Pulitzer Prize nomination 1972 Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water fore I Diiie Served on two presidential committees 1975 amp 1977 Presidential Medal of Freedom 2011 Marguerite Annie Johnson ID: 776234
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Maya Angelou
1928- 2014
Coretta Scott King Nomination 1971
Pulitzer Prize nomination- 1972
Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'fore I DiiieServed on two presidential committees 1975 & 1977 Presidential Medal of Freedom 2011
Marguerite Annie Johnson7 autobiographies, 3 books of essays, 10+ books of poetry, dancer, singer, journalist, civil rights activist, peace activist, professor,
I Know
W
hy The Caged Bird Sings 1969The caged bird sings with a fearful trill of things unknown but longed for still and his tune is heard on the distant hill for the caged bird sings of freedom.
Kids connect:
Be free to think what is not always popular, believe in new ideas and yourself
Slide2Judy Blume
THE FUDGE BOOKSTales of a fourth grade nothing (1972)Otherwise known as Sheila the great (1972) Superfudge (1980)Fudge-a-mania (1990)Double fudge (2002)
Imagination and personal experience base for storiesReceived BS in Education from NYU in 1961On the board of National Coalition Against CensorshipWritten 25 children’s booksCarl Sandburg Freedom To Read Award 1984
5 books are on 100 most challenged books list b/c of real life struggles of kids
Physical development, emotional feelings, religion,
etc
Kids connect to everyday struggles of growing up and figuring out who they are. And new
sibilings
!!
Slide3Ezra Jack Keats1916- 1983
History:
From
poor Polish immigrant familyFirst painting for store, given 25 centsWWII- designed camouflage for soldiersNever went to college, studied in France one summerGuest on Mr. Rodgers NeighborhoodDesigned UNICEF greeting cards Wrote and illustrator 22 books, illustrated 85+
http://www.ezra-jack-keats.org/
Books
Regards to the Man In The Moon- 1981Apt. 3- 1971Goggles!- 1970A Letter to Amy- 1968A Snowy Day- 1962My Dog is Lost- 1960
Awards:1935 National Scholastic Winner (HS)Caldecott 1963- The Snowy Day
My Dog Is Lost
!
About a boy moving from Puerto Rico- only spoke Spanish
Explores NYC and meets others from all over the world
Minority children as central
characters
Change is good; everything
will
work out and be ok