Below is a collection of resources for each of the 6-8th grade nominated titles.
Additionally, Teaching Books has partnered with us to give access to their collection of LYRC nominated resources as well,http://www.teachingbooks.net/qlomeeg.
1. The Crossover by Kwame Alexander
- Study guide from the publisher
- Book Trailers made by author:
- For Skype contact Danielle Koon at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
2. The Dirt Diary #1 by Anna Staniszewski
- Study guide made by LSU SLIS graduate students
- Book Trailer, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFbn0j3Fc80
- Skype: Yes. 20 minutes free. See: http://skypeanauthor.wikifoundry.com/page/Anna+Staniszewski and http://www.annastan.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Anna-Staniszewski-Brochure.pdf
3. The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer Holm
4. I Kill the Mockingbird by Paul Acampora
- Study guide from publisher
- Book Trailer (fan made) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sySwI1yOMvg
- Skype? Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
5. Loot: How to Steal a Fortune by Jude Watson
- Study guide made by LSU SLIS graduate students
- Discussion questions from the author, http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plan/discussion-questions-loot-jude-watson
- Skype, Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
6. The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier
- Study guide made by LSU SLIS graduate students
- Book Trailer (fan made), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP0txNz69jM
- Skype contact, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
- Readers' Theater script, https://docs.google.com/document/d/174C4KpvpdWg4je2Z9bJj3HmB62BfbXKkY9aeRB6qgoI/edit?pli=1
- Activities, resources and links, https://texasbluebonnetaward2016.wordpress.com/the-night-gardener/
7. The One Safe Place by Tania Unsworth
- Study guide from publisher
- Skype, Contact form: http://www.taniaunsworth.com/contact/
8. The Perfect Place by Teresa E. Harris
9. Rain Reign by Ann M. Martin
- Study guide from publisher
- Lesson Plan created by teachers
- Book Trailer (fan made), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRRp5QAuwe8&feature=youtu.be
10. Saving Lucas Biggs by Marisa de los Santos and David Teague
- Discussion questions, activities, reader's theater script and additional resources from the Texas Bluebonnet Award page, https://texasbluebonnetaward2016.wordpress.com/saving-lucas-biggs/
- Book Trailer (fan made), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gE8Ht5A-Y0
11. Surrounded by Sharks by Michael Northrop
- Study guide made by LSU SLIS graduate students
- Book Trailer (fan made), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYLBCfTkF2I
- Skype author, contact Antonio Gonzales, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
12. Upside Down in the Middle of Nowhere by Julie Lamana
- Study Guide from publisher
- Book Trailer (fan made), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dju9UPg6d_U
- Book Trailer 2 (fan made), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qt_QvG6wVc