1. Around the World with Caldecotts Developed in conjunction with Indiana D.O.E. through the Information Literacy Grant

2. Grade level and Content Standards Addressed Grades 1 – 3 Language Arts and Geography –L.A. Standard 3 –Social Studies Standard 3 Geography –Information Literacy Standard 5

3. Student Objectives Introduce students to Caldecott Medal books and learn why these books have received the honor Familiarize students with the location of the Caldecott Medal books in the media center Promote recreational reading to the students during formative years Listen to and enjoy a story time selection Identify location of various countries on world map Communicate with key-pals from other countries

4. Overview Caldecott Medal books are highlighted in this project Project is linked to Indiana Academic Standards Key- pal Fu n Caldecott World Kids Parent s Boo k Map Read

5. Wall map with countries marked

6. Caldecott Poster

7. Where to Get More Information Caldecott wall poster –Perma-bound 1-800-637-6581 Websites –http://www.ala.org/Content/NavigationMenu/ALSC/Award s_and_Scholarships1/Literary_and_Related_Awards/Caldec ott_Medal/Caldecott_Medal_Winners,_1938- Present/Caldecott_Medal_Winners,_1938-Present.htmhttp://www.ala.org/Content/NavigationMenu/ALSC/Award s_and_Scholarships1/Literary_and_Related_Awards/Caldec ott_Medal/Caldecott_Medal_Winners,_1938- Present/Caldecott_Medal_Winners,_1938-Present.htm –http://www.yahooligans.com/Around_the_World/Countrieshttp://www.yahooligans.com/Around_the_World/Countries –http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/midcoun.htmlhttp://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/midcoun.html

8. Key Pals Free websites for teachers and students –KeyPals Club http://www.teaching.com/KeyPals/ –ePals Classroom Exchange http://www.epals.com/

9. Key Pals

10. Caldecott Story Time