Washington Children’s Choice Picture Book Award 2020 Nominees

Name: Grade: 1st

Date: ___________________________ Self-Evaluation: _____________

 

Be Kind Written by Pat Zietlow Miller Illustrated by Jen Hill Book Rating: Write about an example of kindness shown in the book. Then draw a picture showing it happening. ________________________________________________________________________________________________

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RL.1.7 Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters setting or events. 

Date: ___________________________ Self-Evaluation: _____________

 

Borrowing Bunnies Written by Cynthia Lord Photographs by John Bald Illustrated by Hazel Mitchell Book Rating: Research rabbits and list 1-2 new facts that you learned about them. Draw a picture to go along with the fact(s). ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure. 

Date: ___________________________ Self-Evaluation: _____________

The Boy Who Invented The Popsicle Written by Anne Renaud Illustrated by Milan Pavlović Book Rating: There is a contest from the local popsicle factory to create a new flavor of popsicle. Design and draw a new flavor! Label the flavor so the judges know how spectacular your new popsicle will be for others to enjoy!

Flavor of my new popsicle: _______________________________________________________________________

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.3

Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.

Date: ___________________________ Self-Evaluation: _____________

 

Cyril and Pat Written by Emily Gravett Illustrated by Emily Gravett Book Rating:

Complete the T Chart, list things about Cyril and things about Pat.

Cyril (Squirrel) Pat (Rat) Lives in the Park 

Lives in the Park 

1.RL.2. Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson. 

Date: ___________________________ Self-Evaluation: _____________

Don’t Call Me Bear Written and Illustrated by Aaron Blabey Book Rating: Can you label the parts of a Koala? Draw a line from the word to match the body parts? Image used courtesy of: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Koala_at_Birdland_Animal_Park.JPG

shaggy ears large nose back claws and front claws pouch eyes furry back

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.2 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

Date: ___________________________ Self-Evaluation: _____________

  

Llama Destroys the World Written by Jonathan Stutzman Illustrated by Heather Fox Book Rating:

Use words from the Idea Box below to tell what Llama did or what happened each day.

IDEA BOX: Found pies Found black hole Painting World ended Found cake Dancing Everything back to normal

MONDAY: TUESDAY: WEDNESDAY:

THURSDAY: FRIDAY: SATURDAY: SUNDAY:

RL.1.2 - Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson. 

Date: ___________________________ Self-Evaluation: _____________

 

Love, Z Written by Jessie Sima Illustrated by Jessie Sima Book Rating: Write or draw two to three things, people, or actions that make you feel loved.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2

Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson. 

Date: ___________________________ Self-Evaluation: _____________

 

Magic Ramen Written by Andrea Wang Illustrated by Kana Urbanowicz Book Rating: Illustrate your favorite part about this story and explain in writing and, or verbally why it’s your favorite.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.7

Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events.

Date: ___________________________ Self-Evaluation: _____________

 

My Papi Has a Motorcycle Written by Isabel Quintero Illustrated by Zeke Pena Book Rating: What are the important places to Daisy in her neighborhood and in her community? Draw a picture & write the word for four places in the story in the boxes below. Why do you think these places are important to Daisy?

RL.1.2. Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.

Date: ___________________________ Self-Evaluation: _____________

 

Ogilvy Written by Deborah Underwood Illustrated by T.L. McBeth Book Rating:

ELA RL.1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text. 

Date: ___________________________ Self-Evaluation: _____________

 

Once Upon a Goat Written by Dan Richards Illustrated by Eric Barclay Book Rating: Write about an animal that you would like to be part of your family. Draw a picture of it with your family.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.1 Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or name the book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply a reason for the opinion, and provide some sense of closure. 

Date: ___________________________ Self-Evaluation: _____________

Rescue and Jessica: A Life Changing Friendship Written by Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes Illustrated by Scott Magoon

Book Rating: Rescue helps Jessica to do things. What is a time that you helped an animal, or an animal helped you?

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.1.3

Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.

Date: ___________________________ Self-Evaluation: _____________

 

A Royal Ride: Catherine the Great’s Great Invention Written by Kristen Fulton Illustrated by Lucy Fleming Book Rating: Fill out the chart below:

Setting (where?)

Characters (who?)

What happens in the story? First, Second, Last,

How does the story end?

RL. 1.3. Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.

Date: ___________________________ Self-Evaluation: _____________

 

 

Ruby Finds a Worry Written & Illustrated by Tom Percival Book Rating:

Draw a picture of your worry and answer the questions below:

How did Ruby shrink her worry? _______________________________

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Someone I can talk to is: ______________________________________

RL.1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text. 

Date: ___________________________ Self-Evaluation: _____________

 

Skulls! Written by Blair Thornburgh Illustrated by Scott Campbell Book Rating: As a group, fill out the chart below using key words from the text and your own illustrations.

What I know about bones & skulls What I want to know about skulls What I learned about skulls

ELA RI.1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text. 

Date: ___________________________ Self-Evaluation: _____________

Sweety Written and Illustrated by Andrea Zuill Book Rating: We are special and unique in our own way. Draw a picture and finish the sentence how you are unique. I am unique because I can __________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.8

With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer

a question.

Date: ___________________________ Self-Evaluation: _____________

Take Your Pet to School Day Written by Linda Ashman Illustrated by Suzanne Kaufman Book Rating: What if take your pet to school day were true? Draw a picture of what pet you would bring to school below! Label the parts of your pet (eyes, mouth, ears, nose, tail, legs to name a few).

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.3 Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.

Date: ___________________________ Self-Evaluation: _____________

This Is Not That Kind of Book Written by Christopher Healy Illustrated by Ben Mantle Book Rating: Draw one of the CHARACTERS from the book. Write three words that DESCRIBE that character. Word 1:________________________ Word 2: _______________________ Word 3:_________________________

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.3

Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details. 

Date: ___________________________ Self-Evaluation: _____________

 

Tiny Feet Between the Mountains Written and Illustrated by Hanna Cha Book Rating: If you had to choose one word to describe So-In what would it be? Write a sentence about Soe-In using that word and illustrate it with a scene from the story. ________________________________________________________________________________________________

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RL.1.7 Use illustrations and details in a story to describe its characters, setting, or events. 

Date: ___________________________ Self-Evaluation: _____________

 

The Very Impatient Caterpillar Written by Ross Burach Illustrated by Ross Burach Book Rating: Write about a time that you had a hard time waiting for and draw a picture:

1.RL.2. Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.