Below is a collection of resources for each of the 3-5th grade nominated titles.
Additionally, Teaching Books has partnered with us to give access to their collection for LYRC nominated resources as well, http://www.teachingbooks.net/ql4428p.
1. Almost Super by Marion Jensen
- Study Guide (from the Young Hossier Book Award Program), http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.ilfonline.org/resource/resmgr/2015-16_Intermediate_Grade_Resources/Almost_Super_Final.pdf
- Book Trailer (Fan Made), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYFr86ONrpY
2. The Blossoming Universe of Violet Diamond by Brenda Woods
- Study Guide (from the Young Hossier Book Award Program), http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.ilfonline.org/resource/resmgr/2015-16_Intermediate_Grade_Resources/Blossoming_Universe_Final.pdf
- Book Trailer (Fan Made), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea6LDsrp7U8
3. Eddie Red Undercover #1: Mystery on Museum Mile by Marcia Wells, illustrated by Marcos Calo
- Study Guide made by LSU SLIS graduate students
- Skype visits for free, http://marciawellsauthor.com/skype-visits/
4. I Survived True Stories: Five Epic Disasters by Lauren Tarshis
- Guide from publisher that can be used with all I Survived True Stories, http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/sites/default/files/asset/file/i-survived-guide.pdf
- Additional Teaching Resources (at bottom of page) http://laurentarshis.com/teaching-resources
- Skype visit information, http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/visitkit/lauren-tarshis-author-visit-kit
5. Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla by Katherine Applegate
- Guide from the publisher
- Offical Book Trailer, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNtRPDXJkdA
6. Kung Pow Chicken #1: Let’s Get Cracking by Cyndi Marko
7. Lend a Hand: Poems About Giving by John Frank, illustrated by London Ladd
- Guide from the publisher
- Skype information, http://www.londonladd.com/index.php/visits/school-presentations
8. Lindbergh:The Tale of a Flying Mouse by Torben Kuhlmann
- Guide from the publisher
- Official book trailer (long), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCWMY-M1wto
- Official book trailer (short), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHI87p1MuSM
9. Little Melba and Her Big Trombone by Katheryn Russell-Brown, illus. Frank Morrison
10. Mr. Ferris and His Wheel by Kathryn Gibbs Davis, illustrator Gilbert Ford
- Guide from the author
- Four additional discussion questions, http://gilbertford.com/news/?p=2998
- Book Trailer (Fan Made), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTsQy8NML5k
11. The Noisy Paint Box: The Colors and Sounds of Kandinsky’s Abstract Art by Barb Rosenstock
- Guide from the publisher
- Additional activities and resources, http://classroombookshelf.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-noisy-paint-box-colors-and-sounds.html
- Official book trailer, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E0AxcBeK3k
- Skype visits, http://barbrosenstock.com/for-schools/
12. Odd, Weird & Little by Patrick Jennings
- Guide from the publisher that can be used with any Patrick Jennings book.
- Skype visits, http://www.patrickjennings.com/appearances/
- Patrick Jennings wanted to be sure that I note on the website that he enjoys school visits and Skype visits as well with students. He is very excited his title was nominated, especially with our Louisiana French speaking heritage. His email address is This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
13. Pack of Dorks by Beth Vrabel
14. Shooting at the Stars: The Christmas Truce of 1914 by John Hendrix
15. Wind Dancer by Chris Platt
