Mary Ann Cappiello
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Teaching with 2019 Caldecott Winner "Hello Lighthouse"
A lesson plan for Sophie Blackall's award-winning picture book.
Merci Suárez Changes Gears, a Lesson Plan and Resource List
Teaching ideas for Merci Suárez Changes Gears by Meg Medina, winner of the 2019 Newbery Medal.
The Power of Apology: Teaching with Orbis Pictus Honor Book Thirty Minutes Over Oregon
This book is a welcome invitation to all of us to model civility and forgiveness in our communities, without waiting for our elected officials.
Curated Best Children’s Book Lists of 2018!
Looking for books for the children, teachers, or librarians in your life? Use these year-end "best of" lists to guide your selections!
Post-Orbis Pictus Nonfiction Musings, Round Two
Last week, Erika and I wrote a post about the Orbis Pictus and Charlotte Huck Book Award announcements at the NCTE Annual Convention. The Orbis Pictus Award was the first stand-alone award for children’s nonfiction, established by NCTE in 1989 and first awarded in 1990. You can learn more about the award on the NCTE […]
NCTE Conference and Charlotte Huck and Orbis Pictus Book Awards
Congratulations to the winners of the 2019 NCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children and the Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction! Mary Ann and Erika have just returned from the annual conference, having served as chairs of the two committees. The past five days have been filled with great conversations, wonderful books, […]
Dad’s Camera
Dad’s Camera Written by Ross Watkins, Illustrated by Liz Anelli First US Edition, Candlewick Press, 2018 Originally Published as One Photo by Penguin Random House Australia, 2016 ISBN: 978-1-5362-0138-3 Grades 2-8 Book Review In this touching and quiet picture book, we learn about a father living with Alzheimer’s Disease through the eyes of his […]
I’m Your Neighbor Books: Immigration Children’s Literature
I’m Your Neighbor Project has a mission to “Welcoming immigrants, refugees, and migrants as neighbors through the sharing of children’s literature and other stories.”
