Reading+Now

Some great reading! Content area teachers recognize quality nonfiction each year through their professional organizations. Orbis Pictus, from National Council of Teachers of English is listed below. Also check out Science - [|**NSTA**] - new list available in March; Social Studies - [|**NCSS**] - new list available in June and [|**Robert Sibert (nonfiction award) from ALA**]. Many of these titles have been shared with schools.

Reading now: [] Written by Tonya Bolden. Check out her other titles! || ||   || Set in England, 1255, this is a terrific resource for English lit or exploration of medieval history. 21 members of the community share their monologues or dialogues. || ||   || Silent movies, history - Paris at the turn of the century, mystery. || ||   ||
 * Orbis Pictus 2008 winner - //**M.L.K. - Journey of a King**// from [|NCTE].
 * [|ALA Newbery] 2008 winner - fantastic book for readers' theater!
 * [|ALA Caldecott] 2008 - **//The Invention of Hugo Cabret//** by Brian Selznick.