crackenhopper Field are the fattest and crispiest around and Jasper Rabbit cannot
resist pulling some to eat each time he passes by, until he begins hearing and seeing creepy carrots wherever
he goes.
Stead, Philip. Bear Has a Story to Tell. NY: Roaring Brook Press. 2012.
Bear, with the help of his animal friends, remembers the story he had hoped to tell before the onset of winter.
Ward, Lindsay. When Blue Met Egg. NY: Dial Books for Young Readers. 2012.
Blue spends months seeking the mother of the strange white egg that appeared in her nest one winter's day,
enjoying New York City with her chilly friend, but as the weather grows warmer Egg becomes smaller.
Wolff, Ashley. Baby Bear Sees Blue. NY: Beach Lane Books. 2012.
Leaving the den as the weather warms, Baby Bear discovers blue birds, red strawberries, orange butterflies,
and other colorful things in nature.
Woodson, Jacqueline. Each Kindness. NY: Nancy Paulsen Books. 2012.
When Ms. Albert teaches a lesson on kindness, Chloe realizes that she and her friends have been wrong in
making fun of new student Maya's shabby clothes and refusing to play with her.
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Just Ducks
Author: Nicola Davies
Illustrator: Salvatore Rubbino
Related Books:
All Night Near the Water by Jim Arnosky
Ducks by Gail Gibbons
Lucky Ducklings by Eva Moore
John Philip Duck by Patricia Polacco
Goodnight, My Duckling by Nancy Tafuri
Related Websites:
http://youtu.be/uUwlaW0GOnc - Nicola Davies interview
http://nicola-davies.com/ - Nicola Davies website and blog
Activities:
Language Arts/Communication and Information Skills
Write a story from the duck’s point of view.
Read another duck story or stories and compare each.
Discuss criteria for excellence and select the best book about ducks.
The author works with children in writing workshops. Read “Change of Seasons” (http://www.nicoladavies.com/childrenswriting.php) or another student poem from her website, and then write poems.
Other books by Davies have been NCCBA nominees. Discuss why her books are popular.
Math/Science/Cooking
The author is a trained zoologist and has worked for the BBC Natural History Unit. Research zoology
and other careers working with wildlife.
Read Lucky Ducklings or Make Way for Ducklings and view a clip of a duck rescue
http://youtu.be/QMLZXGMva4w , then discuss dangers to wildlife in the city or populated areas.
Research mallards on NCWiseOwl, and share facts not in the book.
Chart other wildlife that students observe regularly.
Mallard ducks can fly 800 miles in eight hours. Compare to other animals and manmade transportation.
Social Studies/Geography/History
Compare a Mallard Migration Map to a Habitat Map.
Use a map to identify local wetlands, parks and other duck habitats.
Technology
Research ducks and create a slideshow.
Using satellite migration maps discuss how GPS & other technologies help scientists track wildlife.
Enrichment Express
Sing “Little White Duck” (recordings by Raffi and Burl Ives available).
Make simple origami ducks.
Recite the traditional rhyme “Five Little Ducks.”
John Audubon influenced the author. Share Audubon bird prints.
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Oh, No!
Author: Candace Fleming
Illustrator: Eric Rohmann
Related Titles:
Help! A Story of Friendship by Holly Keller
A Friend Like You by Tanja Askani
Sam and the Tigers by Julius Lester
Uncle Remus tale Brer Rabbit and the Raccoon (various sources)
Activities:
Art/Drama/Music
Create a reader’s theater script and perform as a play for the class.
Create sound effects for each character of the story with musical instruments.
Develop movements/sounds to represent each creature in the story and use them in a retelling.
Language Arts/Communication & Information Skills
Compare this book with a similar story.
Write an alternate ending to the story.
Have students re-write the story using different animals and habitats.
Pick a story character, research habits and daily activities. Journal as that animal.
Math/Science/Cooking
Use print/online resources to research the characters in the story.
Choose an animal from the story. Study its life cycle.
Visit a virtual zoo to see live footage of the animals in the story.
Recreate the hole the animals fell into and make a guess at how deep it must have been.
Make a comparison chart/display for the sizes of the animals in the story.
Social Studies/ Geography/History
Research and map the areas of the world where the characters live.
Determine where this story could take place given the combination of animals and illustrations.
Enrichment Express
Sing the story to the tune of Froggy Went A-Courtin.
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Goldilocks and Just One Bear
Author/Illustrator: Leigh Hodgkinson
Related Books:
The Three Ninja Pigs by Corey Rosen Schwartz
The Frog Prince, Continued by Jon Scieszka
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka
Jack and the Baked Beanstalk by Colin Stimpson
Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs by Mo Willems
Related Website:
http://leighhodgkinson.blogspot.com/2012/09/goldilocks-crafty-thing-to-do.html - templates for bear and
Goldilocks collage
Activities:
Art/Drama/Music
Reenact the story using students or puppets.
Create a collage cityscape.
Language Arts/Communication and Information Skills
Discuss classic Goldilocks and the Three Bears fairy tales and then compare to this story.
Read a variety of fairy tales then consider what may have happened to the characters. Write the followup story.
Create a fractured fairy tale. Look at a fairy tale from the perspective of a different character then tell
the story.
Math/Science/Cooking
Research bears. Compare how a bear would normally act to how the bear acts in the story. What does
he try to eat? Where does he want to sit and sleep?
Use the sense of touch to experiment with textures. What does the bear mistake for porridge, chairs and
beds and how does he describe them?
Social Studies/ Geography/History
Compare living in the city and the country; consider noises, structures, plants, and animals.
Create a map of the bear’s house in the country in relation to Goldilocks’ house in the city.
Enrichment Express
Play ‘Crunchy’ Porridge Game: Break into teams. Object: try to get as many goldfish crackers as
possible into a bowl. Each child gets a turn to scoop goldfish on a spoon and walk across room to empty
them in a bowl. If crackers fall on the floor, they cannot be picked up. The team with the most goldfish
in the bowl wins.
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Betty Bunny Loves Chocolate Cake
Author: Michael B. Kaplan
Illustrator: Stéphane Jorisch
Related books:
The Chocolate Covered Cookie Tantrum by Deborah Blumenthal
Journey of a Bar of Chocolate by John Malam
Whopper Cake by Karma Wilson
Related Websites:
http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/pdf/world_cont.pdf - outline map of the world
Activities:
Art/Drama/Music
Fingerpaint with chocolate syrup.
Dramatize alternate actions for Betty Bunny throughout the story to show patience.
Language Arts/Communication and Information Skills
Sensory writing: Using Hershey kisses, review the five senses -- sight, sound, taste, touch, smell. Stay
away from easy words (sweet, pretty, good, etc.), making actual comparisons (looks like a little silver
bell, sounds like a tap on a drum, etc.). How does it look? How does it sound when you drop it on the
table? How does the foil wrapper feel? How does it smell? Taste (barring any food allergies)?
