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.