Electronic Reading File
By: Carla Oglesby

(Table Titles include: Caldecott Winners, Newberry Winners, Multicultural, etc.)

Caldecott Medal Winners

Picture of Book	Genre	Title	Author/ Illustrator/ Copyright	Recommended Age/Grade  Level	Ideas for Classroom Use	Brief Description of the Book
	Caldecott	In the Small, Small Pond	Denise Fleming	Baby to Preschool	We could create a class pond out of paper and each child could make something to go in the pond	This book talks about the life cycles in the pond
	Caldecott	Olivia	Ian Falconer	Ages 4-8	The class could draw a pig and decorate Olivia's dress with different pattern paper	This is a book about a little girl pig who seems to wear everyone out around her, but in the end she really means well
	Caldecott	Inch by Inch	Leo Lilonni	Baby to Preschool	The kids could create a worm out of palm-palms	This book is about a worm who inches his way out of danger!!
	Caldecott	Yo! Yes?	Chris Raschka	Ages 4-8	Play a fun game in which you pick someone that you do not know.	This is a book about to different kids. We learn that less is better and soon they become good friends.
	Caldecott	Arrow to the Sun	Gerald McDermott	Ages 4-8	Use different geometric shapes to create a scene in the book	This is an Indian myth that tells how the sun was brought to the world
	Caldecott	Seven Blind Mice	Ed Young	Baby-Preschool	Precut Elephant and mice. The children could place on the elephant each part that the mice described	About seven mice who are not sure what a certain object is. They all describe it as something different.
	Caldecott	When I was Young in the Mountains	Cynthia Rylant Illustrated: Diane Goode	Ages 4-8	Draw a picture of something that they saw in the story and explain what the picture is	This story is about a little girl growing up in the mountains with her grandparents. She talks about the things that they did growing up.
	Caldecott	The Fox	Peter Spier	Ages 4-8	the children could write a poem about a fox	This story talks about a fox who went out on a chilly night, headed to the town.....

Newbery Award Winners

Picture of Book	Genre	Title	Author/ Illustrator/ Copyright	Recommended Age/Grade  Level	Ideas for Classroom Use	Brief Description of the Book
	Newberry	The Courage of Sarah Noble	Alice Dalgliesh	Ages 4-8	The children could draw me a picture of something that matters to them and explain it. Family, Religion, Teachers	Talks about a girl traveling through the the states with her father in search for a place to built a new home for their family
	Newberry	The Bears on Hemlock Mountain	Alice Dalgliesh	Ages 4-8	The children could create a bear using different types of material such as cloth. Each kid will put a scary face on the bear.	This story is about a boy who travels over the mountain not knowing about the bears, good thing he carries to pot
	Newberry	Ramona and Her Father	Beverly Cleary	Ages 9-12	We could do a fathers day card with this book, because it is about dad's. The children could do their hand print and write a little note on the hand print for their fathers	Ramona's father has lost his job, she thinks she needs to help out the family, so she will do whatever it takes
	Newberry	Missing May	Cynthia Rylant	Ages 9-12	The children could all sit around in a circle and talk about how you come to terms with death. We could talk about past experiences	This book is about a little girl who gets passed alone to different family members, finally she moves in with her aunt and uncle. Her aunts death can not seem to be put to rest. It is hard for her and her uncle to come to terms with the death
	Newberry	On My Honor	Marion Dane Bauer	Ages 9-12	This is were you could talk about rules to the children and have the children explain to you why they should follow these rules . Every child could make up a rule themselves and share it with the class.	This book is about a little boy and his friend.  His friend talks him into doing something they are not supposed to be doing. This story ends in Tragedy

Multicultural

Picture of Book	Genre	Title	Author/ Illustrator/ Copyright	Recommended Age/Grade  Level	Ideas for Classroom Use	Brief Description of the Book
	Multicultural	Bet You Can't	Penny Dale	Ages 4-8	We could build a class train. Each kid has to color one section of the train. With out the work of each child the train will not be complete. This teaches children to work together.	This is a book about two little boys that learn how to get alone and work together
	Multicultural	Listen to the Desert	Pat Mora/Francisco X. Mora	Ages 4-8	The children could do a watercolor picture of what they think the desert looks like according to the book	This book talks about what goes on in the desert, but that is not what makes this book great, the cool thing is that it is written in English and in Spanish
	Multicultural	Bugs!	Patricia and Fredrick Mckissack/Fred Willingham	Ages 4-8	The children could make there favorite bug out of clay	This book talks about the life cycles of different bugs. This book also describes the differences between the bugs
No Picture	Multicultural	Thank You Squanto!	Peter and Connie Roop	Ages 4-8	the children could make Indian head dresses because this is a Thanksgiving Story	This book was about the life of Squanto from when he was little
	Multicultural	Esperanza Rising	Pam Munoz Ryan	Ages 8-12	Do a multicultural activity with this book. Maybe the children could learn about a different country such as Mexico. They could color a map of Mexico	This book is about a little Mexican girl who struggles on her journey to California