Math/Science/Cooking
Make fudge in a bag, combining the following ingredients in a gallon freezer bag. Close securely!
Squeeze by hand to mix. Include discussion of the chemical reaction of heat as ingredients turn into
fudge while passing the bag around for everyone to have a turn. Mix until smooth (10-15 minutes).
Makes 6-10 servings. 3 ounces cream cheese, 1 pound powdered sugar, 6 tablespoons hot cocoa mix or
1/2 cup cocoa, 2 tablespoons butter.
Social Studies/Geography/History
Map the continents where cacao grows. Using the eduplace map above, label the seven continents.
Identify the cacao producers of the world (color, stickers, etc.).
Research different types of chocolate beans. Identify locations, processing methods, health benefits. Use
a variety of graphs to report findings.
Enrichment Express
See how many words you can make out of the phrase “I love chocolate cake.”
List as many different chocolate desserts as possible in two minutes. Vote on the top three.
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The Haunted Hamburger and Other Ghostly Stories
Author: David LaRochelle
Illustrator: Paul Meisel
Related Books:
Five Little Monkeys Reading in the Bed by Eileen Christelow
The Boy Who Wouldn’t Go to Bed by Helen Cooper
The Tailypo: A Ghost Story by Joanna Galdone
What! Cried Granny: An Almost Bedtime Story by Kate Lum
The Ghost of Sifty-Sifty Sam by Angela Shelf Medearis
In a Dark, Dark Room by Alvin Schwartz
Related Websites:
http://www.davidlarochelle.net/tguides/bk_haunted.html - activities about the book
Activities:
Art/Drama/Music
Color the sheet found at http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/haunted_house_colouring_page.htm
Make “Handprint Ghosts” http://www.kinderart.com/seasons/handghost.shtml.
Language Arts/Communication and Information Skills
Divide the class into groups, use a ghost story starter, and let groups do a “fold-over story”
(http://iteslj.org/games/9894.html).
Write your own silly ghost story.
Research local ghost stories and legends.
Math/Science/Cooking
View “Welcome to the Haunted House: How Your Body Moves.” using the website:
http://www.bonesandharry.co.uk/main/main.html.
Make inflatable ghost balloons with baking soda, vinegar, and a water bottle using the website:
http://mamasmiles.com/fun-halloween-activity-for-kids-self-inflating-ghost-balloons/
Enrichment Express
Make “Tootsie Pop” ghosts with Tootsie Pops, Kleenex, yarn and markers.
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Too Tall Houses
Author/Illustrator: Gianna Marino
Related Books:
Owen and Mzee: The True Story if a Remarkable Friendship told by Isabella Hatkoff, Craig Hatkoff and Paul Kahumbu
All Kinds of Habitats by Sally Hewitt
Backyard Habitats by Kelley MacAulay
Related Websites:
http://www.giannamarino.com/ - Author’s website
www.ncwiseowl.com - Britannica’s Amazing Animals on NC Wise Owl
Activities:
Art /Drama/Music
Based on the above research of animal habitats, draw your habitat of choice.
Language Arts/Communication and Information Skills
Write a variety of poems (e.g. haiku, acrostic, limerick) based on friendships. Illustrate and bind together
as a book of poems.
Based on the research ideas in the Math/Science section below, pair up two unlikely animals and create
a story as to how they might become friends.
Math/Science/Cooking
Research a variety of animal habitats. Compare using a Venn diagram or other graphic organizer.
Owls are known predators of rabbits. Research the food chains/webs of owls, rabbits and other animals.
Social Studies/ Geography/History
Go on a field trip to a nearby nature area (wood, park, etc) to observe nature and habitats.
Enrichment Express
Invite an architect and a builder to discuss the process of designing and building a house.
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Me…Jane
Author/llustrator: Patrick McDonnell
Related Books:
Termites on a Stick by Michele Coxon
Rickie and Henri: A True Story by Jane Goodall
Monkey and Me by Emily Gravett
Amelia to Zora: Twenty-six Women Who Changed the World by Cynthia Chin-Lee
The Watcher: Jane Goodall’s Life with the Chimps by Jeanette Winter
Related Websites:
http://www.janegoodall.org - Jane’s Story: Early Days
http://rootsandshoots.org - Youth Program
http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/features/patrickmcdonnell/about-patrick.html - (author bio, etc.)
Activities:
Art/Drama/Music
After reading the “Art Notes” re-examine the award-winning mixed media illustrations.
Invite a guest speaker to discuss scrapbooking.
Listen to African music from http://www.putumayo.com/.
Language Arts/Communication and Information Skills
Use ideas and resources from http://classroombookshelf.blogspot.com/ (May 2011 Archives) for picture
book biography comparisons and genre study, etc.
Before reading, explain the title and provide background information about the Tarzan stories.
While reading, identify together what qualities helped Jane to achieve her dream.
Make a list of questions students have after reading the book.
Math/Science/Cooking
Create a timeline of events from Jane’s life using text and video resources.
Share nonfiction books about Africa, chimpanzees, and other primates.
Research endangered animals and conservation efforts.
Social Studies/Geography/History
Use Google Earth for a Sightseeing Tour of Gombe National Park in Tanzania.
Observe and take notes while viewing the Tulsa Zoo Chimp Cam or other animal cam.
Enrichment Express
Use author’s website for word jumble, maze, coloring page, and E-Card (Go Ahead and Dream).
Enjoy author’s “Mutts” cartoons at http://muttscomics.com/animal.aspx .
Let students share a favorite stuffed toy and speak or write about why they “cherish” it.
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Creepy Carrots
Author: Aaron Reynolds
Illustrator: Peter Brown
Related Books:
How are You Peeling? by Saxton Freymann and Joost Elffers
Muncha Muncha Muncha by Candace Fleming
The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
Related Websites:
http://www.peterbrownstudio.com/ - Author’s website
http://www.aaron-reyonlds.com/ - Illustrator’s website
http://vimeo.com/43773523 - Peter Brown discusses illustrating Creepy Carrots
Activities:
Art/Drama/Music
Create creepy carrots (and other vile vegetables) with vegetable stamping plus wiggly eyes.
The illustrator used light and shadows to make the pictures feel scary. Take photographs of someone
using different lighting – from below, from above, from directly in front, from behind – and compare the
different results.
Language Arts/Communication and Information Skills
Talk about alliteration found in both the title and the line “The soft…sinister…tunktunktunk of carrots
creeping.” Find examples of alliteration in other stories and poems.
Can you describe a time when you thought you saw or heard something scary that wasn’t really there?
Can you describe a time when you ate too much of a food that you really like?
Math/Science/Cooking
Research the typical diet of a wild rabbit and a pet rabbit. Are they the same?
