The World is Not a Rectangle: A Portrait of Architect Zaha HadidĪ biography of architect Zaha Hadid, who grew up in Baghdad and went on to design buildings all over the world. The Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children was. Stitched for warmth and comfort, these vibrant bed coverings eventually found their way from the beds of rural Alabama to the walls of the finest museums in the country.

When the British Royal Navy grew desperate to protect their ships from German U-Boat attacks, they created Dazzle ships in order to confuse the enemy of their location and destination.Ī timely and moving reminder of one of the principles of our country, to keep moving forward, framed in vibrant construction paper and ink illustrations. In this culinary celebration, cooking with love becomes food for the soul.ĭazzle Ships: World War I and the Art of Confusion In addition, each nomination should be useful in classroom teaching grades K-8, should encourage thinking and more reading, model exemplary expository writing and research skills, share interesting and timely subject matter, and appeal to a wide range of ages.Īn exploration of the Grand Canyon on a grand scale, as only Jason Chin can illustrate and explain.īy: Jacqueline Briggs Martin and June Jo Lee Orbis Pictus commemorates Johannes Amos Comenius’ work, Orbis Pictus-The World in Pictures (1658), considered to be the first book actually planned for children.Įach nomination should meet the following criteria: accuracy, organization, design, and style. The NCTE Orbis Pictus Award® was established in 1989 to promote and recognize excellence in the writing of nonfiction for children.

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