Monday, December 16, 2019

Week 12 #PictYourBooks Challenge

It's the last week of school before the holiday break which means time to read, play in the snow, visit with friends and family, and celebrate the holidays. So whether you celebrate a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, or Happy Kwanzaa, have a great holiday break from school, and we'll see you in the New Year.

But let's not get ahead of ourselves. We still have this week's #PictYourBook challenge! Since the holidays are so important to this time of year, let's do a holiday challenge: 


Challenge #12: Share a book where a holiday is celebrated.


You have one week to submit your answer. Answers can be submitted three ways. Snap a picture of any book that answers the challenge and:
Please include the week number with your picture. You may also include who the image is from, like a teacher's name, and a description of how the book answers the challenge. Writing information on a sticky note and including it in the picture works great!

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Week 11 #PictYourBooks Answers

Monday, December 9, 2019

Week 11 #PictYourBooks Challenge

I remembered!

The last #PictYourBooks post explained how I forgot to share an update with everyone about how Week #10 was actually going to last for two weeks. I was going to post that on Monday, but forgot. Then it was going to be on Tuesday, but I forgot. So it finally appeared on Wednesday.

In that post I said that maybe forgetfulness would be part of the next challenge. Well, the next challenge is here, and I remembered!


Challenge #11: Share a book where something is forgotten or remembered (or both). 


Maybe a thief carelessly left behind a clue, forgetting to cover his tracks. Maybe a detective remembered something important which helped solve a crime. Maybe characters who are up to mischief forgot when Mom was coming home and got caught. Be creative in how you see forgetting or remembering in your books. I can't wait to see what you share.

You have one week to submit your answer. Answers can be submitted three ways. Snap a picture of any book that answers the challenge and:
Please include the week number with your picture. You may also include who the image is from, like a teacher's name, and a description of how the book answers the challenge. Writing information on a sticky note and including it in the picture works great!

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Week 10 #PictYourBooks Answers

Week #10 was a strange one since there was a short week for Thanksgiving followed by another short week (at least in our district) because students had Monday off so the teachers could have a professional development day. Regardless of the reason, there were only two books shared for week 10 so there's no video for this week.

Good luck on week #11, everyone!

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

#PictYourBooks Challenge Update

As you have probably guessed, there is no #PictYourBooks challenge for this week. Week 11 will take place next week, starting on Monday as usual.

It was my plan all along to let week 10 go for two weeks since Thanksgiving week is a short week (especially in our district where students had Wednesday off in addition to Thursday and Friday). So please continue sending your responses for:


Challenge #10: Share a book where a character is thankful.


My apologies for forgetting to post the update this past Monday. Hmmm... Forgetfulness. Maybe week 11's challenge should be something about being forgetful. I think I'll do that next week.

If I remember.

Monday, November 25, 2019

Week 10 #PictYourBooks Challenge

Some weeks take longer than others to decide what the weekly challenge will be. I do have a list of ideas, but the decision sometimes, some weeks, takes a while. I'm not really sure why.

But not this week. It's Thanksgiving week, so this week's challenge was an easy one to choose.


Challenge #10: Share a book where a character is thankful. 


One more thing. I'm thankful for all the students and teachers who participate in the #PictYourBooks challenge. I can't wait to see the books that get shared each week. THANK YOU for sharing!

You have one week to submit your answer. Answers can be submitted three ways. Snap a picture of any book that answers the challenge and:
Please include the week number with your picture. You may also include who the image is from, like a teacher's name, and a description of how the book answers the challenge. Writing information on a sticky note and including it in the picture works great!

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Week 9 #PictYourBooks Answers






Books for Week 9, Share a book where music is important:
Ella Fitzgerald: The Tale of a Vocal Virtuoso
Duke Ellington
Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin
Wendell the Narwhal
We Can
Giraffes Can't Dance
Strega Nona
Over the River and Through the Woods: A Thanksgiving Poem
Trombone Shorty

Monday, November 18, 2019

Week 9 #PictYourBooks Challenge

Two weekends ago my son and I had the opportunity to see the musical Hamilton in Milwaukee, and let me tell you, it was pretty amazing.


Then this past weekend my son got to see another musical with his mom. Two musicals in two weekends with two parents. Is that kid lucky or what?

