10 of my favorite picture books right now!
My 10 picture books are ones that I love to read in the library or with my own kids - you know, the ones you read OVER and OVER again! So here we go . . .
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10 of my favorite picture books right now! This was so much harder than I thought! I could go on for days! Thank you to Cathy at Reflect and Refine and Mandy at Enjoy and Embrace Learning for hosting this amazing event! My 10 picture books are ones that I love to read in the library or with my own kids - you know, the ones you read OVER and OVER again! So here we go . . . 1) Chalk by Bill Thomson - If you have never read this, go and get it now! When I finished reading it to 1st graders, they immediately said, "Read it again!" I can't keep it on my shelves. It is a bonus that Bill Thomson is only 20 min. away from us and will be visiting us to celebrate #dotday! 2) The Dot by Peter Reynolds - An invitation to "make your mark and see where it takes you". This book is followed by Ish and Sky Color in a "Creatrilogy". An essential part of our #dotday celebration. 3) Duck! Rabbit! by Amy Krouse Rosenthal - Is it a duck? Is it a rabbit? You decide. This was the 1st book by the author that I read and I just loved it! Any chance we can get to have kids and grownups to look at things in new ways is excellent in my book. 4) Hello! Hello! by Matthew Cordell - In our world of gadgets, this book is a wonderful reminder of the beauty that exists outside. I love that it shows a child taking action to get the rest of her family to notice too! Illustrations are so special! 5) John, Paul, George and Ben by Lane Smith - Laugh out loud funny historical fiction! Humor for kids and grownups alike! I am sure people in my building think I am crazy when I shout the lines from the book, "Underwear! Extra-large underwear!" But the kids love it and the book is never in my library for long. 6) Otis and the tornado by Loren Long - Kids love Otis and how he risks everything in this wonderful book about friendship and loyalty. There are more Otis books to savor too! 7) Pete the Cat and his Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin - This book and its booktrailer even have the most grownup 4th graders singing and dancing! Another series that I can't keep on my shelves, Pete the Cat is just pure fun! 8) Rocket Writes a Story by Tad Hills - Who can resist Rocket? And the little yellow bird? He loves to read and now he wants to write a story, but needs some ideas. Be curious. Be inspired. 9) Roxaboxen by Alice McLerran - All you need is some imagination to go to Roxaboxen. Creating towns with just whatever you have around you: rocks, sticks, boxes - magical. This is a book my kids and I read over and over again. It is a delight, especially with Barbara Cooney's gorgeous illustrations. 10) Skippyjon Jones Lost in Spice by Judy Schachner - Another favorite to read again and again. Kids love to sing along and practice their Spanish! It is also so much fun to imagine what goes on in your closet! Skippito is just fun for all!
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AuthorMrs. Lussier is a Library Media Specialist at Brewster Elementary School in Durham, CT and at John Lyman Elementary School in Middlefield, CT. I am passionate about getting kids reading (ok, everyone!), wondering, using technology and having FUN! President of CT Association of School Librarians Blogroll
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