May 2008 PowerKids
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Check out these Children’s Book Week favorite book nominees
Celebrate your need to read during Children’s Book Week, May 12-18. This special week to encourage reading among kids has been around since 1919. This is the first year the event has been held in May. Previously, it was celebrated in November.
For the first time ever, kids like you were encouraged to vote for their favorite books online (bookweekonline.com/landing.html). Voting’s open until May 4. Children’s Choice Book Award winners will be announced during a Book Week celebration in New York City on May 14.
Some of the finalists for this year’s awards are listed here. Maybe some of the books, authors and illustrators you love are on the list!
Grades K-2
Dino Dinners by Mick Manning and Brita Granstorm
Find out exactly what — or who — was on the prehistoric menu. Learn interesting facts about each dinosaur’s life, size and shape, and eating habits.
Five Little Monkeys Go Shopping by Eileen Christelow
When Mama takes her five little monkeys shopping for school clothes, they all end up wandering off. Will Mama have all five of her monkeys back together again?
Frankie Stein by Lola M. Schaefer. Illustrated by Kevan Atteberry
Frankie Stein is not at all like his parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank N. Stein. They’re scary-looking, and he’s not. Find out how he ends up being scary in his own way.
Grades 3-4
Camp Babymouse by Jennifer Holm and Matt Holm
Babymouse goes to camp in the sixth book in a series of adventures.
Magic Tree House #38: Monday with a Mad Genius by Mary Pope Osborne. Illustrated by Sal Murdocca.
Jack and Annie travel to the Renaissance to save Merlin from his sorrows. They meet up with Leonardo da Vinci and ask for his help.
Wolves by Duncan Searl
Professor Harry Frank uncovers the truth about wolves’ intelligence.
Grades 5-6
Beowulf: Monster Slayer (A British Legend) by Paul D. Storrie. Illustrated by Ron Randall
Brave and mighty warrior Beowulf tries to save the Danes from the monstrous Grendel.
Encyclopedia Horrifica: The Terrifying Truth About Vampires, Ghosts, Monsters, and More by Joshua Gee
Learn more about all things ghoulish and ghastly, like aliens, psychic superspies and Dracula.
When the Shadbush Blooms by Carla Messinger, Susan Katz, David Kanietakeron Fadden
In beautiful paintings, two Native American girls — one from the past, one from today — live side-by-side. Includes an afterword about the culture and history of the Lenni Lenape (formerly known as the Delaware Indians).
Nominated for favorite author
• Jeff Kinney (author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid series)
• J.K. Rowling (author of Harry Potter series)
Nominated for favorite illustrator
• Robin Preiss Glasser (illustrator of the Fancy Nancy series)
• Jan Brett author and illustrator of such books as The Three Snow Bears and Hedgie Blasts Off!)
Written By: eceditor
Date Posted: 4/30/2008
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