Wednesday, February 07, 2007

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Thirteen of my Favorite Children's Books
(and why I love each of them)
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1. THE FOOT BOOK
I love hearing my students read this one out loud, and I NEVER get sick of it.
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2. THE QUILT STORY
It reminds me of my grandma, who taught me how to make quilts myself.
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3. I LOVE MY HAIR
I love my students' hair.
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4. THE VERY LONELY FIREFLY
We've all been there. And the book lights up!
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5. TODAY I FEEL SILLY
It says the word "diarrhea" and I still laugh every time I read it.
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6. WHERE THE SIDEWALK ENDS
Classic.
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7. THE STORY OF RUBY BRIDGES
HISTORY.
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8. ARTHUR'S EYES
It's just fun and cute. And we always make the glasses to go with the story.
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9. JUNIE B. JONES: BIG FAT MOUTH
It's hilarious! I love all Junie B. Jones books because they read as a kid might really be talking. And that's all. (ha-Junie always says "and that's all")
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10. THE VELVETEEN RABBIT
This was read to my many times as a kid, and I loved it, even when it wasn't Easter.
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11. THE LEGEND OF MACKINAC ISLAND
There is a series of Michigan legend books like this one, and they are all beautiful and colorful, and tell about how people think land forms in Michigan came to be.
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12. OX-CART MAN
My parents read this to me, one of the first books I can remember. I have a signed copy at home, and a kid copy at school. It reminds me of the farm where I grew up, minus the cows.
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13. OLIVIA
I wasn't introduced to the Olivia books until I was in the early childhood education department in college. And the first time I saw the book, I thought it looked silly, which it is, but I was hooked. She's simply adorable!

4 comments:

Nicole said...

I thought that I'd read a lot of children's books, but there are several on this list that I haven't read. I'll have to check them out on our weekly Library visit. Thanks for the suggestions!

Lori said...

I LOVE Junie B. Jones!! Especially when I taught 2nd graders! I just read Ruby Bridges last week to the class. It moves me every time - the bravery!! Now, I haven't seen the I love my hair book -I'm going to have to check that out! Looks cute! What grade do you teach?

Tasha said...

I never knew there were books like that about Michigan..I mean history books, but not childrens...I might have to start looking for better books for Hannah.

Lindsay said...

i love kids books! I am Eric Carles biggest fan!
I want Travis to have every one of his books! Right now Brown Bear is his favorite!!!!