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Author of Chalk

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3+ Works 1,443 Members 198 Reviews

Works by Bill Thomson

Chalk (2010) 1,142 copies, 159 reviews

Fossil (2013) 180 copies, 21 reviews

The Typewriter (2016) 121 copies, 18 reviews

Associated Works

Journeys: Read Aloud Grade K Building with Dad (2006) — Illustrator — 189 copies, 7 reviews

Karate Hour (2004) — Illustrator — 107 copies, 6 reviews

Baseball Hour (2008) — Illustrator — 79 copies, 4 reviews

Soccer Hour (2011) — Illustrator — 58 copies, 7 reviews

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Chalk by Bill Thomson

Independent Reading Level: Grades kindergarten to 2nd

Awards/Honors:
2010 Parents' Choice Silver Honor Award
2010 Best Children's Books of the Year by Bank Street College of Education
2010 NAPPA (National Parenting Publications Awards) Gold Winner

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Aleishak3 | 158 other reviews | Dec 3, 2024 |

Chalk by Bill Thomson

Independent Reading: Grades Pre K-2
2011 Connecticut Book Awards in the Children's Illustrator category

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mmelanson | 158 other reviews | Nov 29, 2024 |

Chalk by Bill Thomson

"Chalk" is a wordless picture book whose meaning is limited to interpretation. THe reader has to use their imagination to look at the pictures and draw conclusions based on them. Students would benefit from this because they could practice their inferencing skills.

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ahebrink25 | 158 other reviews | Nov 25, 2024 |

Chalk by Bill Thomson

Independent Reading Level: Grade: preschool-2
Awards: Winner at the 2011 Connecticut Book Awards in the Children's Illustrator category.

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CaitlynOguin | 158 other reviews | Nov 9, 2024 |

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Favorite Picture Books (1)

Wordless Books (3)

FAB Pilot Books (1)

Books Read in 2018 (1)

Connecticut Book Awards 2002-2011 and 2017+ (1)

Awards

By Award By Work

Young Hoosier Book Award

Chalk (Nominee – Picture Book – 2013)

Utah Beehive Book Award

Chalk (Nominee – Children's Picture – 2012)

Parents' Choice Book Award

Kentucky Bluegrass Award

Chalk (Winner – Grades K-2 – 2012)

Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award

Chalk (Winner – Grades 3-5 – 2011)

South Dakota Children's Book Awards

Chalk (Nominee – Prairie Bud – 2013)

Buckaroo Book Award

Chalk (Nominee – 2014)

The Best Children's Books of the Year

The Typewriter (Five to Nine, Fiction, Fantasy – 2017)

Chalk (Five to Nine – 2011)

Capitol Choices Noteworthy Book for Children and Teens

Great Reads from Great Places

Chalk (Connecticut – 2010)

A Baker's Dozen: The Best Children's Books for Family Literacy

Notable Children's Book

Volunteer State Book Award

Chalk (Nominee – Primary – 2013)

Colorado Children's Book Award

Chalk (Nominee – 2013)

Teacher Favorites Award

Chalk (Primary Readers (Grades K–2, Ages 5–8) – 2011)

Surrey Schools’ Picture Book of the Year

Chalk (Winner – 2012)

Connecticut Book Award

Chalk (Winner – Bill Thomson, Children’s Illustrator – 2011)

Texas 2x2 Reading List

Leaping Lizards List

Chalk (Nominee – 2012)

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Houghton Mifflin

Michael Nelson Book and cover designer

Statistics

Works: 3
Also by: 4
Members: 1,443
Popularity: #17,818
Rating: ½ 4.3

Reviews: 198
ISBNs: 19
Languages: 1

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