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release dates: April 10-1615-1 (10) 2010 Universal UclickNewbery and Caldecott 2010 Winnersfrom The Mini Page 2010 Universal UclickMeet Author Rebecca SteadGrowing upphoto by Joanne DuganThe John Newbery Medalis awarded each year tothe author of the mostoutstanding children’sbook. This year’s medal wasawarded to Rebecca Stead for “WhenYou Reach Me.”Writing for a living“When You ReachMe” tells of a sixthgrade girl, Miranda,growing up in NewYork City in 1979.When she startsgetting notes thattell the future, shesets out to solve themystery of who issending them.jacket art 2009, published by Random HouseRebecca was working as a lawyerwhen she took a short-story writingclass. She loved it and kept writingafter the class. After her second sonwas born, she quit her job and startedwriting her first book.Rebecca Stead, 42, lives in New York City.She and her husband, Sean O’Brien, havetwo sons, Jack, 11, and Eli, 9.Some favoritesColor: “I don’t have one now, but ifI did have one, it might be orange. Butthe next time, it might be purple.”Hobbies: Reading, seeing plays,working with arts and craftsMusic: When she’s writing, shedoesn’t listen to music with words.She listens to classical music or guitarmusic. When she’s not writing, shesaid, “I sometimes like to listen tomusic that reminds me of the bookI’m writing.”Rebecca Stead (pronounced STED)went to school in New York City. Theschool system brought in writers,filmmakers and artists to work withstudents throughout the school year.Because of this program, herelementary school put out a literaryjournal of the students’ writing andartwork. The visiting writers and herteachers had to push her to finish herstories. She kept starting them, butthey had no endings.The first story she finished, “TheSpicy Meatball,” was published in thisjournal when she was in sixth grade.jacket art 2007 by Ericka O’Rourke,published by Random House Inc.Have you visited a library recently?This year, National Library Week willbe celebrated from April 11-17. Thetheme is “Communities thrive @ yourlibrary.”In honor of libraries, The Mini Pagetalked with the winners of the 2010Caldecott and Newbery medals.In “First Light,” Peterjoins his parents ona scientific trip toGreenland. While onan ice cap, Peter hasmysterious visions.At the same time, agirl, Thea, hides with heramazing people deepunder the arctic ice.Advice for kids“The best advice I’ve heard is, ‘Firstread,’” Rebecca said. For her, reading“is the gas in the tank. It’s what makesme go as a writer.”She said reading “gets me excitedabout my own writing.”Please include all of the appropriate registered trademark symbols and copyright lines in any publication of The Mini Page .
15-2 (10); release dates: April 10-16from The Mini Page 2010 Universal UclickCoretta Scott King Winners“Bad News forOutlaws: TheRemarkable Life ofBass Reeves, DeputyU.S. Marshal” isthe true story of alawman who wasborn a slave.jacket art 2009 by R. Gregory Christie,published by Carolrhoda BooksCharles R.Smith Jr. won theCoretta Scott KingIllustrator Awardfor “My People.”He has writtenseveral booksfor kids and alsowrites poetry. Inaddition, he takes Charles R. Smith Jr.photographs for a living.He learned to love photographywhen he began shooting pictures forhis yearbook in high school.He loves basketball and baseballand has written and taken picturesfor books about these sports.There was one Author Honor Bookand one Illustrator Honor Book thisyear.In “My People,”CharlesSmith usesphotographsto illustratea poem byLangstonHughes.from The Mini Page 2010 Universal UclickReady ResourcesThe Mini Page provides ideas for Web sites,books or other resources that will help you learn moreabout this week’s topics.On the Web: www.jerrypinkneystudio.com/frameset.html www.rebeccasteadbooks.com www.americaslibrary.gov http://kids.nypl.org www.ipl.org/div/kidspaceAt the library: “The Art of Reading: Forty Illustrators Celebrate RIF’s 40thAnniversary” by Reading Is Fundamental “Word After Word After Word” by Patricia MacLachlanAuthor honorTanita S. Davis grew up inCalifornia and now lives in Scotland,where she sings, dances and writes.In “Mare’s War,” agrandmother opensher granddaughters’eyes with stories of herservice in the Women’sArmy Corps duringWorld War II.jacket art 2009, publishedby Alfred A. KnopfVaundaMicheaux Nelsonwon the CorettaScott King AuthorAward for “BadNews for Outlaws:Vaunda MicheauxThe RemarkableNelsonLife of Bass Reeves,Deputy U.S. Marshal.”Vaunda has written several booksfor kids. She has also worked as ateacher, newspaper reporter andchildren’s librarian. She lives in RioRancho, N.M.Honor awardsIllustrator honorE.B. Lewis has illustratedmany books for kids. He teachesillustration at acollege.