January 3 to 7, 2012

DK: Start CYRM nominees: On Meadowview Street, by Henry Cole; I Need My Monster, by Amanda Noll; if time, The Odd Egg, by Emily Gravett

K: Start CYRM nominees: On Meadowview Street, by Henry Cole ("inclusive"); if time, The Odd Egg, by Emily Gravett ("inquisitive")

1st: Squirrel's New Year Resolution, by Pat Miller

2nd: The Story of Snow: The Science of Winter's Wonder, by Mark Cassino

3rd: “Inquisitive”: How Ben Franklin Stole the Lightning, by Rosalyn Schanzer 

4th: “Inquisitive” (Hart only) How Ben Franklin Stole the Lightning, by Rosalyn Schanzer; http://www.rosalynschanzer.com/ ; also KID (Kid Inventors Day) is January 17, Ben Franklin’s birthday, http://www.kidinventorsday.com/

5th: Start CYRM nominees: Goal! By Mina Javaherbin 

This week's links:
3rd & 4th: website for author Rosalyn Schanzer; and KID--Kid Inventor's Day
5th: California Young Reader Medal nominees; website for author Mina Javaherbin; video of South African animals playing soccer

On Meadowview Street, by Henry Cole (E COL)

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I Need My Monster, by Amanda Noll (E NOL) 

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The Story of Snow: The Science of Winter's Wonder, by Mark Cassino (551.57 CAS)

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How Ben Franklin Stole the Lightning, by Rosalyn Schanzer (530.092 SCH)

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Goal! by Mina Javaherbin (E JAV)

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