Mock Caldecott Contenders
Plot
Plot
This week, we will focus on plot, or WHAT happens in the story. As you watch the read-aloud videos, think about how the illustrations help you understand what is going on in the story.
This week, we will focus on plot, or WHAT happens in the story. As you watch the read-aloud videos, think about how the illustrations help you understand what is going on in the story.
HurricaneHurricane
Hurricane
by John Rocco
Negative Cat.mp4Negative Cat
Negative Cat
by Sophie Blackall
Bonus Material
Bonus Material
Book chat with Jon Rocco
Book chat with Jon Rocco
Click on the video to find out more about Jon Rocco's illustrations.
Illustrate your own favorite place
Illustrate your own favorite place
Where do you love to spend time? Make a picture that shows this place. Add lots of details. Can you write a story about your favorite place?
SB Author_Illustrator Interview (1).pdfSophie Blackall Interview
Sophie Blackall Interview
Read an excerpt from an interview with Sophie Blackall from the The Growing Readers podcast by Bianca Schulze of the The Children’s Book Review. The author/illustrator discusses her real-life inspiration for Negative Cat.
Sophie Blackall Video
Sophie Blackall Video
In this wonderful video, Sophie Blackall takes us into her process of creating a previous book, If You Come to Earth. We hear about her inspiration for the story, see pictures from her travels, and learn more about her drawing and painting techniques.