Bill Martin Jr. Picture Book
Award
established in 1996
2012 nominations
For distinguished use of language and
reading experiences for children.
Bill Martin Jr.
• To honor Bill Martin, Jr.,
internationally renowned Kansas author of
children’s picture books
• To promote an appreciation for quality literature in young
children
• To commend outstanding authors/illustrators of children’s
picture books
• To encourage involvement in promoting quality picture
books.
Nomination Criteria:
• appropriate for K-3
• published during the 3 years preceding the
one in which the final selection is made
• must be in print and available for purchase
• Books which are not Caldecott winners.
• Only one title per author/illustrator from the
U.S.
The award is not for didactic intent.
Additional Selection Process: (taken from
Notable Books for a Global Society criteria)
• appealing format;
• quality for the genre;
• represent a variety of genre: picturebook,
poetry, nonfiction, biography, folktale, fairy
tale;
• invite reflection, critical analysis, and
response;
• be of enduring quality, demonstrate unique
language or style; and celebrate diversity.
More elements to consider
• Bill Martin celebrated the use of language in
so many ways. ' image building language,
rhyme, rhythm, musical language use,
characters that come alive, strong voice’
• book should be fun and pleasurable both as a
read aloud and just for enjoying the process
of reading.
Voting
• Voting: books are chosen and voted on by KRA
members
• Committee KRA members, from the six zones of
KRA of varying educational involvement, and serve
two-year terms
• voting process is held in January
– KRA member may login online to vote during the voting period
Repeated Interactive ReadAlouds in Preschool and
Kindergarten
By: Lea M. McGee and Judith Schickedanz
Reading Rocket website
• Research has demonstrated that the most effective read-alouds are
those where children are actively involved asking and answering
questions and making predictions, rather than passively listening.
This article describes in detail a technique for a three-step interactive
read-aloud using sophisticated storybooks.
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http://www.readingrockets.org/article/16287/
Wiki
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details as you would like. You can just reap the benefits of
having ideas and resources at your fingertips.
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Big Chickens Go to Town
by Leslie Helakoski
Having inadvertently traveled to the big city, four chickens are
frightened by the strange noises, food, and animals they
encounter.
activities
Big Chickens Go to Town
selected activities
BIG CHICKEN TRAILER
http://vimeo.com/19546443
MAKE A FUN BIG CHICKEN POP UP card - find directions for card:
http://www.helakoskibooks.com/activities.htm
CHICKEN DANCE
http://whydidthechickencrosstheroad.com/the-chicken-dance.htm
Would you like to be a chicken?
Yes, I’d like to be a chicken.
Bawk or Cluck (4) (hands like beak)
(4 open close beaks, no words)*
Can you wiggle like a chicken?
I can wiggle like a chicken.
(shaking hips) Bawk *
Can you sound like a chicken?
I can sound like a chicken. Bawk (4)
Can you fly like a chicken?
I can fly like a chicken? Bawk (4)
City Dog, Country Frog
By: Mo Willems
• City dog comes to the country and finds a friend in
frog. They enjoy the seasons.
• activities
City Dog , Country Frog
Words by Mo Willems,
Pictures by John J Muth
Extension ideas for the Classroom
• • Make predictions based on illustrations or portions of the story.
• Begin by showing cover of book and having students make predictions about what the
book will be about. As you read, be sure to stop in places where the season changes and let
children tell which season comes next. Ask them to predict or draw a picture of what they
think will happen next.
• The friends play games in each season. Discuss games and whether some games are
better for which season and why.
• Discuss care and supplies needed for a pet dog, a pet frog, other pets.
• Assign an animal to each child to research whether their animal would make a good pet.
Have them draw a picture of the habitat of their assigned pet and share pictures.
• Have each student draw a picture of two friends doing something together. Have them
write a sentence to tell about the friends in their picture. Compile the pictures into a class
book about friendship.
• Ask students how each picture makes them feel and what in the picture makes them feel
that way.
• Invite students to play leap frog.
Clever Jack Takes the Cake
by Candace Fleming
• A poor boy named Jack struggles to deliver a birthday present
worthy of the princess.
• activities
The Cow Loves Cookies
by Karma Wilson
• While all the other animals on the farm enjoy eating their regular
food, the cow chooses to eat the one thing that she loves best.
• activities
How Rocket Learned to Read
by Tad Hills
• A little yellow bird teaches Rocket the dog how to read by
first introducing him to the alphabet.
• activities
LMNO Peas
by Keith Baker
• Busy little peas introduce their favorite occupations, from
astronaut to zoologist.
• activities
Polar Opposites
by Erik Brooks
• Ambrose, a polar bear, and Zina, a penguin, are very
different but they can still find ways to meet in the middle.
activities
Princess Pigtoria and the Pea
by Pamela D Edwards
• To make her pigsty of a palace picturesque again, penniless
Princess Pigtoria tries to get the pompous porker Prince
Proudfoot to propose marriage.
activities
Seed, Sun, and Soil
by Cris Peterson
• Follows a corn plant from tiny seed to giant plant in an
explanation of how air and water combine with seed, soil, and
sun to grow food.
activities
Snow Dog’s Journey
by Loretta Krupinski
• Anna builds a dog of snow, which the Frost King admires and
takes away with him, but when Anna's love and faith eventually
reunite her with Snow Dog, they each get their fondest wish.
activities
Sylvia Jean Scout Supreme
by Lisa Campbell Ernst
• Sylvia Jean disguises herself in order to assist a neighbor who does not
want her enthusiastic help, but she still might be the only one in her Pig
Scout Troop who will not earn a Good Deed Badge.
activities
Truckery Rhymes
by Jon Scieszka
• Collected, illustrated, rhymes about the trucks that
reside in Trucktown patterned after Mother Goose
rhymes.
activities
Members of BMJ Committee
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Zone 1 - Linda Stahlman: Hays and area
Zone 2 - Melissa Hall: Manhattan and area
Zone 3 - Judy Debusk: Topeka and area
Zone 4 - Rita Shogren: Satanta and area
Zone 5 - Tina Quall: Wichita and area
Zone 6 - Roger Caswell: Ottawa and area
Chairman - Judy Desetti
Past Chairman - Paula Inman
You Can Help…
Goal: to increase the number of KRA members who are
voting for the award.
1. Give input on how to increase the number of members
voting to your zone BMJ member
2. Help to increase the number of students and teachers
who are aware of this award. TALK ABOUT and USE the
titles on the list.
in January
Winner 2011
• Lousy rotten stinkin' grapes
by Margie Palatini
• Author website:
• margiepalatini.com
Winner 2010
• Another inky evening’s here—
the air is cool and calm and clear.
Can it be true? Oh, can it be? Yes!
Bats Night at the library!
By Brian Lies
Receiving his honor for BMJ winner
@today’s luncheon
Teacher Guides
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