AND ANSWERS
Mystery Authors - Answer-Debbie Dady- Bailey School Kids
James Howe-Bunnicula
Humor Authors - Answer-Andrew Clements-Frindle
Judy Blume-Freckle Juice
Realistic Fiction - Answer-Jerri Spinelli- Maniac McGee
Katerine Patterson-Bridge to Terabithia
Adventure - Answer-Armstrong Sperry-Call it Courage
Richard and Florence Atwate-Mr. Popper's Pengiuns
Historical Fiction - Answer-Jane Yolen-The Devil's Arithmetic
Gary Paulson- Nightjohn
Modern Fantasy - Answer-Orson Scott Card-Ender's Game
JK Rolling- Harry Potter
Classics - Answer-Francis H Burnett-The Little Princess
Louisa May Alcott-Little Women
Picture Book Authors - Answer-Eric Carle-The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Dr. Suess- The Cat and the Hat
Shel Silverstein-The Giving Tree
Mercer Mayer-There's a Monster in my Closet
Mauric Sendak-Where the Wild Things are
Why to promote poetry - Answer-1. Increase and enrich vocabulary
2. Transmit culture
3. Encourage active participation
4. Create a love of poetry
5. Encourage children to think beyond
Why to read books to your children - Answer-1. Helps them develop a literary ear
2. Help develop language patterns
3. Find joy in listening and reading books
Characteristics in fantasy books - Answer-1. Short rhythmic introduction
2. Conclusion is much like the beginning
3. Characters are stereotyped
4. Plot is more important than characters
5. Use of powerful numbers like 3, 7, and 12