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Fast Five: Picture Books and the Coretta Scott King New Talent Award

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First, I have to congratulate agent-mate Kekla Magoon. Yesterday her book, THE ROCK AND THE RIVER, won the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent.

Here’s a quick glimpse into her work:    

CHICAGO, 1968. For thirteen-year-old Sam, it’s not easy being the son of a well-known civil rights activist. When he learns that his brother, Stick, has joined The Black Panthers, Sam faces a difficult decision. Will he follow his father, or his brother? His mind, or his heart? The rock, or the river?

Please stop by her blog today!

Now, on to a list of some of my favorite picture books:
    

   1.    SIXTEEN COWS — Lisa Wheeler
 
Lisa Wheeler’s witty rhymes make this cow mix-up a fun read aloud. I dare you to get through it without turning the cow calls into some kind of song.

        2.  UNDERGROUND TRAIN — Mary Quattlebaum

This delightful book, which (unfortunately) is currently out of print but available used, focues on Washington, DC’s Metro. The lyrical words have become a part of our family conversation:

“The moving stairs roll us down, down, down to the Underground Train, which rushes past like fast water on miles of track.”

3.  CORNFIELD HIDE-AND-SEEK — Christine Widman

This book was a library find. A delight!

4.  RATTLETRAP CAR — Phyllis Root

Watch a family try to keep their car in one piece as they go on a family trip. Full of repetition and fun car noises.

5.  TACKY THE PENGUIN — Helen Lester

Nothing makes my boys belly laugh like a Tacky book. Tacky’s an odd, Hawaiian shirt-wearing penguin, who lives with other penguins named Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect. Although his ways aren’t what his friends might expect, he always proves he’s “a good bird to have around.”

What picture books does your family enjoy?

This post is a part of Steady Mom’s Thirty-Minute Challenge.

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  1. Kim & Dave says

    January 19, 2010 at 2:14 pm

    What a great list of “reads!”

    I am always on the lookout for new books for my kiddos, so we may be picking some of these up from our local library!

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  2. Kim & Dave says

    January 19, 2010 at 2:14 pm

    What a great list of “reads!”

    I am always on the lookout for new books for my kiddos, so we may be picking some of these up from our local library!

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  3. Crystal says

    January 19, 2010 at 4:34 pm

    Yes, isn’t this a great win for Kekla? Her book is in my to-be-read pile near my bed . . . can’t wait to read it, now! 🙂

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  4. Shannon O'Donnell says

    January 19, 2010 at 6:18 pm

    Picture books are my absolute favorite!! 🙂

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  5. Jemi Fraser says

    January 19, 2010 at 10:36 pm

    I love picture books too! I have a few boxes saved from when my kids were younger. So many beautiful books!!

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  6. se7en says

    January 19, 2010 at 11:55 pm

    We love the rattle-trap car!!! Universal story I guess!!!

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  7. Jonathon Arntson says

    January 20, 2010 at 2:59 am

    Hi Caroline, thanks for stopping by my blog. BC hey?! I have not joined SCBWI, but I am saving up to do so. It’ll be nice to join the groups of people that know what’s what.

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  8. Hannah says

    January 20, 2010 at 4:07 am

    So glad to find some on here I’ve never heard of, AND to find one of our favorites, the Rattletrap Car! “Junie was hot; Jakie was hot; Papa and the baby were hot hot hot …”

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  9. turnitupmom says

    January 20, 2010 at 6:54 pm

    Right now we are loving Curious George and The Bear Snores On/ Bear Wants More books. Thanks for the other suggestions. We’ll have to check them out 🙂

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  10. Caroline Starr Rose says

    January 20, 2010 at 7:20 pm

    I forgot all about BEAR SNORES ON and all the other Bear books! Beautiful and so fun to read aloud. Anything Jane Chapman illustrates always is a winner.

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