Research the health benefits of eating carrots.
If Jasper only ate carrots, he only ate orange food. Doctors say we should eat a rainbow of foods.
Brainstorm fruits and vegetables that come in each color of the rainbow.
Use carrots to practice measuring, sorting and counting skills.
Poll the class on their favorite fruit/vegetable/food and graph the results.
Social Studies/Geography/History
Invite a local vegetable farmer to come and talk about their job.
Discuss signs telling people how to behave. Create a sign for the Crackenhopper Field carrots asking
people to not pick them.
Enrichment Express
Enjoy carrots as a snack – somewhere in the room have a picture of one of the creepy carrots peeking
out – see how long it takes for someone to notice!
Take a field trip to a farmer’s market.
Create a “Flat Stanley” project with a creepy carrot picture.
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Bear Has a Story to Tell
Author: Philip Stead
Illustrator: Erin Stead
Related Books:
Bedtime for Bear by Brett Helquist
Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson and illustrated by Jane Chapman
Related Websites:
http://www.perpetualpreschool.com/preschool_themes/hibernation/hibernation_science.htm - Hibernation Art
Activities and Games
http://www.hometrainingtools.com/hibernation-science-projects/a/1557/ - Home Science Tools
Activities:
Art/Drama/Music
Using a variety of household materials, create a bear cave to use as a prop during the reading of the
story.
Erin Stead won the 2011 Caldecott Medal for A Sick Day for Amos McGee. Compare the illustrations of
these two books.
Language Arts/Communication and Information Skills
Create an oral story with the beginning, “It was almost winter and Bear was getting sleepy.”
Choose a poem about winter from an anthology, such as Julie Andrews’ Treasury for All Seasons:
Poems and Songs to Celebrate the Year selected by Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton, and
share your poem with the group.
Math/Science/Cooking
Compare hibernation, migration, and adaptation; create a chart to outline your findings.
Choose one animal from the story (bear, mouse, duck, frog, or mole) and research how this animal
prepares for winter.
Social Studies/Geography/History
Choose a country, research the country’s weather and average temperatures; discuss which countries
have the coldest winters.
Coordinate a coat drive to help families in your area prepare for winter.
Enrichment Express
Create a pretend campfire using a variety of art supplies; share your favorite stories around the fire.
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When Blue Met Egg
Author/Illustrator: Lindsay Ward
Related books:
An Egg is Quiet by Dianna Aston
Caps, Hats, Socks and Mittens: a Book About the Four Seasons by Louise Borden
Big Al and Shrimpy by Andrew Clements
Duck and Goose by Tad Hills
Four Seasons Make a Year by Anne Rockwell
The Robins in Your Backyard by Nancy Carol Willis
Related Websites:
http://www.carolinabirdclub.org/ncbirds/accounts.php - Birds of North Carolina
http://www.lindsaymward.com/ - Author’s website:
Activities:
Art/Drama/Music
Eggs come in a variety of colors and patterns. Design your own.
Language Arts/Communication and Information Skills
Blue really wants a friend. Write instructions on how to find and be a good friend.
Continue the story as Egg and Flower live in and explore the city during the following months.
Math/Science/Cooking
Research the different sizes of eggs, displaying the results in a graphical format. Calculate the mean,
mode, and median.
Compare the average monthly temperatures in New York City and your town. Create a graph showing
the differences. Which month shows the greatest difference? Least?
Using a field guide, identify birds in your backyard and/or at school.
How long does it take a snowball (or piece of ice) to melt… in a container, in the refrigerator, under a
lamp, etc.? Experiment with various methods, graphing the results.
Social Studies/Geography/History
Blue flies all over New York City. Compare the sites of New York City with your town using a graphic
organizer of your choice.
Research the city, town, or area in which the reader lives. Compare to the book’s setting.
The places visited are featured on the end flaps of the book. Create a map of New York City showing all
the places mentioned. Choose one to research, identifying its age, purpose, number of visitors per year,
etc.
Enrichment Express
Explain which bird you would be if you could choose.
Pretend you are hatching out of an egg.
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Baby Bear Sees Blue
Author/Illustrator: Ashley Wolff
Related Books:
The Color Box by Dayle Ann Dodds
All the Colors of the Rainbow by Allan Fowler
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? By Bill Martin
Related Websites:
http://ashleywolff.com/ - Author’s website
Activities:
Art/Drama/Music
Design a “rainbow” that uses a variety of colors different from primary rainbows.
Language Arts/Communication and Information Skills
Expand the story by adding other colors and events to the story.
List ways in which the word “bear” or image of a bear is used in everyday life occurrences e.g. bear
claw describes a pastry, Chicago Bears names a football team.
Math/Science/Cooking
Research bears focusing on the different species, their life cycle, habitats, the regions in which they live,
etc. Create a flip book or other product displaying information gathered.
Learn about hibernation and other animals that hibernate during their life cycles.
Research rainbows – how they are formed, the colors in a rainbow, etc.
Conduct an experiment in which a rainbow is created.
Social Studies/Geography/History
Using a blackline map of the US and/or world, shade or color the area in which the various species of
bears live.
Enrichment Express
Sing the song “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt."
Visit the bear exhibit at a virtual zoo.
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Each Kindness
Author: Jacqueline Woodson
Illustrator: E. B. Lewis
Related Books:
The Little Bully by Beth Bracken and illustrated by Jennifer A. Bell
You’re Mean, Lily Jean! by Frieda Wishinsky and illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton
The Recess Queen by Alexis O’Neill
Related Websites:
http://www.jacquelinewoodson.com/ - Author’s website
http://www.eblewis.com/illustration/eblewis.html - Illustrator’s website
Activities:
Art/Drama/Music
Using the illustrations for inspiration, paint an outdoor scene.
Discuss how the outcome of the story would have been different if a student had been kind to Maya; act
out this alternate story.
Language Arts/Communication and Information Skills
Write a story from Maya’s perspective; where did Maya go after she left the school?
Ask students to share one kind thing they have done or will do for someone.
Math/Science/Cooking
Using a book or online database, research why water ripples.
Conduct an experiment using water and then share your findings with the group.
Social Studies/Geography/History
Read a biography about a person who became famous for helping others.
List some examples of how community helpers assist people in need.
Brainstorm ways children can help a child who is being bullied.
Enrichment Express
The author and illustrator collaborated on the books The Other Side and Coming on Home Soon.
Compare these books.
Play a game of jump rope.
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2014 Picture Book Ballots
Picture Book Ballot
Picture Book Ballot
Read 5 of the books
listed below. Then mark
an “X” in the box next to
the book you think should
win the 2014 book award.
You may choose only one (1) title.
