1. 10 Plus 7 Booktalking the Best Sci-Tech Books for 2008 and the Tejas Star Book List for 2009-2010 Region One ESC June 24, 2009

2. Booklist’s Best Sci-Tech Books 2008 Published annually in the December 1 issue of Booklist

3. Franco, Betsy. (2008). Bees, Snails, and Peacock Tails: Patterns and Shapes…Naturally. Illus. by Steve Jenkins. Simon & Schuster/Margaret K. McElderry. ISBN: 9781416903864 PreS-Gr. 2. Graphic removed due to copyright restrictions

4. Hakim, Joy. (2007). Einstein Adds a New Dimension. illus. Smithsonian. ISBN: 9781588341624 Gr. 7-12 Graphic removed due to copyright restrictions

5. Carson, Mary Kay (2007). Emi and the Rhino Scientist. Illus. Houghton. ISBN: 9780618646395. Gr. 5-8 Graphic removed due to copyright restrictions

6. Kelly, Erica and Richard Kissel. (2008). Evolving Planet: Four Billion Years of Life on Earth. illus. Abrams. ISBN: 9780810994867 Gr. 5-8 Graphic removed due to copyright restrictions

7. Bolden, Tonya. (2008). Illus. Abrams. ISBN: 9780810993662 Gr. 3-6 Graphic removed due to copyright restrictions

8. Abramson, Andrea Serlin. (2008). Heavy Equipment Up Close. illus. Sterling. ISBN: 9781402747993 Gr. 2-4 Graphic removed due to copyright restrictions

9. Turner, Pamela. (2008). Life on Earth--and Beyond: An Astrobiologists Quest. illus. Charlesbridge. ISBN: 97815891332 Gr. 5-8 Graphic removed due to copyright restrictions

10. Berne, Jennifer. (2008). Manfish: The Story of Jacquie Cousteau. Illus. by Eric Puybaret. Chronicle. ISBN: 9780811860635 K-Gr. 3 Graphic removed due to copyright restrictions

11. Frost, Helen. (2008). Monarch and Milkweed. Illus. By Leonid Gore. Atheneum. ISBN: 9781416900856 PreS-Gr. 2 Graphic removed due to copyright restrictions

12. Jenkins, Steve and Robin Page. (2008). Sisters & Brothers: Sibling Relationships in the Animal World. Illus. by Steve Jenkins. Houghton. ISBN: 9780618375967 Gr. 2-4 Graphic removed due to copyright restrictions

13. Tejas Star Book Award 2009-2010 Region One ESC TLA 2009

14. Purpose of the Tejas Star Book Award To promote reading For readers to discover the cognitive and economic benefits of bilingualism and multilingualism in a global community

15. Why? Books are portals to the universe as well as reflections of character and soul Children engage in literature and read more when they see themselves positively portrayed in stories

16. ELA/Reading TEKS Grade 3 - Ch. 110.5.J.(3.13) Reading/culture. The student reads or listens to increase knowledge of his/her own culture, the culture of others, and the common elements of cultures. The student is expected to: (A) connect his/her own experiences with the life experiences, language, customs, and culture of others (K-3); and (B) compare experiences of characters across cultures (K-3).

17. TAKS Reading Grade 3 English and Spanish Objective 1 The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.

18. Winner for 2008-2009 Lucha Libre: The Man in the Silver Mask. A Bilingual Cuento by Xavier Garza

19. The Books for 2009-2010

20. Alire Sáenz, Benjamin. (2008). A Perfect Season for Dreaming/Un tiempo perfecto para soñar. El Paso, TX: Cinco Puntos. Esau Andrade Valencia (illus.). Luis Humberto Crosthwaite (trans.). ISBN: 978-1-933693-01-9. Gr. 1-5.

22. Anaya, Rudolfo. (2007). The First Tortilla: A Bilingual Story. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press. Amy Córdova (illus.). Enrique R. Lamadrid (trans.) ISBN: 978-0- 8263-4214-0. Gr. 3+.

23. Brown, Monica. (2007). My Name is Gabito/Me llamo Gabito. Flagstaff, AZ: Luna Rising. Raúl Colón (illus.). ISBN: 978-0- 87358-908-6. Gr. K-3.

24. Costales, Amy. (2007). Abuelita Full of Life/Abuelita llena de vida. Flagstaff, AZ: Luna Rising. Martha Avilés (illus.) ISBN: 978- 0-87358-914-7. Gr. K-2.

25. Garza, Xavier. (2008). Charro Claus and the Tejas Kid. El Paso, TX: Cinco Puntos. ISBN: 978-1-933693-24- 8. Gr. 2-5.

26. Gonzalez Bertrand, Diane. (2007). We Are Cousins/Somos primos. Houston: Piñata Books. Christina E. Rodriguez (illus.). ISBN: 978-1- 55885-486-4. Gr. K-3.

27. González, Lucía. (2007). The Storyteller’s Candle/La velita de los cuentos. San Francisco: Children’s Book Press. Lulu Delacre (illus.). ISBN: 978-0- 89239-222-3. Gr. 3-6.

28. Participation Students must read at least 3 books from the list Voting is in February Cost to participate: FREE Download rules and forms at http:/www.esc1.net/tejasstarbookaward Voting hosted by Irving ISD http://www.irvingisd.net/tejas/

29. Tejas Star Book Award 2009-2010 Committee Elma CalvilloWeslaco ISD Julianne CurtisLos Fresnos CISD Elida ElizondoMercedes ISD Yolanda Fernandez Santa Maria ISD Nora GalvanPharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD Elma GarzaRio Grande City CISD Velma GuerreroRio Grande City CISD Perri Ann HuntleyLa Joya ISD Nora MartesSan Benito CISD Maria D. RodriguezMcAllen ISD Malena RosaMission CISD Roberto RosasBrownsville ISD Karen WatersRio Hondo ISD Kerry ZavaletaMcAllen ISD

30. http://www.esc1.net/tejasstarbookaward Contact: María Elena Ovalle Region One ESC 1900 West Schunior Edinburg, TX 78541 movalle@esc1.net (956) 984-6055

31. Tejas Star Book Award Animoto Video