Children’s Book Week, which used to be observed in November, will now be observed in the month of May. This year it will begin on May 12th and run through the 18th.Here Are Some Links for Children’s Book Week
Book Week Online from the Children’s Book Council: Includes links to a printable bookmark, a 2008 Activity Guide, 25 Ideas for Celebrating Children’s Book Week…and lots more.
A Classroom Activity from Read Write Think
Book Week Lesson Plans, Projects, and Resources from Education World
Author Activities for National Children’s Book Week from Education World
Book Lists for Children’s Book Week
ALSC 2008 Notable Children’s Books
Booklist Editor’s Choice: Books for Youth 2007
Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books: 2007 Blue Ribbons
Caldecott Medal Winners and Honor Books, 1938-Present
Charlotte Zolotow Award Books
Cooperative Children’s Book Center: CCBC Choices 2008
Horn Book Fanfare: Best Books of 2007
Kirkus Reviews: Best Children’s Books of 2007
NCTE Children’s Literature Assembly: 2007 Notable Children’s Books in the English Language Arts
Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922-Present
New York Public Library’s Children’s Books 2007: 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
The New York Times: Best Illustrated Children’s Books 2007
Outstanding International Books 2007 (Kathleen Isaacs—School Library Journal, 2/1/2007)
Publishers Weekly: Best Children’s Books of 2007
School Library Journal Best Books of 2007
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5 comments:
I'm glad to know about the change in month for Children's Book Week. November is a bit rainy and dismal around here (Seattle), and it's harder to get enthusiastic about anything.
I remember hearing about the "Year of the Child" when I was a little girl (1979), and for a brief time was excited. I thoguht, "Finally, children will be respected and grownups will listen to what we have to say." I was 7, and it did not happen! I didn't know that it was supposed to draw attention to the bigger, basic survival problems in the world that children faced.
Alkelda,
When I was teaching, I felt November wasn't the best month to observe Children's Book Week. National Education Week also was scheduled for the same month. Teachers were usually busy with report cards and classroom art activities and other projects for Thanksgiving. I hope May will be a better month.
These are great links. Thanks for organizing this!
Hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day!
Vivan
I hope you have a grand Mother's Day, too! And Happy Children's Book Week!!!
What a great resource! And congrats again on getting Janet Wong as a speaker. Excellent.
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