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South Dakota Children's Book Awards
Spotlight On The 2006-2007 Prairie Pasque Titles
Below you will find links to information about each of the nominated Prairie Pasque titles including a summary of the book's story, reviews of the book, its reading level, and its accelerated reader points. All of this information should be used to familiarize you with the nominees and guide you in connecting the right book to the right child.
Please click here to find some helpful hints on making the most of the Prairie Pasque Award contest in your classroom or library.
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2006-2007 Titles
- Abduction! Peg Kehret
- Beekman's Big Deal, Michael De Guzman
- Cabin on Trouble Creek, Jean Van Leeuwen
- Cats in Krasinski Square, Karen Hesse
- Christopher Mouse: The Tale of a Small Traveler, William Wise
- Get Rich Quick Club, Dan Gutman
- Down Girl and Sit: Smarter Than Squirrels, Lucy Nolan
- The Last Holiday Concert, Andrew Clements
- Merlin and the Making of the King, Margaret Hodges
- Never Mind: A Twin Novel, Avi
- The Old Willis Place: A Ghost Story, Mary Dowling Hahn
- Shredderman: Secret Identity, Wendelin Van Draanen
- Technically, It's Not My Fault, John Grandits
- Top Secret: A Handbook of Codes, Ciphers, and Secret Writing, Paul B. Janeczko
- Truth About Sparrows, Marian Hale
Helpful Hints
The Prairie Bud & Pasque Committee offers you the following hints for making the most of the Prairie Bud Award Contest in your classroom or library.
- Obtain a copy of the South Dakota Children's Book Awards nominated titles list. *(Requires Adobe Acrobat)*
- Read the books ahead of time.
- Ask your librarian to order the books for your library.
- Order paperback copies from student book clubs.
- Choose two or more favorite books from the list to use as read-alouds.
- Organize a plan for integrating the titles into your current curriculum. Look to see how the books might help teach specific curricular skills and objectives.
- Encourage students to read titles from the list. Reward those who read at least five titles and qualify to vote.
- Vote In March. Take the time to evaluate and vote on a favorite.
- Click here to find more ideas on how to use the Prairie Pasque award contest in your classroom or library.
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