I'm going to share the 5 books that we found and read this month in order (backwards) of the year they won. I've linked up various crafts, activities, and/or lapbooks to go with each selection, so you can turn these books into larger exciting studies!
What Did We Read?
by Dan Santat
The story begins on an island where imaginary friends are born. One day a special friend is born and he patiently waits his turn to be chosen by a real child...but time after time he is overlooked. So he decides to set out on an adventure to find his real child and to finally get his name, Beekle!
What a lovely book! We had the pleasure of reading it during storytime at the library the very day I went to collect the books I needed for this month. The boys LOVED it and the illustrations were so vibrant and intensely gorgeous! The story was so sweet too. Definitely one to snag from the library and well deserving of it's win.
Activity Ideas:
*I would also give my boys a collection of craft items and let them cut, paint, glue and paste an imaginary friend into existence.
And if you needed another reason to check out this book...here is the trailer:
By Brian Floca
The book traces the advent of cross-country train travel, focusing on an early trip from Omaha to Sacramento. It is RICH with history as it traces the beginning of the transcontinental railroad and it's migration to the west. You will follow the track west and it will point out many important milestones and landmarks along the way.
We love this book. We actually first discovered it back when we were studying Planes, Trains, and Automobiles for the May 2014 Poppins Book Nook. You can see photos from the book on my post from last year to give you a sense of the fun this book has to offer. It's the perfect tie-in for any transcontinental railroad unit study.
Activity Ideas:
*Train Fingerprint Craft by Frogs, Snails and Puppy Dog Tails
*Toilet Paper Roll Train Craft from Kids Activities Blog
* Could work in a geography unit where you trace on a map the journey of this train
by Lynd Ward
Johnny Orchard was out one day in the woods, when he stumbled upon a playful bear cub. He decided he was going to raise it as a pet. See the melee that occurs as this "tiny" pet grows up and visits the neighbors!
What a darling little book! It is much more basic...back in the time of hand drawn pen and ink drawings and that is the style. The characters' facial expressions are brilliantly executed and they tell the story so well, words weren't even really needed. My boys especially loved this one and read it over and over again. If I had a printer that was working at the time, we were going to do the lapbook (see below) that goes with this book.
Activity Ideas:
*Kids Bear Craft Using a Fork from Crafty Morning
*Biggest Bear Unit Lapbook
*I would also suggest considering lessons on gun safety with this book.
by Virginia Lee Burton
This is a darling little story about a little family cottage that gradually finds itself surrounded by the big city. The house has a very expressive face in windows, and it is a treat to see time go by, by simply observing the people and "technology" in each scene.
We own this book. We own almost all her books because they are so worthwhile. This book is just darling and the boys read it over and over again. They enjoy hunting for little things in the illustrations (like the little boys skinny dipping!) and they enjoy saying the words along with me.
Activity Ideas:
*The Little House Unit Study Lesson and Lapbook
*The Little House Craft by Creative Family Fun
*I would also suggest letting them watch this Disney short based on the story!
by Robert McCloskey
Mrs. Mallard was sure that the pond in the Boston Public Gardens would be a perfect place for her and her eight ducklings to live. The problem was how to get them there through the busy streets of Boston. But with a little help from the Boston police, Mrs. Mallard and Jack, Kack, Lack, Nack, Ouack, Pack, and Quack arrive safely at their new home.
Oh, what is not to love about this classic book?? We've read it countless times, but we needed to read it again! We love ducks and especially ducklings--and since we are actually considering OWNING ducks here shortly, we enjoyed reading the story that much more. It's a pleasure to read and the rhyming names of the little ducklings is a tongue twister to be sure!
Activity Ideas:
(There are so MANY activities for this book! Simply do a search of the title on Pinterest and you are set--but here are some of my favorites!)
*Make Way for Ducklings Unit Study and Lapbook
*Ducks Lapbook
*Sensory Bin for Make Way for Ducklings by Wildflower Ramblings
*Paper Plate Duck Craft from Crafty Morning
If you want to see more....
Here is a complete list of all the Caldecott Medal Winners by year from 1938 to Present. You can also see the silver medal winners (the runners up) listed. They are equally worthwhile to check out! I liked finding the older books because the illustrations are SO different from the contemporary winners. Our library has most of the winners, and we will be continuing to check them out to enjoy!Another place to learn more about them, are from my fellow collaborators! I'm sure that they covered even MORE of the books that I didn't even mention (which is a LOT), so make sure you visit them too!
Enchanted Homeschooling Mom - 3 Dinosaurs - ABC Creative Learning - As We Walk Along the Road - Brain Power Boy - Chestnut Grove Academy - Embracing Destiny - Every Bed of Roses - Farm Fresh Adventures - Growing in God's Grace - Kathy's Cluttered Mind - My Bright Firefly - Peakle Pie - Preschool Powol Packets - Pray Species - SAHM I am - Stir The Wonder - Sunny Day Family - Sweet Silly Sara - Teach Beside Me - To the Moon and Back - Tots and Me - Tree Valley Academy - Witty Hoots
Bring a Caldecott Honor Book to Life Giveaway!
This month one lucky entrant will win the Bring a Caldecott Honor Book to Life Giveaway. The winner will enjoy two fun Caldecott Honor Book themed learning items. The two items that they will win is the Extra Yarn storybook by author Mac Barnett and a fun Yarn Craft Kit by Alex Toys. So let’s all get to reading to Bring a Caldecott Honor Book to Life this month with the Poppins Book Nook!
Entrants must be 18 years or older and reside in a country that receives U.S. Postal mail. This giveaway is brought to you by the company Enchanted Homeschooling Mom who is owner and founder of the Poppins Book Nook. By entering this giveaway you are also acknowledging that you have read and agree to all of the PromoSimple and conditions as well as Enchanted Homeschooling Mom's disclosures found here {http://enchantedhomeschoolingmom.org/disclosures/}.
Just enter the PromoSimple below to win:
Before you leave, I'd love to ask for you to share YOUR posts about any of the books on the Caldecott Medal Winners list--share them so we can come check them out!
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I find it intriguing to look at the books that are selected each year for the Caldecott Medal and ponder how the style has changed over the years. There really isn't just one style that is chosen repeatedly, but a true collection of mediums and design! Every book is a joy to read again and again and it will be a pleasure to continue to seek the rest of the books on the list out!
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