Texas bluebonnet award registration and voting resources. The 20202021 texas bluebonnet award master list was revealed at the texas book festival on saturday, october 26, 2019. By christi bertelsonburnet bulletin the advent of spring in texas in marked by a visible change along highways and pastures all across the state. First, let me say that i love tommie depaolas books. She has written multiple series of books, but her most popular are the bluebonnet series of novels that first began in 2012 with the girls guide to man hunting. When a killing drought threatens the existence of the tribe, a courageous little comanche girl sacrifices her most beloved possessionand the great spirits answer. A fun, accessible chapterbook debut from an exciting new talentsimultaneous hardcoverpaperback launch. However, we received this book as a gift for our twoyearold. One of those is the sight of bluebonnets covering the fields come march through early april.
The legend of the bluebonnet primaryelem book i abcteach. As students respond to it, encourage them to discuss what is sad about it, how the girls action contrasts with the response of the warrior who will not give up his vow and the woman who will not give up her blanket, and how the heroine is rewarded. Every texan who came up through elementary school here can tell you the legend of the bluebonnet, and tomie depaola wrote an amazing picture book for it, that inspired this legend of the bluebonnet craft. Lesson plan smartboard activity that goes along with the lesson plan mrs. Tomie depaola s powerful retelling and his magnificent fullcolor paintings perfectly capture. Now is a great time to get started on your bluebonnet reading. Shewhoisalones sacrifice of her doll affects many children very deeply. Nov 29, 2009 the legend of blue bonnet video book 1. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked.
This is a great book to introduce folktale, especially into a texas located classroom. The legend of the bluebonnet primary elem printable worksheet in the classroom or at home. Folktales often explain why something is the way that it. Marty mcguire would rather spend recess catching frogs in the pond than playing dressup with the other girls in third grade. They suffered a catastrophic flood, which was followed by a devastating drought. The legend of the bluebonnet discussion guide scholastic. The legend of the bluebonnet december 1991 edition open.
Each year, the texas library associations bluebonnet award committee reads hundreds of books and nominates 20 of their favorites for the texas bluebonnet award. In order to vote, a student must read at least five books from the current list of nominees. About 100 years later, a mother and daughter, slaves on a plantation, pick berries and whip cream, but they use a wire whisk, and theyre only allowed to eat whatevers left over after serving the masters. Pieces of his story revolving around the first bluebonnet can be found in his book gone to texas.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Seyda arslancil cover page page 1 page 10 page 2 page 11 page 3 page 12 page 4 page page 5 page 14 page 6 page 15 page 7 page 16. We hope you will find the resources on this page useful as you are planning your bluebonnet program for this year. Book the legend of the bluebonnet by tomie depaola. The teacher lightly sketches an elongated oval our shape of the month and the children use the eraser end of a pencil to dot the entire area with blue tempra. Citation formats are based on standards as of july 2010.
This retelling of the comanche indian legend recounts a little girls sacrifice that brought the flower. The legend of the bluebonnet by tomie depaola scholastic. Her first book that was published in 2012 is known as the billionaire of bluebonnet. This retelling of the comanche indian legend recounts a little girls sacrifice that brought the flower known as the bluebonnet to texas. Hello, universe how to avoid extinction bluebonnet reading l. During a period of severe drought, the comanche people suffer. Book trailers and authorillustrator interviews are found on each titles page. The legend of the bluebonnet is a retelling of a comanche native american folktale about the sacrifice one small girl makes to save her people and the blessing that reappears every spring to remind us of her story. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Students that read 5 of these books will be able to vote to help determine which book will win the texas bluebonnet award. When white settlers moved to what we now call texas, they termed the flower bluebonnet, as it reminded them of the bonnets worn by many of the white women. Hello, universe how to avoid extinction bluebonnet.
Directions for printing, copying, and assembly title page including novel title, author, and. The legend of the bluebonnet paperback april 16, 1996 by tomie depaola author. Click the book title next to its book cover of your choice and the test will appear. The legend of the bluebonnet by tomie depaola goodreads. The texas bluebonnet award reading list and award program is jointly sponsored by the childrens round table, texas association for school.
Tomie depaola s powerful retelling and his magnificent fullcolor paintings perfectly capture the comanche people, the texas hills, and the spirit of shewhoisalone, a little girl who made a sacrifice to save her tribe. He is a tremendously talented artist and this is, like all of his books, a beautifully told and illustrated story. A bluebonnet our class of 3s paints a bluebonnet as a followup activity to reading the legend of the bluebonnet. Todays childrens book read aloud is the legend of the bluebonnet by tomie depaola. The legend of the bluebonnet edu 320 childrens literature. An old tale of texas tells the story of an extreme drought that threatens the existence of the comanche. Buy a cheap copy of the legend of the bluebonnet book by tomie depaola. The legend of the bluebonnet is a native american legend about a time when the comanche people were experiencing a terrible drought. Table of contents overview directions story show what you know references 3.
