PB10for10

Do you want to know what picture books your "edufriends" can't live without?

Today is your lucky day! 

#PB10for10

 

 

Thanks  to Cathy Mere @cathymere and Mandy Robek @mandyrobek  for hosting this event and supporting the addiction of many picture book fans.  You can see the  variety of choices and categories that have been highlighted before in Cathy's NBC post here: http://nerdybookclub.wordpress.com/2013/07/28/picture-book-addict-join-us-august-picture-book-10-for-10-by-cathy-mere/

 

 

As most #nerdybookclub friends know, narrowing down a list of "must haves" is very difficult.  If you regularly follow @nerdybookclub you are privy to the many wonderful top ten lists that support students and teacher readers of all ages. 

 

 

For this year's #PB10for10, I tried to narrow it down to books I love for building community.   These books celebrate diversity and also support a sense of community for our readers, writers and thinkers.

 

"Nobody cares what you know, until they know that you care."

 

 

 

  Charise Harper

 I also love her book about healthy choices, exercise and the heart:

Which is why making a list is always so hard...the lists keep growing for us addicts.

 

 

 

The Colors of Us by Karen Katz

This book is an oldie, but a goodie.  It is filled with beautiful language and  images.  It simply illustrates a powerful message about how unique and beautiful we all are.

 

 

One Green Apple by Eve Bunting ( then again - anything EVE)

 

"A laugh sounds the same, as does a blech, a sneeze..."  One Green Apple will leave your reader with a smile as wide as Farrah's and possibly in need of a Kleenex or two.

                                

Zero by Kathryn Otoshi

 

Zero demonstrates power in team work and helps with conversations about self worth and our unique talents and strengths.

 

Zero is the follow up to Kathryn's amazing book One (which should also make this list)

 

 

 

 

 Ralph Tells a Story by Abby Hanlon   (I really want to ask her if Ralph was inspired by our own very special @fletcher ralph).

 

 

 

Struggling with finding ideas for writing, this young writer learns that stories are everywhere.  Speaks to the heart of the story: writing from your experiences and passions.

 

 

 Miss Malarkey Leaves No Reader Behind by Judy Finchler & Kevin O'Malley

 

 

 

Find what they love. Match books to readers... for those readers that need that extra special TLC. 

 

 Hey, Little Ant By Phillip and Hannah Hoose

 

 

"Should the ant get squished, should the ant go free? We'll leave the kid with raised up shoe...

what do you think the kid should do?"

 

 Love sharing this book to discuss choices we make and how we impact one another in our classroom and beyond.

 

 

 

Say Hello by Jack and Michael Foreman. 

 

   

 #choosekind - One little word can make a big difference. 

 

   

 

Only One You by Linda Kranz

#YouMatter

 

We are all unique and I can't wait to hear more about others' #pb10for10. 

Be sure to check out Cathy's blog to read and follow other lists of #pb10for10:

http://reflectandrefine.blogspot.com/

 

Happy Reading and Happy almost New Year!

Thanks for adding to my TBR with #pb10for10. 

 

 

Here is a link to an older NBC post I shared with the Top 10 Picture books that had me at hello- These are also titles I couldn't start the year off without. 

http://nerdybookclub.wordpress.com/2012/09/08/top-10-books-that-had-me-at-hello-by-joellen-mccarthy/

 



#NF10for10

Nonfiction "Must Haves" from JoEllen McCarthy @imalwayslearnin

Thank you to Cathy Mere, Julie Balen and Mandy Robek for hosting this exciting event. 
Beware my list is more than 10.  It was fun putting together this list  #NF10for10.
I am excited to learn from others as I watch my own TBR list grow. Thanks to all for sharing.  Would love to hear your comments.

Gene Barretta

Gene Barretta offers simple picture books filled with great information and fun facts about  the infamous Thomas Edison, Leonardo DaVinci and Benjamin Franklin.  My personal favorite is Neo  Leo because in this book it celebrates the "ageless ideas"- found in DaVinci's notebook.  Great mentor text to speak to the power of reflecting, note-making, and recording ideas.  Neo Leo gives us a glimpse into DaVinci's "thinking notebook" and how such a notebook allows for endless possibilities. Trailer for Neo Leo

http://www.genebarretta.com/book/

Seymour Simon

 What list of NF picture books would be complete without mentioning the amazing work of mentor author, Seymour Simon?  His books are beautiful examples filled with craft lessons to inspire reading, writing and thinking about informational texts.  Seymour Simon has a great website and can  also be found on Twitter sharing kernels of wisdom to get students thinking. 
A few of our favorites are below:




Can't wait for his newest title to be released in April:



 http://www.seymoursimon.com/

Steve Jenkins

 Steve Jenkins inspires us to wonder and to ask questions about the world around us.  He inspires us to explore ideas and to want to learn more.

"Every book starts with an idea. Usually the idea is really a question..."

 http://www.stevejenkinsbooks.com/books.html

  


Looking forward to his newest title where he collaborates with Marty Crump:
          Coming Soon:

Nicola Davies

Nicola Davies's book have a way of informing  and entertaining the reader as she explores topics kids can't get enough of like-- the unmentionable poo or parasites such as head lice below: (Kids want to know more...)     http://www.nicola-davies.com/


    
You can hear Nicola speak about her love for animals and her inquisitive nature on her website:
http://www.nicola-davies.com/

More Mentor Authors

Marissa Moss is the author of many amazing biography picture books about influential women in history.  Some favorites include: Brave Harriet, Mighty Jackie and Nurse, Soldier, Spy: The Story of Sarah Edmonds: a Civil War Hero.  Her newest title is a NF picture book about Kenichi Zenimura a Japanese American who played with Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and brought baseball to the internment camps: Barbed Wire Baseball.

http://www.marissamoss.com/books.php?series=picture





Laurie Halse Anderson has a favorite about powerful women in history.

Other  authors of nonfiction biographies I had to include in the #NF10 for10:

Kathllen Krull

http://www.kathleenkrull.com/

Doreen Rappaport
http://doreenrappaport.com/

Tanya Lee Stone
http://www.tanyastone.com/index.php?id=39

A Little Something Extra

What Color is My World by Kareem Abdul Jabbar is a  hybrid text with a parallel story, fun facts and additional "reports" included. This book explores African American Inventors. The additional inserts are an added bonus that serve as great examples of writing with voice.

Poetry and Informational Text

Finally this list would not be complete without mentioning the authors of poetry books that we often include in our  informational text sets:

Douglas Florian
Joyce Sidman
Bobbi Katz
Lee Bennet Hopkins
J. Patrick Lewis

Additional Resources

Check out: Ink Think Tank to connect with other nonfiction authors and for information about other "must have" titles...but beware your list will keep growing.