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  #1 sja5078 on 28 Jan 08

   

  The Tortoise Award for Excellence in Children's Literature celebrating struggle, hard work, and perseverance is to be given to the picture book that best portrays a character who never gives up, who must pick himself up when down, and who has been able to conquer any obstacle thrown his way. This idea is pulled from Grace Chetwin's article "Creating Ethical Heroes Who Know How to Win: Or Muddling Through" in Susan Lehr's "Battling Dragons" on pages 175-193. Chetwin says, "This gift of rising is an analog for having the power to transcend the narrow limits of society to take a broader view and to describe what lies beyond" (187). The book that you will nominate must be a picture book for ages 5-9. This book should show how life is not simple and how sometimes things do get tough. It should also explain how the journey or the struggle is the destination. Please submit nominations by February 19, 2008.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Tortoise Award for Excellence in Children's Literature celebrating struggle, hard work, and perseverance is to be given to the picture book that best portrays a character who never gives up, who must pick himself up when down, and who has been able to conquer any obstacle thrown his way. This idea is pulled from Grace Chetwin's article "Creating Ethical Heroes Who Know How to Win: Or Muddling Through" in Susan Lehr's "Battling Dragons" on pages 175-193. Chetwin says, "This gift of rising is an analog for having the power to transcend the narrow limits of society to take a broader view and to describe what lies beyond" (187). The book that you will nominate must be a picture book for ages 5-9. This book should show how life is not simple and how sometimes things do get tough. It should also explain how the journey or the struggle is the destination. Please submit nominations by February 19, 2008. </div>

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