tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18253983764106171672024-02-19T00:21:51.899-08:00Pembina Escarpment Reading CouncilUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825398376410617167.post-4699044586795937862021-09-22T16:27:00.000-07:002021-09-22T16:27:27.476-07:00<h1 style="text-align: left;">Coming Soon -- New Posts!</h1><h2 style="text-align: left;">Stay tuned . . .</h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;">. . . have you checked out the Manitoba Reading Association site recently? Sign up for the Professional Learning Series.</h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.readingmanitoba.org/">link</a> to MRA</h2><div><br /></div><h2 style="text-align: left;">Plans for MTS PD DAY, October 22nd? Check out the Reading Council of Greater Winnipeg <a href="https://rcgw.weebly.com/mts-pd-day.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</h2>Prairie Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00878968010520521638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825398376410617167.post-77208988151503194922020-08-29T13:44:00.002-07:002020-08-29T13:44:39.025-07:00<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ocean
Speaks – How Marie Tharp Revealed the Ocean’s Biggest Secret</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">By Jess
Keating; Illustrated by Katie Hickey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Published
by Tundra Books, 2020.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><img alt="Ocean Speaks: How Marie Tharp Revealed the Ocean's Biggest Secret" src="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91xYWQ7TMdL._AC_UY218_.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">An intriguing tale of
feminism, scientific exploration, imagination, focus, and resilience." --</span><b style="color: #111111; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><i>Kirkus
Reviews</i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #111111; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If you love picture book biographies, you will love
these books by Canadian author Jess Keating. Following up her biography of
Eugenie Clark, <i>Shark Lady, </i>Keating delivers another story of a woman
worth knowing about who might inspire more young women to pursue careers in
science. Marie Tharp had to overcome many hardships in her pursuit of ocean studies. This is an excellent book for readers with curious minds
and adventurous hearts!</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #111111; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #111111; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/6137vJmr1BL._SY498_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg" /></span></p>Prairie Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00878968010520521638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825398376410617167.post-41843264232665558092020-08-29T07:57:00.000-07:002020-08-29T07:57:00.975-07:00<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-size: large;">Adrift at
Sea</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">By Marsha
Forchuk Skrypuck with Tuan Ho. Art by Brian Deines.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Published
by Pajamapress, 2016.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">This
non-fiction picture book recounts Tuan Ho’s incredible journey from Vietnam to
North America providing honest material for discussion with young readers. The
artwork is absolutely stunning. Adults will appreciate the back material where
Ho shares more of his story that led him to Saskatoon and then Toronto.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">This
award-winning picture book can be shared with school-aged children who will
have many questions about the journey of many boat people from Vietnam. <o:p></o:p></span></p>Prairie Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00878968010520521638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825398376410617167.post-1791942255931558602018-12-11T10:09:00.001-08:002019-07-20T08:30:20.673-07:00Save the Date for Spring WorkshopSpeakers have been confirmed for our Spring Workshop!<br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><i>Save the Date</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><i>Friday, May 10, 2019</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><i>at Carman United Church</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><i>Here is our lineup:</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><i>Colleen Nelson - Manitoba Author</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><i>Judy Dickson - Indigenous Literature</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><i>Lori Emilson - Breakout EDU</i></span><br />
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<br />Prairie Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00878968010520521638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825398376410617167.post-49431710260724114402018-09-29T09:58:00.001-07:002018-09-29T09:58:36.338-07:00PERC Issues Literacy GrantsPembina Escarpment Reading Council shared funds with six literacy projects in our region.<br />
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<li>Deanne Kuehn received $500 to add to her indigenous collection at the Treherne Elmentary School library. </li>
<li>Carl Klassen received $300 to support Minnewasta School's Young Authors' Night. </li>
<li>Gisele Rondeau received $300 for Western School Division's French support.</li>
<li>Elm Creek Stay & Play Centre received $250 for new literacy materials for their nursery school and daycare.</li>
<li>Jackie deVries and Nicky Spencer, teachers at Elm Creek School, each received $200 for their classroom libraries.</li>
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You can apply for this year's awards. Awards are open to literacy projects that are in the community or in schools. </div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> Pembina Escarpment Reading Council (PERC)</b>
is supporting a new initiative to promote literacy in surrounding
communities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This year we will be
offering up to $500 to support successful designated proposals.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">This initiative is in keeping with
PERC’s literacy goals: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">To improve the quality of literacy
instruction at all levels<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Prairie Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00878968010520521638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825398376410617167.post-35026342090084516472018-09-29T09:34:00.001-07:002018-09-29T09:41:59.038-07:00The Next PERC Workshop Coming in May 2019Your new Pembina Escarpment Reading Council executive met recently and set a date for a spring workshop. Plans are in place for early May and speakers are being contacted. Stay tuned for more info. May 9th is the <b>tentative</b> date, but we will confirm soon.<br />
