1. Kentucky Bluegrass Awards 2015
Grades 6 to 8

2. The Boy on the Wooden Box Literary Nonfiction
Lexile: 1000

3. Leon Leyson - Schindler’s List
Read or Listen to Part of the Book -
Teacher’s Guide –
Book Trailers –

4. Counting by 7s Contemporary Realistic Fiction
Lexile: 770

5. Counting by 7s
Author’s Website –
Read Chapter 1 –
Trailers & a Book Talk –

6. Doll Bones Adventure with a bit of Mystery
Lexile: 840

7. Doll Bones Newbery Honor Medal for 2014
Author’s website –
Has helpful writing resources and FAQs
Read Chapter One -
Curriculum Guide -
Book Trailers

8. Foul Trouble Contemporary Realistic Fiction
Lexile: 770

9. Foul Trouble Author talks about his book: https://www. youtube
Foul Trouble Author talks about his book: Prezi by student: John Feinstein’s Show website:

10. The Great Trouble Historical Fiction & Mystery
Lexile: 660

11. The Great Trouble Publisher’s Page & Chapter One –
Educator Guide –
Author’s Website –
Trailer –

12. Paperboy Historical Fiction 1959
Lexile: 940

13. Paperboy Newbery Honor Medal for 2014
Author’s Facebook Page –
Author answers 11 questions –
Author reads from the beginning of the book
Trailer –

14. Rump Fairy Tale Fantasy
Lexile: 660

15. Rump
Author’s Website with Trailer – Interview with Author – Reader’s Guide –

16. Soldier Dog
Historical Fiction
World War I
Lexile: 870

17. Soldier Dog Author’s Website –
First Chapter –
Additional Books on soldier dogs

18. Steelheart
Sci Fi & Dystopian Adventure
Lexile: 680

19. Steelheart Author’s Site & Book Chapters –
Trailer –

20. Sure Signs of Crazy Contemporary Realistic Fiction
Lexile: 750

21. Sure Signs of Crazy Author’s Website & Blog –
Librarians and educators, I'm currently doing free, minute school visits via Skype.
Book Excerpt –

22. Picture Credits
Book Covers – Amazon.com Authors – Leon Leyson – Holly Goldberg Sloan – Holly Black – John Feinstein – Deborah Hopkinson – Vince Vawter – Leisl Shurtliff – Sam Angus – Brandon Sanderson – Karen Harrington –
This presentation was prepared by Jennifer Little, Morehead State University for the School Librarians’ Workshop, 6/18/2014.