Newbery Award Winners

ABC Book

Picture of Book/ Title	Author/ Illustrator	Genre/ Awards	Recommended Age/ Grade Level	Ideas For Classroom Use	Brief Description of the Book
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom	Bill Martin Jr.	ABC Book	Kindergarten-1st Grade	The students will create a coconut tree and draw the alphabet falling off the tee.	This book goes through all the letters of the alphabet as they climb the coconut tree.

Counting Book

Picture of Book/ Title	Author/ Illustrator	Genre/ Awards	Recommended Age/ Grade Level	Ideas For Classroom Use	Brief Description of the Book
1, 2, 3 To The Zoo	Eric Carle	Counting Book/Author Study	Kindergarten	Children can construct a classroom zoo filled with one bear and two seals for example.  This will recreate Eric Carle's zoo.	This is a wordless book that children can practice learning how to count the Eric Carle's illustrations of  a variety of zoo animals.  The book also shows the meaning of the number zero.

Predictable Book

Picture of Book/ Title	Author/ Illustrator	Genre/ Awards	Recommended Age/ Grade Level	Ideas For Classroom Use	Brief Description of the Book
The Very Hungry Caterpillar	Eric Carle	Predictable/Author Study	Kindergarten	Students will write about the life cycle of a butterfly and draw a picture to correlate with their words.  Students will be required to put the stages in the correct order.	A story about a caterpillar with a very big appetite, that turns into a beautiful butterfly.

Picture Books

Picture of Book/ Title	Author/ Illustrator	Genre/ Awards	Recommended Age/ Grade Level	Ideas For Classroom Use	Brief Description of the Book
The Spider and the Fly	Mary Howitt/ Tony DiTerlizzi	Picture Book	1st-2nd Grade	The student will make a spider web out of yarn and glue it to a piece of construction paper. Then the student will draw and cut out a spider to glue on the inside of the web.	A story about a fly that almost outwitted the evil spider.
No, David!	David Shannon	Picture Book	Kindergarten	Student will draw a picture that illustrates something that their mother does not allow them to do.	A story about a little boy named David whose mother always tells him no and how he gets into trouble.

Traditional Literature/Fantasy

Picture of Book/ Title	Author/ Illustrator	Genre/ Awards	Recommended Age/ Grade Level	Ideas For Classroom Use	Brief Description of the Book
Hansel and Gretel	Rika Lesser/ Paul O. Zelinsky	Traditional Fantasy	2nd- 3rd Grade	Students will make a gingerbread house.	A tale of two children and how their wicked mother left them in the forest to starve to death.
Cinderella	K.V. Craft	Traditional Fantasy	2nd-3rd Grade	A good story to read around Halloween or Thanksgiving because of the Pumpkin Carriage in the story.  The teacher can provide a large pumpkin and the entire class could participate in decorating and carving the pumpkin into a carriage just like in the story.	The story of Cinderella retold.  Cinderella is a very humble servant who becomes a princess.
Fables	Arnold Lobel	Traditional Fantasy	2nd-4th Grade	Students will write their own story and make up a moral to go with it.	A book filled with several fables with several morals such as, "A child's conduct will reflect the ways of his parents," and "Without a doubt, there is such a thing as too much order."
The Ugly Duckling	Hans Christen Anderson/ Jerry Pinkney	Traditional Fantasy	1st-2nd Grade	Students will make an ugly ducking out of construction paper and cotton  balls.  The student will draw a duck on construction paper and glue the cotton balls on as the fur.	A story about a duck that was different from everyone else and how that made him special.
Why Mosquitoes Buzz In People's Ears	Verna Aardema/ Leo & Diane Dillon	Traditional Fantasy	3rd-4th Grade	The students will write a story about how one lie can affect everyone that meet.	The story is a about a mosquito and how his lie affected all his jungle friends.

