New books about award-winning books

Next Monday January 26th, the Newbery and Caldecott Awards for 2009 will be announced. I am looking forward to attending the book awards press conference in Denver that day and reporting back to the blog upon my return. In the mean time, we've got some new books that came in that may be of interest to those of you who keep up with these strategic awards.

Teaching With Favorite Newbery Books: Engaging Discussion Questions, Vocabulary Builders, Writing Prompts, and Great Literature Response Activities by Lori Licciardo-Musso. Published by Scholastic. Includes activities on 25 Newbery winning titles like some of these popular books: The Giver by Lois Lowry, A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline LeGuin, Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine, and Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson.

Using Caldecotts Across the Curriculum: Reading and Writing Mini-Lessons, Math and Science Spin-offs, Unique Art Activities, and More by Joan Novelli. Published by Scholastic. Includes activities for 19 Caldecott winning titles like some of my favorites: Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathman, Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey, and The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats.