Electronic Reading File by Matthew Tindall

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Same Author (Modern Fantasy)

Same Author (Modern Fantasy)

Same Author (Modern Fantasy)

Same Author (Modern Fantasy)

Same Author (Modern Fantasy)

Electronic Reading File By Matthew Tindall Caldecott Winners

Picture of Book	Genre	Title	Author/ Illustrator	Recom. Age/Grade Level	Ideas for Use in the Classroom	Brief Description of the Book
	Biography	"Snowflake Bentley" 1999 Caldecott Medal Winner	Jacqueline Briggs Martin Mary Azarian	PreK- 3	Snow Science Photography	Wilson Bentley, a Vermont farm boy, is fascinated by six sided snowflakes. * A True Story
	Modern Fantasy	"One Fine Day"	Nonny Hogrogian	1st-3rd	This book can be used to teach sharing.
	Picture Book	"Tuesday" 1992 Caldecott Medal Winner	David Wiesner	PreK - 4th	This book is a great example of water color art work. It can also be used in a lesson on frogs and their habitat.	A lilly pad can become a magic carpet. A mundane Tuesday turns into a journey out of the ordinary for some very unique fat frogs.
	Realistic Fiction	A Tree Is Nice	Janice May Udry ills by: Marc Simont	PreK-3	This book can be used to discuss the importance of trees in our community and why we must preserve them.	This book contians the many uses of trees that human beings have in society.
	Realistic Fiction	"Joseph had a little overcoat" 2000 Caldecott Medal Winner	Simms Taback	PreK-3	Value Sometimes you can make something out of nothing.	Joseph's coat gets old and worn so he turns it into a jacket, vest, and a scarf. He always finds a way to use what he has and not waste anything.
	Informational	"So you want to be President?" 2001 Caldcott Medal Winner	Judith St. George David Small	4th-6th	Presidents Goals are attainable	This book teaches children that anyone can be President: a fat, tiny, young, or old man.
	Modern Fantasy	"Where The Wild Things Are" 1964 Caldecott Medal Winner	Maurice Sendak	PreK-3	Imagination creativity	The night Max wore his wolf suit he made mischief and was sent to his room. There his room grew trees and vines until sailed away to where the wild things are and was made king of all wild things.
	Modern Fantasy	"Seven Blind Mice"	Ed Young	PreK-2	This book can be used to teach the days of the week, colors, and counting.	Seven mice have found a very large object. Each mouse takes a turn guessing the identity of the object. The last (white) mouse deduces what the identity of the object. The object is an elephant.
	Traditional Fantasy	"The Three Pigs" 2002 Caldecott Medal Winner	David Wiesner	PreK-3	Creativity Imagination	A different version of the original three pigs. The pigs in Wiesner's tale eventually fly off to visit other storybooks.
	Realistic Fiction	"Mirette on the high wire" 1993 Caldecott Medal Winner	Emily Arnold McCully	PreK-3	Paris Conquering Fear	Mirette and the "Great Bellini" traverse the Paris skyline on high wire in this book about conquering fear.

Newberry Awards

Picture of Book	Genre	Title	Author/ Illustrator	Recom. Age/Grade Level	Ideas for Use in the Classroom	Brief Description of the Book
	Realistic Fiction	"Bridge to Terabithia"	Katherine Patterson	4th-5th	This book can be used to illustrate to students how to cope with death. It also can detail to students the meaning and value of friendship.	Jess and Leslie become friends when Leslie's family moves from the city to the country. The two friends make up an imaginary land called Terabithia and they are the rulers of it. When tragedy strikes Jess has to learn to cope and remember his friend.
	Historical Fiction	"A Year down yonder" 2001 Newberry Medal Book	Richard Peck	4th-6th	Importance of Family and Family Values.	During a year-long visit, Mary Alice delivers tales of life with Grandma Dowdel.

Multicultural

Picture of Book	Genre	Title	Author/ Illustrator	Recom. Age/Grade Level	Ideas for Use in the Classroom	Brief Description of the Book
	Multicultural	"Lon Po Po" 1990 Caldecott Medal Winner	Ed Young	3rd-5th	Children can experience any versions of the same book	This is the Chinese version of Little Red Riding Hood. One day the mother goes to visit her grandmother and the wolf tries to trick the three daughters, but they climb a tree for protection.
	Multicultural	Neeny Coming Neeny Going	Karen English ills by: Synthia Saint James	3rd-5th	This book can be used to teach the change people go through as they age. It can also be used to teach how island people live, as well as having respect for elders.	A little girl lives on an island with her family. She is anticipating the visitation of her cousin, whom she discovers has changed through time.
	Multicultural	"Tar Beach" 1992 Caldecott Honor Book	Faith Ringgold	3rd-5th	You can achieve your goals.	Cassie Louise Lightfoot has a dream to be free to go wherever she wants for the rest of her life. One night her dream comes true and the stars lift her up and she is flying.
	Multicultural	"The Perfect Pinata"	Kelli Klye Dominquez Diane Paterson	4th-8th	Celbrations Special Days	Marisa's sixth birthday was soon, and today her mother took her to buy a pinata. When they brought the pinata home, her mother wanted to put it in the closet, but Marisa begged to keep it on her dresser.
	Multicultural	"Touching Spirit Bear"	Ben Mikaelsen	4th-5th	Native Americans Juvenile Delinquents	Cole is a troubled boy put on to a remote island instead of a jail cell. Many events take place to get him in that position. One night he sees a white bear and gets made because the bear was not scared of him.

