Golden Kite Award Books
Fleming, Candace
Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart
(no illustrator)
Schwartz & Wade (Random House), 2011
Description: In alternating chapters, Fleming deftly moves readers back and forth between Amelia's life (from childhood up until her last flight) and the exhaustive search for her and her missing plane. With incredible photos, maps, and handwritten notes from Amelia herself—plus informative sidebars tackling everything from the history of flight to what Amelia liked to eat while flying (tomato soup).
Recommended Audience: 4th-8th grades
Illustrations: The illustrations consist of historical photographs.
Activities: Some activites can be found at the following website- http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/teachers_guides/9780375841989.pdf
Reviews: http://www.amazon.com/Amelia-Lost-Life-Disappearance-Earhart/dp/0375841989/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1350505875&sr=1-1&keywords=AMELIA+LOST%3A+THE+LIFE+AND+DISAPPEARANCE+OF+AMELIA+EARHART
Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart
(no illustrator)
Schwartz & Wade (Random House), 2011
Description: In alternating chapters, Fleming deftly moves readers back and forth between Amelia's life (from childhood up until her last flight) and the exhaustive search for her and her missing plane. With incredible photos, maps, and handwritten notes from Amelia herself—plus informative sidebars tackling everything from the history of flight to what Amelia liked to eat while flying (tomato soup).
Recommended Audience: 4th-8th grades
Illustrations: The illustrations consist of historical photographs.
Activities: Some activites can be found at the following website- http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/teachers_guides/9780375841989.pdf
Reviews: http://www.amazon.com/Amelia-Lost-Life-Disappearance-Earhart/dp/0375841989/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1350505875&sr=1-1&keywords=AMELIA+LOST%3A+THE+LIFE+AND+DISAPPEARANCE+OF+AMELIA+EARHART
Holm, Jennifer L.
Turtle in Paradise
(no illustrator)
Yearling, 2011
Description: In 1935, jobs are hard to come by, and Turtle's mother is lucky to find work as a live-in housekeeper. When she learns that her employer can't stand children, she sends her 11-year-old daughter from New Jersey to Key West to live with relatives. Turtle discovers a startlingly different way of life amid boisterous cousins, Nana Philly, and buried treasure. This richly detailed novel was inspired by Holm's great-grandmother's stories. Readers who enjoy melodic, humorous tales of the past won't want to miss it.
Recommended Audience: 3rd-5th grades
Illustrations: n/a
Activities: The following website contains a number of different activities and teacher resources to use when reading the book- http://www.suzyred.com/2011_Turtle_in_Paradise.html
Reviews: http://www.amazon.com/Turtle-Paradise-Jennifer-L-Holm/dp/037583690X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1350504433&sr=8-1&keywords=turtle+in+paradise
Turtle in Paradise
(no illustrator)
Yearling, 2011
Description: In 1935, jobs are hard to come by, and Turtle's mother is lucky to find work as a live-in housekeeper. When she learns that her employer can't stand children, she sends her 11-year-old daughter from New Jersey to Key West to live with relatives. Turtle discovers a startlingly different way of life amid boisterous cousins, Nana Philly, and buried treasure. This richly detailed novel was inspired by Holm's great-grandmother's stories. Readers who enjoy melodic, humorous tales of the past won't want to miss it.
Recommended Audience: 3rd-5th grades
Illustrations: n/a
Activities: The following website contains a number of different activities and teacher resources to use when reading the book- http://www.suzyred.com/2011_Turtle_in_Paradise.html
Reviews: http://www.amazon.com/Turtle-Paradise-Jennifer-L-Holm/dp/037583690X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1350504433&sr=8-1&keywords=turtle+in+paradise