The WINNERS! Handbook: A Closer Look at Judy Freeman's Top-rated Children's Books of 2007: Grades K-6

by Freeman, Judy

• ISBN13: 9781591587125
• ISBN10: 1591587123
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-04-30
• Publisher: Libraries Unltd Inc

Summary

Judy Freeman has developed a comprehensive handbook with thoroughly annotated lists of the 2007's best children's books, lesson plans, teacher's guides, stories, songs, and Internet resources. Grades K-6.

Table of Contents

What is the Purpose of This Program?
How is Winners' Put Together?
About the Ratings
What Happens at the Workshop?
Acknowledgments
Winners! Conference Schedule
Winners! Annotated Booklist Explanation Page
The Annotated Booklist
Easy Fiction / Picture Books	p. 1
Fiction Books	p. 21
Nonfiction and Biography Books	p. 36
Poetry and Folklore	p. 46
Books Judy Chose Not to Review for This Program	p. 54
Young Adult Books for Grades 7 and Up	p. 58
Author and Title Index	p. 61
Subject Index	p. 68
Evaluating Children's Books	p. 88
Things to Consider When Reading and Discussing Books	p. 89
20 Basic Questions to Ask Yourself When Evaluating a New Book	p. 90
Winners & Losers Form	p. 92
10 Reasons to Befriend a Book	p. 93
Judy Freeman's List of Memorable Authors & Illustrators	p. 97
Freeman's Favorites, 1998-2007	p. 99
The Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award	p. 101
Judy's Post on LMöNET after ALA Midwinter in Philadelphia	p. 105
Celebrating Children's Books	p. 107
Judy Freeman's Songbook	p. 108
Teacher's Guide: A Good Day	p. 115
Activity Guide: Mo Willems's "Elephant & Piggie" Series	p. 119
Activity Guide: Knuffle Bunny Too	p. 137
Teacher's Guide: The Talented Clementine	p. 144
Using Reader's Theater	p. 149
Reader's Theater Script: Dog and Bear: Play with Me! Play with Me!	p. 156
Reader's Theater Script: My Friend Is Sad	p. 158
Reader's Theater Script: The Cheese	p. 161
Reader's Theater Script: Emmy & the Incredible Shrinking Rat	p. 169
Reader's Theater Script: The Boy Who Cried Lunch Monitor	p. 173
Acronyms of Famous Phrases	p. 181
Word Scramble Puzzle	p. 182
Casey Back at Bat: The Book Hunt	p. 183
How Much Do You Know About Spiders	p. 187
How Well Do You Know Animals?	p. 188
Do You Remember Your Fairy Tales?	p. 190
Looking at Cinderella	p. 191
Cinderella Variants: A Booklist	p. 193
Prinderella and the Cince	p. 195
Sound Effects to Use with the Book The End	p. 197
Answer Key: Acronyms of Famous Phrases	p. 198
Answer Key: How Much Do You Know About Spiders	p. 199
Answer Key: How Well Do You Know Animals?	p. 200
Answers Key: Do You Remember Your Fairy Tales?	p. 201
Surfing The Net	p. 202
Listservs	p. 203
Publisher Websites	p. 205
Education and Library Publications	p. 207
Poetry Websites	p. 207
Creative Drama and Reader's Theater Websites	p. 208
Folklore and Storytelling Websites	p. 210
Children's Literature-Based Web Pages	p. 212
Websites for Children's Book Authors and Illustrators	p. 214
60 Exemplary Author and Illustrator Websites	p. 215
Judy Freeman's Two Favorite Children's Literature Blogs	p. 217
Across-the-Curriculum Websites for Teachers and Librarians	p. 218
Websites for Children	p. 221
World Wide Web Research Tools and Search Engines	p. 222
School Library Media Activities Monthly Flyer	p. 223
NoveList Flyer	p. 224
TeachingBooks.net Flyer	p. 225
Mimi's Motifs Flyer	p. 226
Books by Judy Freeman: Order Forms for Books Kids Will Sit Still For series, The Winners! Handbooks, and Once Upon a Time	p. 227
Judy Freeman's Flyer	p. 231
Sign-up Sheet for 25th Annual Winners! Conference, May 5-8,2009	p. 232
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