Poetry

Picture of Book	Genre	Title	Author/ Illustrator	Recom. Age/Grade Level	Ideas for Use in the Classroom	Brief Description of the Book
	Poetry	"Zoom! Zoom! Zoom! I'm off to the Moon"	Dan Yaccarino	PreK-2	This book could be used to introduce small children to outer space, as well as poetry.	A young child bounds from his room and into outer space to the moon.
	Poetry	"Honey, I love"	Eloise Greenfield Diane and Leo Dillon	4th-5th	This book can enlighten children on rhyming words that convey feeling with experience. It is also a great example for African poetry that can be useful during Black History month.	.Students will enjoy this bookif they love a conventional hero and they want to become a hero. This book is based on a level that children can relate.
	Poetry	"Anna Banana"	Joanna Cole Alan Tiegreen	PreK - 5th	Poetry and Songs	101 Jump Rope Rhyming Poems . This book makes the game of jump roping even more fun.

Modern Fantasy/Science Fiction

Picture of Book	Genre	Title	Author/ Illustrator	Recom. Age/Grade Level	Ideas for Use in the Classroom	Brief Description of the Book
	Modern Fantasy	"The Ankle Grabber"	Rose Impey Ills: Moira Kemp	2nd-4th	Lessons about conquering phobias or fears can be taught by using this book.	The little girl in the story believes that many monsters exist in her room. Her father defeats the monsters and the little girl is able to sleep in peace.
	Modern Fantasy	"Charlotte's Web	E.B. White Garth Williams	4th-6th	This book is useful in telling about farm life and farm livestock. Students can also ascertain information on friendship and trust.	Wilbur is a caring and intelligent pig who becomes friends with a spider named Charlotte. Charlotte lives in the rafters above Wilbur's pen and helps the pig become something of a celebrity with her web designs.
	Modern Fantasy	"The Chocolate Touch"	Patrick Catling Margaret Apple	4th-6th	This book can illustrate to students the ramifications of greed and the old adage of: "be careful what you wish for..."	A tale about a greedy boy whose touch turns everything into chocolate, due to a wish.
	Modern Fantasy	"The Giving Tree"	Shel Silverstein	PreK-6th	This book could be used to dicusss friendship. It can also be used to teach students to appreciate what's other do for them.	Throughout his life, a little boy enjoys the companionship he has with a generous tree. As the boy gets older tree continues to give the boy what he needs, until he is nothing more than a root.
	Modern Fantasy/ Science Fiction	"Sector 7" 2000 Caldecott Honor Book	David Wisner Author and Illustrator Caldecott Honor Beautiful Watercolor	3rd - 5th	About Clouds Empire State Building	While on a school trip to the Empire State Building a boy is taken be a friendly cloud to visit Sector 7, where he discovers how clouds are shaped and channled throughtout the country.

Historical Fiction

Picture of Book	Genre	Title	Author/ Illustrator	Recom. Age/Grade Level	Ideas for Use in the Classroom	Brief Description of the Book
	Historical Fiction	"Little House on the Prairie"	Laura Ingalls Wilder Garth Williams	4th-6th	This book is great for teaching about life from the early days of America and how life revolved from day to day. It is also instructional in the livestock and friendship categories.	After deciding to sell their log cabin and move to Indian territory, Pa Ingalls builds a house on the prairie. Farm life is difficult but Laura and her family are happy with their new life.
	Historical Fiction	"Train to Somewhere"	Eve Bunting Ronald Himler	PreK-3rd	This book can give students a glimpse into the life of early American orphans and their difficulties.	This the story of an orphan train told by Marianne who is a homeless child traveling in search of a family that will adopt her.
	Historical Fiction	"Island of the Blue Dolphins"	Scott O'Dell	3rd-6th	This book is great for students to understand the troubles some cultures had and still have to go through just to survive.	Karana traverses on land and in the ocean, clothes herself, and secures shelter. She finds strength and tranquility living alone on an island.
	Historical Fiction	"My brother Sam is dead"	James Lincoln Collier Christopher Collier	Middle to High School	Going along with a lesson on war and the ravages of war. This book can show the pain of loss during war as well as the cultural changes in wartime. It is also a great book that details the pain of youth wanting to seperate from parents.	This is a book about a family conflict where Sam wants to go fight in the Revolutionary War, despite his father's concerns and wishes.
	Historical Fiction	"When I was young in the mountains"	Cynthia Rylant	PreK-3rd	Giving great examples of country life, this book will create a sense of value for students. It can also be used for a lesson in simple pleasures and friendship.	A glanc at the simple pleasures in country living such as: swimming in the swimming hole, taking baths in a kitchen, and sharing quality time with family members. A true story of life in the Appalachian Mountains in West Virginia.