Picture Books that have won other awards

Picture of Book	Genre	Title	Author/ Illustrator/ Copyright	Recommended Age/Grade  Level	Ideas for Classroom Use	Brief Description of the Book
	Picture Books	Why the Chickens Crossed the Road	By: MarkD'Arey Illustrated By: Jeff Moores	Ages 4-8	There could be a precut road and the children could draw on the other side of the road what they think the chicken is crossing the road for	The chicken travels through the farm to get to the other side of the road , "what is waiting for her..."
	Picture Books	Miss Spiders Tea Party	By: David Kirk	Ages 4-8	Have the kids make a web out of yarn and have them make a spider to go in the web	Because Miss Spider has a bad reputation everyone invited to her tea party never shows up they soon realize what kind of Spider She really is
	Picture Books	P is for Peach	By: Carol Crane Illustrated By: Mark Braught	Ages 9-12	Each child could do a research and art project on one of the letters in the book	This is a book that guides you through the Peach State Georgia
	Picture Books	One Bean	By: Anne Rockwell Illustrated By: Megan Halsey	Ages 4-8	Get some plant seeds and have each child plant the seed and watch the flower grow into a beautiful plant	Book that talks about the life cycle of a plant
	Picture Books	Duck on a Bike	By: David Shannon	3 and Up	I could have a precut bike and have the children draw and cut out there favorite farm animal and glue them on top of the bike.	It is about a duck that rides his bike through the farm, all the animals are wondering, "Is he crazy."

ABC/Counting/Concept Books

Picture of Book	Genre	Title	Author/ Illustrator/ Copyright	Recommended Age/Grade  Level	Ideas for Classroom Use	Brief Description of the Book
	ABC/Counting Concept Books	Pat the Bunny Alphabet Book		Ages 4-8	Have the children place their abc's in the correct order on the carrot	The little white bunny helps the children discover their ABC's
	ABC/Counting Concept Books	Touch and Learn 123	S. Phillips	Ages 4-8	Have the children create numbers 1-3 using different materials and different textures	It is a book that helps children explore the different texture and touches, while also teaching them 123
	ABC/Counting Concept Books	Counting Colors	Roger Priddy,Robert Tunish and Jo Rigg/Richard Brown	Ages 4-8	Use different color numbers for the children to be able to identify the number as well as a Color	This is a book that teaches children how to count

Predictable Books

Picture of Book	Genre	Title	Author/ Illustrator/ Copyright	Recommended Age/Grade  Level	Ideas for Classroom Use	Brief Description of the Book
	Predictable	The Doorbell Rang	Pat Hutchins	Ages 4-8	The class could make a batch of cookies.	This book talks about what goes on at grandmas house. Nobody makes cookies like grandma does.
	Predictable	There was an old Lady who Swallowed a fly	Simms Taback	Ages 4-8	I could create the old lady and make a hole in her mouth , the kids could make the animals the old lady swallowed and drop them into the old ladies mouth	This book talks about an old lady who swallowed to many bugs and animals who died at the end

Traditional Literature Books

Picture of Book	Genre	Title	Author/ Illustrator/ Copyright	Recommended Age/Grade  Level	Ideas for Classroom Use	Brief Description of the Book
	Traditional Literature	Johnny Appleseed	Steven Kellogg	Age 4-8	Everyone could bring in an apple and we could split it in half picking out the seeds and telling the story of johnny Appleseed	This book talks about the adventures of Johnny Appleseed traveling around the states.
	Traditional Literature	Dashing Through the Snow	By: David Kirk	Ages 9-12	We could do a winter snowflake with this book out of paper plates, the kids will color the plate and cut it into the shape of a snowflake	During the winter Miss Spider and her friends enjoy many fun adventures in the snow
	Traditional Literature	The Big Carrot	By: Betty Paraskevas, Michael Paraskevas	Baby-preschool	Everyone could make big carrot and hang them in the room. This could be a spring activity	Maggie and Her friends get frustrated with the big carrot that taste like wood
	Traditional Literature	The Grasshopper and the Ant	B.G.Hennessey Illustrated by:Boris KuliKov	Ages 4-8	the class could do a skit acting out the boy who cried wolf each child could play a different part	This book is about a young boy and a wolf that get a chance for a new life
	Traditional Literature	The Rabbit and the Bear	Written By:Deborah Duvall Illustrated By:Murv Jacob	Ages 3-8	the class could talk about friendship they could work in partners and do a friendship project	This book is about the rabbit and the bears they are friends

