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Presentation prepared for an elementary school booktalk on the 2009-2010 Virginia Readers' Choice Elementary (Grades 3-5) Reading List

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Page 1: Virginia Readers' Choice Booktalk
Page 2: Virginia Readers' Choice Booktalk

Meet 10-year old Zoe Elias

She dreams of becoming a classical pianist and playing at Carnegie Hall

Instead of buying Zoe a baby grand piano, her eccentric dad gets an organ

What happens when Zoe enters the annual Perform-O-Rama?

Page 3: Virginia Readers' Choice Booktalk

Igraine lives with her family of magicians in Pimpernel Castle

She dreams about becoming a famous and noble knight

But something happens to her parents when they make Igraine a magical suit of armor

And something is amiss at neighboring Darkrock Castle

What happens when Igraine goes on a quest to find the Gentle Giant and meets the Sorrowful Knight?

Page 4: Virginia Readers' Choice Booktalk

Meet Mallory McDonald—she’s 8 ¾ years old

She lives with her parents, her cat—Cheeseburger, and her older brother Max

Not only does Max get a later bedtime, he is also getting a dog

Now Max and Champ are getting all the attention

The adventure begins when Mallory brings Champ to school. . .

Page 5: Virginia Readers' Choice Booktalk

School is about to start and Evan just found out that his younger sister, Jessie, will be in his fourth grade class this year

Evan doesn’t want Jessie in his class and he doesn’t want to spend time with her

So the Lemonade War begins! How will it end and who will be victorious?

Page 6: Virginia Readers' Choice Booktalk

The fifth graders at Laketon Elementary School are otherwise known as the “Unshushables”

Not only are they loud and disorderly, the boys and girls don’t get along

Something happens when Dave tries to spend the whole day without talking

Boys vs. Girls Contest

Who will win?

Page 7: Virginia Readers' Choice Booktalk

Vinnie Ream lived in Washington during the Civil War

While she was one of the Postal Service’s first female employees, she really loved to sculpt clay

Vinnie became an apprentice to a well-known sculptor and had the opportunity to work with Abraham Lincoln

Page 8: Virginia Readers' Choice Booktalk

10-year old Emmy Addison feels invisible

Her parents fly around the world, leaving her with a menacing nanny, Miss Barmy

It seems as if only the class pet rat pays attention

What happens when the rat bites Emmy and her classmate, Joe?

Who are Miss Barmy, Professor Vole, and what are they doing with rodents?

Page 9: Virginia Readers' Choice Booktalk

When Sam searches for his 11th birthday present, he finds a mysterious newspaper clipping

What does it say and what does it mean?

Sam cannot remember coming to live with his grandfather, Mack

Maybe Sam’s new friend, Caroline, might be able to help him understand his haunting dreams

Page 10: Virginia Readers' Choice Booktalk

Kay-Kay’s mother has a new job—President of the United States

She and her younger sister, Annie, have moved into the White House

What happens when KayKay tries to play a practical joke on her uncle?

And is it true that Lincoln’s ghost still lingers in the Lincoln bedroom?

Page 11: Virginia Readers' Choice Booktalk

The year is 1947

The Brooklyn Dodgers have just acquired Jackie Robinson

Dad gets two prized tickets to a game

Like Jackie Robinson, Dad has many obstacles he has to overcome and has to deal with prejudice

What happens when Jackie catches the ball for the last out of the season?

Page 12: Virginia Readers' Choice Booktalk

• All students in grades 3-5 can participate

• Read completely at least four of the nominated books

• Fill out the bookmark and turn it into the library by Friday, March 19th

• Vote for your favorite book in April• Have fun exploring these books!