December 7: Caldecott Plot
Last week, we learned about the Caldecott Award, an award given every year to a wonderful picture book. We learned about the different criteria used to pick the winner, such as plot and character. This week, we are taking a closer look at plot. We are reading two Caldecott Contenders that have exciting plots.
Last week, we learned about the Caldecott Award, an award given every year to a wonderful picture book. We learned about the different criteria used to pick the winner, such as plot and character. This week, we are taking a closer look at plot. We are reading two Caldecott Contenders that have exciting plots.
What is a Caldecott Contender? A Caldecott Contender is a book that might win the Caldecott. Any picture book published in the United States in 2020 could win the Caldecott for 2020. That is a lot of books! Out of all those books, the librarians in Brookline have picked a few that they think have the best chance of winning. We will be reading those books for the next few weeks. If you want to find out more about the Caldecott Contenders and the Mock Caldecott in Brookline, check out this page.
What is a Caldecott Contender? A Caldecott Contender is a book that might win the Caldecott. Any picture book published in the United States in 2020 could win the Caldecott for 2020. That is a lot of books! Out of all those books, the librarians in Brookline have picked a few that they think have the best chance of winning. We will be reading those books for the next few weeks. If you want to find out more about the Caldecott Contenders and the Mock Caldecott in Brookline, check out this page.
What does "plot" mean? Plot is what happens in the story. A plot has a beginning, middle, and an end. A plot should be exciting and keep the reader interested. A plot makes the reader wonder what will happen next. In a good plot, something changes between the beginning and the end of the story. Do you need a reminder about what plot means for Caldecott books? Watch this video from last week!
What does "plot" mean? Plot is what happens in the story. A plot has a beginning, middle, and an end. A plot should be exciting and keep the reader interested. A plot makes the reader wonder what will happen next. In a good plot, something changes between the beginning and the end of the story. Do you need a reminder about what plot means for Caldecott books? Watch this video from last week!
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Watch these two read alouds of Caldecott Contenders: A book called Lift and a book called The Old Truck. These books both have great plots. After you listen, think about what the plot of the story was. What happened in the story? What changed from the beginning to the end? How did the author keep you interested in the story? Were you interested in the plot, or was it boring?
Watch these two read alouds of Caldecott Contenders: A book called Lift and a book called The Old Truck. These books both have great plots. After you listen, think about what the plot of the story was. What happened in the story? What changed from the beginning to the end? How did the author keep you interested in the story? Were you interested in the plot, or was it boring?
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Are you feeling inspired after hearing these stories? Try writing your own story with an exciting plot. How big can you make the plot? Or maybe how small? What will change in your story from the beginning to the end?
Are you feeling inspired after hearing these stories? Try writing your own story with an exciting plot. How big can you make the plot? Or maybe how small? What will change in your story from the beginning to the end?
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Want to find out even more about the authors of these books and how they came up with their plots? With a grown up, you can check out these interviews with the authors:
Want to find out even more about the authors of these books and how they came up with their plots? With a grown up, you can check out these interviews with the authors: