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10 Geisel Award Winning Books

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2008 Geisel Honor Book Lunde, D. (2007). Hello, Bumble Bee Bat . Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge. Summary:  A conversation can be heard asking questions between a Bumblebee Bat and an observer.  Very informative descriptions of the Bumblebee Bat and its habitat are contained in this short children’s book.   The repetition of the questioning, helps children to learn new information about the Bumblebee Bat. Response:   The text is age appropriate for young children and helps them understand tough concepts at their level. After reading the daily life of the Bumblebee Bat,  I’m glad the cave locations are secret! Meet Darrin Lunde: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/99569/darrin-lunde Photo: © J.H. Wahlert 2008 Geisel Honor Book Sayre, A.P. (2007). Vulture View .  New York, NY: Henry Holt and Company. Summary:  The life of a vulture is not glamorous. The Vulture View captures the food chain of event...

Prezi Presentation of Textbook Assignment #2 Picture Books and Traditional Literature 5360-02

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Sample Family Literacy Brochure for Annotated Bibliography project LSSL 5360-02 SHSU

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Sample Family Literacy Brochure for Annotated Bibliography project LSSL 5360-02 SHSU

Prezi Presentation Textbook Assignment #1 on Sharing Literature with Children, Literary Terms, and Book Awards

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10 Caldecott Award Winners

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Make Way for Ducklings 1942 Caldecott Award Medal Winner McCloskey, R.(1941). Make Way for Ducklings . New York, NY: Viking Press. Summary: Mr. and Mrs. Mallard search high and low for a safe place to raise their new family.  The Mallards don't just pick any place to lay their eggs.  For their little ducklings, only the best place will do.  Mrs. Mallard raised the ducklings and taught them all they needed to know to survive.  Soon, she and the ducklings would meet up with Mr. Mallard by crossing streets, swim in the river, and over come dangerous situations. Finally after marching across the street, they all meet up with Mr. Mallard and eventually make their way back to their small island to sleep. Response:   Young Readers will enjoy Make Way for Ducklings.  Such a delight to read about the courageous adventures, plus determination of the momma duck and her ducklings.  Such joy and pride Mrs. Mallard has as she raises her ducklings...