Bill Martin Jr. Picture Book Award

established in 1996

2012 nominationsFor distinguished use of language and

reading experiences for children.

• To honor Bill Martin, Jr., internationally renowned Kansas author of children’s picture books

• To promote an appreciation for quality literature in young children

• To commend outstanding authors/illustrators of children’s picture books

• To encourage involvement in promoting quality picture books.

Bill Martin Jr.

Nomination Criteria:

• appropriate for K-3• published during the 3 years preceding the

one in which the final selection is made• must be in print and available for purchase• Books which are not Caldecott winners.• Only one title per author/illustrator from the

U.S. The award is not for didactic intent.

Additional Selection Process: (taken from Notable Books for a Global Society criteria)

• appealing format; • quality for the genre; • represent a variety of genre: picturebook,

poetry, nonfiction, biography, folktale, fairy tale;

• invite reflection, critical analysis, and response;

• be of enduring quality, demonstrate unique language or style; and celebrate diversity.

More elements to consider

• Bill Martin celebrated the use of language in so many ways. ' image building language, rhyme, rhythm, musical language use, characters that come alive, strong voice’

• book should be fun and pleasurable both as a read aloud and just for enjoying the process of reading.

Voting

• Voting: books are chosen and voted on by KRA members

• Committee KRA members, from the six zones of KRA of varying educational involvement, and serve two-year terms

• voting process is held in January – KRA member may login online to vote during the voting period

Repeated Interactive Read-Alouds

in Preschool and Kindergarten

By: Lea M. McGee and Judith SchickedanzReading Rocket website

• Research has demonstrated that the most effective read-alouds are those where children are actively involved asking and answering questions and making predictions, rather than passively listening. This article describes in detail a technique for a three-step interactive read-aloud using sophisticated storybooks.

• http://www.readingrockets.org/article/16287/

Wiki

Wiki

• INFO ON WIKI - http://ksbillmartinaward.wikispaces.com/

• HOW TO USE IT: Just go to the above address and view any pages. You can join and become a member to add info or details as you would like. You can just reap the benefits of having ideas and resources at your fingertips.

INFO ON WIKI - http://ksbillmartinaward.wikispaces.com/

Big Chickens Go to Town

by Leslie HelakoskiHaving inadvertently traveled to the big city, four chickens are frightened by the strange noises, food, and animals they encounter.

activities

Big Chickens Go to Townselected activities

BIG CHICKEN TRAILERhttp://vimeo.com/19546443

MAKE A FUN BIG CHICKEN POP UP card - find directions for card: http://www.helakoskibooks.com/activities.htm

CHICKEN DANCE http://whydidthechickencrosstheroad.com/the-chicken-dance.htm

Would you like to be a chicken?Yes, I’d like to be a chicken.Bawk or Cluck (4) (hands like beak)(4 open close beaks, no words)*Can you wiggle like a chicken?I can wiggle like a chicken.(shaking hips) Bawk *Can you sound like a chicken?I can sound like a chicken. Bawk (4)Can you fly like a chicken?I can fly like a chicken? Bawk (4)

City Dog, Country Frog

By: Mo Willems• City dog comes to the country and finds a friend in

frog. They enjoy the seasons.• activities

City Dog , Country FrogWords by Mo Willems,Pictures by John J Muth

Extension ideas for the Classroom• • Make predictions based on illustrations or portions of the story.

• Begin by showing cover of book and having students make predictions about what the book will be about. As you read, be sure to stop in places where the season changes and let children tell which season comes next. Ask them to predict or draw a picture of what they think will happen next.• The friends play games in each season. Discuss games and whether some games are better for which season and why.• Discuss care and supplies needed for a pet dog, a pet frog, other pets.• Assign an animal to each child to research whether their animal would make a good pet. Have them draw a picture of the habitat of their assigned pet and share pictures.• Have each student draw a picture of two friends doing something together. Have them write a sentence to tell about the friends in their picture. Compile the pictures into a class book about friendship.• Ask students how each picture makes them feel and what in the picture makes them feel that way.• Invite students to play leap frog.

Clever Jack Takes the Cake

by Candace Fleming• A poor boy named Jack struggles to deliver a birthday present

worthy of the princess.• activities

The Cow Loves Cookies

by Karma Wilson• While all the other animals on the farm enjoy eating their regular

food, the cow chooses to eat the one thing that she loves best.• activities

How Rocket Learned to Read

by Tad Hills• A little yellow bird teaches Rocket the dog how to read by

first introducing him to the alphabet.• activities

LMNO Peas

by Keith Baker• Busy little peas introduce their favorite occupations, from

astronaut to zoologist.• activities

Polar Opposites

by Erik Brooks• Ambrose, a polar bear, and Zina, a penguin, are very

different but they can still find ways to meet in the middle.activities

Princess Pigtoria and the Pea

by Pamela D Edwards• To make her pigsty of a palace picturesque again,

penniless Princess Pigtoria tries to get the pompous porker Prince Proudfoot to propose marriage.

activities

Seed, Sun, and Soil

by Cris Peterson• Follows a corn plant from tiny seed to giant plant in an

explanation of how air and water combine with seed, soil, and sun to grow food.

activities

Snow Dog’s Journey

by Loretta Krupinski• Anna builds a dog of snow, which the Frost King admires and

takes away with him, but when Anna's love and faith eventually reunite her with Snow Dog, they each get their fondest wish.

activities

Sylvia Jean Scout Supreme

by Lisa Campbell Ernst• Sylvia Jean disguises herself in order to assist a neighbor who does not

want her enthusiastic help, but she still might be the only one in her Pig Scout Troop who will not earn a Good Deed Badge.

activities

Truckery Rhymes

by Jon Scieszka • Collected, illustrated, rhymes about the trucks that

reside in Trucktown patterned after Mother Goose rhymes.

activities

Members of BMJ Committee

• Zone 1 - Linda Stahlman: Hays and area

• Zone 2 - Melissa Hall: Manhattan and area

• Zone 3 - Judy Debusk: Topeka and area

• Zone 4 - Rita Shogren: Satanta and area

• Zone 5 - Tina Quall: Wichita and area

• Zone 6 - Roger Caswell: Ottawa and area

• Chairman - Judy Desetti• Past Chairman - Paula Inman

You Can Help…Goal: to increase the number of KRA members who are voting for the award.

1. Give input on how to increase the number of members voting to your zone BMJ member

2. Help to increase the number of students and teachers who are aware of this award. TALK ABOUT and USE the titles on the list.

in January

Winner 2011

• Lousy rotten stinkin' grapes

by Margie Palatini

• Author website: • margiepalatini.com

Winner 2010• Another inky evening’s here—

the air is cool and calm and clear.Can it be true? Oh, can it be? Yes!

Bats Night at the library!

By Brian LiesReceiving his honor for BMJ winner

@today’s luncheon

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