2007 Nominee: Wild About Books

A Springfield librarian introduces birds and beasts to this new something called reading, finding the perfect book for each animal.

Author: Judy Sierra
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Illustrator: Marc Brown
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• Art: Draw your favorite animal from the book.
• Questions:  How did Molly get the animals interested in reading? What kinds of books did the animals choose? What kind of books do you like to read?
  
• Bring in a large refrigerator box and make it into a bookmobile. Let the kids play library.
  
• Bring in stuffed animals and let the children read to their animals.
  
• List the animals in the book and sort them according to class.
• Pick a favorite book for each animal, i.e. Curious George for the monkeys
  

• Monster Goose by Judy Sierra
• There's a Zoo in Room 22 by Judy Sierra
• Counting Crocodiles by Judy Sierra
• Good Night, Dinosaurs by Judy Sierra
• Can You Guess My Name? by Judy Sierra

• Lesson plans for teachers: Wild About Books from Scholastic
• Test your knowledge about wild life: Quiz for students
• Animal websites galore!
  

2007 Nominee Resources