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Elections were held at the Annual General Meeting in June, but some changes were necessary after job changes. We wish our outgoing president Barbara Penner all the best in her new school in Winnipeg. We welcome the following executive council:<br />
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President - Mary Reimer<br />
Past-president - Barbara Penner, Lisa Carlson<br />
Vice-president - vacant<br />
Secretary - Suzanne Godard<br />
Treasurer - Darlene Keith<br />
Membership Director - Tara Janzen<br />
Members at Large - Christine Wolf, Heather Armstrong, Deanne Kuehn, Mary Reimer, Angela Mills<br />
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PERC President Barbara Penner presents Kathie MacIsaac with her Crocus Award for Literacy Advocacy at the Awards event in May.</div>
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Centre- David A. Robertson and Norma Jones received International Literacy Association</div>
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Far right - Principal Tanis Thiessen received a Crocus Award for Administrators.</div>
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Kathie MacIsaac received the Crocus Award for Advocacy (see above).</div>
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A New PERC Workshop for Teachers</h2>
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Syd Korsunsky is returning to the Pembina Valley.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Long Way Down</b></span><br />
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I received a galley of this book from NetGalley. The hardcover edition is to be released on October 24, 2017.<br />
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From Amazon:<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">An ode to Put the Damn Guns Down, this is National Book Award finalist and </span><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">New York Times </i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">bestseller Jason Reynolds’s fiercely stunning novel that takes place in sixty potent seconds—the time it takes a kid to decide whether or not he’s going to murder the guy who killed his brother.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">A cannon. A strap.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">A piece. A biscuit.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">A burner. A heater.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">A chopper. A gat.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">A hammer</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">A tool</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">for RULE</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Or, you can call it a gun.</span><br />
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<b>What did I love about this book?</b><br />
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<li> Jason Reynolds's prose. Who can deliver free verse with such meaning?</li>
<li> I love the cover of this book. Although I read it as an ebook from NetGalley I love the look of the black and white cover displaying old-style round elevator buttons against a scratched and soiled wall.</li>
<li> I love the pages that appear to be the scuffed paint of the elevator walls.</li>
<li> I love the sparsity of words on the page.</li>
<li> I love the chapters told as a trip in the elevator.</li>
<li> I love the ending!</li>
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Who can turn your thinking around in 200 pages the way Jason Reynolds can?<br />
Will's brother Shawn was murdered and Will believes he must avenge the death. Like all of Jason Reynolds' novels, the characters are wonderful and the story is never simple.<br />
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The novel is longlisted for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature.<br />
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I will buy this book so I can read it again in hard copy.<br />
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Prairie Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00878968010520521638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825398376410617167.post-66261413017095451312017-05-22T07:51:00.001-07:002017-05-22T07:51:12.097-07:00Feedback from Literacy in the 21st Century - Annual PERC Workshop<div class="MsoNormal">
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reading buddies program, schools identifying and helping to connect this to
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Prairie Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00878968010520521638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825398376410617167.post-86135337535458777662017-05-18T19:31:00.002-07:002017-05-18T19:31:51.654-07:00The Young Adults' Choices List from ILA<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What Is the Young Adults’ Choices List?
The Young Adults’ Choices project began in 1986, funded by a special grant given
to the International Literacy Association. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4e4b48; font-family: adelle-sans, sans-serif;">Since 1987, the Young Adults' Choices project has developed an annual list of new books that will encourage adolescents to read. The books are selected by the readers themselves, so they are bound to be popular with middle and secondary school students. The reading list is a trusted source of book recommendations, used by adolescents, their parents, teachers, and librarians.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #4e4b48; font-family: adelle-sans, sans-serif;">Find the book list <a href="https://literacyworldwide.org/docs/default-source/reading-lists/young-adults-choices/young-adults-choices-reading-list-2017.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #4e4b48; font-family: adelle-sans, sans-serif;">I am adding Canadian Teresa Toten's latest novel <i>Beware That Girl </i>to my To Be Read (TBR) list. The novel is compared to <i>We Were Liars </i> and <i>Gone Girl.</i> The main character is considerd book smart, street-smart, and a masterful liar. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #4e4b48; font-family: adelle-sans, sans-serif;">One of my favourite books from this past several months is Ruta Sepetys' <i>Salt to the Sea</i>, an historical fiction novel set in WW II inspired by a true tragedy, the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustoff.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #4e4b48; font-family: adelle-sans, sans-serif;">Told from three characters' points of view, it is a story of courage, trust, and strength. Sepetys' novel is a great read for teens and adults.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #4e4b48; font-family: adelle-sans, sans-serif;">I recently gave the book to a friend who really likes historical fiction as a birthday gift, but I asked for it to be returned to passed on to more readers. I definitely recommend it to my student readers!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #4e4b48; font-family: adelle-sans, sans-serif;">If you have not read her other novel <i>Between Shades of Gray</i>, be sure to do so. It is also historical fiction about a Lithuanian girl who is forced to leave her country with her family. See the comment from The Washington Post reviewer:</span><br />