 1. Just Ducks
 2. Oh, No!
 3. Goldilocks and Just One
Bear
Chocolate Cake
 5. The Haunted Hamburger
and Other Ghostly Stories
 6. Too Tall Houses
 7. Me…Jane
 8. Creepy Carrots
 9. Bear Has a Story to Tell
 10. When Blue Met Egg
 11.Baby Bear Sees Blue
 12. Each Kindness
Picture Book Ballot
You may choose only one (1) title.
 1. Just Ducks
 2. Oh, No!
 3. Goldilocks and Just One
 1. Just Ducks
 2. Oh, No!
 3. Goldilocks and Just One
Bear
 4. Betty Bunny Loves
Chocolate Cake
 5. The Haunted Hamburger
and Other Ghostly Stories
 6. Too Tall Houses
 7. Me…Jane
 8. Creepy Carrots
 9. Bear Has a Story to Tell
 10. When Blue Met Egg
 11.Baby Bear Sees Blue
 12. Each Kindness
You may choose only one (1) title.
 1. Just Ducks
 2. Oh, No!
 3. Goldilocks and Just One
Bear
 4. Betty Bunny Loves
Chocolate Cake
 5. The Haunted Hamburger
and Other Ghostly Stories
 6. Too Tall Houses
 7. Me…Jane
 8. Creepy Carrots
 9. Bear Has a Story to Tell
 10. When Blue Met Egg
 11.Baby Bear Sees Blue
 12. Each Kindness
Picture Book Ballot
 4. Betty Bunny Loves
Chocolate Cake
 5. The Haunted Hamburger
and Other Ghostly Stories
 6. Too Tall Houses
 7. Me…Jane
 8. Creepy Carrots
 9. Bear Has a Story to Tell
 10. When Blue Met Egg
 11.Baby Bear Sees Blue
 12. Each Kindness
Picture Book Ballot
Read 5 of the books listed
below. Then mark an “X”
in the box next to the
book you think should
win the 2014 book award.
Read 5 of the books
listed below. Then mark
an “X” in the box next to
the book you think should
win the 2014 book award.
You may choose only one (1) title.
Read 5 of the books
listed below. Then mark
an “X” in the box next to
the book you think should
win the 2014 book award.
Read 5 of the books listed
below. Then mark an “X”
in the box next to the
book you think should
win the 2014 book award.
Bear
 4. Betty Bunny Loves
Picture Book Ballot
You may choose only one (1) title.
 1. Just Ducks
 2. Oh, No!
 3. Goldilocks and Just One
Bear
 4. Betty Bunny Loves
Chocolate Cake
 5. The Haunted Hamburger
and Other Ghostly Stories
 6. Too Tall Houses
 7. Me…Jane
 8. Creepy Carrots
 9. Bear Has a Story to Tell
 10. When Blue Met Egg
 11.Baby Bear Sees Blue
 12. Each Kindness
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Read 5 of the books listed
below. Then mark an “X”
in the box next to the
book you think should
win the 2014 book award.
You may choose only one (1) title.
 1. Just Ducks
 2. Oh, No!
 3. Goldilocks and Just One
Bear
 4. Betty Bunny Loves
Chocolate Cake
 5. The Haunted Hamburger
and Other Ghostly Stories
 6. Too Tall Houses
 7. Me…Jane
 8. Creepy Carrots
 9. Bear Has a Story to Tell
 10. When Blue Met Egg
 11.Baby Bear Sees Blue
 12. Each Kindness
NORTH CAROLINA CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARD
2014 Picture Book Election Results
*Please send the total number of votes for each title.
Due: March 31, 2014
1. _______
Just Ducks
Davies
2. _______
Oh, No!
Fleming
3. _______
Goldilocks and Just One Bear
Hodgkinson
4. _______
Betty Bunny Loves Chocolate Cake
Kaplan
5. _______
The Haunted Hamburger & Other Ghostly Stories LaRochelle
6. _______
Too Tall Houses
Marino
7. _______
Me…Jane
McDonnell
8. _______
Creepy Carrots
Reynolds
9. _______
Bear Has a Story to Tell
Stead
10._______
When Blue Met Egg
Ward
11._______
Baby Bear Sees Blue
Wolff
12._______
Each Kindness
Woodson
Your Name: _____________________________________ Phone: _________________
Library ______________________________________________________
Record your votes
online at the Bookhive site:
o http://www.cmlibrary.org/bookhive/NCCBA
or send vote totals to:
o Lisa England
 Frank Morgan Elementary
3210 Village Point Drive
Clemmons, NC 27102
 Email: [email protected]
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2014 Junior Book Nominations and Activities
Airgood, Ellen. Prairie Evers. NY: Nancy Paulsen Books. 2012.
Ten-year-old Prairie is happy being home-schooled and raising her flock of chickens, so transferring to regular
school is a big change, but fortunately she meets a wonderful friend.
Berger, Lee R. The Skull in the Rock: How a Scientist, a Boy, and Google Earth Opened a New Window on
Human Origins. Washington, DC: National Geographic. 2012.
Chronicles the story behind one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of all time, explaining its
significance for understanding human evolution and how it is shaping the thinking of the scientific community.
DeFelice, Cynthia. Wild Life. NY: Farrar, Straus, Giroux. 2011.
When twelve-year-old Eric's parents are deployed to Iraq, he goes to live with grandparents he hardly knows in a
small town in North Dakota, but his grandfather's hostility and the threat of losing the dog he has rescued are too
much and Eric runs away.
Greenwald, Tom. Charlie Joe Jackson's Guide to Not Reading. NY: Roaring Brook Press. 2011.
Middle schooler Charlie Joe is proud of his success at avoiding reading, but eventually his schemes go too far.
Hiaasen, Carl. Chomp. NY: Alfred A. Knopf. 2012.
When the difficult star of the reality television show "Expedition Survival" disappears while filming an episode in
the Florida Everglades using animals from the wildlife refuge run by Wahoo Crane's family, Wahoo and classmate
Tuna Gordon set out to find him while avoiding Tuna's gun-happy father.
Lai, Thanhha. Inside Out and Back Again. NY: Harper. 2011.
Through a series of poems, a young girl chronicles the life-changing year of 1975, when she, her mother, and her
brothers leave Vietnam and resettle in Alabama.
Levine, Kristin. The Lions of Little Rock. NY: G. P. Putnam's Sons. 2012.
In 1958 Little Rock, Arkansas, painfully shy twelve-year-old Marlee sees her city and family divided over school
integration, but her friendship with Liz, a new student, helps her find her voice and fight against racism.
Palacio, R. J. Wonder. NY: Alfred A. Knopf. 2012.
Ten-year-old Auggie Pullman, who was born with extreme facial abnormalities and was not expected to survive,
goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school in Manhattan, which entails
enduring the taunting and fear of his classmates as he struggles to be seen as just another student.
Patent, Dorothy Hinshaw. Dogs on Duty: Soldiers' Best Friends on the Battlefield and Beyond. NY: Walker and
Co. 2012.