My family listens to all sorts of music. I'm sure many of you are the same, and you love listening to the radio or your favorite singers or bands. Some of you probably even take music lessons for an instrument or for singing. All of this music was the inspiration for this weeks #PictYourBooks challenge:


Challenge #9: Share a book where music is important.


You know what would have been really funny? Instead of sharing a picture of the book, you had to send me a video of you singing your answers! But don't worry, a picture will do just fine.

You have one week to submit your answer. Answers can be submitted three ways. Snap a picture of any book that answers the challenge and:
Please include the week number with your picture. You may also include who the image is from, like a teacher's name, and a description of how the book answers the challenge. Writing information on a sticky note and including it in the picture works great!

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Week 8 #PictYourBooks Answers Delayed

There are technical difficulties with this week's video, but I hope to have it finished on Monday night. I will publish it on the website as soon as it's completed, and it will be ready for school on Tuesday.


Monday, November 11, 2019

Week 8 #PictYourBooks Challenge

Today is Veterans Day. Today was originally known as Armistice Day to mark the end of World War I in 1918, but it was officially changed in 1954 to Veterans Day. Today is the day we recognize and honor all people who have served in the United States Armed Forces - the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.

Our veterans have bravely served our country, and sometimes people call veterans heroes. I agree. My dad is a veteran, and I consider him a hero, especially as I learn more and more about everything he did while in the army. I'm sure many of you also know people who are veterans, whether they are family, friends, or neighbors.

So this week our #PictYourBooks challenge is about heroes. Even though my introduction is about Veterans Day and how veterans can be considered heroes, the books you choose for this week can have any kind of hero. (But I'll be impressed if you can share books with veterans!)


Challenge #8: Share a book with a hero.


You have one week to submit your answer. Answers can be submitted three ways. Snap a picture of any book that answers the challenge and:
Please include the week number with your picture. You may also include who the image is from, like a teacher's name, and a description of how the book answers the challenge. Writing information on a sticky note and including it in the picture works great!

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Week 7 #PictYourBooks Answers



Week 7 Books with a surprise:
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Keeper of the Lost Cities
Babymouse for President
Elvis and the Underdogs
The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog
Big Lizard, Little Lizard
The Birthday Kitten
Sammy’s Special Day
Yes Day!
Finders Keepers
Waiting Is Not Easy!
Unicorn Is Maybe Not So Great After All

Monday, November 4, 2019

Week 7 #PictYourBooks Challenge

Something surprised me this weekend, and to make a long story short, I thought surprises might be a great subject for a #PictYourBooks challenge. 

Sometimes events happen that surprise the characters. Sometimes we, as readers, get surprised by what characters say or do. So here's your next challenge: 


Challenge #7: Share a book with a surprise.


You have one week to submit your answer. Answers can be submitted three ways. Snap a picture of any book that answers the challenge and:
Please include the week number with your picture. You may also include who the image is from, like a teacher's name, and a description of how the book answers the challenge. Writing information on a sticky note and including it in the picture works great!

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Week 6 #PictYourBooks Answers


Books featured for Week 6, share a book with a first:
I Really Like Slop
Gus
We Don't Eat Our Classmates
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs
Clementine
Mercy Watson to the Rescue
Miles Morales: Spider-Man
Koala Lou

Monday, October 28, 2019

Week 6 #PictYourBooks Challenge

I just got a notification on my phone and it said, "FIRST SNOW OF THE SEASON FOR MOST AREAS MONDAY NIGHT. A strong upper level disturbance will bring the first snow of the season to most areas on Monday night."

We've already had a challenge about crazy weather, so I won't ask about that again. But since this is the FIRST real snowfall of the season, let's ask a question about firsts.


Challenge #6: Share a book with a first


How you choose to answer this one is up to you. I'm looking forward to some creative and interesting responses!

You have one week to submit your answer before we move on to week 5. Answers can be submitted three ways. Snap a picture of any book that answers the challenge and:
Please include the week number with your picture. You may also include who the image is from, like a teacher's name, and a description of how the book answers the challenge. Writing information on a sticky note and including it in the picture works great!