Modern Fantasy

Picture of Book/ Title	Author/ Illustrator	Genre/ Awards	Recommended Age/ Grade Level	Ideas For Classroom Use	Brief Description of the Book
Jumanji	Chris Van Allsburg	Modern Fantasy	2nd- 3rd Grade	Children will create a board game.	A little girl named Judy and a little boy named Peter found a board game in the park.  In attempt to have some fun, the children take the game home and experience a wonderful adventure.
Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon	Patty Lovell/ David Catrow	Modern Fantasy	Pre-K- Kindergarten	A good story to teach children about having high self-esteem.  Students will write a short story about making fun of someone and how that person maintained their high self esteem.  The student can write about a personal experience if they want too.	A very funny story about a girl named Molly Lou Melon and how she maintained her self confidence despite the foolish ways of her classmates.
Hey, Little Ant	Phillip M. Hoose	Modern Fantasy	Kindergarten-1st Grade	Students will write a short story from an insect's perspective.  The story will discuss how they survive just like humans survive.	A story about a little boy who saw life from an ant's perspective. ant and was talking to that ant about why he should not step on him.
The Giving Tree	Shel Silverstein	Modern Fantasy	Kindergarten- 4th Grade	Students will plant an apple tree at the school.	A story about a little boy and his friendship with a tree. Since he was a child the tree has always been able to give him something, from apples to shade, the tree was there for the little boy. Can the tree still give him something when he is an old man?
If You Give A Mouse A Cookie	Laura Joffe Numeroff/Felicia Bond	Modern Fantasy	Pre-K- 2nd Grade	Students will write a diamante poem about giving a mouse a cookie.	A story about a mouse who keeps asking for more and more once the little boy gives him a cookie.

Realistic Fiction

Picture of Book/ Title	Author/ Illustrator	Genre/ Awards	Recommended Age/ Grade Level	Ideas For Classroom Use	Brief Description of the Book
Francie	Karen English	Realistic Fiction/Chapter Book	3rd- 5th Grade	Students will create a tableau from a scene in the novel.	This story is taking place during the Truman administration and is about a girl named Francie who takes several risks to help a boy that is wanted for murder.
Goin' Someplace Special	Patricia McKissack/ Jerry Pinkney	Realistic Fiction	2nd-4th Grade	Students will draw a Jim Crow Sign and discuss how it affected African American people.	A story about a girl named Tricia Ann who held her head high despite the ignorance of the Jim Crow signs.  She remembered what her grandmother said to her to keep her motivated to go someplace special.
Talkin' About Bessie	Nikki Grimes/ E. B. Lewis	Realistic Fiction	2nd -4th Grade	Students will make an airplane out of various art materials and art supplies.	A story about the life of the late Elizabeth Coleman, a famous African American Aviator.
Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business	Barbara Park	Realistic Fiction/ Chapter Book	2nd-4th Grade	Students will draw a picture of a monkey hanging out of a crib.	Junie B. Jones has a new baby brother.  Her grandmother says the he is "the cutest little monkey." So, Junie tells her friends that her little brother is a monkey.
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing	Judy Blume	Realistic Fiction/ Chapter Book	2nd -4th Grade	Student's will design their very own book cover for Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing .	Peter's little brother is a pain in the neck.  His little brother Fudgie always messes with his stuff.  Peter has to learn how to deal with pressure of being a big brother.

Picture of Book/ Title	Author/ Illustrator	Genre/ Awards	Recommended Age/ Grade Level	Ideas For Classroom Use	Brief Description of the Book
Sounder	William H. Armstrong	Historical Fiction/ Chapter Book	4th-8th Grade	Students will participate in literature circles to discuss events that they liked about the novel Sounder and what they did not like	The father is taken away to jail for stealing, Sounder has disappeared, and his family has to survive without him.  His son has to become a man and support the family.
Bud, Not Buddy	Christopher Paul Curtis	Historical Fiction/ Chapter Book	3rd-5th Grade	A good book to discuss child abuse and the correct way to handle the situation in out society.  The teacher could even have a police officer or social worker come in and give the students some helpful information about what they could do if they know someone living in that kind of environment.	10 year old Bud is an orphan that has ran away from abusive foster homes in search for his father.  ALong the way Bud gets into a whole lot of trouble.
The Whipping Boy	Sid Fleischman/ Sis Peter	Historical Fiction/ Chapter Book	3rd-5th Grade	Student's will write a diamante poem about their best friend.	Jemmy is the whipping boy for Prince Brat.  So whenever Prince Brat gets into any kind of trouble, he has to take his punishment.  They runaway together and find that they only have each other to depend on.
Strawberry Girl	Lois Lenski	Historical Fiction/ Chapter Book	3rd-5th Grade	Students will participate in literature circles to discuss events that they liked about the novel  Strawberry Girl and what they did not like	Birdie Boyer and her family has just moved to Florida.  She wants to pick the strawberries before they are even planted.  Throughout the bad weather and their unruly neighbors, she has to wait before she can.
Big Mama's	Donald Crews	Historical Fiction	2nd-4th Grade	Student will plan a family trip and write a narrative pantomime about it.	A story four children and their mother's train ride to their grandmother's house for the summer.

Poetry Anthology

Picture of Book/ Title	Author/ Illustrator	Genre/ Awards	Recommended Age/ Grade Level	Ideas For Classroom Use	Brief Description of the Book
Where the Sidewalk Ends	Shel Silverstein	Poetry Anthology	3rd-6th Grade	Students will each write a funny poem and the teacher will collect and make a classroom poetry anthology.	A collection of various poems that will entertain you even as an adult.