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<strong style="font-family: "Gibson Light", Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.45px;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I bought Jeff Zentner`s <i>The Serpent King</i> this winter because I heard so much about it. I didn`t get a chance to read it before I offered it in the annual PERC book draw. </span></strong><br />
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<strong style="font-family: "Gibson Light", Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.45px;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">This novel is also told from the point of view of three different characters. The small town setting appeals to me, and at least one of the characters can`t wait to escape, a not uncommon feeling for teens in rural areas.</span></strong><br />
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<strong style="font-family: "Gibson Light", Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.45px;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Donalyn Miller reviewed it as, Òne of the best YA books I`ve read all year. Beautiful writing. Unforgettable characters.</span></strong><br />
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<strong style="font-family: "Gibson Light", Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.45px;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Zentner has a new novel out in 2017, <i>Goodbye Days,</i> the story of one teen`s life after the death of his friends. Carver sent a text to his three friends and it was the last thing they saw before a horrible crash.</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Gibson Light, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.45px;">You will find many more great books on the Young Adults` Choices List. Check them out and leave a comment on ones you have read or may like to read.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Gibson Light, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.45px;">You might also like to check out the <b>Collaborating Teachers</b> group on Goodreads. It is Manitoba teachers, librarians, and interested readers (like me!) who share the books we and our students are reading. Some may be on the ILA Choices Reading lists.</span></span>Prairie Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00878968010520521638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825398376410617167.post-62950471511288549802017-05-13T10:26:00.000-07:002017-05-13T10:27:57.578-07:00Choices Book Lists<br />
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I am finding many book lists in my emails, other blog posts, and on Twitter these days. I am always interested to see new lists and especially to see if I have read books on other people's lists! I will share some of these lists with you.<br />
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As the Provincial Co-ordinator for the International Literacy Association, I am very interested in the <b>Choices</b> lists they publish each year. There are three different lists. Check out this <a href="https://literacyworldwide.org/get-resources/reading-lists?utm_source=TW-05022017&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ThisWeek&utm_content=Story-1" target="_blank">link</a> and you will see that there are Children's Choices, Young Adults' Choices and Teachers' Choices. There are 30 books in the Young Adults' and Teachers' lists and 100 books in the Children's list. The lists are the suggestions of children, young adults and teachers, librarians and reading specialists!<br />
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I will highlight the <b>Children's Choices </b>in today's blog post. The lists provides details about the book including author, illustrator, publisher, and a quick synopsis of the book. A picture of the front cover of some of the titles is provided and a printable pdf file of all of the titles is also available. The book list is also divided into books for Beginning Readers, Young Readers, and Advanced Readers (categorized by age).<br />
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I want to read Kevin Henkes' <i>When Spring Comes</i> and <i>The Thank You Book</i> by Mo Willems.<br />
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The list is from <b>TeachThought</b> and you can find the list <a href="http://list.ly/list/1ML6-28-books-to-teach-children-empathy" target="_blank">here</a> with lovely covers to make them easy to identify and a brief description of the book. I know you will have read many of them! But I am excited because there are many that I have not read. I am going to get started on some of them beginning with <i>The Boy on the Wooden Box, </i> a memoir by Leon Leyson, because Amanda recommended it.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Gibson Light", Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.45px;">This, the only memoir published by a former Schindler’s list child, perfectly captures the innocence of a small boy who goes through the unthinkable. Leon Leyson (born Leib Lezjon) was only ten years old when the Nazis invaded Poland and his family was forced to relocate to the Krakow ghetto. With incredible luck, perseverance, and grit, Leyson was able to survive the sadism of the Nazis, including that of the demonic Amon Goeth, commandant of Plaszow, the concentration camp outside Krakow.</span><br />
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The list would be a great link to share with your students. I can see a Math lesson as the students survey the class to determine what they have read and then preparing spreadsheets and charts to showcase the results. I would be curious to know which of the books has been read by the most students.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">Amanda used the empathy theme for a book of the month study. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">Students completed their weekly check-in questions (character development, conflict, predictions,etc). </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">Then they took the place of the main character in the book. They explained what they would have done/felt/said in the place of the main character. They then re-wrote the back cover and recreated the book cover to fit themselves into the picture and write up. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">Thank you Amanda for sharing your learning with us.</span>Prairie Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00878968010520521638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825398376410617167.post-19476727305651114242017-04-27T22:49:00.000-07:002017-04-27T22:49:10.871-07:00Literacy in the 21st Century Book DrawsParticipants are always happy to choose a book from our table to take home from the workshop. Check out the books available this year.<br />
