The Winners! Handbook: A Closer Look at Judy Freeman's Top-rated Children's Books of 2006

by Freeman, Judy

• ISBN13: 9781591585107
• ISBN10: 1591585104
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-04-30
• Publisher: Libraries Unltd Inc

Summary

Judy Freeman has developed a comprehensive handbook with thoroughly annotated lists of the 2006's best children's books, lesson plans, teacher's guides, stories, songs, and Internet resources.

Table of Contents

What Is the Purpose of This Program?
How Is WINNERS! Put Together?
About the Ratings
What Happens at the WINNERS! Workshop?
Acknowledgments
WINNERS! Conference Schedule
WINNERS! Annotated Booklist Explanation Page
WINNERS!: A Closer Look at the Top-Rated Children's Books of 2006
The Annotated Booklist	p. 1
Easy Fiction/Picture Books	p. 1
Fiction Books	p. 23
Nonfiction and Biography Books	p. 38
Poetry and Folklore	p. 52
Books Judy Chose Not to Review for This Program	p. 56
Young Adult Books for Grades 7 and Up	p. 60
Author and Title Index	p. 63
Subject Index	p. 71
Evaluating Children's Books	p. 98
When I Read	p. 99
Making Book Connections	p. 100
Why Read Alone or Aloud?	p. 101
Things to Consider When Reading and Discussing Books	p. 103
20 Basic Questions to Ask Yourself When Evaluating a New Book	p. 104
Winners & Losers Form	p. 106
Books Kids Will Sit Still For: 10 Ways to Recognize a Read-Aloud	p. 107
30+ More Favorite Fiction Read Alouds from the Past Decade	p. 110
Judy Freeman's List of Memorable Authors & Illustrators	p. 111
Freeman's Favorites, 1997-2006	p. 113
Celebrating Children's Books	p. 115
Literature Teaching Guide Template	p. 116
"Can You Follow Directions?" Worksheet	p. 117
"Book Chain" Worksheet	p. 118
"Who Are You?" Worksheet	p. 119
"About Me?" Glyph Worksheet	p. 120
"Science Homework: Our Solar System" Worksheet	p. 122
"Aliens Are Coming!" Worksheet	p. 123
Teacher's Guide: Lilly's Big Day	p. 124
Teacher's Guide: John, Paul, George & Ben	p. 129
Teacher's Guide: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane	p. 143
A Few Additional Ideas for Using The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane	p. 150
Teacher's Guide: The American Story	p. 154
Judy Freeman's Songbook	p. 162
Sam at the Library	p. 167
We're Going on a Lion Hunt	p. 168
If You Ask Your Mother to Tell You a Story	p. 170
How to Learn and Tell a Story	p. 172
20 More Performance Tips for Storytellers	p. 174
Using Creative Drama and Reader's Theater	p. 176
Singer's Theater	p. 183
Bad Wolf Press.com: Let's Put on a Musical	p. 184
Reader's Theater Script: John, Paul, George & Ben	p. 185
ANSWER KEY: "Our Solar System" Worksheet	p. 191
ANSWER KEY: "Aliens Are Coming!" Worksheet	p. 192
Surfing the Net	p. 193
Listservs: LMöNET, PUBYAC, CHILDöLIT, KIDLIT-L	p. 194
Publisher Websites	p. 196
Education and Library Publications	p. 198
Poetry Sites	p. 198
Folklore and Storytelling Sites	p. 199
Children's Literature-Based Web Pages	p. 200
Websites for Children's Book Authors and Illustrators	p. 202
59 Exemplary Author and Illustrator Websites	p. 203
Judy Freeman's Two Favorite Children's Literature Blogs	p. 205
Across-the-Curriculum Websites for Teachers and Librarians	p. 206
Websites for Children	p. 209
World Wide Web Research Tools and Search Engines	p. 210
On the Road Again: The Life of an Itinerant Children's Book Troubadour	p. 211
Mimi's Motifs Flyer	p. 218
NoveList Flyer	p. 219
TeachingBooks.net Flyer	p. 221
School Library Media Activities Monthly Flyer	p. 222
Books by Judy Freeman: Order Forms for Books Kids Will Sit Still For series, Winners Handbook, and Hi Ho Librario!	p. 223
Books Kids Will Sit Still For Flyer	p. 225
The WINNERS! Handbook Flyer	p. 226
Judy Freeman's Books and More	p. 227
Sign-up Sheet for Winners 2007, April 29-May 2, 2008	p. 231
WINNERS! Evaluation Form	p. 233
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