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2010 Teacher's Choices-Primary Readers (Grade K-2)

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Since 1989,  the International Reading Association started the Teachers' Choices project  that will encourage young people to read. These are books that kids will enjoy—and that contribute to learning across the curriculum. Teachers and parents will  find exceptional for curriculum use or reading aloud uses.

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A Whiff of Pine, a Hint of Skunk

by: Deborah Ruddell
release date: Mar 10, 2009
A Whiff of Pine, a Hint of Skunk
In a watery mirror the rugged raccoon admires his face by the light of the moon: the mysterious mask, the whiskers beneath, the sliver of cricket still stuck in his teeth. Take a lighthearted romp through four seasons in the forest with these whimsical poems. Marvel at the overachieving beaver, applaud the race-winning snail and its perfect trail of slime, or head off to be pampered at a squirrel spa. Warning: Deborah Ruddell's quirky cast of animal characters and Joan Rankin's deliciously daffy pictures will cause giggles. The woods have never been so much fun!

What's the Difference Between a Butterfly and a Moth?

by: Robin Michal Koontz
release date: Aug 01, 2009
What's the Difference Between a Butterfly and a Moth?
Do you know the differences between a butterfly and a moth? One animal has furry feelers and a chubby body. The other has clubbed feelers and a thin body. Find out which animal is which.

The Plot Chickens

by: Mary Jane Auch
release date: Jul 01, 2010
The Plot Chickens
Henrietta the chicken loves to read so much that she decides to write a book herself, but first no one will publish a book written by a chicken, and then, when she publishes it herself and it gets a terrible review in "The Corn Book," Henrietta is devastated.

Peace Week in Miss Fox's Class

by: Eileen Spinelli
release date: Mar 01, 2009
Peace Week in Miss Fox's Class
For "Peace Week," the animals in Miss Fox's class find ways to be peaceful instead of squabbling with each other.

One World, One Day

by: Barbara Kerley
release date: May 12, 2009
One World, One Day
This sophisticated yet elegant picture book uses exquisite, moving photographs from top international photographers and Kerley's poetic text to follow the course of one day to convey a simple yet profound concept: the world's inhabitants are a global family. Full color.

Marsupials

by: Nic Bishop
release date: Sep 01, 2009
Marsupials
Another fascinating close-up look at the wonders of the natural world from Sibert Honor photographer Nic Bishop.

Most people know about lions, zebras, monkeys, and bears, but what about bettongs and bilbies? Or quolls and quokkas? And potoroos and pademelons? These animals live on the continent of Australia, along with kangaroos, koalas, and many other marsupials. With breathtaking full-page images, including a double-gatefold spread, Sibert-Honor photographer Nic Bishop introduces the beauty and diversity of these amazing animals. The simple, engaging text presents both basic information and fun, quirky facts about marsupials' appearance, habits, and life cycle. An index and glossary are included.

Listen to the Wind

by: Greg Mortenson
release date: Jan 22, 2009
Listen to the Wind
Greg Mortenson stumbled, lost and delirious, into a remote Himalayan village after a failed climb up K2. The villagers saved his life, and he vowed to return and build them a school. The remarkable story of his promise kept is now perfect for reading aloud. Told in the voice of Korphe’s children, this story illuminates the humanity and culture of a relevant and distant part of the world in gorgeous collage, while sharing a riveting example of how one person can change thousands of lives.
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How Many Baby Pandas?

by: Sandra Markle
How Many Baby Pandas?
Full-color, illustrated photographs explain each stage in a baby panda's life, describing how the Wolong Giant Panda Breeding Center in China is helping to preserve and increase the panda population.

Finding Lincoln

by: Ann Malaspina
Finding Lincoln
In segregated 1950s Alabama, Louis cannot use the public library to research a class assignment, but one of the librarians lets him in after hours and helps him find the book that he needs. Includes an author's note with historical information about library segregation in the South.

Bird, Butterfly, Eel

by: James Prosek
release date: Feb 24, 2009
Bird, Butterfly, Eel
Follows a bird, a monarch butterfly, and an eel from summer on a farm until they make their respective fall voyages south, and then later begin to return north again when the weather warms.
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