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Direct linkSamuel DeJulio; Miriam Martinez; María Leija – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2024
The aim of the study was to examine two types of texts for beginning readers. While leveled readers tend to be widely used by teachers, less well known are Geisel Award books. The Geisel Award is given annually to a high-quality trade book appropriate for beginning readers. This content analysis examined one set of first grade leveled readers and…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Childrens Literature, Content Analysis, Picture Books
Meacham, Sohyun – Journal of Latinos and Education, 2023
This study analyzed how disabilities were portrayed in picturebooks with the Américas Book Award to address the intersectionality of LatinX racial identity and disabilities. The pool of 41 picturebooks recognized by the Américas Book from 1993 to 2020 was used as the data for our systematic content analysis. Then 22 picturebooks developmentally…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Picture Books, Hispanic Americans, Ethnicity
Download full textChristensen, Rosalynn Rowan; Valadez, Corinne – Texas Association for Literacy Education Yearbook, 2017
Primary teachers often struggle to find high quality literature for use with their first-grade students. Therefore, a list of award winning books was evaluated for characteristics that lend themselves to teaching reading comprehension strategies and literary elements. The Golden Kite Award, an annual award which provides a grant to the winning…
Descriptors: Books, Reading Material Selection, Grade 1, Elementary School Students
Liang, Lauren Aimonette; Watkins, Naomi M.; Williams, Virginia S. – Journal of Children's Literature, 2013
This article describes results from an examination of common characteristics in the award-winning United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) Outstanding International Books for Grades K-2 from 2006 to 2012. Books nominated for the USBBY Outstanding International Books List must be currently available in the United States market. The…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Books, World Literature, Awards
Garcia, Andrea – Language Arts, 2011
This article honors Kathy G. Short, who has been awarded NCTE's Outstanding Educator in the English Language Arts award for 2011. Kathy's scholarly achievements as a lifelong inquirer, teacher, and mentor are featured in this article, celebrating her national and international influence in the field of literacy education. (Contains 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Language Arts, Inquiry, Teacher Education
Jensen, Pegeen; Paige, Christine; Sweredoski, Dawn; Yanoff, Elizabeth – Language and Literacy Spectrum, 2010
Reading projects that integrate technology engage today's students and prepare them to be literate in the 21st century. In this article, we describe in detail successful podcasting and wiki projects conducted with NYSRA Charlotte Award nominated books. We also explore additional digital literacy projects that teachers can use in their literature…
Descriptors: Awards, Media Literacy, Multiple Literacies, Technology Integration
Futch, Lynn – Library Media Connection, 2004
Many state standards require teaching students about award-winning books, which can be a daunting task considering the number of Caldecott Medal winners. This author, a library media specialist at Mill Creek Elementary in Statesboro, Georgia, describes an efficient, creative, and energizing strategy she devised that enabled her to teach the…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Elementary Schools, Books, Awards
