Black Hawk Elementary Media Center

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Like reading-aloud, a library is ...  "not about teaching a child how  to read; it's about teaching a child to want to read" - Jim Trelease, The Read-Aloud Handbook.

Book Awards - Iowa
Iowa Children's Choice -
Grades 3-6
Book Awards - National
Caldecott Medal
Best picture book
Newbery Medal
Best children's book
Coretta Scott King Award
African American author/illus
Pura Belpre Award
Best Latino/Latina children's book
Theodore Seuss Giesel
Best beginning reader book
Laura Ingalls Wilder Award
Children's author/illustrator of lasting contribution
Batchelder Award
Children's book translated to English
 
Favorite Authors
  • Kevin Henkes - Author biography, illustrations, information on characters and books, and fun and games.
  • Marc Brown - The official web site of Marc Brown Studios, featuring: Arthur, DW, Francine, Muffy, Buster, Marc Brown, Marc Brown Studios, and children's books...
  • Patricia Polacco - Author information, books, current news, activities, and a place to read what other kids have to say about the ideas in Polacco's books.
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