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<td>Kevin Sylvester</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Towers Falling</td>
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<td>Dav Pilkey</td>
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<td>MG</td>
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<td>Jennifer Niven</td>
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<td>YA</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Missing Nimama</td>
<td>Melanie Florence</td>
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<td>PB</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Since You've Been Gone</td>
<td>Morgan Matson</td>
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<td>YA</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Happy Dreamer</td>
<td>Peter Reynolds</td>
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<td>PB</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Du Iz Tak</td>
<td>Carson Ellis</td>
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<td>PB</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Funny Bones</td>
<td>Duncan Tonatiuh</td>
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<td>PB</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Pancho Rabbit</td>
<td>Duncan Tonatiuh</td>
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<td>PB</td>
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<td>Ellen Oh</td>
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<td>MG, YA</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Weekends with Max and Dad</td>
<td>Linda Urban</td>
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<td>Laura Shovan</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">The Hate You Give</td>
<td>Angie Thomas</td>
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<td>YA</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">The Serpent King</td>
<td>Jeff Zentner</td>
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<td>YA</td>
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<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">The Girl Who Drank the Moon</td>
<td>Kelly Barnhill</td>
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<td>MG</td>
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You will find the book choices from 2016 on the website. GRA chooses an author study for picture books and Lauren Castillo, an illustrator, was selected. She is well-known as an illustrator, but is also author of <i>Nana in the City</i>.<br />
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At the middle grades you could choose between Roald Dahl's <i>The BFG</i> or <i>PAX</i> by Sarah Pennypacker (illustrated by Canadian Jon Klassen).<br />
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At the high school level the choices were <i>All American Boys </i>by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely or <i>Orbiting Jupiter</i> by Gary Schmidt. There is also a French version of GRA <a href="http://ecouterlirelemonde.net/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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You might even consider participating in the next event in the fall of 2017. At this time, books are being suggested for the various levels and Pernille Ripp has asked for more suggestions from non-American authors and for more diversity.<br />
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The purpose of my blog post today is to ask for your help. Let's share our Canadian voice to the Global Read Aloud. Submit your ideas for your favourite Canadian authors or books <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_jWN8pbDMDQ1oFifSxAMSDR3eiD4PkMvvCe6ekRS7kBz03w/viewform" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Who would you suggest? Please add suggestions to the comments section. I am sure we will find more great Canadian authors and illustrators by posting our ideas. Be sure to make your suggestions to GRA#17 as well using the link just above.<br />
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Marie Louise Gay - <i>Stella and Sam</i> and so much more<br />
Melanie Watt - <i>Chester</i> and <i>Scaredy Squirrel</i> plus her recent <i>Bug in a Vacuum</i><br />
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Deborah Ellis - What book would you choose?<br />
Kenneth Oppel - <i>The Nest</i><br />
Eric Walters - Choose a book<br />
Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch - <i>Making Bombs for Hitler </i>or<i> Stolen Child</i><br />
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Join GRA#17 and connect your class to others. Learn about their area and discover similarities and differences.Prairie Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00878968010520521638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825398376410617167.post-39092976238192469092017-01-23T15:53:00.000-08:002017-04-04T07:19:36.025-07:00Books with Shiny StickersThe first hour of my day was filled with excitement this morning! The American Library Association Announced its Youth Media Awards this morning and I tuned in to the live feed. I am always curious to learn the winners of the Newbery and Caldecott awards, but the other awards are also very special.<br />
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Last year's winners <i>Last Stop on Market Street</i> by Matt de la Pena and illustrated by Christian Robinson and <i>Finding Winnie</i> by Lindsay Mattick and illustrated by Sophie Blackall are two of my favourite books. I was especially happy to see a picture book win the Newbery which is usually given to a chapter book. Winnie's hometown connection to Winnipeg also makes the book special. See my post from January, 2016.<br />
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You may notice that I didn't do very well in determining the winner! But I have enjoyed adding some really great books to my collection.<br />
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I have also added to my YA and middle years collection including The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner. I was quite thrilled to have an almost instant reply to my tweet congratulating him on his Morris Award given to a debut book by a first-time author.<br />
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Another debut author that I add to my must read list is Nicola Yoon. She was honoured for <i>The Sun is Also a Star</i> receiving the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe for New Talent Author award and a Michael L Printz honor for excellence in literature for young adults.<br />
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I am a Jason Reynolds fan and immediately purchase his books as soon as they are available. Reynolds won two awards today for <i>As Brave as You--th</i>e Coretta Scott King(author) honor book and the Schneider Family Book Award for<i> Ghost. Ghost </i>also won the Odyssey Honor book award for the audiobook.<br />
