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Children will sequence the steps of how Yuyi Morales creates a book.

Social Studies Focus: Hispanic heritage

ELA Focus: writing process

CCSS (and states that have similar standards): RI.1.1, RI.1.7, W.1.1, RF.1.3, RL.1.1

Simple, spectacular ideas to boost your lessons.

• Each year, this award is given to a Latinx children’s author/illustrator whose work best celebrates the Latinx culture. Yuyi Morales has won it six times!
• Two of these books are Viva Frida, about the life of Frida Kahlo, and Dreamers, about the history and hope immigrants bring with them when they come to America.

• Work together to find and circle every she in the issue. How many can you find? Then use a different color marker to find and circle each what!

Skill: opinion writing

Materials: “My Kid-ecott Medal” skills sheet, crayons, pencils, scissors

• Grownups give out Caldecott Medals; let kids give out Kid-ecott Medals!
• Pass out the skills sheets and discuss kids’ favorite books. Why are they special? They might have wacky illustrations, fun rhymes, beautiful colors, or lovable characters.
• Have kids fill out their medal and then color and cut it out.
• Post the medals so kids can see each other’s favorites. It might inspire them to try something new!