Fantasy/Science Fiction

Picture of Book	Genre	Title	Author/ Illustrator/ Copyright	Recommended Age/Grade  Level	Ideas for Classroom Use	Brief Description of the Book
	Fantasy Science Fiction	The Magic School Bus "On the Ocean Floor"	Joanna Cole/Bruce Degen	Ages 4-8	The kids could draw an animal that lives in the ocean with markers and cut is out to go on the board that looks like the ocean.	On the bus we travel through the ocean floor learning about what lives and goes on in the ocean
	Fantasy Science Fiction	What Mom's Can't Do	Douglas Wood/Doug Cushman	Ages 4-8	Mothers day project the children can do a printmaking activity with their hand print.	This book talks about everything mothers can not do
	Fantasy Science Fiction	Rooster's Off to See the World	Eric Carle	Ages 4-8	Everyone can draw a picture of their homes using crayons	There is a message that is being taught in this story. Home is where the rooster's heart is
	Fantasy Science Fiction	The Crayon Box that Talked	Shane DeRolf/Michael Letzig	Ages 4-8	There will be a coloring box for the children to color all the different crayons the colors that are actually in the box	There is a lesson being learned in this book. You should always accept people the way they are. Some people are different then you may be.

Realistic Fiction Books

Picture of Book	Genre	Title	Author/ Illustrator/ Copyright	Recommended Age/Grade  Level	Ideas for Classroom Use	Brief Description of the Book
	Realistic Fiction Books	A Tooth Story	Margaret McNamara/Mike Gordon	Ages 4-8	The kids can cut out how many teeth they have lost. They will also tell a story about how they lost their teeth	All the children in the class are missing their teeth except for a couple of kids. One kid will not loose his teeth until one day...
	Realistic Fiction Books	Thanksgiving is here!	Diane Goode	Ages 4-8	The children can make a turkey out of construction paper	This book teaches us about Thanksgiving. Its about a family who celebrates with a big family feast.
	Realistic Fiction Books	All You Need For a Snowman	Alice Schertle/Barbara Lovallee	Ages 4-8	The children could build a snowman using magic model clay	This book is about all you need to build a snowman
	Realistic Fiction Books	Teach Us, Amelia Bedelia	Peggy Parish/Lynn Sweat	Ages 4-8	The students can have group time and play out the role of a teacher in a role play	This story talks about when Amelia Bedelia is mistaken to be the teacher

Historical Fiction Books

Picture of Book	Genre	Title	Author/ Illustrator/ Copyright	Recommended Age/Grade  Level	Ideas for Classroom Use	Brief Description of the Book
	Historical Fiction Books	The Wild Year: Joshua’s Oregon Trail Diary	Patricia Hermes	Ages 9-12	The kids could play the game the Oregon trail on the computer	This story talks about Joshua's family moving to Oregano. It's not as easy as you think The Oregon Trail has shed many tears.
	Historical Fiction Books	Skylark	Patricia Maclachlan	Ages 9-12	Do a family tree with the student (close family only)	This story talks about the emotional impact of her family when they are separated
	Historical Fiction Books	Caleb's Story	Patricia Maclachlan	Ages 4-8	The children will record in a journal the events that take place in their family for the next week and draw a picture.	Talks about a little girl who records the events of her family life.

Poetry Anthologies

Picture of Book	Genre	Title	Author/ Illustrator/ Copyright	Recommended Age/Grade  Level	Ideas for Classroom Use	Brief Description of the Book
	Poetry Anthologies	Take Me Out of the Bathtub	Alan Katz/David Catrow	Ages 4-8	All the kids can make a bath tub and make there own little poem to put in the bathtub	This book is about a boy who thinks he has been in the bath tub for the longest time
	Poetry Anthologies	A light in the Attic	Shel Silverstein	Ages 4-8	The children could make up their own poem and draw a picture that goes with it	This book is filled with many poems for children. They are really interesting and fun to read.

Informational Books

Picture of Book	Genre	Title	Author/ Illustrator/ Copyright	Recommended Age/Grade  Level	Ideas for Classroom Use	Brief Description of the Book
	Informational Books	The Magic School Bus “Plants Seeds”	Joanna Cole/ Bruce Degen	Ages 4-8	The children can draw a flower and label the parts. (flower, petal, stem and Leaves)	The Magic school travels through the plant explaining the different parts of the plants
	Informational Books	What Makes a Magnet?	Franklyn Branley/ True Kelley	Ages 4-8	Do some experiments with magnets	Talks about how magnet work and some short experiments to do with magnets
	Informational Books	Hear Your Heart	Paul Showers/	Ages 4-8	The kids can draw a picture of their heart and share it with the class. They can say one thing about their heart.	This book explains to children about the heart
	Informational Books	What Presidents are made of?	Hanoch Piven	Ages 4-8	The kids can construct a president's face out of different materials	This book is about the different president's and what they are made of