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From: Burgess, Francesca <F.Burgess>
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 15:06:54 -0500
Hi,
I read NOT A BOX to a group of children ranging in age from 2 1/2 - 10 during my Story Yoga program, and found that it engaged all of the children, from the youngest to the oldest. As you know, it is very difficult to find material that appeals to such a wide age range!
The book's focus on imaginative play worked wonderfully with my Story Yoga program, which combines read-aloud with yoga, breathing exercises and meditation. I do the program every Monday at the Park Slope Library, in Brooklyn, NY.
I have also read MOVE OVER ROVER during the Toddler Time program at the Park Slope Library, for an audience of children 18-36 months. The rhythm, rhyme and repetition, humor, and lovely illustrations captivated the children and caregivers.
Regards, Francesca Burgess Children's Cluster Specialist Brooklyn Public Library
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From: ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu on behalf of Megan Schliesman Sent: Tue 2/13/2007 12:24 PM To: ccbc-net, Subscribers of Subject: [CCBC-Net] 2007 Geisel Award
Today we begin our discussion of the 2007 Geisel Award, which goes to the most distinguished book for beginning readers.
The winner of the 2007 Geisel Award is
Zelda and Ivy: Runaways written and illustrated by Laura McGee Kvasnosky. Candlewick Press, 2006
The Geisel committee named 3 honor books:
Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride written by Kate DiCamillo and illustrated by Chris Van Dusen. Candlewick Press,2006
Move Over, Rover! written by Karen Beaumont and illustrated by Jane Dyer. Harcourt, 2006
Not a Box written and illustrated by Antoinette Portis. HarperCollins, 2006
If you've seen these four books you already know that two of them--Move Over, Rover! and Not a Box--are picture books. The Geisel is not limited to books in the traditional "beginning reader" format but looks at texts that are suited to beginning readers. The award also goes to both the author and the illustrator, in recognition of the importance of visual elements such as picture clues that can assist children learning to read.
Who has had a chance to read these books? And who has shared them with children and can talk about that experience?
Megan
Megan Schliesman, Librarian Cooperative Children's Book Center School of Education, UW-Madison 600 N. Park St., Room 4290 Madison, WI 53706
ph: 608-262-9503 fax: 608-262-4933 schliesman at education.wisc.edu
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Received on Tue 13 Feb 2007 02:06:54 PM CST
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 15:06:54 -0500
Hi,
I read NOT A BOX to a group of children ranging in age from 2 1/2 - 10 during my Story Yoga program, and found that it engaged all of the children, from the youngest to the oldest. As you know, it is very difficult to find material that appeals to such a wide age range!
The book's focus on imaginative play worked wonderfully with my Story Yoga program, which combines read-aloud with yoga, breathing exercises and meditation. I do the program every Monday at the Park Slope Library, in Brooklyn, NY.
I have also read MOVE OVER ROVER during the Toddler Time program at the Park Slope Library, for an audience of children 18-36 months. The rhythm, rhyme and repetition, humor, and lovely illustrations captivated the children and caregivers.
Regards, Francesca Burgess Children's Cluster Specialist Brooklyn Public Library
________________________________
From: ccbc-net-bounces at ccbc.education.wisc.edu on behalf of Megan Schliesman Sent: Tue 2/13/2007 12:24 PM To: ccbc-net, Subscribers of Subject: [CCBC-Net] 2007 Geisel Award
Today we begin our discussion of the 2007 Geisel Award, which goes to the most distinguished book for beginning readers.
The winner of the 2007 Geisel Award is
Zelda and Ivy: Runaways written and illustrated by Laura McGee Kvasnosky. Candlewick Press, 2006
The Geisel committee named 3 honor books:
Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride written by Kate DiCamillo and illustrated by Chris Van Dusen. Candlewick Press,2006
Move Over, Rover! written by Karen Beaumont and illustrated by Jane Dyer. Harcourt, 2006
Not a Box written and illustrated by Antoinette Portis. HarperCollins, 2006
If you've seen these four books you already know that two of them--Move Over, Rover! and Not a Box--are picture books. The Geisel is not limited to books in the traditional "beginning reader" format but looks at texts that are suited to beginning readers. The award also goes to both the author and the illustrator, in recognition of the importance of visual elements such as picture clues that can assist children learning to read.
Who has had a chance to read these books? And who has shared them with children and can talk about that experience?
Megan
Megan Schliesman, Librarian Cooperative Children's Book Center School of Education, UW-Madison 600 N. Park St., Room 4290 Madison, WI 53706
ph: 608-262-9503 fax: 608-262-4933 schliesman at education.wisc.edu
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