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Authors To Consider
For Parents
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Information for teachers
Authors to Consider
Kevin Henkes
www.
kevinhenkes
.com
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Writes and illustrates his own books
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Focuses on mince as his main characters
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Illustrations are painted
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Illustrations are often what guides the text of the story
Eric Carle
www.
eric
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carle
.com
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Writes with a nature theme
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Illustrates with a very unique technique of layered hand painted papers
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Offers opportunity to learn about the world around us
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First book was done as a collaboration
How to Choose Books to Use in the Classroom
Five Tips to Consider:
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Consider books you were required to read in school, and what elements of them you liked
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Find a book your student can relate to with the main character
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Choose books with realistic dialogue
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Books written with strong sensory detail
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Understandable text and vocabulary
Good Children's Literature Resources
www.storyonline.net
www.audreywood.com
www.patriciapolacco.com
www.neok12.com
www.readingrockets.org
Recommended for Read-Alouds
3-7
PreK-2
K-2
3-5
K-2
Recommended to be used in a Lesson
Time & Sharing
Being Kind
Letters & PA History/Facts
Empathy
Holocaust