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<i>[Drumroll please} The winners for the Newbery and Caldecott medals are:</i><br />
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The book that won the most awards was <i>March Book 3</i> by John Lewis and Andrew Aydin, artist Nate Powell. <i>March Book 3</i> is the last in a trilogy about American civil rights activism. Awards included the Coretta Scott King award for best children's book by an African-American and the Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in children's literature. It also won the YALSA award for excellence in non-fiction for young adults. The Robert F. Sibert Informational book award for children was the fourth award.<br />
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Sarah Dessen and Rick Riordan also received recognition at the American Library Association Youth Media awards. Check out all the winners <a href="http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2017/01/american-library-association-announces-2017-youth-media-award-winners" target="_blank">here.</a><br />
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Check out the #alayma hashtag on Twitter.<br />
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I have to give credit to Mr @olby Sharp for my article title today. He tweeted this morning:<br />
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The International Literacy Association releases the results of a annual survey of literacy leaders from 89 countries and territories. You can find more information about the survey on the ILA <a href="http://www.literacyworldwide.org/get-resources/whats-hot-survey" target="_blank">website</a>.<br />
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The two key findings that stood out most for me were Early Literacy and Teacher Professional Learning and Development. According to the survey, early literacy is both hot <i>and </i>important. The respondents found it <b>extremely</b> important, but it was only a hot topic for 54% of the people surveyed. I can see similarities in our province. We know early literacy is very important, but it doesn't seem to get the attention it deserves from government. Some of our communities have excellent programs for preschool children, but families have to take advantage of the opportunity to make use of them. As we approach <b>Family Literacy Day</b> on January 27th, think about how you can support early literacy in your community.<br />
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Teacher professional learning and development is <b>extremely</b> <b>important </b>according to the survey, but it was only rated as 47% hot. Our reading councils, like most educators, are very cognizant of the "one-shot" workshop woes, but dollars are scarce for longer term training sessions. We know administrators must carefully consider what PD to support. The move to Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) is an effort to improve our professional practice through collaborative learning. Don't miss the opportunity to connect with other literacy leaders at the 4th Adolescent Literacy Summit on April 12-13 in Winnipeg. Check out the Summit <a href="http://mrasummit.weebly.com/" target="_blank">website </a>for more information.<br />
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Parent engagement and access to books and content had the largest gap between what's hot and what's important. Are these topics you or your colleagues are talking about? How do we ensure our students have access to literacy materials? Are there Free Little Libraries (or some form of them) in your community? Does your school library provide access for families over the summer? What has your school done to make literacy connections with parents? Have you tried a whole school novel, one that all students and parents read?<br />
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The survey data provides material for some interesting conversations. Share your ideas!Prairie Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00878968010520521638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825398376410617167.post-87667638635480969172017-01-09T20:22:00.000-08:002017-01-09T20:23:11.554-08:00Let's Grow Readers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;">The end of one year and the beginning of another is always a good time
to look back and reflect and also to look forward to the year ahead. When you
look at your "reading year," what were your successes? What were your
challenges? How will 2017 be different for you?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">I spent more time in
classrooms sharing books with students in 2016! Thanks to invites from
friends, I was able to chat with middle years students about their reading
preferences and to share some of my favourites. I hope to continue in
2017.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">I read a lot of books! I
have developed a real love for picture books, middle years books, and
young adult literature. I actually will more often choose to read
"children's" books rather than "adult" books. I
do <b>not</b> like the terms used to describe books as being for
children or for adults. I know I read "adult" books long before
I was an adult and referring to picture books as "children's"
books prevents far too many people from reading really great books.
Definitely come to the 4th Adolescent Literacy Summit in April to
hear <a href="https://pernillesripp.com/" target="_blank">Pernille Ripp</a> speak about how she uses picture books in her middle
years classroom. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Being able to see literacy
growth in children teaches us a lot about how we can develop literacy
skills. I am fortunate to have grandchildren for my hands-on research. My
five-year-old granddaughter shares her picture books with me, often
calling to remind Grandma to bring back a book as she wants to read it
again! Although she doesn't officially read yet (starts K in 2017), I
wanted to introduce her to non-fiction so I bought her the National
Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Dinosaurs. By summer she had
several more non-fiction titles and she explained to me she was now very
"sciency" so I could buy more science books. I bought Chris
Hadfield's <i>The
Darkest Dark</i> </span><span class="MsoCommentReference"><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 9.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">and <i>Ada Twist
Scientist</i> because Grandma still loves picture books! Watching a
child develop literacy skills makes me pay much closer attention to tips
and tools to develop listening, reading and comprehension skills.
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">I expanded my Twitter world.
I have been tweeting for a few years, but in the past year and a half I
have really developed a PLN through Twitter. I now often have
conversations with authors and I know authors want comments on their books.