Traditional Literature

Picture of Book	Genre	Title	Author/ Illustrator	Recom. Age/Grade Level	Ideas for Use in the Classroom	Brief Description of the Book
	Traditional Literature or Modern Fantasy	"Johnny Appleseed"	Steven Kellogg	PreK-3rd	This book could be used to supplement a lesson about fruits such as apples.	This is a re-telling of Johnny Appleseed, who is traveling west and planting apple seeds along his way.
	Traditional Literature or Myths	"Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears" 1976 Caldecott Medal Winner	Verna Aardema Leo Dillon	PreK-5	This book could be used to teach children that lying just leads to other lies.	After a mosquito tells a big lie, many different events occur in the jungle. Every animal blames the other animals for what has happened to owlet. One lie leads to another.
	Traditional Fantasy Folktale	"Swamp Angel" 1995 Caldecott Honor Book	Anne Isaacs Paul O Zellinsky	PreK - 5	This book illustrates frontier and pioneer life in Tennessee and how legends are created.	Along with other amazing feats, Angelica Longrider, also known as Swamp Angel, wrestles a huge bear, known as Thundering Tarnation in Tennessee.
	Traditional Fantasy Folktale	"Goldilocks and The Three Bears"	James Marshall	Prek - 5th	Never enter a house unless you are invited to enter and respecr others privacy.	This book is about a little girl that becomes lost in the woods. She discovers a small cottage and decides to enter. She is unaware that three bears live the cottage.
	Traditional Fantasy Fable	"The Tortoise and The Hare"	Retold and Illustrated by Helen Ward	PreK - 3rd	This book gives the example of how hard work pays off as well as the strength of character.	There once was a slow tortoise and a fast boastful hare. The hare challenges the tortoise to a race and to his surprise the tortoise wins the race. A classic re-telling of the tortoise and the hare classic

Realistic Fiction

Picture of Book	Genre	Title	Author/ Illustrator	Recom. Age/Grade Level	Ideas for Use in the Classroom	Brief Description of the Book
	Realistic Fiction	"Maniac Magee" Newberry Award Winer	Jerry Spinelli	2nd-5th	Maniac Magee is a great tale of homelessness, racism, and appreciation	After his parents death, Jeffery Lionel Magee's life becomes legendary. He accomplishes athletic and other feats which awe his judges and peers.
	Realistic Fiction	A Chair For My Mother	Vera Williams	2nd - 5th	This can be used in a lesson to illustrate the pains with loss, especially by fire. It can show the importance of family.	This book is about a mother that works extremely hard. A fire destroys all the furniture that the families has and they save all their change just to buy the mother a chair..
	Realistic Fiction	"Alexander and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day"	Judy Viorst Ray Cruz	Prek - 3	This is a great tale of self control during tough situations and rough points in life.	Alexander is having a rough time. He goes to bed with gum and wakes to find it in his hair and much more.
	Realistic Fiction	"The Napping House"	Audrey Wood Don Wood	PreK - 1st	This book gives a great sense of art Elements including: line, color, and style that students can use in drawing and understanding art.	Everyone is sleeping. The snoring granny, the dreaming child, the dozing dog, the snoozing cat, the slumbering mouse, and the wakeful flea.
	Realistic Fiction	"The Relatives Came"	Cynthia Rylant Stephen Gammell	2nd- 4th	This story details family visitations as family members visit for a reunion.	A family from Virginia loads up the station wagon and travels to spend the summer with their relatives.

Informational Books

Picture of Book	Genre	Title	Author/ Illustrator	Recom. Age/Grade Level	Ideas for Use in the Classroom	Brief Description of the Book
	Informational Books	"Lincoln: A Photo- biography"	Russell Freedman	4th-6th	This book can be used to do a book report on the former President since it provides information on the life and career of Lincoln, as well as giving great pictures and text on the Civil War.	This biography tells the life and career of Abraham Lincoln, especially during the Civil War.
	Informational Books	"Eleanor Roosevelt, A life of discovery"	Russell Freedman	4th-6th	This book can be used with a lesson on women's rights.	A biography of a courageous woman whose career excelled during a natioal tragedy.
	Informational Books	"Where do you think you are going, Christopher Columbus?"	Jean Fritz	4th-6th	This book can be used with a lesson on Christopher Columbus and the voyage he and others made in the search for America or other travels.	Christopher Columbus counted on finding gold and spices when he set sail to the Indies. However all he found were parrots, naked natives in grass huts, and mosquito's.
	Informational Books	"If You Made A Million"	David M. Schwartz Stephen Kellogg	2th - 6th	This book can show the revelance of money and the responsibility of having money, as well as spending money.	This book details money and the effects of money. This is including the process of making to spending money.
	Biography	"Rosa Parks - My Story"	Rosa Parks James Haskins	3rd - 6th	This book will allow the students a beginning oint into the Civil Rights with the story of Rosa Parks and why she is important.	This books describes Rosa's childhood, her involvement in the NAACP, and her arrest that initiated the civil rights movement.

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