Documents the contributions of specially trained military dogs, profiling noteworthy canine heroes while covering
such topics as how they are trained and what happens to them when they retire.
Rusch, Elizabeth. The Mighty Mars Rovers: The Incredible Adventures of Spirit and Opportunity. Boston:
Houghton Mifflin Books for Children. 2012.
The story of the two robot vehicles, Spirit and Opportunity, that were sent to explore Mars, lasting far past their
projected lives of 3 months and sending back invaluable images of the environmentally hostile planet.
Turnage, Sheila. Three Times Lucky. NY: Dial Books for Young Readers. 2012.
Washed ashore as a baby in tiny Tupelo Landing, North Carolina, Mo LoBeau, now eleven, and her best friend Dale
turn detective when the amnesiac Colonel, owner of a café and co-parent of Mo with his cook, Miss Lana, seems
implicated in a murder.
Ursu, Anne. Breadcrumbs. NY: Walden Pond Press. 2011.
Hazel and Jack are best friends until an accident with a magical mirror and a run-in with a villainous queen find
Hazel on her own, entering an enchanted wood in the hopes of saving Jack's life.
Viorst, Judith. Lulu Walks the Dogs. NY: Antheneum Books for Young Readers. 2012.
Lulu needs help from a boy named Fleischman if she is to earn money walking her neighbors' dogs, and she finds out
that if she wants her business venture to succeed, she has to be nice.
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NORTH CAROLINA CHILDREN’S JUNIOR BOOK AWARD
CLASSROOM OR LIBRARY ACTIVITIES
Prairie Evers
Author: Ellen Airgood
Related Books:
Room One by Andrew Clements
Great Unexpected by Sharon Creech
Savvy by Ingrid Law
Road Trip by Gary Paulsen
Navigating Early by Clare Vanderpool
Pie by Sarah Weeks
Related Websites
http://ellenairgood.com/PrairieEvers.shtml
http://www.abookandahug.com/realistic-fiction-2/22799-prairie-evers
http://www.backyardchickens.com/
Activities:
Art/Drama/Music
Design a quilt using 6”x6” squares drawn by each child in the class and join the pieces together.
This can be done using paper or fabric and fabric paint.
Language Arts/Communication and Information Skills
Prairie wrote the story of how she ended up going to school and meeting Ivy. Write a story
about how you met one of your friends for the first time.
Keep a journal for a week (or month); try to include conversations and important happenings.
Make a list of some New Year’s Resolutions.
Math/Science/Cooking
Name ten different breeds of chickens and list two characteristics of each breed.
If you have twelve chickens that lay four eggs apiece each week, how many eggs would you
have in a week? Four weeks? A year? If you sold a dozen of these eggs for $2, how much
money would you have in a week? A year?
Social Studies/Geography/History
Read more about the Cherokee people and the Trail of Tears. Look at a map to see where the
Trail of Tears march began and ended.
Enrichment Express
Use the Cherokee syllabary (alphabet) to write your first name. (Try this website: http://www.nativelanguages.org/cherokee_names.htm).
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NORTH CAROLINA CHILDREN’S JUNIOR BOOK AWARD
CLASSROOM OR LIBRARY ACTIVITIES
The Skull in the Rock: How a Scientist, a Boy, and Google Earth Opened a New
Window on Human Origins
Author: Lee R. Berger & Marc Aronson
Related Books:
Bodies from the Ice by James Deem
Evolution: How We and All Living Things Came to Be by Daniel Loxton
Every Bone Tells a Story by Jill Rubalcaba and Peter Robertshaw
Bones, Brains and DNA: the Human Genome and Human Evolution by Ian Tattersall
Their Skeletons Speak by Sally M. Walker
Related Websites
http://profleeberger.com/ - Author’s website
http://www.scimania.org/ - Book’s companion website
http://www.google.com/earth/index.html - Google Earth
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ - National Geographic
Activities:
Art/Drama/Music
Draw a scene from your life that someone might look at thousands of years in the future to try to
figure out what you are doing.
Language Arts/Communication and Information Skills
Pick two words from the glossary (pp. 62-63) that you haven’t heard before and use each of them
in a sentence.
Write a fictional story about the next great step in the evolution of mankind.
Math/Science/Cooking
Study a fossil. How was it made? What can it tell you about the animal?
If an average generation is twenty years, how many generations are there in a hundred years? A
thousand? A hundred thousand? A million?
Social Studies/Geography/History
Use Google Earth to look at North Carolina. See if you can locate your school or house using
Google Earth without typing in the address.
Examine a map of Africa. Locate South Africa, Tanzania, Kenya, and Ethiopia where some of
the most important hominin fossils have been found.
Enrichment Express
Get an I Spy book and see who can pick out the objects the fastest in your class. Discuss how
books of this type can be used to train your eyes and brain to pick out anomalies and find things
like fossils.
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NORTH CAROLINA CHILDREN’S JUNIOR BOOK AWARD
CLASSROOM OR LIBRARY ACTIVITIES
Wild Life
Author: Cynthia DeFelice
Related Books:
My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
Related Websites:
http://cynthiadefelice.com/novels/wild-life - Author’s book website
Activities:
Art/Drama/Music
Create a portrait of Quill.
Math/Science/Cooking
Quill is a purebred German Shorthaired Pointer. Research this breed of dog.
Find out more about the prairie biome. What other animals could Erik come across? What
edible plants are found on the prairie?
When Erik finds the injured dog he knows he should not go near him because he doesn’t know
how the dog will react. Find out more about safety around animals.
In the book we learn that porcupines are gentle creatures who want to be left alone. Research
porcupines.
Language Arts/Communication and Information Skills
Write about the encounter between Quill and the porcupine from one of their perspectives.
Erik is having a hard time. Write journal entries as Erik deals with these issues.
Social Studies/Geography/History
Create a map of Erik’s journey. Mark and label locations and events from the book.
Find out more about the state of North Dakota.
Enrichment Express
Watch the video trailer on Cynthia DeFelice’s website - http://cynthiadefelice.com/novels/wildlife
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NORTH CAROLINA CHILDREN’S JUNIOR BOOK AWARD
CLASSROOM OR LIBRARY ACTIVITIES
Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to Not Reading
Author: Tom Greenwald
Illustrator: J. P. Coovert
Related Books:
No Talking by Andrew Clements
Legend of Spud Murphy by Eoin Colfer
Middle School, The Worst Years of My Life by James Patterson
My Life as a Book by Janet Tashjian
Justin Case: School, Drool, and Other Daily Disasters by Rachel Vail
Related Website:
http://tommygreenwald.com/ - Author’s website
Activities:
Art/Drama/Music
Ask students to create a Reader’s Theatre script based on a scene from the book.
Language Arts/Communication and Information Skills
Ask students to find and share examples of hyperbole in the book.