I have received book plates, bookmarks, free books, and book bags from
authors I have met through Twitter. I especially enjoyed meeting Jon
Klassen @burstofbeaden in Winnipeg in December. Twitter </span><span class="MsoCommentReference"><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 9.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">is my social media of choice</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">!<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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the Provincial Co-ordinator for the International Literacy Association in
Manitoba. Full of trepidation, knowing I would never fill the shoes
of my predecessor Carol Hryniuk-Adamov, I traveled to Boston to the ILA
Convention along with a number of other Manitoba participants. What an
experience! The conference was mind-boggling--if you have an opportunity
to attend, GO! But it was also intimidating to see such big names in
literacy, to meet some idols, and to recognize how lacking I really was to
fulfill the role of Co-ordinator. However, I am determined to simply do
the best that I can and to trust the wisdom provided by my predecessor and
others. Meeting and working with literacy leaders--teachers, reading
specialists, authors--has been inspiring and fulfilling and I hope to
learn more from many of you in the next years of my three-year term.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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increase my knowledge base concerning literacy is listening to podcasts
and webinars. Jennifer Serravello, Donalyn Miller, Penny Kittle, Kylene
Beers, Jennifer Gonzalez, Jon Spencer, Colby Sharp and Travis Jonker are
my teachers and I have learned so much from them! I participate in School
Library Journal webinars which led me to Canadian publishers that I was
unaware of and a number of great Canadian books. I learned about Kate
Messner's writing process as she answered student questions in a Google
Hangout. Mo Willems’ and Jason Reynolds’ interviews on The Yarn podcast
are not to be missed. Dav Pilkey has a great interview on Scholastic's blog. Students should hear from these authors! I love the
audio or video presentations as I can listen and watch anytime that suits
me. I register ahead of time for the webinars and then get the link, but
being a participant in real time is also cool</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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lists, American lists. I have students in the classrooms I visit make
lists. I suppose I create lists as I always have a To Be Read list and a
shopping list for books. Check some out: </span><span style="color: windowtext;"><a href="http://49thshelf.com/Blog/2016/12/12/Books-of-the-Year-For-Young-Readers?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=December%20Newsletter%201&utm_content=December%20Newsletter%201+CID_339e30b50cb90e5ebcc600324df0846b&utm_source=Campaign%20Monitor&utm_term=Our%20Picks%20for%20Bookish%20Tweens%20and%20Teens" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">49thshelf.com
Canadian Books-of-the-Year-For-Young-Readers</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">, </span><span style="color: windowtext;"><a href="http://49thshelf.com/Blog/2016/12/05/2016-Picture-Books-of-the-Year?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=December%20Newsletter%201&utm_content=December%20Newsletter%201+CID_339e30b50cb90e5ebcc600324df0846b&utm_source=Campaign%20Monitor&utm_term=Best%20Picture%20Books" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">49thshelf.com
Picture-Books-of-the-Year</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">, </span><span style="color: windowtext;"><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/books/bestbooks2016/index.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">CBC Best Books</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">, </span><span style="color: windowtext;"><a href="https://nerdybookclub.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The Nerdy
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share with you involves FaceBook. I used FB as a personal connection with
friends and family, but I have discovered really useful conversations and
information can be found on it if you follow sites such as Notice and Note
Book Club, Global Read Aloud, National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). I
especially love it when I see my MB literacy friends recommending
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consider your successes and how you might challenge yourself to meet some new
goals for your classroom or your own children. Even if you don't take time to
list them, let your reflections guide you as you plan for the upcoming term. We
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Prairie Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00878968010520521638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825398376410617167.post-45233559397827552952016-12-03T06:43:00.000-08:002016-12-03T06:43:12.589-08:00It is Book Award SeasonI confess I have a liking for book lists! I find them useful in adding to my "Want to Read" list and to my shopping cart. I have particular blogs that I follow to peruse lists and find more gems for my own lists.<br />
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Today, I want to share some Canadian books with you that have received recent attention. The TD Children's Literature Awards have been announced recently in November. You may recall Jonathan Auxier won the award last year for <i>The Night Gardener</i> (not to be confused with the picture book <i>The Night Gardener</i> by Terry and Eric Fan).<br />
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The 2016 short list included five books you may wish to check out as additions to your library.<br />
<i>The Nest</i> by Kenneth Oppel, illustrated by Jon Klassen<br />
<i>A Year of Borrowed Men</i> by Michelle Barker, illustrated by Renné Benoit<br />
<i>That Squeak</i> by Carolyn Beck , illustrated by François Thisdale<br />
<i>The Wolf-Birds</i> by Willow Dawson<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">Missing Nimama</span></i> by Melanie Florence, illustrated by François Thisdale<br />
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Here is the promo for the book:<br />
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Kateri is a young girl, growing up in the care of her grandmother. We see her reaching important milestones her first day of school, first dance, first date, wedding, first child along with her mother, who is always there, watching her child growing up without her.</div>
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Told in alternating voices, <em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Missing </em><i style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Nimâmâ</i> is a story of love, loss and acceptance, showing the human side of a national tragedy. An afterword by the author provides a simple, age-appropriate context for young readers. <em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">(From Clockwise Press)</em></div>
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Melanie Florence's name has increasingly crossed my reading palette lately. She has a new YA novel available entitled <i>The Missing</i> dealing with missing aboriginal young women. The story is set in Winnipeg and is advertised as suitable for upper high school students. (My copy is on order.)</div>
