Newbery Winners
Caldecott Award Winners
Locomotive
Written and Illustrated by Brian Floca
This book tells the adventures of a family on a journey across the transcontinental railroad. The author/illustrator, Brian Floca, gives the reader a look into the past, describing what it was like to ride a locomotive in the 19th century. He used muted colors which I found beautifully soft and feel the illustrations would draw the reader into the pages. My favorite part of the book is the book flap, when opened kids will discover an ad for the railroad!
A Ball for Daisy
Written and Illustrated by Chris Raschka
A wordless, beautifully drawn picture book that allows children and parents to connect by using their imaginations to tell the story in their own words. Daisy, the dog is sad because she does not have a ball to play with. The pictures are simple and this would be a good book for special needs children.
Noah's Ark
Written and Illustrated by Peter Spier
This book first came out in 1978 and it would be considered controversial I think by today's standards. Peter Spier wrote the book telling the bible story. The illustrations are what make the book for example, many of the animals lined up to get on the ark but there was no room. The illustration of the look of the animals, standing huddled together as it begins to rain. I think this would make the sensitive kid cry!
Make Way for Ducklings
Written and Illustrated by Robert McClosky
This story takes place in Boston Public Garden and highlights a family of ducks. The illustrations are simple and humorous, which a small child should enjoy. It is a tale of a momma duck moving her ducklings to safety. She has to cross the busy road to get them to Private Island. I think this shows a mothers love and would be a great classroom read for Mother's Day!
Newbery Award Winners
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Written By Hugh Lofting
Although this book was written in 1923, it is one of the most creative thinking books ever written in my
Locomotive
Written and Illustrated by Brian Floca
This book tells the adventures of a family on a journey across the transcontinental railroad. The author/illustrator, Brian Floca, gives the reader a look into the past, describing what it was like to ride a locomotive in the 19th century. He used muted colors which I found beautifully soft and feel the illustrations would draw the reader into the pages. My favorite part of the book is the book flap, when opened kids will discover an ad for the railroad!
A Ball for Daisy
Written and Illustrated by Chris Raschka
A wordless, beautifully drawn picture book that allows children and parents to connect by using their imaginations to tell the story in their own words. Daisy, the dog is sad because she does not have a ball to play with. The pictures are simple and this would be a good book for special needs children.
Noah's Ark
Written and Illustrated by Peter Spier
This book first came out in 1978 and it would be considered controversial I think by today's standards. Peter Spier wrote the book telling the bible story. The illustrations are what make the book for example, many of the animals lined up to get on the ark but there was no room. The illustration of the look of the animals, standing huddled together as it begins to rain. I think this would make the sensitive kid cry!
Make Way for Ducklings
Written and Illustrated by Robert McClosky
This story takes place in Boston Public Garden and highlights a family of ducks. The illustrations are simple and humorous, which a small child should enjoy. It is a tale of a momma duck moving her ducklings to safety. She has to cross the busy road to get them to Private Island. I think this shows a mothers love and would be a great classroom read for Mother's Day!
Newbery Award Winners
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
Written By Hugh Lofting
Although this book was written in 1923, it is one of the most creative thinking books ever written in my