ALA CHILDREN'S NOTABLE

All the World

Author: Liz Garton Scanlon
Illustrator: Marla Frazee

Scanlon, E. G., Frazee, M., & Beach Lane Books. (2009). All the world. New York: Beach Lane Books.

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Awards: ALA Children's Notable, 2010 Caldecott Honor

Summary: The story follows a young family on a summer's day as they begin with time at the beach and then move on to the rest of their packed day.

How this book relates to young children: Children will enjoy the rhyming verse used in the book.

How I would use this book with young children: This book can easily be used to teach sequencing.

Interrupting Chicken

Author/Illustrator: David Ezra Stein

Stein, D. E., & Candlewick Press. (2010). Interrupting chicken. Somerville, Mass: Candlewick Press.

Genre: Fantasy

Awards: ALA Children's Notable, 2011 Caldecott Honor

Summary: Chicken wants a story read to him by his dad but cannot stop interrupting the stories with his own.

How this book relates to young children: Children will enjoy the humor in Chicken interrupting and shortening the stories.

How I would use this book with young children: Great book to teach listening skills.

Lilly's Big Day

Author/Illustrator: Kevin Henkes

Henkes, K. (2006). Lilly's big day. New York: Greenwillow Books.

Genre: Fantasy

Awards: ALA Children's Notable, 2007 Charlotte Zolotow Honor Book

Summary: Lilly's teacher is getting married and she is convinced that she needs to be the flower girl.

How this book relates to young children: Children can relate to not always getting what they want.

How I would use this book with young children: Good book for teaching students to infer mood.

Houndsley and Catina

Author: James Howe
Illustrator: Mary-Louise Gay

Howe, J. (2006). Houndsley and Catina. Somerville, Mass: Candlewick.

Genre: Fantasy

Awards: ALA Children's Notable

Summary: Houndsley and Catina are the best of friends who learn a lesson about when it is appropriate to hold your tongue and knowing what to say to friends.

How this book relates to young children: Children can relate to how difficult it can be for friends to know how to critique one another.

How I would use this book with young children: Great book for teaching children about constructive criticism.

Scaredy Squirrel

Author/Illustrator: Melanie Watt

Watt, M. (2006). Scaredy squirrel. Toronto: Kids Can Press.

Genre: Fantasy

Awards: ALA Children's Notable

Summary: Scaredy Squirrel is terrified of the dangerous world outside of his tree and is prepared for any emergency, until one day when he is forced outside.

How this book relates to young children: Children can relate to the theme of worry and caution.

How I would use this book with young children: Great book to use as a mentor text to teach students about organizing a story.