Poetry Books

Picture of Book/ Title	Author/ Illustrator	Genre/ Awards	Recommended Age/ Grade Level	Ideas For Classroom Use	Brief Description of the Book
When Daddy Prays	Nikki Grimes/ Tim Ladwig	Poetry	1st-3rd Grade	This is a perfect book to read for Father's Day.  Students can write their father a poem about how they look up to them.	A story about the relationship between a father and a son, and how his son looked up to his father.
Meet Danitra Brown	Nikki Grimes/ Floyd Cooper	Poetry	Kindergarten-2nd Grade	Students will write their best friend a short poem about how they are such a good friend.	A story about a girl named Danitra Brown and how she was such a good friend.

Biographies

Picture of Book/ Title	Author/ Illustrator	Genre/ Awards	Recommended Age/ Grade Level	Ideas For Classroom Use	Brief Description of the Book
Frederick Douglass Leader Against Slavery	Ned O./Patricia McKissack, Frederick L. McKissack, & Pat McKissack	Biography/Chapter Book	3rd-5th Grade	A good book to teach about the fight against slavery.  During Black History Month, students can read this book and write a report about civil rights and the civil rights leaders.  They will be required to discuss the changes in our society from the 1800's to now.  Then they will have to make a Venn Diagram to effectively display the differences and the similarities, if any.	A story about the life of Frederick Douglass who was the leading voice against slavery in the 1800's.
Martin's Big Words	Doreen Rappaport/ Illustrated by Bray Collier	Biography	3rd-5th Grade	Students will write their very own "I have a dream" speech.	An inspirational story about the life of the late Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. and the decision he made to make a difference for the African American people in our country.

Informational Books

Picture of Book/ Title	Author/ Illustrator	Genre/ Awards	Recommended Age/ Grade Level	Ideas For Classroom Use	Brief Description of the Book
Hello, Red Fox	Eric Carle	Informational Book/Author Study	Kindergarten- 1st Grade	A great book to teach children their complementary colors. Students can make a color wheel which will show the primary and complementary colors. Waters colors are a good tool too use.	A story about a little frog and his friends Red Fox, Purple Butterfly, Orange Cat, Green Snake, Yellow Bird, Blue Fish, and White Dog with Black spots.
Pancakes, Pancakes!	Eric Carle	Informational Book/Author Study	1st- 2nd Grade	Students can write a informational report about how to make their favorite food such as pizza or ice cream.	A story about a boy  named Jack and how he got a big pancake for breakfast
From Head to Toe	Eric Carle	Informational Book	Pre-K- Kindergarten	A good book to help children learn their body parts.  The teacher can read the book and ask the student's, "Can you do it?" the students will be required to move their body parts the same way the animals in the book move their body parts.	The different animals point out their body parts and make a movement then asks, "Can you do it?"

Multicultural

Picture of Book/ Title	Author/ Illustrator	Genre/ Awards	Recommended Age/ Grade Level	Ideas For Classroom Use	Brief Description of the Book
The Snowy Day	Ezra Jack Keats	Multicultural	Kindergarten	The students will paint a picture of a snow angel.	The story about a boy named Peter who woke up to a snowy surprise.
Salt in His Shoes	Deloris Jordan& Roslyn Jordan/ Kadir Nelson	Multicultural/ Biography	K-2nd Grade	The student will paint a bouncing ball orange and make a miniature basketball.  This will symbolize Michael Jordan''s love for basketball.	As story about the famous basketball player Michael Jordan and how he had the courage to do what he desired most, play basketball.
Nathaniel Talking	Eloise Greenfield/ Jan Spivey Gilchrist	Multicultural/ Poetry	K-2nd Grade	Students will write their own "twelve bar blues." Each verse is made up of three statements, (statements can also be questions).  The first two statements are alike, the third is different, but it also rhymes with them.  Each paragraph is 4 bars long, making twelve bars in all.	A story about Nathaniel who is rapping about his life and things he has seen and experienced.  He does it all in a rap.
The Patchwork Quilt	Valerie Flournoy/ Jerry Pinkney	Multicultural	K-2nd Grade	Have children decorate their own square of whatever they are interested in and put them all together on one big piece of paper and hang on the wall in the classroom.  Children will have designed a classroom quilt.	A story about a girl named Tanya who helped her grandmother make a quilt full of memories and stories.
Mirandy and Brother Wind	Patricia McKissack/ Jerry Pinkney	Multicultural	1st-3rd Grade	The student will make a list of ideas they would use to catch Brother Wind.	A story about a girl named Mirandy and how her and her friend Ezel were dancing with the wind.