During their library time, we read some potential Caldecott winners like
We read picture books with friends!
And we had a PICTURE BOOK SMACKDOWN with students in Georgia, Maine, Connecticut & Iowa, as well as authors Laurel Snyder and Ame Dyckman. We all met on a Google Hangout and shared our favorite picture books and why we think picture books are important. Thanks to Georgia librarian, Andy Plemmons who organized this fun event!
A student from Georgia begins the Smackdown with her favorite picture book!
Ame Dyckman shares a few of her favorite picture books! We were happy to see some of our favorites right behind her!
Laurel Snyder talks about picture books with students. The students loved having authors share their favorites!
Here, Parker shares his favorite book and how important picture books are for beginning readers. You can see all of the other participants at the bottom of the screen.
Our students did a great job during the Picture Book Smackdown. I was so proud of how they voiced their thoughts about the importance of reading picture books! It was a fun way to end Picture Book Month!
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