Children's Book Award Handbook [Paperback]

Diana Marks looks at children's and young adult book awards in depth. The history, award criteria, and a biography of the person behind each of the well-known awards is included. Also of interest are lists of the winners in each category, teaching and exploration activities, reproducible teaching aides, and a timeline of events leading up to the establishment of the award. Information about well-known awards is accompanied by information on the lesser known, Pura Belpr?, Jane Addams, etc. Information is formatted in quick, easy-to-read tables and charts suitable for classroom duplication. Although some of this information is available online, this is a one stop handbook that contains lesser-known awards, and offers activities for enriching the study of each award, whether well-known or not. Grades K-8.DIANA F. MARKSis a teacher of gifted elementary students for the Council Rock School District in Bucks County, PA. She has been a teacher for over 25 years.

Marks, a seasoned elementary school teacher, has compiled a valuable resource that will be much appreciated by teachers and school librarians. Her handbook provides details on the history and origins of 24 major children's book awards-from the Jane Addams Book Award to the Charlotte Zolotow Award-and includes lesson plans and student activity sheets for 21 of them. An introductory chapter features a children's book award time line, a list of the birthdays of award namesakes, and suggestions for student activities that can accompany the study of any award. Each of the following 21 chapters is devoted to a single award and follows the same format: an overview, biographical information on the namesake, a time line, award history and criteria, a list of award and honor books through 2005, suggested activities, and student handouts. A final chapter contains information on three additional awards. Some of the suggested student activities are more creative than others, but Marks does a good job of extending the lc)