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Week 5 #PictYourBooks Answers


Book Submitted for Week 5:
Stone Fox
Who Wins the Race
Jim Wins
Hot Rods
Hi, Fly Guy!
The Little Red Hen
You Get What You Get
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows that Type
Giggle, Giggle, Quack
The Princess and the Pit Stop
I Want My Hat Back
Ghost, Patina, Sunny, Lou - The Track Series

Monday, October 21, 2019

Week 5 #PictYourBooks Challenge

First of all, my apologies for not having the week 4 video and the week 5 challenge posted on Monday morning. One of my closest friends, Jason, came to visit this weekend. Jason lives over 1,000 miles away so we don't get to see each other very often. We did a lot over the weekend, and it kept me from getting the new posts finished. Part of our weekend was spent here:


This weekend my favorite football team, the Green Bay Packers, played the Oakland Raiders, and my friend Jason is a Raiders fan. We went to the game together, and each of us cheered for our favorite team. Only one of us left happy. The final score was: 

Packers  42     Raiders  24

The game gave me an idea for this week's #PictYourBooks challenge. Since I was happy after the game because my team won, and Jason was disappointed because his team lost, here is this week's challenge: 


Challenge #5: Share a book with a great victory OR a disappointing loss. 


You have one week to submit your answer before we move on to week 5. Answers can be submitted three ways. Snap a picture of any book that answers the challenge and:
Please include the week number with your picture. You may also include who the image is from, like a teacher's name, and a description of how the book answers the challenge. Writing information on a sticky note and including it in the picture works great!

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Week 4 #PictYourBooks Answers


Books shared for week #4, books with crazy weather:
Superstorms
Rain
One Stormy Night
The Storm
Time for Kids: Storms
The Berenstain Bears Four Seasons
I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 2011
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Turtle in Paradise
Ninth Ward
Are You Ready to Play Outside?

Monday, October 14, 2019

Week 4 #PictYourBooks Challenge

It's October, and it's snowing. Snowing! Like big, white flakes falling from the sky. Just this past week students were visiting the apple orchard and pumpkin patch and it was 70 degrees. There are still leaves to rake. My goodness, most of the leaves haven't even fallen off the trees yet, and now it's snowing! Did I mention it's only October?

Can you tell I'm not ready for this crazy weather? Last winter we missed seven (or was it eight?) days of school due to snow and freezing cold temperatures. Who knows what this winter holds, but here's the thing: it should not be winter NOW!

This past summer in central Wisconsin we had a storm called a derecho. I'd never even heard of that before! There was a lot of really strong wind. Lots of trees were knocked down, and some people didn't have electricity for over a week. More crazy weather!

So that leads us to this week's challenge:


Challenge #4: Share a book with any kind of crazy weather.


You have one week to submit your answer before we move on to week 5. Answers can be submitted three ways. Snap a picture of any book that answers the challenge and:
Please include the week number with your picture. You may also include who the image is from, like a teacher's name, and a description of how the book answers the challenge. Writing information on a sticky note and including it in the picture works great!

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Week 3 #PictYourBooks Answers



Books set in the fall, shared for week #3:
Calendar Mysteries #9 - September Sneakers by Ron Roy
A Day at the Apple Orchard
Leaves Fall Down: Learning About Autumn Leaves by Lisa Bullard
Frog and Toad all Year by Arnold Lobel
The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin by Joe Troiano
Bear Feels Sick by Karma Wilson
Owl Diaries: Trip to the Pumpkin Farm by Rebecca Elliot
New Kid by Jerry Craft
Pay Attention, Carter Jones by Gary D. Schmidt

Monday, October 7, 2019

Week 3 #PictYourBooks Challenge

Fall is my favorite season. The colors on the trees are changing. There are apples to pick and pumpkins to carve. I love those beautiful fall days when the sun is out and you can go hiking in the woods and each step can kick up a whoosh! of leaves. Sure, there's some work to be done raking all those leaves, but if you don't rake all the leaves, how can you play in the huge piles? That's another awesome part about fall!

I also love cheering for my favorite teams in the fall, especially the Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badgers.

But enough about what I like about fall. Let's get to the week 3 challenge ... about fall!


Challenge #3: Share a book that takes place in the fall. 


You have one week to submit your answer before we move on to week 4. Answers can be submitted three ways. Snap a picture of any book that answers the challenge and:
Please include the week number with your picture. You may also include who the image is from, like a teacher's name, and a description of how the book answers the challenge. Writing information on a sticky note and including it in the picture works great!

