One by Kathryn Otoshi

The children and I read the book, One by Katheryn Otoshi next. This was by far the favorite book of the day. The children really gravitated towards this story they moved closer to the book, they talked about the pictures, they counted, and they named all the colors in the story. It is a very good story that incorporates a lot of different elements into the book from counting to colors to standing up for whats right and standing up for yourself. It's a great book and one I will use in my future classroom.

Tikki Tikki Tembo retold by Arlene Mosel/ illustrated by Blair Lent

The children and I read this classic novel, Tikki Tikki Tembo retold by Arlene Mosel and illustrated by Blair Lent. It was one of the few books I remember my school librarian reading to my third grade class so it has always been a favorite of mine. The children seemed to like listening to the book. It kept them engaged and they were excited to hear the story.

Parts by Ted Arnold

We read, Parts by Ted Arnold next. I heard this book title from our last class discussion and I thought I would give it a try with the group of children I was reading it to. We all agreed that it was pretty silly. The children and I had to discuss the different events that were happening to the character. Overall it was a pretty good story and the children responded well to it.

Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown pictures by Scott Nash

The next storybook we read was, Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown pictures by Scott Nash. The book was enjoyed by all the children as well as myself. In the future I will use this fantasy book to encourage creative writing in the classroom as well as letter writing and cultural experiences.

Flotsam by David Wiesner

The 5 children and I looked at the book, Flotsam by David Wiesner. The children are aged 2-5. They seemed to enjoy the pictures and I had them dictate what they saw in the pictures. I think they were a little young to enjoy the full complexity of the book, but I think it is enjoyable for all ages to look at. One of my personal favorites which I will keep in my future classroom.

Some titles I don't want to forget

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

We read, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett and drawn by Ron Barrett. The children had read the book before so they were comfortable with the story and enjoyed listening to it. When the giant pancake fell on top of the school one of the girls said, "Oh-no, I'm afraid that's going to happen to my house!" It was adorable. It's a very could story and I will use it in my future classrooms especially during units pertaining to weather.