2011+E.B.+White+Awards

=2011 E.B. White Read Aloud Award Winner and Honor Books=

WINNER: __The Strange Case of Origami Yoda__ by Tom Angleberger (FIC ANG)
Sixth-grader Tommy and his friends describe their interactions with a paper finger puppet of Yoda, worn by their weird classmate Dwight, as they try to figure out whether or not the puppet can really predict the future. Includes instructions for making Origami Yoda.

[] The author's website, including directions for folding origami yoda and information about the sequel to the book. [] A trailer for the book.

__Honor Books__
__Because of Mr. Terrupt__ by Rob Buyea (FIC BUY) Seven fifth-graders at Snow Hill School in Connecticut relate how their lives are changed for the better by "rookie teacher" Mr. Terupt.

[] The author's website, including information on the sequel to this honor book.

__The Familiars__ by Adam Jay Epstein (FIC EPS) Three young wizards-in-training are kidnapped by an evil queen and their familiars--Aldwyn the alley cat, Skylar, a know-it-all blue jay, and Gilbert a tree frog who can see the future--set out on a dangerous journey to rescue the boys.

[] A trailer for the book. [] A website with information about both books in the series, including a quiz to discover what kind of familiar would be right for you.

__Penny Dreadful__ by Laurel Snyder (FIC SNY) When her father suddenly quits his job, the almost-ten-year-old, friendless Penny and her neglectful parents leave their privileged life in the city for a ramshackle property in the eccentric town of Thrush Junction, Tennessee.

[] The author's website, including information on her books, a blog, and resources for students and teachers. [] A wikipedia article with text and images explaining what a "penny dreadful" is.

__The Sixty-Eight Rooms__ by Marianne Malone (FIC MAL) Ruthie's life is boring until her class visits the Art Institute of Chicago, where she and best friend Jack discover a key that shrinks them small enough to explore a display of miniature rooms.

[] The author's website, including information about her books and her paintings. [] This part of the Art Institute of Chicago's website includes information about the real Thorne Rooms, including pictures of the miniature rooms.

__A Tale Dark and Grimm by Adam Gidwitz__ (FIC GID) Follows Hansel and Gretel as they walk out of their own story and into eight more tales, encountering such wicked creatures as witches, along with kindly strangers and other helpful folk. Based in part on the Grimms' fairy tales Faithful Johannes, Hansel and Gretel, The seven ravens, Brother and sister, The robber bridegroom, and The devil and his three golden hairs.

[] The author's website, including a trailer for the book. [] This site contains the text to many of the original tales reference in Gidwitz's book.


 * Call numbers refer to the call number for the Cedar Ridge IMC (or other Unit 5 elementary IMC if the title is not available at Cedar Ridge).
 * Plot synopsis taken from KidZviZ, Unit 5's electronic card catalog.
 * Book cover images taken from NoveList Plus.