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Florence has also written two of the SideStreets series published by Lorimer: <i>Rez Runaway</i> and <i>One Night. </i>She is an author who caught my attention and I expect she will become a very familiar name among Canadian authors.</div>
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I also found an audio interview done with Shelagh Rogers and Melanie Florence on The Next Chapter. Melanie shares how she created a children's book on the topic of missing and murdered aboriginal women. You can find it at this <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/books/2016/09/missing-nimama.html" target="_blank">link </a> </div>
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On the same link, check out the lists of Indigenous Reads for Youth, A Reconciliation Reading List for Young Readers, and A Reconciliation Reading List: 15 Must-Read Books (for adults). You can also find out more about the TD Children's Literature Book Awards shortlist. </div>
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Please share your comments on the books. I look forward to hearing student response to these Canadian books.</div>
Prairie Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00878968010520521638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825398376410617167.post-9951111287189409992016-11-03T19:42:00.001-07:002016-11-03T20:46:16.087-07:00PAX by Sara Pennypacker<br />
If you are a <a href="https://theglobalreadaloud.com/" target="_blank">Global Read Aloud</a> participant, you will be very familiar with PAX by Sara Pennypacker. If you are not familiar with GRA, check it out using the link above or on Facebook. You will find excellent ideas and discussion to use with your students for this book.<br />
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<img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/G/15/aplusautomation/vendorimages/200d7f3b-5ffd-4e0e-ba36-42add68d406b.jpg._CB300932004__SR300,300_.jpg" />PAX is the story of a boy and the fox he has raised from a kit. Peter has to go live with his grandfather when his father goes to war and he is unable to take PAX, his fox, with him. However, not long after arriving at his grandfather's, Peter decides he needs to return to find PAX. His journey is full of adventure and misadventure. PAX is a story about friendship and love, but it is also about war and conflict.<br />
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PAX would be a great selection for a read aloud for middle grade students and will have an effect on all who read it. The novel features illustrations by Canadian Jon Klassen (author of the Hat books).<br />
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You can find an interview with Sara Pennypacker at this <a href="http://www.slj.com/2016/01/interviews/war-through-a-childs-and-a-foxs-eyes-sara-pennypacker-on-her-new-novel-pax/" target="_blank">link.</a> (It will take you to the School Library Journal website. Wait after clicking the link as an ad appears, but it disappears soon and provides the interview with the author.)<br />
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If you loved <i>The One and Only Ivan</i>, you will probably like PAX. See what <i>Ivan's</i> author Katherine Applegate says about PAX.<br />
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You can vote for PAX in the current Goodreads Choice Awards 2016. It has been suggested as a potential Newberry nominee as well.<br />
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Leave a comment if your students have been reading PAX. I am curious to know how they liked the book. It is a novel that requires discussion--I think readers will want to talk about many issues encountered within the pages of the book.Prairie Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00878968010520521638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825398376410617167.post-35945443054494786262016-11-03T19:42:00.000-07:002016-11-03T19:43:35.558-07:00Need New Book Recommendations?I have been very remiss in posting recommendations over the summer. My only excuse is I have been reading! The good news is I do have some great books to recommend.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">One of the very best books I read this summer was Ms. Bixby's Last Day by John David Anderson. See the book promo here:</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;">Everyone knows there are different kinds of teachers. The good ones. The not-so-good ones. The boring ones, the mean ones, the ones who try too hard. The ones you’ll never remember, and the ones you want to forget. But Ms. Bixby is none of these. She’s the sort of teacher who makes you feel like the indignity of school is worthwhile. Who makes the idea of growing up less terrifying. Who you never want to disappoint. What Ms. Bixby is, is one of a kind.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;">Topher, Brand, and Steve know this better than anyone. And so when Ms. Bixby unexpectedly announces that she is very sick and won’t be able to finish the school year, they come up with a plan. Through the three very different stories they tell, we begin to understand just what Ms. Bixby means to Topher, Brand, and Steve—and what they are willing to go to such great lengths to tell her.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;">John David Anderson, the acclaimed author of </span><em style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;">Sidekicked</em><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;">, returns with a story of three kids, a very special teacher, and one day that none of them will ever forget.</span><br />
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<span id="freeTextreview1707484744" style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;">What a great middle grade read aloud. The three boys are in grade six so it would be perfect for a grade 6 class, but fine for a little younger or older. It is a laugh out load book, but a very tenderhearted story as well. I can't get the picture of Brand pulling a booger out of Steve's nose out of my mind, but I am trying very hard.<br />I love the Bixbyisms in the book and the references to literary figures (Atticus Finch) and poetry. Anderson provides a soft touch to spark curiosity and conversations about literature. I found the book to be a page-turner and I think students will as well.<br /><br />I predict you will see this book on the "Best of 2016" lists.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;"> </span>Prairie Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00878968010520521638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825398376410617167.post-83867992848648936252016-08-31T11:18:00.000-07:002016-08-31T11:18:53.392-07:00Manitoba Reading Association Report<br />
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">MRA began the year with a weekend retreat providing
a time to reflect on our core values and to consider our journey for the coming
year and the future. We had a very successful professional development day in
April with Tanny McGregor and our local council @RCGW hosted the MTSPD Day in
October with Donalyn Miller.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">President Sandi Shaw-Lyons and the team led MRA to ILA’s
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Award of Excellence Angie Burdette and
Lisa Carlson provided an I Love to Read initiative on Critical Literacy.
