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| Interesting Books Caldecott books are children's books that have received recognition for illustrations or artistic talents in a book; where as, Newbery books are children's books that have been recognized for the author's literacy talents. Visit your local library or bookstore with your child. |
Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children: “Wolf in the Snow, illustrated and written by Matthew Cordell: published by Fewell and Friends, Inc., an imprint of Macmillan. Four Caldecott Honor Books also were named "Big, Cat, little cat," illustrated and written by Elisha Cooper and published by Roaring Brook Press, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishing; Holdings Limited Partnership: " Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut," illustrated by Gordon C. James, written by Derrick Barnes, and published by Bolden, an Agate Imprint, a Denene Millner Book, " Differnet Pond," Illustrated by Thi Bui, written by Bao Phi and published by Capstone Young Readers, Capstone imprint and Grand Canyon, " Illustrated and written by Jason Chin, a Neal Porter Book, published by Roaring Brook Press, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishing Holdings Limited Partnership. John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children’s literature: "Hello, Universe' written by Erin Entrada Kelly, is the 2018 Newbery Medal winner. The book is published by Grennwillow Books, and imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. Three Newbery Honor Books alos were named: "Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut,' written by Derrick Barnes, illustrated by Gordon C James and published by Bolden, an Agate Imprint, a Denene Millner Book, "Long way Down," written by Jason Reynolds and published by Atheneum, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, Catillyn Dlouhy Book and "Piercing Me Together," written by Renee Watson and published by Bloomsbury Chilldren's Books. Coretta Scott King Book Awards "Piercing me Together" by Renee Watson published by Bloomsbury Children's Books. |
| The following passage is about a child who has the responsibility of babysitting a younger sibling. Use this passage to increase your child's reading speed, fluency, and rate. Step 1: Be sure you have a passage or book at your child's reading level. You determined the level from the chart at "Go Back to Where Your Child Is." Step 2: Count out 100 words. Step 3: Time your child for one minute. Let your child practice at his or her own pace until reading 100 words per minute (wpm). With practice wpm will increase. Step 4: Continue these techniques from reading level to reading level. |
| Reading Level 1 Age 6 1st Grade Amina was gone. Jaron looked and looked for her. "Amina!" he called. "Amina!" Where are you?" But Amina was not to be found. "Oh, boy," said Jaron. "I have to find Amina. What will I say to Mom and Dad?" Then Jaron went to Kia's house. Kia was there. "Where is Amina?" asked Jaron. "Is she here? Did you see her?" "No," said Kia. "Isn't she with you?" "No," said Jaron. "I don't know where she is. I got mad at her. And she ran away. Where can she be?" Jaron ran to Inez's house. "Inez!" he yelled. "Did you see Amina? I got mad at her, and she ran away. I have to find her!" Google: Caldecott and Newberry Winners for annual awards |
