EVE BUNTING

One of our favorite displays/activites in our library is our author spotlight.  During the year, we spotlight different authors and share some of our favorite books written by the author.  Above is a display for Eve Bunting.  She is a wonderful author to spotlight because she has written picture books, fiction books, and non-fiction books.  We did a pair and share for grades 1-3 with her non-fiction book Whales and her realistic fiction picture book Whales Passing.   This activity allowed us to discuss different book genres and to reinforce the core standards that these grades are learning.  We shared a book talk on Is There Anybody There? with 4-6 grades.  It is a great mystery that students can relate to and enjoy.   We have found that author spotlights introduce students to new authors and more than just one book that they might be interested in reading.   Our students love learning about the authors and some of the secrets about the authors as well.