Library

We will again participate in The Chickadee Award: A Maine Children’s Choice Picture Book Project. The program encourages children to develop an appreciation for excellence in writing and illustration by examining ten picture books.  The titles have been selected by a panel of teachers, librarians and early literacy professionals.  Each presents a solid story combined with artwork that supports and enhances the text.  Maine students in grades k-4 will have a chance to vote for their favorites before April 1 to determine this year’s winner. 

The nominees for 2008 are:

Aston, Dianna                           An Egg is Quiet

Bunting, Eve                             Pop’s Bridge

Hills, Tad                                  Duck & Goose

Knudsen, Michelle                    Library Lion

Lies, Brian                                Bats at the Beach

McCarthy, Meghan                  Aliens Are Coming

McDonald, Magaret Read        Tunjur! Tunjar! Tunjar!

Sidman, Joyce                          Butterfly Eyes and Other Secrets of the Meadow

Van Allsburg, Chris                  Probuditi!

Woodruff, Elvira                       Small Beauties

The Chickadee Award Committee has compiled resources to be used with each of the titles.  Please visit their website:  http://chickadeeaward.org