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Week 2 #PictYourBooks Answers



Books with great friends featured in the week 2 video:
Chester’s Way
Wishtree
Otter: I Love Books
Who?
Puppy Mudge Takes a Bath
Can I Play Too
Sir Simon
Listen to the Wind: The Story of Dr. Greg and Three Cups of Tea
Gossie and Gertie
Ollie the Stomper
Peanut Butter and Jelly
Nerdy Birdy Tweets
Charlotte’s Web
Captain Underpants
Look Out, It’s April Fools Day
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
The Magic Tree House series
The World According to Humphrey
The Thank You Book (Elephant and Piggie)
Harold and Hog Pretend for Real (The Elephant and Piggie Like Reading series)
Unlimited Squirrels series

Monday, September 30, 2019

Week 2 #PictYourBooks Challenge

The first week of the #PictYourBooks challenge is complete, and I'm glad I got to hear from so many of you. There were two surprises for me. First, it was surprising that three different classes shared the the same book. Second, I really thought someone would share the book Wonder by R. J. Palacio since so many older elementary students have read it and school plays such a big role in Auggie's story. 

Speaking of Wonder, a strong friendship develops between Auggie and Jack Will during the story. Thinking about their friendship was the inspiration for this week's challenge: 


Challenge #2: Share a book where two or more characters are great friends. 


You have one week to submit your answer before we move on to week 3. Answers can be submitted three ways. Snap a picture of any book that answers the challenge and: 
Remember to include the week number.  You may also include who the image is from, like a teacher's name, and a description of how the book answers the challenge. Writing information on a sticky note and including it right in the picture is a great idea! 

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Week 1 #PictYourBooks Answers


Challenge #1: Share a book where a character goes back to school. 


Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Week 1 #PictYourBooks Challenge

The #PictYourBooks challenge was launched yesterday on Help Readers Love Reading. Now, I know yesterday's introduction says that a new challenge will be posted every Monday, but I really don't want to wait another week! So we're starting week 1 on Tuesday!

Since we're still pretty close to the beginning of the school year, that's the first challenge.


Challenge #1: Share a book where a character goes back to school. 


Remember, you can submit your answer in one of three ways. Snap a picture of any book that answers the challenge and:


Along with the image, be sure to include the week number. You may also share who the answer is from and a short description of how the book answers the challenge. 

Good luck, everyone. I can't wait to see what everyone is reading! 

*This activity is designed mainly for teachers and their students. Kids are not expected nor encouraged to participate independently. No personal information is requested or collected. Teachers may choose to share a general name (Mrs. Garcia’s class), but it is not required. The #PictYourBooks email and phone number were created specifically for this activity and are not my personal contacts.

Monday, September 23, 2019

The 2019-2020 #PictYourBooks Challenge

Welcome back to Help Readers Love Reading! It’s the beginning of another school year, and once again I’m running a weekly program to encourage reading, motivate readers, and ultimately, share books across a large and diverse community. It is called #PictYourBooks.

Last year we did the #PBIDchallenge, and this year #PictYourBooks will work the same way. Every Monday a new challenge (or question) will be posted here on HelpReadersLoveReading.com. Participants* need to find a book that answers the challenge, snap a picture of it, and send it to me. Submissions should include the image and the week number. Participants may also share who the answer is from and a short explanation about how the book answers the challenge.

Let’s give it a try.

Challenge: Share a book where a character enters a different world.

Week 1 from Mr. Wilhorn's class.

Week 1 from Mrs. Garcia's class. Emily and Navin enter Alledia.

In each of these examples, it's pretty clear that Max and Emily and Navin enter different worlds. In addition, and with some creative thinking, books like The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats or Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis could be included too. 

Week 1 from Mr. Wilhorn's class. Peter enters a winter wonderland!

Week 1 from Mrs. Garcia's class. When Bud hears the Dusky Devastators
of the Depression play for the first time it's like he's in another world.

Weekly challenges are designed to have multiple answers across grade levels, interests, and genres. No two readers are the same, just like no two teachers or classrooms are the same, but all readers can draw from the books in their own personal experience to answer the challenges. Teachers and students from across grade levels can participate!

There are three ways to submit a response. Snap a picture of your book and:

Each week I’ll post a weekly wrap-up video to share all the images received for each week’s challenge and publish a list of all the titles submitted for each challenge.

So … #PictYourBooks. Picture … Books. Picture Your Books. Pick Your Books. No matter how you read it, in the end, sharing a book with me during #PictYourBooks is sharing a book with all of us.
And I, for one, can’t wait to see what everyone is reading.