Beautifully illustrated and retold by tomie depaola. The legend of the bluebonnet book by tomie depaola thriftbooks. The bluebonnet begins to bloom, and the countryside is dressed in blue. A super special thank you to our emcee, bryan mays, kvue news anchor. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Apr 05, 2014 narration of the legend of the bluebonnet an old tale of texas retold and illustrated by tomie depaola. A retelling of the comanche indian legend of how a little girls sacrifice brought the flower called the bluebonnet to texas. National book awardwinning author kimberly willis holt explores themes of loss, family, love, and the importance of finding a place to call home. If your school cannot access youtube, please use these links at our teachertube channel. Complete a book response video online for 5 or more books.
The legend of the bluebonnet by tomie depaola, 1996, penguin putnam books for young readers edition, in english. Read 5 of the 20 books on the bluebonnet reading list. Tomie depaola has received virtually every significant recognition forhis books in the childrens book world. Enhances comprehension and vocabulary for tomie depaolas retelling of a comanche legend about how the bluebonnet texas state flower came to texas. A tale of two volcanoes by duncan tonatiuh, the girl who drank the moon by kelly barnh.
These lovely wild flowers, known by the name of bluebonnet, are the state flower of texas. It relates the story of shewhoisalone, an orphaned indian girl being raised by her tribe during a time of. Order of bluebonnet books author jessica clare is the one behind this romance series of novels. Poems about amazing hispanics margarita engle aminas voice hena khan yona zeldis bluebonnet reading list 20182019 the bluebonnet reading list encourages reading for pleasure and is aimed at students in grades 36. Texas bluebonnet award 20172018 official tba master. Popular 2017 18 bluebonnet books goodreads share book. Click on the title on the menu to the left to access the titles resources. Students who read and pass 15 book tests will be invited to the bluebonnet party in the spring. Try this literature study flip book with your students. The legend of the bluebonnet by tomie depaola, 97806981596, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Each year, 20 books are chosen as the texas bluebonnet award master list by the tba selection committee comprised of texas librarians from across the state. Bluebonnet is the retelling of the old indian legend of how this event came to occur. The bluebonnet reading list encourages reading for pleasure and is aimed at students in grades 36. Thank you for supporting the texas bluebonnet award. A courageous little girl decides to sacrifice her most beloved possessionand the great spirits answer results not only in much needed rain but a very special gift in return. The legend of the bluebonnet 1996 edition open library. This is because it is about the legend of an indian girl who sacrifices the selfishness of her tribes in order. To find the registration status for your school, select the institution type and school district, if it is a public school. Reading is fun, choose the books that you are interested in and look right for you. Activities for the book the legend of the bluebonnet for young children. You get to check out an extra book all year and come to the book voting party in december.
There is an authors note at the back of the book that explains some background information on the bluebonnet which is the state flower of texas. To help students trace the heroines feelings as the story progresses, invite them to fill in a chalkboard character chart at key points in the story. I do not think students need any background knowledge in order to fully understand this book. By using our website you agree to our use of cookies. Looking for an engaging and unique way to teach a literature study with the book the legend of the bluebonnet by tomie depaola. Apr 14, 2017 there are some things that just scream texas. Published april 16th 1996 by puffin books first published march 25th 1983. Welcome to the 201617 texas bluebonnet award master list resources page.
This favorite legend based on comanche indian lore, tells the story of how the bluebonnet came to be. When a killing drought threatens the existence of the tribe, a courageous little comanche girl sacrifices her most beloved. The legend of the bluebonnet by tomie depaola overdrive. Bluebonnet book quizzes stewart elementary library. Tomie depaolas powerful retelling and his magnificent fullcolor. One particular tale in the book legends and lore of texas wildflowers, explains how bluebonnets came to be a staple of our culture. Thick clusters of vivid blue flowers, which resemble oldfashioned sunbonnets, cover the texas hills in the springtime every year. When a killing drought threatens the existence of the tribe, a courageous little. The legend of the blue bonnet, tomie depaola youtube. Narration of the legend of the bluebonnet an old tale of texas retold and illustrated by tomie depaola. The legend describes how the weather in texas hadnt exactly been kind to the natives. In the bluebonnet series by jessica clare, she has written seven different novels that will always romance you and inspire you in life. This favorite legend based on comanche indian lore, tells the. The genesis book of the series was published in 2012.