April's Kittens

Title: April's Kittens
1941 Caldecott Honor Book
Author/Illustrator: Clare Turlay Newberry
Published: 1940
Summary: The story of how a little girl, April, has to choose to keep one of her four cats; choosing between her beloved Sheba and one of her three kittens.
Memorable Quote: 'So April and her mother and father and Sheba lived all crowded up together in a very small apartment."
Artistic Example: Striking look of a single black cat on white background helps to keep the theme of the book.
Teaching Idea: Have children select four of their most favorite toys and then choosing only one to keep.
Grade Level: K5 - 2
Reading Level (Lexile):

No, David

Title: No, David
1999 Caldecott Honor Book
Author/Illustrator: David Shannon
Summary: David is constantly getting into trouble and constantly hearing "No, David!"
Memorable Quote: "No, David!"
Artistic Example: Illustrations are based on drawings done by the author when he was 5 years old.
Teaching Idea: Have the students make up their own stories, using their own names.
Grade Level: K - 2
Reading Level (Lexile): Beginner Reader

In the Small, Small Pond

Title: In the Small, Small Pond
1994 Caldecott Honor Book
Author/Illustrator: Denise Fleming
Published: 1993
Plot Summary: This picture books introduce children to wildlife habitats and seasons from the perspective of a frog.
Memorable Quote: cold night, sleep tight, small, small pond
Artistic Example: The collage of colors depict the changing seasons, red and orange autumns, yellow summers.
Teaching Idea: Share more children books about habitats such as Crinkleroot's Guide to Knowing Animal Habitats by Jim Arnosky . Create a habitat for children to observe such as a bird feeder or an ant farm.
Grade Level: K5 - 2
Reading Level (Lexile): 770