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Picture Book Month Day 18: Picture Books as Writing Mentor Texts Featuring CREAKY OLD HOUSE
CREAKY OLD HOUSE: A TOPSY-TURVY TALE OF A REAL FIXER UPPER by Linda Ashman Illustrated by Michael Chesworth Sterling, 2009 Summary: Nine people and a dog live in the creaky old house which needs a little work. When the doorknob needs to be replaced it sends the family…
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Picture Book Month Day 17: Picture Books as Writing Mentor Texts Featuring BUFFALO MUSIC
BUFFALO MUSIC By Tracey E. Fern Illustrated by Lauren Castillo Clarion, 2008 Summary: Inspired by the story of Mary Ann Goodnight, this historical fiction story is about a young lady who raised orphan buffalo in Texas and eventually sent them to Yellowstone National Park. Mentor Text Writing Skills:…
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We’re All in This Together: Picture Books We Want to Read Over and Over Again
Many of our “We’re All in This Together” contributors are picture book writers, readers, parents, grandparents. Most of us love picture books in some aspect of our lives. Since it is picture book month, I thought I’d ask them to answer the following question: What picture book, for you,…
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Picture Book Month Day 15: Picture Books as Writing Mentor Texts featuring THE MIGHTY LALOUCHE
THE MIGHTY LALOUCHE by Matthew Olshan Illustrated by Sophie Blackall Schwartz & Wade, 2013 Summary: Based on the story of how a postman became known for a short time as “The Mighty Lalouche,” a boxer in France, around the turn of the century. Mentor Text Writing Skills: *…
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Picture Book Month Day 14: Picture Books as Writing Mentor Texts Featuring PONY ISLAND
PONY ISLAND by Candice Ransom Illustrated by Wade Zahares Walker & Company, 2009 Summary: This poem tells the story of the origins of Pony Penning Day at Chincoteague Island, VA. Mentor Text Writing Skills: * Specificity * Word Choice For more information about mentor texts, check out…
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Picture Book Month Day 13: Picture Books as Writing Mentor Texts Featuring I NEED MY MONSTER
I NEED MY MONSTER by Amanda Noll Illustrated by Howard McWilliam Flashlight Press, 2009 Summary: Ethan’s monster goes fishing and different monsters keep trying to keep Ethan company. But none of them quite work. Mentor Text Writing Skills: * Description * Vivid Verbs * Specificity * Word Choice…
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Picture Book Month Day 12: Picture Books as Writing Mentor Texts Featuring SCOOT
SCOOT by Cathryn Falwell Scholastic, 2008 Summary: Many animals move all around, in, and above the pond on a summer afternoon. Mentor Text Writing Skills: * Specificity * Vivid Verbs For more information about mentor texts, check out these links: Mentor Text Resources Mentor Text Lesson…
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Picture Book Month Day 11: Picture Books as Writing Mentor Texts Featuring JAMBERRY
JAMBERRY by Bruce Degan HarperCollins, 1983 Summary: A poem featuring all kinds of berries. Mentor Text Writing Skills: * Word play For more information about mentor texts, check out these links: Mentor Text Resources Mentor Text Lesson Plans Mentor Text Tips Glossary of Mentor Text Terms List…
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Picture Book Month Day 10: Picture Books as Writing Mentor Texts Featuring A PIG PARADE IS A TERRIBLE IDEA
A PIG PARADE IS A TERRIBLE IDEA by Michael Ian Black Illustrated by Kevin Hawkes Simon & Schuster, 2010 Summary: This humorous text uses the power of hilarious persuasion to convince the reader that a pig parade is a terrible idea. Mentor Text Writing Skills: * Specificity * Vivid…
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Picture Book Month Day 9: Picture Books as Writing Mentor Texts Featuring RATTLETRAP CAR
RATTLETRAP CAR By Phyllis Root Illustrated by Jill Barton Candlewick, 2001 Summary: Three children and their father really want to go to the lake, but their rattletrap car doesn’t really have enough gumption to make it there. They use every item they brought for the lake to patch…
