Below is a collection of resources for each of the 2019-2020 3-5th grade nominated titles, including two sites that teachers and librarians can use to promote student participation:
Book Taco is a free online resource designed to support the administration, assessment, and motivation of student participation in the LYRC program while providing educators a dynamic, interactive platform where they can monitor student reading progress (quiz results, book reviews, surveys), assign activities, and reward effort. Click the logo to access the site and create your free account, https://booktaco.com.
Teaching Books has partnered with us to give access to their collection for the 3-5 grade LYRC nominated resources at https://www.teachingbooks.net/qlsfswm.
1. Army Brats by Daphne Benedis-Grab
o Author website: http://daphnebg.com/
o Educator Guide Forthcoming
2. Balderdash: John Newbery and the Boisterous Birth of Children’s Books by Michelle Markel, illustrated by Nancy Carpenter
o Author website: http://www.michellemarkel.com/
o Illustrator website: http://www.nancycarpenter.website/
o Book website: https://www.chroniclebooks.com/titles/balderdash.html
o Animated presentation of color layers from illustrator: https://vimeo.com/209109455
3. A Boy Called Bat (#1) by Elana K. Arnold, illustrated by Charles Santoso
o Author website: http://elanakarnold.com/
o Illustrator website: http://www.charlessantoso.com/wp/
o Book website: https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062445827/a-boy-called-bat/
o Teacher guide: https://b0f646cfbd7462424f7a-f9758a43fb7c33cc8adda0fd36101899.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/teaching-guides/TG-9780062445827.pdf
o Book trailer (unofficial): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJAevNdF9rI
4. Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut by Derrick Barnes, illustrated by Gordon C. James
o Author website: https://derrickdbarnes.com/
o Illustrator website: https://www.gordoncjames.com/
o Book website: https://www.agatepublishing.com/titles/crown
o Study Guides:
1. Teaching ideas from Classroom Bookshelf: http://www.theclassroombookshelf.com/2018/02/crown-an-ode-to-the-fresh-cut/
5. Give Bees a Chance by Bethany Barton
o Author/Illustrator website: http://www.bethanybarton.com/
o Book website: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/315651/give-bees-a-chance-by-bethany-barton-illustrated-by-bethany-barton/9780670016945/
o Discussion Guide created by LSU SLIS Graduate Student
6. Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code by Laurie Wallmark, illustrated by Katy Wu
o Author website: https://www.lauriewallmark.com
o Illustrator website: http://katycwwu.tumblr.com/
o Book website: https://www.sterlingpublishing.com/9781454920007/
o Book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOW2TUJY8Qk
o Study Guides:
1. Discussion guide from publisher: http://files.constantcontact.com/6cd8da1c001/7d5d0f42-d699-4d61-ac7b-50209ce260d9.pdf
2. Discussion questions from Unleashing Readers: http://www.unleashingreaders.com/?p=13476
7. Imagine That!: How Dr. Seuss Wrote the Cat in the Hat by Judy Sierra, illustrated by Kevin Hawkes
o Author website: https://www.judysierra.net/
o Illustrator website: https://www.kevinhawkes.com/
o Book website: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/246774/imagine-that-by-judy-sierra-illustrated-by-kevin-hawkes/9780553510973/
8. Jake the Fake Keeps it Real by Craig Robinson and Adam Mansbach, illustrated by Keith Knight
o Author website: http://www.adammansbach.com/
o Illustrator website: https://www.kchronicles.com/bio.html
o Interview with author/actor Craig Robinson and “Jake”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urodLJ9LOq4
9. Lemons by Melissa Savage. This title was first released under the name Bigfoot, Tobin & Me in 2017 in the UK. There may be some additional resources for this title under its UK name.
o Author website: https://melissadsavage.com/
o Book website: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/545674/lemons-by-melissa-savage/9781524700157/
o Publisher Study Guide: Please note the guide in the UK version of title of the book.
10. Malala – Activist for Girl’s Education by Raphaelle Frier, illustrated by Aurelia Fronty
o Author website: N/A
o Illustrator website: http://www.aureliafronty.com/
o Book website: https://www.charlesbridge.com/products/malala
11. Sled Dog School by Terry Lynn Johnson
o Author website: http://www.terrylynnjohnson.com/
o Book website: https://www.hmhco.com/shop/books/Sled-Dog-School/9780544873315
o Study Guides: Curriculum guide from author’s personal website: http://www.terrylynnjohnson.com/pdfs/sled-dog-school-curriculum-guide.pdf
Discussion Guide created by LSU SLIS Graduate Student
12. The Explorers: The Door in the Alley by Adrienne Kress
o Author website: http://www.adriennekress.com/author/
o Book website: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/534022/the-explorers-the-door-in-the-alley-by-adrienne-kress/9781101940082/
o Study Guides:
1. Teaching ideas from Unleashing Readers: http://www.unleashingreaders.com/?p=13561
2. Study guide from author’s personal website: http://www.adriennekress.com/author/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Study-Guide-For-The-Explorers-The-Door-In-The-Alley.pdf
13. The Princess and the Peas by Rachel Himes
o Author website: http://www.rachelhimes.com/
o Book website: https://www.charlesbridge.com/products/princess-and-the-peas
14. Wedgie & Gizmo by Suzanne Selfors, illustrated by Barbara Fisinger
o Author website: https://www.suzanneselfors.com/
o Book website: https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062447630/wedgie-and-gizmo/
o Study Guides:
1. Activity Guide from Texas Bluebonnet Award 2019: https://texasbluebonnetaward2019.wordpress.com/wedgie-and-gizmo/
o Illustrator interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exmtuwCLLDw
15. Wishtree by Katherine Applegate, illustrated by Charles Santoso
o Author website: http://katherineapplegate.com/
o Book website: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250043221
o Book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P5TSKKBIyo#action=share
o Study Guides & resources:
1. Teacher's Guide from Macmillan: https://images.macmillan.com/folio-assets/teachers-guides/9781250043221TG.pdf
2. Activity Kit from Book's Website: http://wishtreebook.com/static/pdf/wishtree-activity-kit-final.pdf
3. Discussion Guide from Children's Book Review: https://www.thechildrensbookreview.com/weblog/2018/02/wishtree-by-katherine-applegate-a-mother-daughter-book-discussion.html
4. Teaching Ideas from Classroom Bookshelf: http://www.theclassroombookshelf.com/2018/01/wishtree/
5. Discussion Guide from Book's Website: http://wishtreebook.com/static/pdf/brochure-site.pdf
6. Leaf Cutouts from Book's Website: http://wishtreebook.com/static/pdf/wishtree-leaf-cut-outs.pdf
7. Pledge to Welcome All Poster from Book's Website: http://wishtreebook.com/static/pdf/wishtree-poster-site.pdf