false 19 0 0 true 6159322 read 0 true 3382096 currently-reading 0 true 3382095 to-read http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/5956.Children_s_Literature_Awards_LLED_Fall_08 Amanda joined the Children's Literature Awards, LLED Fall 08 group. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/71956-the-award-goes-to Amanda made a comment in the Children's Literature Awards, LLED Fall 08 group:

The HEARTS award goes to Elizabeth and Victoria Kann. "Pinkalicious" was nominated by Jaylynn Sapsara.
My award was created as I remembered some special people in my life. After attaining my first degree, I pursued becoming a counselor. I worked in a partial hospitalization program where children attended who couldn’t be maintained in the regular school setting due to emotional and/or behavioral issues. While there, I realized I wanted to be not only teaching children how to handle life’s daily stressors but impact them academically too. The children I worked with were often labeled as “bad.” I feel that a lot of them made “bad” choices. That is where my award comes in. I wanted the HEARTS (Helping Educate At-Risk To Succeed- name of our program) Award to go to a book that is full of mischief that would appeal to children. The book must conclude with a lesson learned from the mischievous behavior. My award goes to “Pinkalicious.” I really enjoyed reading this book as the little girl was warned by her parents to not eat so many pink cupcakes. She decides to make a “bad choice” and has to live with the consequences until she is able to change her negative behavior. This sets a good example of why children should listen to their parents and why to not eat too much of anything, let alone sugar! The illustrations were vivid and fabulously reflected the child’s “pinkalicious” experience. According to Ralph Fletcher, a good picture book is able to carry a meaning that is not recorded in the text. Pinkalicious was well-written but even without the text, the illustrations told a story in themselves.
Enclosed is my award. I hope you enjoyed hearing that your book won The HEARTS Award! Congratulations!
Sincerely,

Amanda Mitchell

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Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
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Granny Torrelli Makes Soup
The two children in the story were only born a week apart and were raised just like siblings. Rosie struggles with her best buddy, Bailey, who is visually impaired. Granny Torrelli helps the two ammend their situation. ]]>