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What is the Caldecott Award?
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Artist of the most distinguished american picture book of the year.
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Who is the Caldecott Award named after?
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Randolph Caldecott
A 19th century british illustrator who created illustrations that were unique for his time. |
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Who won the Caldecott Award in 2009?
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Beth Krommes
Illustrated the picture book titled: The House in the Night. |
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Who are the sponser of the Caldecott Award?
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Same sponsers are the Newbery Award: ALSC and ALA.
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How many pages are in the average picture book?
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32 pages
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Name the different types of picture books we discussed in class (6).
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Board Books
Toy Books Wordless Books Pattern Story Concept Books Picture Storybooks |
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What is a board book?
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type of picture book
made of hard card-stock for kids who would eat them and contain simple concepts |
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What are toy books?
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type of picture book
books where kids could lift the flap, see pop-ups, scanimation, sound effects. Where's Waldo is an example. |
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What are wordless books?
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Type of picture book.
very few words contained, if any at all. |
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What are pattern story books?
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Type of picture book
follow a pattern throughout the story that is simple for children to comprehend. |
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What are concept books?
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type of picture book.
most popular type are the abc books. Also common are counting, colors/shapes, spatial relationships. |
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What are picture storybooks?
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Type of picture book.
words/pictures are equal importance; these 2 elements mesh together to tell the story. |
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Name the 4 artistic elements
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1 color and value
2 line and shape 3 space/page layout 4 perspective |
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What is an F & G?
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folding and gathered, often sent out as an ARC.
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What is an ARC?
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Advanced Reading Copy
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Who tend to be better readers?
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Girls enter kindergarten as better readers and boys struggle to catch up.
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What is a wrap around jacket?
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One picture on jacket that is spread out across the back and front cover.
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What does the picture on the back cover often suggest?
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The story is now complete/finished.
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What does one typically find on the flap copy?
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Words/drawing on flap; usually promo for the book.
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What is found on the back flap?
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Typically author/illustrator information.
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What are the end papers?
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Glued to the front and back cover, may correspond to next page but are typically left blank.
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What is the front matter and where is it located?
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located form first end paper up to the beginning of the story. Includes title page, table of contents, copyright info, and dedication.
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What is found in the back matter?
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In a picture book typically nothing. However, could find author notes.
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What are the two major awards for children's informational books?
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1 The Sibert Award: sponsored by ALA
2 The Orbis Pictus Award by NCTE |
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What are the different types of biographies?
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1. Picture Book Biographies
2. Simplified Biographies 3. Complete Biographies 4. Partial Biographies 5. Collective Biographies |
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What is a partial biography?
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displays a short time period or a particular event the individual experienced.
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What is a collective biography?
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could cover a particular topic. also commonly is a group of biographies.
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What does historical fiction involve?
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Follows a fictional character who lived during a particular time period in history.
*Author must make sure book contains accurate information. |
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What was one of the most popular historical fiction series?
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American Girl and Dear America series were very popular among young girls.
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What award is given to the best historical fiction book?
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Scott O'Dell award, he was the author of Island of the Blue Dolphin.
1st winner was The Sign of the Beaver Current Winner: Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson. |
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What is the most important aspect of an easy reader?
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text is the most important aspect.
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Who had a very large impact on easy readers?
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Dr. Suess (theodore geisel)
"I will kill Dick and Jane books!" |
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What was the first major easy reader?
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Cat in the Hat
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How many different levels of easy readers are their?
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3 different levels (1, 2, 3)
People say they can tell the level by amount of white space on page. |
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What are bridge books?
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Are in between easy readers and chapter books. Have smaller chapters and some pictures.
Examples: Captain Underpants and Junie B. Jones. |
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How many different catergories of radical change occurred?
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3 catergories
Type 1: Changing form and formats Type 2: Changing perspective Type 3: Changing boundaries |
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What is meant by Type 1: Changing Forms and Formats
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nonlinear, non-sesquential, interactive.
Choose your own adventure books/make own decisions Graphic Novels: Babymouse: queen of the world Magic School Bus |
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What is meant by Type 2: Changing Perspectives?
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multiple perspectives, previously unheard voices.
Morning Girl: First people to meet columbus. Joey Pigza: first time ADD child told story. Ring! Yo? one side of a phone conversation. |
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What is meant by Type 3: Changing Boundaries?
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New subjects, previously forbidden.
ex: Its disgusting and we ate it! |
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What is the Schneider Family Book Award given for and to who?
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A certain disability can be noticed within the book.
3 different age group categories: 0-8, 9-13, 14-18. |
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What article was published in 1965 and by who?
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Nancy Larrick published an article titled "All White World of Children's Literature".
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What group was founded shortly after Larrick published her article?
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Council of Interracial Books for Children (CIBC).
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What were the motives of the CIBC?
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Wanted to promote books/issues about minorities
Sponsored contests for minority authors. Created the Coretta Scott King Award. |
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What is the Coretta Scott King Awarded for?
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1 Award for best African American Author
1 Award for best African American Illustrator. |
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What is the Pura Belpre Award
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Pura Belpre was a latina librarian in NYC.
1 award each for Latino/Latina author and illustrator |
