Kids Lit Blog Post # 1: 2017-2018 Award Winners (Newberry, Caldecott, SC Award Winners, Coretta Scott King Book Award, Once Upon A World Children’s Book Award)

Kids Lit Blog Post # 1: 2017-2018 Award Winners (Newberry, Caldecott, SC Award Winners, Coretta Scott King Book Award, Once Upon A World Children’s Book Award)

#1

Shena Morenz

“Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat” by Javaka Steptoe

2017 Caldecott Medal Winner

I thought it was a good book. The pictures were also vibrant.

I would use this book in my classroom to teach a lesson about over coming obstacles.

http://www.javaka.com/

https://twitter.com/javaka_steptoe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9rHjtVSn2w

#2

Shena Morenz

“Leave Me Alone!” by Vera Brosgol

2017 Caldecott Medal Winner

I thought it was a great book.

I would use this book in my classroom to teach a lesson about having patience.

https://www.verabee.com/

https://twitter.com/verabee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFqfFbXRrrA

#3

Shena Morenz

“I Yam A Donkey” by Cece Bell

2018 SC Book Award Winner

It was hilarious!! Who wouldn't love a book about yams and a donkey?

I would use this book in my classroom to teach pronunciation.

https://cecebell.wordpress.com/

https://twitter.com/cecebellbooks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNVx3l49sEc

#4

Shena Morenz

"Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly

http://www.erinentradakelly.com/

https://twitter.com/erinentrada

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQsNn0ikUy0

#5

Shena Morenz

"Unspoken: A Story From the Underground Railroad" Written and illustrated by Henry Cole

Great book about the underground railroad. 

I would use this book in my class to discuss the underground railroad that was not actually underground.

http://www.henrycole.net/main.php

https://twitter.com/henrycolebooks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voL_dToHjUU