1. My Name Is Yoon By Helen Recorvits A young Korean born girl struggles with accepting her new home and school as she encounters a strange new language. Write names in Korean. http://thinkzone.wlon k.com/Language/Ko rean.htm http://thinkzone.wlon k.com/Language/Ko rean.htm

2. Snowmen at Night By Caralyn Buehner The nighttime misadventures of snowmen as well as hidden pictures of Santa. Dinosaurs and rabbits are revealed in this nocturnal romp. Read Superdog. Look for hidden pictures in other Buehner books.

3. Waiting for Wings By Lois Ehlert Several butterflies and their use of the surrounding foliage are gloriously illustrated by Ehlert’s colorful collages. Flora and fauna are identified in the book. Read about Monarchs!

4. Suki’s Kimono By Chieri Uegaki Not even her sisters’ dire warnings that she is not “cool” will deter Suki from wearing her blue kimono and geta the first day of school. Get a kimono to show. Author’s first book.

5. When Marian Sang By Pam Munoz Ryan A supreme musical talent comes face to face with racial prejudice. Lavish illustrations by Caldecott winner Brian Selznick. Play a CD of her songs Compare to and research both Marian and MLK.

6. You Read to Me… By Mary Ann Hoberman Humorous poetic short stories in color coded text facilitate reading as partner/choral readings. Have students practice poems and videotape. Sequels: Very Short Fairy Tales and Very Short Mother Goose

7. 2006 Monarch Nominee Resources Monarch Website http://www.islma.org/monarch.htm –Picture of book –Author/illustrator links –Activities for nominated books –Related books –Web resources for kids and teachers Help 2007…pstorm@charleston.k12.il.us

8. Questions/Comments Any questions? Share your good ideas. Please complete brief survey. Help with website ideas 2007. Reception tonight at 8:30. Breakfast tomorrow morning to honor winners. Don’t forget to register and vote!