You can find more information on our website <a href="http://www.readingmanitoba.org/"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.readingmanitoba.org</span></a>. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>MRA will be hosting our 4<sup>th</sup>
Adolescent Reading Summit April 12-13, 2017, chaired by our new President Susan
Hayward. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Save the Date</b> as we have
confirmed Pernille Ripp, John Schumacher, Linda Christensen, and Richard Van
Camp as keynote speakers and have many other speakers joining us for the
summit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We will also be featuring an
author’s panel and a student panel.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Reading Council of Greater Winnipeg also hosted a
local clinician, Monica Wiebe, for a successful day program. Pembina Escarpment
Reading Council hosted a successful workshop with Sally Bender. MRA Crocus
Awards were combined with the RCGW Awards for a pilot and the evening was a
lovely celebration for literacy leaders.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">A highlight of the year was our increased social
media presence.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our website was updated
more frequently and we have created a presence on Twitter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tanny McGregor co-hosted a twitter chat with
us in January prior to her presentation on Reading Comprehension. Our local
board members Susan Hayward and Lisa Carlson hosted a twitter chat in May for #mbedchat.
You can find us on Twitter @mra_mb and our local councils @RCGWinnipeg
@PercReads and @MCRConline.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Laurie Elish-Piper is coming to Manitoba Oct. 6-7
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">The Two Sisters are coming for the RCGW MTS-PD
event in October and the event is already filled to capacity. RCGW is also
celebrating their 60th anniversary as it was one of the first councils formed
after IRA in 1956.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Our Elmwood team from WSD are representing
Manitoba at the CSIG-L presentation on Saturdayat ILA16. MRA Crocus
Administrator of the year 2015 Award Winner Mike Babb, Leslie Dickson RCGW
Certificate of Merit Award Winner and Joanne Sabourin presented on their
School-Wide Literacy Plan. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">A number of our board members are attending #ILA16
in Boston! We are also working with our local Manitoba ASCD affiliate to be
aware of speakers coming to Manitoba. Penny Kittle is an upcoming ASCD speaker
in the spring of 2017.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">We tip our hats to Carol Hryniuk-Adamov who has
served as Provincial ILA co-ordinator for many years. She has brought so many
of us to MRA and local councils and we sincerely appreciate her contributions
and continued mentorship.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Appreciation
is also sent to Louise Duncan, our outgoing past-president who has helped to guide
MRA for the past number of years.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">We will continue to work towards <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Every Manitoban, a literate Manitoban</i>.</span></div>
Prairie Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00878968010520521638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1825398376410617167.post-16806687032174568612016-08-11T05:29:00.001-07:002016-11-03T20:40:02.040-07:00Apples With Many Seeds: Picture book Top 10 on the 10th - The World needs more Canada<a href="http://applewithmanyseedsdoucette.blogspot.ca/2016/08/picture-book-top-10-on-10th-world-needs.html">Apples With Many Seeds: Picture book Top 10 on the 10th - The World needs more Canada</a><br />
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I am always looking for Canadian authors and Canadian picture books. Look at this gem! The blog mentions some of my favourite authors and characters: Stella and Sam from Marie-Louise Gay and Chester and Scaredy Squirrel from Melanie Watt. I like to have Watt's books in both English and French in my collection as I think it is a great way to promote reading in another language. (Also Dr Seuss books in French to promote reading!)<br />
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I listened to Roy Henry Vickers speak in Winnipeg many years ago and have followed his art work since that time. I am going to add the Tomson Highway suggestions to my collection.<br />
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I can think of lots of opportunities to use O Canada by Ted Harrison and also his Sam McGee and Dan McGrew. I recall one of my ELA 40S students reciting Sam McGee. Having the picture book would have been a great addition to our experience.<br />
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What are your favourite Canadian picture books and authors?<br />
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Check out the #pb10for10 hashtag on Twitter.Prairie Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00878968010520521638noreply@blogger.com0