Presented for the first time in 2012, the Cook Prize is named in memory of two ground breaking Bank Street educators – Don Cook of the Graduate School of Education, and Michael Cook (no relation) of the School for Children. In naming this award, Bank Street not only honors Michael and Don for their intangible contributions to the world of education, but encourages excellence in publishing informational books on STEM topics for elementary-aged children.
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Silver MedalA Comment From a Student
Life After Whale
I have a sweet student quote for you about Life After Whale that you may like. 3rd graders at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School in Cambridge, MA participated in the Cook Award program this year. When we read Life After Whale, I noticed one 3rd grader who was riveted. His face and eyes were lit up and he was hanging on every word. Afterward I asked him one on one what he liked about the book, and he replied, “I liked that it talked about the circle of life. And it reminds me that even though death is sad, it’s really important.
