Welcome!

This is a collaborative effort between Ms. Feinman, Ms. Edwards and Ms. Uhrig at Diggs Elementary School. We will be reading and reviewing all the nominees for the North Carolina Picture Book Awards for 2008. Have fun!

BIG BAD WOLVES AT SCHOOL

by Stephen Krensky; illustrated by Brad Sneed.

After reading the story, go to

Fodey.com

and create your own news article about the Big Bad Wolves!

DOGKU

by Andrew Clements; illustrated by Tim Bowers.

Can you write a haiku? After reading "Dogku," write your own animal haiku and post it here!

Remember: A Haiku has a 3 line, 5-7-5 pattern!

AN EGG IS QUIET

by Dianna Hutts Aston; illustrated by Sylvia Long.

Can you write a riddle about one of the eggs in this book?

HENRY’S FREEDOM BOX

by Ellen Levine; illustrated by Kadir Nelson.

HEY, MAMA GOOSE

by Jane Breskin Zalben; illustrated by Emilie Chollat.

Can you find examples of cause and effect in this story? Describe them here:

KNOCK, KNOCK!

by Saxton Freymann ... et al.

LILY BROWN’S PAINTINGS

by Angela Johnson; paintings by E.B. Lewis.

MARIMBA!: ANIMALES FROM A TO Z

by Pat Mora; illustrated by Doug Cushman.

MILLIE WAITS FOR THE MAIL

by Alexander Steffensmeier.

MR. PUSSKINS: A LOVE STORY

written and illustrated by Sam Lloyd.

THE PERFECT NEST

by Catherine Friend; illustrated by John Manders.

PREVIOUSLY

by Allan Ahlberg; illustrated by Bruce Ingman.

SNOW DAY!

by Lester L. Laminack; illustrated by Adam Gustavson.

Did you like this book? How did things change?

Now follow this link and buld your own snowflake!

http://snowflakes.barkleyus.com/

Lauren's Snowflake

Mrs. Hill's Class

Lydia's Snowflake

WHO IS MELVIN BUBBLE?

by Nick Bruel.

Who are you? And how do you know Melvin Bubble? Describe below your description of Melvin Bubble from your perspective.

WOLF’S COMING!

by Joe Kulka.