NCTE’s Children’s Literature Assembly‘s Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Committee works with great focus all year (I should know having served on it as a member and chair) to read widely and then ends up with a list of children’s books for grades K-8 that focus on language (e.g. word play and origins), uniqueness in language and style, and invite child response and participation. This year’s list can be viewed here and I hope you agree with me that it is a very fine list indeed. My congratulations to all the creators on the list and the 2012 committee:
April Bedford—Chair
Donalyn Miller, Nancy Roser, Tracy Smiles, Yoo Kyung Sung, Barbara Ward, Trish Bandre
Mary Lee Hahn—Past Chair
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