The
Monarch
Award:
Illinois'
K-3
Children's Choice Award
2009
Master List
Sponsored by
the
Illinois
School Library Media Association
2009 Nominee: Henry and the Buccaneer BunniesCaptain Barnacle Black Ear, baddest of the Buccaneer Bunnies, is ashamed of his book-loving son, Henry, until the day a great storm approaches.
Author: Carolyn Crimi
Illustrator: John Manders
Book
Activities
- Questions: What
is a pirate and what does he or she do? What do you
think is going to happen to Henry at the end of the story?
- Language arts: Make a dictionary of pirate words and meanings. Have
children give book talks on their favorite books. Put in names of
favorite books in "treasure" chest,
- Writing: Make up a pirate name and an adventure.
- Social Studies: Research famous pirates. Use a map to find out where
they sailed. Make a timeline of when they lived.
- Science: Research weather signs and storms on the ocean.
- Cooking/Food: Give "gold" (chocolate) coins for reading achievements.
- Drama: Have the students act out the story using props and costumes.
- Art: Have the students create a portrait of their own pirate ship with a crew of pirates.
- Music: Play music from Pirates of the Caribbean.
- Technology: Create a Kidspiration picture of 10 things you would
take to a deserted island.
Related Books
- Get Busy Beaver by Carolyn Crimi
- Outside, Inside by Carolyn Crimi
- Everything I Know about Pirates by Lichenheld
- Roger the Jolly Pirate by Brett Helquist
- Pirate Pete by Kim Kennedy
- How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long
- Pirates Don't Change Diapers by Melinda Long
- Tough Boris by Mem Fox
- Abel's Island by William Steig
- The Not-So-Jolly Roger by Jon Scieska
Websites
2009 Nominee Resources