The only book Charlie Joe has ever finished is The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. Bring in
other Shel Silverstein titles or visit his website at http://www.shelsilverstein.com/indexSite.html.
Charlie Joe is given a choice of two punishments after he confesses to the principal and his
parents. He must read ten books and write a five-page report on each, or write a book with at
least 150 pages on any topic. Have students write a brief paragraph explaining which
punishment they would choose and why.
Divide students into groups to create book trailers. Provide instructions and sites to help with the
design and music. An example is available at http://youtu.be/JBzmNIepzbU.
Author Tommy Greenwald says he wrote this book because his three sons - Charlie, Joe, and
Jack are reluctant readers. Ask students to do a book talk or create a poster advertising a book
they think even the most reluctant reader would want to read.
Math/Science/Cooking
“Charlie Joe’s Tip #5: If anyone like, say, a parent – ever yells at you for not reading. Just
point out to them all the many ways you do read.” Ask students to make their own version of
Tip #5 listing ways they use math outside the classroom.
Enrichment Express
Conduct a survey asking students and staff why they like to read. Turn the results into a list of
‘Tips.’
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NORTH CAROLINA CHILDREN’S JUNIOR BOOK AWARD
CLASSROOM OR LIBRARY ACTIVITIES
Chomp
Author: Carl Hiaasen
Related Books:
Whales on Stilts by M.T. Anderson
Lost Man’s River by Cynthia De Felice
The Talking Earth by Jean Craighead George
Starbright by Cathy Hapka
The Hop by Sharelle Byars Moranville
What the Dog Said by Randi Reisfeld and H.B. Gilmour
Related Websites:
http://www.randomhousekids.com/brand/carl-hiaasen/ - Carl Hiaasen at Random House’s website
http://www.evergladesfoundation.org/the-everglades/facts/ - Everglades Foundation
http://myfwc.com/ - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Activities:
Art/Drama/Music
Make a clothespin alligator using the instructions from this website
(http://www.busybeekidscrafts.com/Clothes-Pin-Alligator.html). Make your alligator "chomp,
chomp" by opening and closing the clothes pin!
Language Arts/Communication and Information Skills
Visit the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
(http://myfwc.com/media/415161/Manatee_Colorbook.pdf) and find the Education section and
download the Manatee Coloring Book. Read about the manatee and share information with your
classmates.
Print out page 11 of the coloring book and make the paper bag puppet. Create a puppet show
highlighting the manatees and the dangers they face in nature.
Math/Science/Cooking
Research the wildlife that lives in Florida; write a report on one of those animals detailing its
habitat, lifestyle and vital statistics.
Make a chart comparing alligators and crocodiles.
Using http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeature/ find the link for alligators
and list at least 3 facts about alligators.
Plan a weeklong trip for a family of four to the Florida Everglades, starting with a $5000 budget.
You will need to plan for overnight accommodations, meals, and transportation. Use your money
wisely!
Social Studies/Geography/History
Create a map of Florida; highlight the major cities, natural forests, and parks.
Brainstorm ways to help endangered animals.
Enrichment Express
Florida is known for its citrus crop – find a recipe for lemonade and make it.
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NORTH CAROLINA CHILDREN’S JUNIOR BOOK AWARD
CLASSROOM OR LIBRARY ACTIVITIES
Inside Out and Back Again
Author: Thanhha Lai
Related Books:
The Lotus Seed by Sherry Garland
The Trouble Begins by Linda Himelblau
Who Belongs Here? An American Story by Mary Burns Knight
Related Websites:
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-vietnam-bartletti-pictures,0,2444937.photogallery - Photos of
refugees arriving in California
http://www.migrationinformation.org/USfocus/display.cfm?id=799 - Migrant Information Source
http://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/teachers/pages/teachers04.php - The Vietnam Center and Archive
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/vm.html - CIA Fact Book
http://www.history.com/topics/tet-offensive - The Tet Offensive
Activities:
Art/Drama/Music
Draw symbols important to the Vietnamese New Year and explain how they are used in the
celebration. (http://www.queensbotanical.org/education/56902/57016/vietnam)
Language Arts/Communication and Information Skills
Use a dictionary (like http://vdict.com/) to learn some words in Vietnamese.
Write a diary entry similar to one of Ha’s musings.
Write a letter to Ha or another immigrant student that will be attending your school. What do
they need to know about the school to be able to fit in as quickly as possible?
Social Studies/Geography/History
Compare the geography of Vietnam and Alabama: Land forms, water, political structure, and
cultural icons.
Explore how the Tet offensive changed the course of the Vietnam War.
Enrichment Express
Research Vietnamese cuisine. Compare a meal in Vietnam to a meal you would eat.
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NORTH CAROLINA CHILDREN’S JUNIOR BOOK AWARD
CLASSROOM OR LIBRARY ACTIVITIES
The Lions of Little Rock
Author: Kristin Levine
Related Books:
The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis
Blue by Joyce Moyer Hostetter
Freedom Summer by Deborah Wiles
The Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson
Related Websites:
http://www.kristinlevine.com/ - Author’s website:
Activities:
Language Arts
Prior to introducing the book, share information with students about the Little Rock Nine and
consequent closing of Central and three other high schools to avoid segregation.
Resources:
o Photographs and accounts from both African-American and white students attending
Central High School in 1958.
 http://www.facinghistory.org/explore/exhibit/stories/little-rock/words
o Library of Congress website contains photographs of signs enforcing racial
discrimination
 http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/list/085_disc.html
o Information about S.T.O.P.
 http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entrydetail.aspx?entryID=715
Ask students to write a personal narrative about a time when they realized they had a real friend.
Brainstorm the role of the lions in this story. Why are they important to Marlee? What is the
significance of the book’s title?
Have students create a book report using Glogster or Mural.ly with links to information about the
Little Rock Nine, desegregation, and the author’s website. It should also contain a synopsis of
the book and descriptions of the characters and setting.
Math/Science/Cooking
Use these websites to explore Magic Squares:
o http://www.mathcats.com/explore/puzzles/magicsquare.html
o http://www.mathsisfun.com/games/magic-square-game.html
Enrichment Express
Early in the story, Marlee says, “You see, to me, people are like things you drink.” Ask students
and staff what kind of drink would best describe them.
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NORTH CAROLINA CHILDREN’S JUNIOR BOOK AWARD
CLASSROOM OR LIBRARY ACTIVITIES
Wonder
Author: R. J. Palacio
Related Books:
Firegirl by Tony Abbott
Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper
Rules by Cynthia Lord
Loser by Jerry Spinelli
Related Websites:
http://rjpalacio.com/for-teachers.html - Discussion questions for Wonder
http://www.helpreaderslovereading.com/2012/03/wonder-by-r-j-palacio.html - Background information
for Wonder
http://choosekind.tumblr.com – Choose Kind website
Activities:
Art/Drama/Music
Provide each student with a drawing of half of Auggie’s face and ask them to fill in the other half
with images that reveal the content of his character. To further challenge the students have them
link the features they selected to text in the story.