“The NegroSpeaks of Rivers”is a poem byLangston Hughes.jacket art 2009 by E.B. Lewis,published by Disney Jump at theSun BooksAuthor awardIllustrator awardjacket art 2009 by Charles R. SmithJr., published by Atheneum Books forYoung ReadersCoretta Scott King Awardsare given each year to anoutstanding black authorand illustrator.from The Mini Page 2010 Universal UclickBrownBassetewstry ’nThe N d’sfindHounWords that remind us of things you can find at the library are hidden in theblock below. Some words are hidden backward or diagonally. See if youcan find: ART, BOOKS, COMPUTERS, DATA, DIARIES, DICTIONARIES,ENCYCLOPEDIAS, FACTS, FICTION, INTERNET, JOKES, LAWS,MAGAZINE, MAP, MOVIES, MUSIC, NEWSPAPERS, STORIES, VIDEOS.TMDiscover theworld at thelibrary!Library ECIWCDOIMTNTPlease include all of the appropriate registered trademark symbols and copyright lines in any publication of The Mini Page .EIITEONECNFVSSCIMIMAGAZINED
15-3 (10); release dates: April 10-16Mini Spy . . .TMTMRookie Cookie’s RecipeOrange Crush DelightMini Spy loves to read a good book before she falls asleep.See if you can find: exclamation mark butterfly net ladder word MINI letter E snake pea pod arrow ruler letter A candle pencil kite heart carrotYou’ll need: 1 (16-ounce) container low-fat small-curd cottage cheese 1 (.3-ounce) small box sugar-free orange gelatin mix 4 ounces light whipped topping (half of 8-ouncecontainer) 1 (10.5-ounce) can mandarin oranges, drainedWhat to do:1. Mix cottage cheese with orange gelatin mix.2. Fold in whipped topping and stir gently to blend.3. Add mandarin oranges and stir to mix.4. Chill for one hour before serving.You will need an adult’s help with this recipe.from The Mini Page 2010 Universal UclickMeet Russell Schweickartphoto courtesy PBSFormer astronaut Russell (Rusty) Schweickartwill be one of the featured people on the PBS“American Experience” show “Earth Days,” airingApril 19.In 1969, he was the lunar module pilot for Apollo9. While he was working outside the space capsule,he got to really look at Earth from space. He said hesaw a “shining gem against a totally black backdrop.”Before becoming an astronaut, Rusty served as a fighter pilot inthe U.S. Air Force and for the Massachusetts Air National Guard.After flying as an astronaut, he worked in many scientific areas,including energy, wireless Internet equipment, communicationssatellites and safety in Antarctica. He has helped research ways toprotect the Earth from asteroid hits.Rusty, 74, was born in Neptune, N.J. He enjoys hiking, bicyclingand golfing.from The Mini Page 2010 Universal Uclickfrom The Mini Page 2010 Universal Uclick!The Mini Page WEN The Mini Page’s popular series of issues about eachBook of Statesstate is collected here in a 156-page softcover book.Conveniently spiral-bound for ease of use, this invaluableresource contains A-to-Z facts about each state, alongwith the District of Columbia. Illustrated with colorfulphotographs and art, and complete with updatedinformation, The Mini Page Book of States will be afavorite in classrooms and homes for years to come.To order, send 15.99 ( 19.99 Canada) plus 5 postage andhandling for each copy. Make check or money order (U.S.funds only) payable to Universal Uclick. Send to The MiniPage Book of States, Universal Uclick, P.O. Box 6814,Leawood, KS 66206. Or call toll-free 800-591-2097 or goto www.smartwarehousing.com.Please send copies of The Mini Page Book of States(Item #0-7407-8549-4) at 20.99 each, total cost. (Bulk discount informationavailable upon request.)Name:Address:City:State: Zip:from The Mini Page 2010 Universal UclickTMAll the following jokes have something in common.Can you guess the common theme or category?Andrew: What is a good way to geta book to respond?Aaron: Page it!Abigail: How is a book like Congress?Ashley: They both have pages!Aston: Why is it bad to leave a bookoutside overnight?Abel: Because in the morning it will beoverdew!Please include all of the appropriate registered trademark symbols and copyright lines in any publication of The Mini Page .
