7. Game Board $100 $200 $300 $400 $300 $400 GenreCriteriaAuthors Illustrators

8. This genre uses comic strip pictures and text to create a new type of story that kids of all ages can enjoy.

9. What are graphic novels?

10. These books help students learn their alphabet or learn how to count.

11. What are concept books?

12. These picture books leave children singing or chanting all day long.

13. What are nursery rhymes/songs?

14. These books are easy for teachers to allow the whole class to participate in reading, usually by pointing to each word and reading together.

15. What are big books?

16. \ Based on the criteria found on page 113, Baby Touch and Feel Farm would receive this score. 1= would not recommended 10=highly recommend

17. WHY?

18. Based on the criteria found on page 116, The Completed Hickory Dickory Dock would receive this score. 1= would not recommended 10=highly recommendThe Completed Hickory Dickory Dock

19. WHY?

20. Based on the criteria found on page 127, Poke-A-Dot Old MacDonald’s Farm would receive this score. 1= would not recommended 10=highly recommend

21. WHY?

22. Based on the criteria found on page 182, Hey, Little AntHey, Little Ant would receive this score. 1= would not recommended 10=highly recommend

23. WHY?

24. This author wrote the bedtime classic about a rabbit who gives daily salutations to a celestial being. A spin off has been created to take into consideration today’s technological society.

25. MARGARET WISE BROWN? Who is

26. This author is well-known for her books for younger children. She captures the essence of the preschool psyche and delights parents as well. Max and Ruby are beloved characters in many of her books, and some of those books can be viewed on PBS Kids.

27. ROSEMARY WELLS? Who is

28. This author wrote “Let’s Get a Pup!” said Kate, which is about an alternative punk working class couple who listened to their daughter’s suggestion to get a new puppy after her cat dies.

29. BOB GRAHAM? Who is

30. These authors wrote about Ahmed, a young butagaz boy in Cairo, Egypt, who makes his daily rounds through sunbleached streets and daily market stalls to deliver cooking oil. At the end of the story, he shares a special secret. He can write his name.

31. FLORENCE PARRY HEIDE AND JUDITH GILLILAND? Who are

32. This Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator has been recognized as an outstanding artist in the medium of woodcut. Her illustrations are lovely hand-colored prints that convey the rough edges of life in another century. In Snowflake Bently she uses strong black lines to create pleasing patterns of individual snowflakes.

33. MARY AZARIAN? Who is

34. This illustrator is probably one of the best-known creators of fantasy in children’s books. One of his classic books was turned into an animated movie and is repeatedly viewed by many during the Christmas season. He also illustrated Jumanji, The Widow’s Broom, Two Bad Ants and The Stranger.

35. CHRIS VAN ALLSBURG? Who is

36. This author and illustrator uses watercolor-and-pencil collages in his works. He wrote a picture book about a boy named Moses and his deaf classmates who go to a concert and learn a unique way to listen to music. He most recent work is Arbeit Macht Frei, Work Sets You Free.

37. ISAAC MILLMAN? Who is

38. This illustrator’s work strikes emotion in readers in the book Martin’s Big Words. In fact, his illustration on the cover of this book speaks for itself and no title is necessary.

39. BRYAN COLLIER? Who is

42. Featured Websites Story Line Online Picturing Books

43. References Adapted Book Cover Images. Retrieved September 18, 2012, from http://titlewave.com/http://titlewave.com/ Kennedy, S. (Photographer). (2002). Printmaking demonstration by Mary Azarian [Photograph], Retrieved September 9, 2012, from http://www.art-rageous.net/Azarian.html Kuenstier, R. (Photographer). (2003). Florence Parry Heide in 2003 [Photograph], Retrieved September 9, 2012, from http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/28/arts/florence-parry-heide-childrens-writer-and-poet-dies-at-92.html http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/28/arts/florence-parry-heide-childrens-writer-and-poet-dies-at-92.html Sibayan, R. (Photographer). (2012). ‘Hidden Child’ of the Holocaust, Isaac Millman, talks to students at LCCS [Photograph], Retrieved September 22, 2012, from http://photos.nj.com/jersey-journal/2012/01/hidden_child_of_the_holocaust_13.htmlhttp://photos.nj.com/jersey-journal/2012/01/hidden_child_of_the_holocaust_13.html [Untitled photograph of Chris Van Allsburg with dog] Retrieved September 9, 2012, from http://www.amazon.com/The-Polar-Express- Chris-Allsburg/dp/0395389496http://www.amazon.com/The-Polar-Express- Chris-Allsburg/dp/0395389496 [Untitled photograph of Margaret Wise Brown on cover of Margaret Wise Brown Awakened by the Moon by Leonard Marcus Retrieved September 9, 2012, from http://www.carlemuseum.org/Shop/Books_DVDs/Exhibitions/2005/The_Picture_Book_Made_New_Margaret_Wise_Brown_and_Her_Ill ustrators http://www.carlemuseum.org/Shop/Books_DVDs/Exhibitions/2005/The_Picture_Book_Made_New_Margaret_Wise_Brown_and_Her_Ill ustrators [Untitled photograph of Bryan Collier] Retrieved September 9, 2012, from http://article.wn.com/view/2012/08/03/Readers_I35W_bridge_poems_inspire/ http://article.wn.com/view/2012/08/03/Readers_I35W_bridge_poems_inspire/ [Untitled photograph of Bob Graham] Retrieved September 9, 2012, from http://www.walker.co.uk/contributors/Bob-Graham-3108.aspxhttp://www.walker.co.uk/contributors/Bob-Graham-3108.aspx [Untitled photograph of Rosemary Wells] Retrieved September 9, 2012, from http://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/rosemary-wellshttp://www.bluewillowbookshop.com/event/rosemary-wells