*This activity is designed for teachers, parents, and other grown-ups who work with children in classrooms, small groups, or one-on-one. Kids are not expected nor encouraged to participate independently. No personal information is requested or collected. Teachers may choose to share a general name (Mrs. Garcia’s class), but it is not required. The #PictYourBooks email and phone number were created specifically for this activity and are not my personal contacts.

Monday, June 10, 2019

Week 38 PBID Answer

Week 38 PBID Question

Here is the final #PBIDchallenge question of the year, and it's the first question to actually be in the picture itself! 

The twenty-fifth and final Elephant and Piggie book is called The Thank You Book. In the book Piggie thanks all the characters that have appeared in an Elephant and Piggie book, from the pelican who helps her fly in the first book (Today I Will Fly!) to the flies who hover around her favorite food in the twenty-fourth book (I Really Like Slop!)

Everybody gets a thank-you! Except . . .


Who did Piggie forget to thank? 

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Week 37 PBID Answer

Monday, June 3, 2019

Week 37 PBID Question

Today starts the last full week of school in my district, but this will NOT be the last question of the PBID Challenge. Oh, no, no, no! Even though there is only one day of school next week, there will be a question next Monday, and the answer video will be posted on the same day. So check back next Monday for the answer video for Week 37, a new question for Week 38, and another answer video for Week 38.

There will also be some new questions posted over the summer! The new questions will be posted sporadically, but if you're receiving email updates, you'll still get a notice every time there's a new question.

Ok, back to Week 37. If this really was the last ever question of the #PBIDchallenge, then we all might feel like these two guys. Grrrrrrumpy! But these guys are grumpy about something completely different.

    

Why are these guys mad at each other? 
BONUS: What happens to them when they are left outside?

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Week 36 PBID Answer



Sorry for the technical difficulties on this week's video, but it's working now! Good luck on this week's question!

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Week 36 PBID Question

We all get bumps and bruises and cuts and scrapes (especially in the summertime), and this guy knows exactly what to do to make them feel better. Band-Aids! He even has a box with thirty-five extras just in case he might need 'em. 

May we all be as prepared as him and always have the bandages we need for each and every boo-boo that comes our way. 


According to this boy, where does he have four Band-Aids?

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Week 35 PBID Answer

Monday, May 20, 2019

Week 35 PBID Question

This officer feels that safety is very important. In fact, safety is so important that he visits schools to teach about safety and keeps important safety tips stuck to his bulletin board. Not only that, he gets some of his safety tips from his own experiences, like Safety Tip #77: NEVER stand on a SWIVEL CHAIR.

This officer has over 100 safety tips, but this week's PBID question only wants to know 2 of them.


What are safety tips #34 and #101?

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Week 34 PBID Answer

Monday, May 13, 2019

Week 34 PBID Question

There have been a number of PBID questions this year that have come from Caldecott Medal winning books. Each year the Caldecott Medal is given to the best picture book for children. There are usually several Caldecott Honor books (sort of like runners-up) awarded each year as well.

The author/illustrator of this picture book has won a combined SIX Caldecott Medal and Honor awards. SIX! (And yes, this picture is from one of them.) There are only two authors who have won more. That's pretty impressive.


When did this happen?
(What time? What day of the week?)

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Week 33 PBID Answers

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Week 33 PBID BONUS Question

Surprise! It's a mid-week BONUS question! Actually, it's TWO questions! Are you up to the challenge? The illustrator of the book featured in the regular Week 33 question is also the author of this brand-new book. 


What are the names of these two characters?
and
In this book, who prefers walking?

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Monday, May 6, 2019

Week 33 PBID Question

Welcome to May! (And I can't believe it's May already!) Is it just me, or does it seem like this school year has just raced by? Well, the school year might be racing by, but we aren't going as fast as the racer in this week's picture. Look at the expression on her face! She is one determined racer, like it's the last lap and She. Wants. To. WIN!


In a car race, all of the cars usually have numbers. In the book featuring this royal race car driver, who drives the cars with the following numbers? Numbers 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 30, and 31-37

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Week 32 PBID Answer

Monday, April 29, 2019

Week 32 PBID Question

Okay, boys and girls, this week is a tough question. Actually, it's two questions, and you have to solve the first in order to find the second. And it's going to be tough. I mean, I think it's going to be tough, but sometimes you all surprise me with how quickly you find these answers. We'll see, I guess. Maybe these questions are stumpers.



