David Diaz

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David Diaz from the Association for Library Service to Children
David Diaz from BookPage
David Diaz from the Scoop
David Diaz from Houghton Mifflin Reading
David Diaz from the National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature.
David Diaz from the Indianapolis Marion County Public Library
David Diaz from Scholastic
Smoky Night (Lesson Plan 1)
Smoky Night (Lesson Plan 2)
Wilma Unlimited; How Wilma Rudolph Became the World's Fastest Woman (Lesson Plan)

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Citations from ERIC Database

AN: EJ606385
AU: Giorgis,-Cyndi
TI: It's All about the Process: Talking with David and Cecelia Diaz.
PY: 1999
SO: New-Advocate; v12 n1 p1-10 Win 1999.
DEM: *Childrens-Literature; *Illustrations-; *Publishing-Industry
DER: Art-Expression; Art-Materials; Elementary-Secondary-Education; Interviews-
AB: Interviews David and Cecelia Diaz about David's work as an award-winning illustrator of children's books, their successful illustration/design business, and David's other artistic pursuits. Discusses his illustrating process and its evolution, and the impact of the Caldecott Award. (SR)

AN: EJ521297
TI: Conversation with a Winner--David Diaz Talks about "Smoky Night."
PY: 1996
SO: Reading-Teacher; v49 n5 p386-88 Feb 1996.
DEM: *Childrens-Literature; *Illustrations-; *Picture-Books
DER: Artists-; Elementary-Education
AB: Presents an interview with David Diaz, winner of the 1995 Caldecott Award for the book "Smoky Night." Discusses the book and Diaz's career as an artist. (SR)
Character Education Calendar

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The summer poses several problems for parents. We want our children to have a chance to relax from the daily assignments of school, but we also want them to do something productive.

Resources from Doucette Index: K-12 Literature-Based Teaching Ideas (materials available via libraries or bookstores

Bunting, Eve; Diaz, David
Smoky night
See pp.104-108:
Novelli, Joan
Using Caldecotts across the curriculum : reading and writing mini-lessons, math and science spin-offs, uniques art activities, and more! (New York: Scholastic Professional Books, 1998)

Krull, Kathleen; Diaz, David (illus.)
Wilma unlimited : how Wilma Randolph became the world's fastest woman. See p.119:
Perry, Phyllis J.
Exploring the world of sports : linking fiction to nonfiction (Englewood, Colorado: Teacher Idea Press, 1998)

Resources from Academic Search Premier (materials available via libraries or bookstores)

Title: David Diaz.
Source: Book Links, Jan2000, Vol. 9 Issue 3, p47, 5p, 4c, 1bw
Author(s): Giorgis, Cyndi
Abstract: Interviews Afro-American children book illustrator David Diaz. Preferred drawing materials; Uniqueness of his style and technique in each publication; Photographs of some of his illustrations; Step-by-step evolution to his work which he fosters by continually taking risks with both design and form.

Title: Caldecott Medal acceptance.
Source: Horn Book Magazine, Jul/Aug95, Vol. 71 Issue 4, p430, 4p, 1bw
Author(s): Diaz, David
Abstract: Presents the acceptance speech of David Diaz, winner of the 1995 Caldecott Medal for `Smoky Night' during the annual meeting of the American Library Association on June 25, 1995 in Chicago, Illinois.

Title: David Diaz.
Source: Horn Book Magazine, Jul/Aug95, Vol. 71 Issue 4, p434, 2p, 1bw
Author(s): Diaz, Cecelia
Abstract: Profiles artist David Diaz. Relationship with the author; Development of art; Influences.

Resources from OCLC’s WorldCat (materials available via libraries or bookstores)

Title: Teaching every child every day: Learning in diverse schools and classrooms
Editors: Karen R. Harris, Steve Graham, & Donald Deshler
Year: 1998
Publisher: Brookline Books
ISBN:

Title : Constructing school success : the consequences of untracking low achieving students.
Author: Mehan, H.
Year: 1996
Publisher: Cambridge University Press.
ISBN:

Title: The benefits of mixed-age grouping.
Author: Katz, L.
Year: 1995
Publisher: Urbana, IL : ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education, University of Illinois.
ISBN:

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