Language Arts/Communication and Information Skills
Select one of the precepts (rules to live by) from the story and discuss its meaning and/or how it
applies to you personally or to society in general.
Discuss group dynamics and how it feels to belong or be excluded.
Research R. J. Palacio (not her real name) to determine what led the author to write Wonder.
Have students select a character from the story and write a personal narrative about “a day with
Auggie.”
August received the Henry Ward Beecher medal because, “He is the greatest whose strength
carries up the most hearts.” Why was Auggie so deserving of this award?
Discuss self-acceptance and its importance in our lives.
Challenge students to tell a familiar story from a different character’s point of view.
Math/Science/Cooking
Define or research the term craniofacial anomalies.
Research Treacher-Collins Syndrome.
Social Studies/Geography/History
Create a map of the route Auggie takes in his walk to school each day.
Compare homeschooling with attending a more traditional school setting.
Discuss bullying behavior in Wonder. How does your school handle bullying? See
http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/choose-kind/pdf/trudy-ludwig-guide-wonder.pdf
Enrichment Express
Visit this site for answers to questions about the book http://rjpalacio.com/annotations.html.
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NORTH CAROLINA CHILDREN’S JUNIOR BOOK AWARD
CLASSROOM OR LIBRARY ACTIVITIES
Dogs on Duty: Soldiers’ Best Friends on the Battlefield and Beyond
Author: Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
Related Books:
Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine & a Miracle by Brian Dennis
Cracker: The Best Dog in Vietnam by Cynthia Kadohata
A Dog’s Gotta Do What a Dog’s Gotta Do: Dogs at Work by Marilyn Singer
Related Websites:
www.dorothyhinshawpatent.com – Author’s website
Activities:
Art/Drama/Music
Listen to a recording of the “Armed Services Salute.”
On page 32 there is an illustration of gear a military dog might wear. Develop a design for
military gear for a dog.
Language Arts/Communication and Information Skills
Write a poem about a hero dog.
Choose your favorite book about a dog and tell about it.
Math/Science/Cooking
Write a report about a breed of dog best suited for the Armed Forces.
What are doggles? What is Kevlar?
Social Studies/Geography/History
On a map, find Lackland Air Force Base. Show the route from your home to Lackland AFB.
Write a report about one of the armed services.
Find out about the roles dogs have in the military at
http://www.defense.gov/home/features/2006/Working-Dogs/.
Research the RSPCA Purple Cross.
Enrichment Express
Contact your local police department to see if their working dog can visit your school and
demonstrate their skills.
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NORTH CAROLINA CHILDREN’S JUNIOR BOOK AWARD
CLASSROOM OR LIBRARY ACTIVITIES
The Mighty Mars Rovers: The Incredible Adventures of Spirit and Opportunity
Author: Elizabeth Rusch
Related Books:
Eyewitness Mars by Stuart Murray
Destined For Space: Our Story of Exploration by Don Nardo
Mars and the Search for Life by Elaine Scott
Related Websites:
www.elizabethrusch.com – Author website
http://marsrover.nasa.gov/home/index.html - NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Activities:
Art/Drama/Music
Make a collage of photos from Mars.
Listen to Gustav Holst’s “The Planets.”
Language Arts/Communication and Information Skills
Write an acrostic poem using the words Spirit or Opportunity.
Write a short story featuring either Spirit or Opportunity.
List some of the mythologies about Mars.
Martian Diaries – create a travel journal from the perspective of one of the Mars rovers. Include
entries during mission planning, launch, space travel, landing, and exploration of Mars.
Math/Science/Cooking
Draw a picture of the Delta rockets used to get Spirit and Opportunity to Mars.
Use a telescope and find Mars in the night sky.
Build a robot.
Use your critical thinking skills to plan a voyage to Mars using this game:
http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/mars-adventure/#.
A Martian hour is about 1.65 minutes longer than an Earth hour. How long would a three hour
Earth trip take on Mars?
If the Martian rovers moved at a top speed of 2 inches per second, how long would it take for
them to travel one Earth mile?
Social Studies/Geography/History
Go to http://www.google.com/mars/ and search the link for geographical features on Mars. Find
the list of spacecraft and click on the information about Spirit and Opportunity.
Explain the evidence that there was once liquid on Mars.
Enrichment Express
Opportunity was still exploring when this book was published. Go to the NASA Mission
Website http://marsrover.nasa.gov/home/index.html and see what has been discovered since
then.
Stir interest in exploring Mars by watching the “Mars In A Minute” videos from NASA’s Jet
Propulsion Laboratory: http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/videos/index.cfm?v=32.
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NORTH CAROLINA CHILDREN’S JUNIOR BOOK AWARD
CLASSROOM OR LIBRARY ACTIVITIES
Three Times Lucky
Author: Sheila Turnage
Related Books:
Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
Liar and Spy by Rebecca Stead
Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
Related Websites:
http://www.sheilaturnage.com/SheilaTurnage/3XLucky.html - Author’s website
Activities:
Art/Drama/Music
Design a book cover based on an event from the story.
Language Arts
Mo is working on her autobiography. Have students write about a life event for their own
autobiography/memoir.
Create trading cards for the different characters in Tupelo Landing. Use the Trading Card
Interactive on the website ReadWriteThink.org:
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/trading_cards_2/
Mo considers herself three times lucky. In what other ways is Mo lucky?
Write a message for Mo to send to her Upstream Mother.
Find and list favorite Mo quotes to share.
Math/Science/Cooking
Research hurricanes. Find out what hurricanes have impacted the North Carolina coast.
Design a menu that doesn’t require any cooking when Mo is in charge of the cafe.
Enrichment Express
Dale’s family believes in naming kids and dogs after famous people. Share what name you
might pick for yourself or a pet.
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NORTH CAROLINA CHILDREN’S JUNIOR BOOK AWARD
CLASSROOM OR LIBRARY ACTIVITIES
Breadcrumbs
Author: Anne Ursu
Illustrator: Erin McGuire
Related Books:
The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Anderson
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Related Media:
“Into the Woods” Broadway play – Sondheim and Lapine (Excerpts Only – 5th)
“Swan Lake” Ballet – Tchaikovsky
Related Websites:
http://www.npr.org/2011/12/20/144016956/breadcrumbs-young-readers-follow-a-wintry-tale NPRs Backseat Bookclub
http://www.anneursu.com/images/pdfs/Breadcrumbs_DG_FINAL.pdf- Anne Ursu’s Breadcrumbs
website
http://novelnovice.com/2012/05/28/exclusive-qa-with-breadcrumbs-author-anne-ursu/ -An interview
with Anne Ursu
Activities:
Art/Drama/Music
Draw a map of the route that Hazel takes through the forest.
