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® 35-2 (10); release dates: August 28-September 3 from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick Children’s Book Awards The Children’s Book Council sponsored a survey to find out kids’ favorite books from those published in 2009. This is the third year the Book Council has run this contest. Children across the country voted for their favorite books, authors and illustrators. They voted at bookstores, school libraries and online. The Mini Page takes a look at the books kids said they liked the best. Favorite author James Patterson was voted <strong>Author</strong> of the Year for “Max: A Maximum Ride Novel.” He has written several books for kids and is famous for his detective books for adults. In “Max,” a group of winged super-kids have to go under the sea to rescue Max’s mom and battle an enemy killing sea life. photo by Kelly Campbell James Patterson jacket art © 2009 by Larry Rostant, published by Little, Brown and Co. Favorite illustrator Peter Brown was named Illustrator of the Year for “The Curious Garden.” He has written and illustrated several books for kids. jacket art © 2009 by Peter Brown Kindergarten to Second Grade Book of the Year: “Lulu: The Big Little Chick” by Paulette Bogan jacket art © 2009 by Paulette Bogan, published by Bloomsbury Peter Brown In “The Curious Garden,” a boy is growing up in a city without gardens or trees. One day, he discovers a tiny patch of flowers and learns how to garden. In “Lulu: The Big Little Chick,” a chick runs away when she gets tired of being the littlest animal. Third to Fourth Grade Book of the Year: “Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute” by Jarrett J. Krosoczka In the graphic novel “Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute,” a super-detective lunch lady solves the case of the missing teacher and his creepy substitute. Fifth to Sixth Grade Book of the Year: “Dork Diaries: Tales From a Not-So-Fabulous Life” by Rachel Renee Russell In “Dork Diaries,” a girl at a new middle school has to deal with problems. Teen Choice Book of the Year: “Catching Fire” by Suzanne Collins jacket art © 2009 by Tim O’Brien, published by Scholastic jacket art © 2009 by Jarrett J. Krosoczka, published by Knopf/Random House jacket art © 2009 by Rachel Renee Russell, published by Simon & Schuster “Catching Fire” is the second book in the Hunger Games trilogy. In what was once America, young people are chosen to compete in deadly games for the entertainment of the rich. from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick Ready Resources The Mini Page provides ideas for websites, books or other resources that will help you learn more about this week’s topics. On the Web: • http://readkiddoread.com/home • www.gracelin.com • http://somebrownstuff.com • www.bookweekonline.com • www.americaslibrary.gov TM Book Awards try ’n find Words that remind us of things found in books are hidden in the block below. Some words are hidden backward or diagonally. See if you can find: ADVENTURE, EXCITEMENT, FUN, GAMES, HELP, IMAGINATION, INSIGHT, JOKES, JOY, KNOWLEDGE, MYSTERY, NEW, POETRY, PUZZLES, ROMANCE, SCIENCE, THRILLS, UNDERSTANDING, WORLDS. Settle down with a good book! Basset Brown The News Hound’s from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick H J W E N Y R E T S Y M R S K I E O J V T H R I L L S O C N N W L K O S E L Z Z U P M I O S O V P E Y K S E M A G A E W I R F U N S Y R T E O P N N L G L T N E M E T I C X E C C E H D W E R U T N E V D A E E D T S K N O I T A N I G A M I G G N I D N A T S R E D N U L E Please include all of the appropriate registered trademark symbols and copyright lines in any publication of The Mini Page ® .
® Mini Spy . . . Mini Spy and her friends are listening to a great story at the library. See if you can find: • exclamation mark • fish • word MINI • letter E • sock • letter A • tin can • pencil • toothbrush • shovel • ladder • ring • lima bean • key • canoe • ant • candy cane • question mark • man in the moon TM from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick TM You’ll need: • 1/2 cup flour • 1/2 cup regular oats • 1/3 cup brown sugar • 1 teaspoon baking powder • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg What to do: 35-3 (10); release dates: August 28-September 3 Rookie Cookie’s Recipe Berry Fruit Crisp 1. Place flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and walnuts in a blender; pulse until blended and nuts are ground. 2. Pour mixture into a bowl and add the egg. Stir until moistened. 3. Wash fruit and place in a separate large bowl. 4. Stir in maple syrup to coat fruit. 5. Pour fruit into a shallow baking dish. 6. Using your clean hands, crumble flour mixture evenly over the fruit. 7. Bake in preheated 350-degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes until bubbly. 8. Top with frozen yogurt or ice cream. Serves 6. You will need an adult’s help with this recipe. from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick <strong>Meet</strong> Nicolas Cage Nicolas Cage stars as Balthazar in the Disney movie “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.” He is also the executive producer. Nicolas has appeared in many movies, including “National Treasure: Book of Secrets” and “Peggy Sue Got Married.” He was also the voice of Speckles in the photo © 2009 Disney Enterprises Inc. and Jerry Bruckheimer Inc. All rights reserved • 1/4 cup walnuts • 1 large egg • 2 cups fresh blueberries • 1 cup blackberries • 3 nectarines, cut into pieces • 1/4 cup maple syrup • low-fat frozen vanilla yogurt or ice cream movie “G-Force,” the voice of Zoc in “The Ant Bully,” and the voice of Dr. Tenma in “Astro Boy.” In 2009 he was named a Goodwill Ambassador for Global Justice for the United Nations. In this job he has worked to help kids in Africa. He also works for other human rights causes. Nicolas, 46, grew up in Long Beach and San Francisco, Calif. His father was a literature professor, and his mother was a dancer and choreographer. His uncle, Francis Ford Coppola, is a famous film director. Nicolas changed his name from Coppola to Cage so he could succeed in acting on his own. He began acting at his high school when he was 15. He moved to Los Angeles and began acting in TV shows when he was still in high school. from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick NEW! The Mini Page ® Book of States The Mini Page’s popular series of issues about each state is collected here in a 156-page softcover book. Conveniently spiral-bound for ease of use, this invaluable resource contains A-to-Z facts about each state, along with the District of Columbia. Illustrated with colorful photographs and art, and complete with updated information, The Mini Page Book of States will be a favorite in classrooms and homes for years to come. To order, send $15.99 ($19.99 Canada) plus $5 postage and handling for each copy. Make check or money order (U.S. funds only) payable to Universal Uclick. Send to The Mini Page Book of States, Universal Uclick, P.O. Box 6814, Leawood, KS 66206. Or call toll-free 800-591-2097 or go to www.smartwarehousing.com. Please send ______ copies of The Mini Page Book of States (Item #0-7407-8549-4) at $20.99 each, total cost. (Bulk discount information available upon request.) Name: _____________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________ City: ______________________________________________ State: __________________________ Zip: ________________ TM All the following jokes have something in common. Can you guess the common theme or category Barney: Why did it take the creature three months to finish the book Betty: It wasn’t very hungry! Barbara: Why was the book so cold Ben: It didn’t have its jacket! Blake: What would you call a book written by a car Beverly: An auto-biography! from The Mini Page © 2010 Universal Uclick Please include all of the appropriate registered trademark symbols and copyright lines in any publication of The Mini Page ® .
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