This board game is found in a Caldecott Medal winning book. What is the name of this board game, and what is the name of the other game found "jammed tightly into the bottom of the box"?

Week 31 PBID Answer

Monday, April 22, 2019

Week 31 PBID Question

I live in a pretty small town, but I like to visit big cities even though it doesn't happen all that much. After all, when the tallest building in your hometown is a paper mill, seeing skyscrapers is pretty cool.

Speaking of visiting big cities, that brings us right into this week's PBID question.


This page from a Caldecott Medal winning book says “Harry drove all the way to the Big City.” What is the name of that city?

Week 30 PBID Answer

Monday, April 15, 2019

Week 30 PBID Question

Summer is coming, and the two boys in this week's picture are making the most of their summer. (And let me tell you, I'm planning to make the most of my summer too. How about you?) Maybe that's a topic for another day. Let's get back to these two boys, shall we?


These two friends stay at Bill and Pam's house. While there the boys attend a week of what?

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Week 29 PBID Answer



Click Make Way for Ducklings for more information on the book 
and to see pictures of the ducklings in the real Boston Public Garden.

Monday, April 8, 2019

Week 29 PBID Question

This week's question comes from the oldest book that's been featured in the #PBIDchallenge so far. This book won a Caldecott Medal, and the author was the first person to be awarded the Caldecott Medal twice. (There is also another picture of this duck family somewhere on this website, but I'm not telling where!)

Good luck with the question and good luck finding that other picture!


What are the names of these eight ducklings?

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Week 27-28 PBID Answer

Monday, April 1, 2019

Week 28 PBID Question

Welcome to April! The snow is nearly gone, and spring has started to make an appearance. What better way to start April? Happy April 1, everybody!

There is no video this week to reveal last week's answer, but there is a new question. So if you were on spring break and missed last week's Picture Book Identification Challenge question, you now have two questions for this week, and next week's video will give two answers. That's two picture books to identify, one for March 25 and one for April 1!

Because this is the Picture Book Identification Challenge and today is Monday, April 1. Good luck identifying this picture book.


What is the title of this, eh-hem, picture book?

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Monday, March 25, 2019

Week 27 PBID Question

Last week I mentioned that this is spring break week for my school, and since I'm not at school, I wasn't sure if there would be a #PBIDchallenge question. But there are other classes participating in the #PBIDchallenge from schools in other districts! They have been working hard on PBID questions this year, and they deserve a question this week.

So here it is!


Where is this bus's last stop?

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Week 26 PBID Answer

Monday, March 18, 2019

Week 26 PBID Question

It's the middle of March, so it's certainly not the first day of school. (Although the first day of spring is right around the corner.) But even in the middle of the year there can be a first day of school. Like for Molly.

Molly lived by her grandmother who gave great advice. Even though Molly was the shortest student in first grade, her grandmother said, "Walk as proudly as you can and the world will look up to you." But then Molly had to say goodbye to grandma and her friends and move to a new town.

That means Molly has a first day. Not the first day of school, but the first day in a new school. This picture shows Molly on her first day at her new school.


When Molly moved to a new school, there was a classmate who called her names and made fun of her. What was the name of that classmate (who learned a very important lesson)?

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Week 25 PBID Answer

Monday, March 11, 2019

Week 25 PBID Question

This week's PBID challenge question features one dapper looking fellow. Top hat, black suit, black bow tie ... a person might think that tiger is going to the opera at a super-fancy theater or something. Maybe he is. After all, he is a proper gentleman living in a city of other proper animals that always mind their manners. But things aren't always what they seem.


While this tiger is dressed nicely and appears to be a gentleman, he really wants to loosen up and have fun. According to the book, what does Mr. Tiger want to be?

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Week 24 PBID Answer

Monday, March 4, 2019

Week 24 PBID Question

There are so many great picture books, but in my opinion, the best picture books are the ones where you notice new things each time you read them. There's always something new, and it's especially those little details that have been there forever but suddenly surprise you after already reading the book 100 times that make the book stand out.

Take, for example, this week's image for the Picture Book Identification Challenge. I have read this book so many times in the last 25 years, but I never noticed a small detail in this exact image. Look at how those flowers are all wilting. They're falling over like they're dying and all falling away from that cute character. I never noticed that until today.

On to Week 24, and this week there are two questions. You may answer one or the other or both or even answer both questions in two separate comments. Good luck!


What is this cute character's name? What is the name of this book's narrator?