15-4 (10); release dates: April 10-16from The Mini Page 2010 Universal UclickMeet Artist Jerry PinkneyBackgroundThe Caldecott Medal ispresented each year tothe illustrator of the mostdistinguished picture bookfor children. This year themedal was awarded to JerryPinkney for “The Lion and the Mouse.”He is the first individual AfricanAmerican to win the award.Jerry got a scholarship to a collegeof art. After college, he worked atdifferent jobs, including designingflower arrangements and working ata greeting card company.He worked for an illustration anddesign studio. He illustrated hisfirst children’s book as a project forthe studio. He later opened his ownstudio. He has illustrated manytextbooks as well as picture books.In the last 46 years, he has wonfive Caldecott Honor Book awards.Growing upA lucky meeting“The Lion &the Mouse”is a re-tellingwithoutwords of oneof Aesop’sFables.jacket art 2009 by Jerry Pinkney,published by Little, Brown Booksfor Young ReadersWhen he was about 12, he tooka job selling newspapers at a standin Philadelphia. In between sellingnewspapers, he drew pictures of thepeople he saw around him.A cartoonist saw him drawing, andthey became friends. “It was my firstexperience with someone making aliving drawing pictures,” Jerry said.“He was doing something I loveddoing and was able to make a livingdoing it.” Jerry realized that he toocould earn a living with his art.photo by Thomas KristichJerry Pinkney said: “I drew sinceas far back as I can remember. Bothmy parents encouraged the six of usto draw. They were really keeping usbusy, so we always had some of thesimplest materials to make images with.”There were no artists in his familyor in his neighborhood. He didn’trealize people made a living with art.Jerry Pinkney, 70, has illustrated about100 books. His wife, Gloria Jean, is awriter and singer. They live in Crotonon-Hudson, N.Y. They have four adultchildren: Troy, Scott, Brian and Myles. Allthe kids work with art. Brian and Mylesalso illustrate children’s books.Some favoritesColor: “Red is a favorite of mine.It is a color that attracts the eye.You’ll see it in a lot of my books.”Music: Classical in the morning,jazz in the afternoons. He also likessoft rock.Going to schoolJerry said his teachers alwaysencouraged his gift. When he wasin the first and second grades, theteachers had him help with visual aids.He had a reading difficulty calleddyslexia (dis-LEK-see-uh), so schoolwas hard for him. But his art evenedthings out.“I could do something otherchildren couldn’t do as well. It keptme balanced. It helped me recognizethat some people had gifts in onearea, but maybe not in other ones.”jacket art 2009 by Jerry Pinkney,published by Dial Books“Sweethearts ofRhythm” by MarilynNelson is the truestory of an all-girlintegrated bandin the 1940s andtheir victory overdiscrimination.Advice for kids“If you can find and recognizea thing you’re interested in andpassionate about, stick with it.Believe in it. Realize that things taketime to mature and grow.”Look through your newspaper for storiesyou would like to illustrate.Next week, The Mini Page celebrates the40th anniversary of Earth Day.The Mini Page StaffBetty Debnam - Founding Editor and Editor at Large Lisa Tarry - Managing Editor Lucy Lien - Associate Editor Wendy Daley - ArtistPlease include all of the appropriate registered trademark symbols and copyright lines in any publication of The Mini Page .
photo by Joanne DuganMeet authorRebeccaSteadin Distributed by Universal Uclickby Betty DebnamAppearing in your newspaper on .from The Mini Page 2010 Universal Uclick(Note to Editor: Above is cameraready, one column-by-31/2-inch adpromoting Issue 15.)release dates: April 10-1615-5 (10) from The Mini Page 2010 Universal UclickStandards Spotlight:Meet Author Rebecca SteadMini Page activities meet many state and national educational standards. Each week we identify standards that relate to The Mini Page’s content and offer activities that will help yourstudents reach them.This week’s standards: Students comprehend and respond to a variety of images and text. Students identify forms and elements of literature. (Language Arts:Reading)Activities:1. Paste three newspaper pictures on a piece of paper. Write a sentencethat tells a story for each picture.2. Pick three books in The Mini Page that you would like to read.Explain why.3. Match books in today’s Mini Page with friends who would like them.4. Which author/illustrator (a) has a hobby you like, (b) writes about realpeople, and (c) got started with writing or drawing in school?5. Develop a story to go with a newspaper headline. Draw a series of fivepictures that tell the story. Write the story under the pictures.(standards by Dr. Sherrye D. Garrett, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi)(Note to Editor: Above is the Standards for Issue 15.)TMfrom The Mini Page 2010 Universal UclickSupersport: Apolo OhnoBirthdate: 5-22-82 Hometown: Federal Way, Wash.Whether he’s speedskating in world competition or doing a rumba on“Dancing With the Stars,” Apolo Ohno pleases the crowd.The son of an American mother and Japanese father, Ohno has woneight medals in three Winter Olympics — the most by a U.S. WinterGames athlete. He earned a silver and two bronze medals this year in Vancouver.Ohno’s Olympic dream began when he watched the 1994 Games. Inspired bythem, he practiced hundreds of hours, and the hard work paid off. His overallrecord includes 12 men’s national championships to go along with his Olympicmedals: two gold, two silver and four bronze.Ohno also is a dazzling dancer. In 2007, he teamed up with Julianne Hough towin TV’s “Dancing With the Stars” title.Away from competition, Ohno helps people in need. Supporting the battleagainst diseases in Africa and aiding the Salvation Army and Ronald McDonaldHouse are among his charity efforts.(Note to Editor: Above is copy block for Page 3, Issue 15, to be used inplace of ad if desired.)Please include all of the appropriate registered trademark symbols and copyright lines in any publication of The Mini Page .
Caldecott and Newbery medals. The John Newbery Medal is awarded each year to the author of the most outstanding children’s book. This year’s medal was awarded to Rebecca Stead for “When You Reach Me.” Writing for a living Rebecca Stead, 42, lives in New York City. Rebecca was worki
