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How to search for a book
Citation: “How Do I Find a Book or Magazine?.” Discovery Education, CLEARVUE & SVE, 2002, app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/videos/3ca90bd9-c50c-4d90-a1e1-b135a9675ddb.
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Each year, 20 books are chosen for the Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List. Schools and libraries around the state participate in the program, encouraging students to read a minimum of five books from the list. In January, students vote for their favorite title. The author of the book receiving the most votes is the winner of the Texas Bluebonnet Award (TBA) which is presented at the Texas Bluebonnet Award Luncheon held during the TLA Annual Conference in the spring.
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The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
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The Coretta Scott King Book Awards are given annually to outstanding African American authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults that demonstrate an appreciation of African American culture and universal human values. The award commemorates the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and honors his wife, Mrs. Coretta Scott King, for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace and world brotherhood.
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The Children’s & Teen Choice Book Awards is the only national book awards program where the winners are selected by kids and teens of all ages.
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The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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The award is named after Pura Belpré, the first Latina librarian at the New York Public Library. The Pura Belpré Award, established in 1996, is presented annually to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth.
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Britannica School provides encyclopedia articles, multimedia, primary sources, games, and other learning resources that support student research and reinforce curriculum standards. Citation
Classroom Video on Demand provide educational videos.
Culture Grams provides cultural information on countries around the world.
Provides educational videos.
EBSCO provide research databases that include periodicals, literary, points of view, NoveList Plus, biography, history, science, business, consumer health, and natural/alternative treatments.
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Databases include geography, culture, history, literature, medical, science and mathematics.
Database include National Geographic Kids and InfoBits.
Provide resources for student reports and research. Students can experience up-to-date articles; videos; interactive games; science projects; and Homework Help. Citation
OverDrive is a free service that lets you borrow digital content (like ebooks and audiobooks) anytime, anywhere.
TeachingBooks.net database provides access to educational materials and programs (short movies, audio book readings, book discussion guides) that add a multimedia dimension to reading in the classroom, library, and home. Citation
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TumbleBooks provide animated picture books. The platform also include graphic novels, non-fiction videos/books, math stories and more.