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Week 23 PBID Answer

Monday, February 25, 2019

Week 23 PBID Question

Last week's question included the entire alphabet, or as I wrote, "a disaster of alphabetic proportions!" This week's question includes just one small mouse. But there are so many mice in picture books! What book is this guy from, and what is the answer to Week 23 of the #PBIDchallenge?

This mouse has had a busy day. In fact he has just completed a wonderful picture of his family and hung it on the refrigerator. But when he stands back to look at his picture, he is reminded of something. 


What is this mouse reminded of when he looks at the refrigerator, and what does he ask for to solve his problem?

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Week 22 PBID Answer

Monday, February 18, 2019

Week 22 PBID Question

On to Week 22 of the Picture Book Identification Challenge, and this week features all the letters of the ... OH, NO!!! It's a disaster of alphabetic proportions! My goodness, look at that pile up of letters!

Whew! All of the letters had their parents or an aunt or uncle come to take care of them, and everyone is going to be okay. Despite that dramatic pile up of letters, there are only a few small boo-boos. Speaking of boo-boos, here's the Week 22 question. 


What was E's injury?

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Week 21 PBID Answer

Monday, February 11, 2019

Week 21 PBID Question

It's hard to believe we have already completed 20 weeks of the Picture Book Identification Challenge. TWENTY WEEKS! I'm looking forward to all the questions coming up in the future! How about you?

Before we get to this week's picture and question, let me take a moment to welcome some new visitors. Last week I was in Milwaukee for the Wisconsin State Reading Association's annual convention, and I introduced the #PBIDchallenge to a bunch of teachers. So to all the teachers and students checking out the #PBIDchallenge for the first time, welcome! Good luck with Week 21! (Even if it is only Week 1 for you.)

Take a look at this picture. See the ladybug? That's one brave ladybug. Or a not-very-smart ladybug. Or a something-something-else ladybug because it challenged the lobster to a fight! Please answer two questions about the following image.


According to the book, what kind of ladybug is this? Also, at what time did the ladybug challenge the lobster to a fight?

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Week 20 PBID Answer

Monday, February 4, 2019

Week 20 PBID Question

Last week it was FREEZING cold here in Wisconsin, so our picture was a young girl and her father all bundled up to keep warm on a winter day. This week continues the theme of cold weather, only this girl and her grandmother stayed inside during the cold.

The author of the book that this image comes from has won many awards. She has won a Newbery Honor four times, a Caldecott Honor for the book that this image is from, and is the current National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.


This girl misses Mama, but Grandma says, Your mama's gonna be coming on home soon. Mama moved to Chicago for a job. What is the job Mama says she will be doing while she is gone?

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Week 19 PBID Answer

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Week 19 PBID Question

I'm a day late with this week's question for the #PBIDchallenge because we were home for a snow day! We got a lot of snow, and now it is supposed to get windy and COLD. Temperatures are forecast to be below zero from today until Friday and could get as low -30°. Everyone in Wisconsin is going to need to dress warm, maybe like the people in this week's image.


It looks like this little girl and her Pa are yelling something, but they are not. What are they doing?

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Week 18 PBID Answer

Monday, January 21, 2019

Week 18 PBID Question

Last week's question was one where even if you knew the character and the book, you still probably had to do some research to find the answer to the question. This week should be the same. You might recognize the image. Maybe you remember the author and illustrator. But do you know the answer to the question without looking? Let's see...


What are the names of the two waving dolls (the bunny and the kitten)?

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Week 17 PBID Answer

Monday, January 14, 2019

Week 17 PBID Question

I'm guessing many of you recognized the character in last week's image, and a lot of people remembered what he had left at the end of the book. The answer is repeated several times in the text. But this week's question is a little different.

Even if you recognize this character, and even if you recognize the book or series the picture is from, I still think this question could be a stumper. Let's see if you're up to the challenge.


What is the title of the movie this character is watching?

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Week 16 PBID Answer

Monday, January 7, 2019

Week 16 PBID Question

Welcome back to school, and welcome to 2019! I hope you had a good winter break, but like me, I hope you are excited to be back at school as well. We haven't had a new question since December 17. That's three full weeks! It must be time for a new question. Who's ready?

Ready or not, here comes the PBID question for Week 16!


At the end of this book, this boy has a dopey deck of cards, a one-eyed bear, a melted candle ... and what else? 

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