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When selecting books for the Quick Picks list, the judges consider: [1] Physical appearance (e.g., the cover, print style, format, and artwork/illustrations) Writing style; For fiction novels, judges consider whether the book has: [1] High interest "hook" in first 10 pages; Well-defined characters; Sufficient plot to sustain interest
The Bluford Series is called "a revelation" and credited in a June 2020 article in Education Week for playing a key role in encouraging reluctant readers to read and finish their first book. The Bully , a novel in the Bluford Series, is cited by educator/scholar Gerald Dessus for sparking a lifelong interest in reading and teaching.
A chapter book is a story book intended for intermediate readers, generally age 7–10. [1] [2] Unlike picture books for beginning readers, a chapter book tells the story primarily through prose rather than pictures. Unlike books for advanced readers, chapter books contain plentiful illustrations.
Awards for The Reluctant Journal of Henry K. Larsen; Year Award Result Ref. 2012 Governor General's Award for English-language children's literature: Winner [2] [3] [4] 2013 Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award: Winner [5] Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award: Winner [6] Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize ...
[6] Another School Library Journal review of the first three books in the Amulet series opined that the storyline was "a little too drawn out and chaotic." [7] Among other recognition, a 2008 article in Book Links listed it as one of 26 "high-quality graphic novels … [for] elementary-school students."
Smile is an autobiographical graphic novel written by Raina Telgemeier. [1] It was published in February 2010 by Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. [2] The novel provides an account of the author's life, characterized by dental procedures and struggles with fitting in, from sixth grade to high school.
Children's literature portal; Books portal; Sideways Stories from Wayside School is a 1978 children's short story cycle novel by American author Louis Sachar, and the first book in the Wayside School series. The novel was later adapted into a Teletoon animated series, Wayside.
The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids (or, simply, The Bailey School Kids) is a supernatural children's book series. The books in the series are co-authored by Marcia T. Jones and Debbie Dadey . John Steven Gurney is the original illustrator of the series (covers and interior illustrations) and designer of the characters.