My Name Is Yoon

• By Helen Recorvits• A young Korean born

girl struggles with accepting her new home and school as she encounters a strange new language.

• Write names in Korean. http://thinkzone.wlonk.com/Language/Korean.htm

Snowmen at Night

• By Caralyn Buehner• The nighttime

misadventures of snowmen as well as hidden pictures of Santa. Dinosaurs and rabbits are revealed in this nocturnal romp.

• Read Superdog.• Look for hidden pictures

in other Buehner books.

Waiting for Wings

• By Lois Ehlert• Several butterflies

and their use of the surrounding foliage are gloriously illustrated by Ehlert’s colorful collages.

• Flora and fauna are identified in the book.

• Read about Monarchs!

Suki’s Kimono

• By Chieri Uegaki• Not even her sisters’

dire warnings that she is not “cool” will deter Suki from wearing her blue kimono and geta the first day of school.

• Get a kimono to show.

• Author’s first book.

When Marian Sang

• By Pam Munoz Ryan• A supreme musical

talent comes face to face with racial prejudice. Lavish illustrations by Caldecott winner Brian Selznick.

• Play a CD of her songs• Compare to and

research both Marian and MLK.

You Read to Me…

• By Mary Ann Hoberman• Humorous poetic short

stories in color coded text facilitate reading as partner/choral readings.

• Have students practice poems and videotape.

• Sequels: Very Short Fairy Tales and Very Short Mother Goose

2006 Monarch Nominee Resources

• Monarch Website

• http://www.islma.org/monarch.htm– Picture of book– Author/illustrator links– Activities for nominated books– Related books– Web resources for kids and teachers

• Help 2007…pstorm@charleston.k12.il.us

Questions/Comments

• Any questions?• Share your good ideas.• Please complete brief survey.• Help with website ideas 2007.• Reception tonight at 8:30.• Breakfast tomorrow morning to honor

winners. • Don’t forget to register and vote!