Draw a character from the book and their surroundings.
Create a 2-D snow globe with a scene from the book.
Language Arts/Communication and Information Skills
Use the NPR site to listen to a reading of the book.
Read The Snow Queen. Compare the plot line in the fairy tale to what happens in Breadcrumbs.
Make a graphic organizer listing all of the fairy tale and literary connections in the book.
Math/Science/Cooking
Research “Snowflake” Bentley who became famous for photographing snowflakes.
Research the weather trends in Minnesota.
Social Studies/Geography/History
Create a list of all of the ways that Hazel shows self-esteem and respect for friendship no matter
what happens to her or Jack.
Enrichment Express
Watch a segment of the ballet “Swan Lake” to see the dance and music interpretation of ice and
snow.
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NORTH CAROLINA CHILDREN’S JUNIOR BOOK AWARD
CLASSROOM OR LIBRARY ACTIVITIES
Lulu Walks the Dogs
Author: Judith Viorst
Illustrator: Lane Smith
Related Books:
Bink & Gollie by Kate DiCamillo
Cool Jobs for Young Pet Lovers by Pam Scheunemann
Related Websites:
http://authors.simonandschuster.com/Judith-Viorst - Judith Viorst at Simon and Schuster’s website
www.lanesmithbooks.com – Illustrator’s website
Activities:
Art/Drama/Music
Sing Lulu’s money songs to the tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” or make up a new tune.
Listen to a recording of “You Are My Sunshine.”
Draw pictures of Lulu’s dogs.
Language Arts/Communication and Information Skills
Write an acrostic poem using the word MONEY and explain why you need to buy something
terrific.
Make a list of unusual names for dogs.
Answer the questions at the end of the book.
Math/Science/Cooking
Write a short report about your favorite kind of dog.
Calculate the cost of feeding a small dog for a week if it eats half a can of dog food at $1.95 per
can per day. Include tax at .0675%.
A dog walker can walk a .75 mile in 20 minutes. How many miles can the dog walker cover in
65 minutes?
Social Studies/Geography/History
Draw a map of Lulu’s neighborhood.
Research the Westminster Dog Show.
Enrichment Express
Read your favorite Judith Viorst or Lane Smith book and smile.
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2014 Junior Book Ballots
Junior Book Ballot
Read 5 of the books
listed below. Then mark
an “X” in the box next to
the book you think should
win the 2013 book award.
Junior Book Ballot
Read 5 of the books
listed below. Then mark
an “X” in the box next to
the book you think should
win the 2013 book award.
Junior Book Ballot
Read 5 of the books
listed below. Then mark
an “X” in the box next to
the book you think should
win the 2013 book award.
You may choose only one (1) title.
You may choose only one (1) title.
You may choose only one (1) title.
 1. Prairie Evers
 2. The Skull in the Rock
 3. Wild Life
 4. Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide
 1. Prairie Evers
 2. The Skull in the Rock
 3. Wild Life
 4. Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide
 1. Prairie Evers
 2. The Skull in the Rock
 3. Wild Life
 4. Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide
to Not Reading
 5. Chomp
 6. Inside Out and Back Again
 7. The Lions of Little Rock
 8. Wonder
 9. Dogs on Duty
 10. The Mighty Mars Rovers
 11. Three Times Lucky
 12. Breadcrumbs
 13. Lulu Walks the Dogs
Junior Book Ballot
Read 5 of the books
listed below. Then mark
an “X” in the box next to
the book you think should
win the 2013 book award.
to Not Reading
 5. Chomp
 6. Inside Out and Back Again
 7. The Lions of Little Rock
 8. Wonder
 9. Dogs on Duty
 10. The Mighty Mars Rovers
 11. Three Times Lucky
 12. Breadcrumbs
 13. Lulu Walks the Dogs
Junior Book Ballot
Read 5 of the books
listed below. Then mark
an “X” in the box next to
the book you think should
win the 2013 book award.
to Not Reading
 5. Chomp
 6. Inside Out and Back Again
 7. The Lions of Little Rock
 8. Wonder
 9. Dogs on Duty
 10. The Mighty Mars Rovers
 11. Three Times Lucky
 12. Breadcrumbs
 13. Lulu Walks the Dogs
Junior Book Ballot
Read 5 of the books
listed below. Then mark
an “X” in the box next to
the book you think should
win the 2013 book award.
You may choose only one (1) title.
You may choose only one (1) title.
You may choose only one (1) title.
 1. Prairie Evers
 2. The Skull in the Rock
 3. Wild Life
 4. Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide
 1. Prairie Evers
 2. The Skull in the Rock
 3. Wild Life
 4. Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide
 1. Prairie Evers
 2. The Skull in the Rock
 3. Wild Life
 4. Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide
to Not Reading
 5. Chomp
 6. Inside Out and Back Again
 7. The Lions of Little Rock
 8. Wonder
 9. Dogs on Duty
 10. The Mighty Mars Rovers
 11. Three Times Lucky
 12. Breadcrumbs
 13. Lulu Walks the Dogs
to Not Reading
 5. Chomp
 6. Inside Out and Back Again
 7. The Lions of Little Rock
 8. Wonder
 9. Dogs on Duty
 10. The Mighty Mars Rovers
 11. Three Times Lucky
 12. Breadcrumbs
 13. Lulu Walks the Dogs
to Not Reading
 5. Chomp
 6. Inside Out and Back Again
 7. The Lions of Little Rock
 8. Wonder
 9. Dogs on Duty
 10. The Mighty Mars Rovers
 11. Three Times Lucky
 12. Breadcrumbs
 13. Lulu Walks the Dogs
NORTH CAROLINA CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARD
2014 Junior Book Election Results
*Please send the total number of votes for each title.
Due: March 31, 2014
1. _______
Prairie Evers
Airgood
2. _______
The Skull in the Rock
Berger
3. _______
Wild Life
DeFelice
4. _______
Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to Not Reading
Greenwald
5. _______
Chomp
Hiaasen
6. _______
Inside Out and Back Again
Lai
7. _______
The Lions of Little Rock
Levine
8. _______
Wonder
Palacio
9. _______
Dogs on Duty
Patent
10. _______
The Mighty Mars Rovers
Rusch
11. _______
Three Times Lucky
Turnage
12. _______
Breadcrumbs
Ursu
13. _______
Lulu Walks the Dogs
Viorst
Your Name: _____________________________________ Phone: _________________
Library ______________________________________________________
Record your votes
online at the Bookhive site:
o http://www.cmlibrary.org/bookhive/NCCBA
or send vote totals to:
o Lisa England
 Frank Morgan Elementary
3210 Village Point Drive
Clemmons, NC 27102
 Email: [email protected]
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