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National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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2005 Notable Children's Books in the English Language Arts Sunday, November 20, 1:00-3:00 PM On Sunday November 20, from 1-3 pm, the Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Committee will introduce the 2005 Notable Books List. Following a slide presentation of each of the 30 books, participants will be invited to engage in roundtable conversations with committee members and Notable Books authors and illustrators including: * Nina Crews author of The Neighborhood Mother Goose * Paul Fleischman author of Sidewalk Circus. Mr. Fleischmann has received numerous awards for his books, including the 1989 Newbery Award for Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices and the 1983 Newbery Honor award for Graven Images. * Kristine O'Connell George author of Hummingbird Nest: A Journal of Poems. Ms. George is the recipient of the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry award and previously appeared on the Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts for her 2001 book, Toasting Marshmallows: Camping Poems. * Eloise Greenfield and Jan Spivey Gilchrist, Coretta Scott King awards winners (among their many other awards—separately and as a team) author and illustrator of In the Land of Words. Ms. Greenfield was the 1997 recipient of NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children. * John Grandits author of Technically, It’s Not My Fault * Wade Hudson author of Powerful Words * Lenore Look author of Ruby Lu, Brave and True * Sy Montgomery and Nic Bishop author and photographer of The Tarantula Scientist, which also was named a 2005 Robert F. Sibert Informational Award honor book. Mr. Bishop was also honored with the 1999 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for his photography in the 1999 book, Red-Eyed Tree Frog. * Jack Prelutsky, author of If Not for the Cat, received the 2000 David McCord Children’s Literature Citation. * Pam Muñoz Ryan author of Becoming Naomi Leon, which was also named the first recipient of the Schneider Family Book award (middle school category). Ms. Ryan has also been honored with the Orbis Pictus Award for When Marian Sang: The True Recital of Marian Anderson (2003), and the Jane Addams and Pura Belprè awards for Esperanza Rising. * James Rumford author of Sequoyah, which also was a 2005 Robert F. Sibert Informational Award honor book. *
Sarah Weeks author of So B It For further information, Linda M. Pavonetti at pavonett@oakland.edu. [top] From Resistance to Acceptance—Introducing Books with Gay and Lesbian Characters Saturday, November 19, 5:45-7:00 PM The Master Class in Teaching Children's Literature: From Resistance to Acceptance—Introducing Books with Gay and Lesbian Characters will be offered during the 2005 NCTE conference. Featured speakers will be authors Nancy Garden and James Howe who will discuss their reasons for creating books with gay characters and reactions of readers to their books. Following their presentations, there will be a panel discussion with an opportunity for the audience to ask questions of the authors and children's literature professors Dr. Patricia Austin of the University of New Orleans and Dr. Linda Lamme of the University of Florida. For further information, please contact April Bedford at abedford@coe.unt.edu or Lettie K. Albright at lalbright@mail.twu.edu. [top] Laugh a Little, Laugh a Lot: The Significance of Humor in Children’s Literature Monday, November 21, 9:00-3:30 PM Whether subtly smiling or laughing out loud, readers can find common ground in the humor in children’s literature. This humor reaches across genre, content areas, and is reflected in both the art and illustration of the literature for young readers. We are constantly told of the emotional, mental, and physical benefits of laughter, especially in the issue-laden contexts that comprise the various communities to which we belong. As we acknowledge the importance of having life realistically reflected in children’s and adolescent literature, it is also important that we acknowledge the need to realize the humor in many life situations wherein it resides and to laugh as we respond, reflect, and learn! Each of these creators of literature use humor in distinct ways to validate our own experiences and those of society, to develop sensitivity for others in our communities, and to give momentum to our inquiries about the world around us. This workshop, in the concluding days of NCTE 2005, is designed to provide the opportunity to laugh together, out loud, and in celebration of the many joys that literature provides. 9:00-9:10
Opening and Introduction: 9:10 –
9:40 Michael Cart, Harper Collins 10:10-10:25 Break 10:25-10:35 Readers/audience responses to authors books 10:35-11:05
Jon Agee, Hyperion 11:05-11:15 Readers/audience responses to authors books 11:15-11:45
Vickie Cobb, Harper Collins 11:45-1:00 Lunch 1:00-1:15 Readers/audience responses to authors’ books 1:15-1:45
Judy Sierra, Random House 1:45-2:15
Leigh Hobbs, Peachtree 2:15-2:45
Jack Gantos, Harper Collins 2:45-3:30:
Panel: All speakers will respond to questions form the audience. For further information, please contact Janelle Mathis at Mathis@coe.unt.edu or Donna Sabis Burns at Donna.Sabis-Burns@ed.gov. [top] Doreen Rappaport and Bryan Collier Sunday, November 20, 7:30-9:45 AM Doreen Rappaport and Bryan Collier explore their collaboration in their three outstanding picture book on Ohio’s Underground Railroad conductor John Parker, and civil rights activities Martin Luther King, Jr., and songwriter/performer/peace activities John Lennon. Learn how these different subjects spawned different and unique literary and visual approaches. The breakfast requires a special registration. For further information, please contact Deanna Day at day@vancouver.wsu.edu. Click here to see pictures from the 2005 CLA Events. Click here to see pictures from the 2004 Author’s Breakfast with Denise Fleming. Click here to see pictures from the 2003 Author’s Breakfast with Paul Fleischman. [top] |
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