Here is my Top 10 Lists… Enjoy!
If you want more information about these books, they are all featured in my “It’s Monday! What are You Reading?!” posts!
Top 10 Reads of the Semester
- Wonder by Raquel J. Palacio
- The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
- Animal Farm by George Orwell
- Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco
- Job Wanted by Teresa Bateman
- A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon
- There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly by Simms Taback
- The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieszka
- Alice in Wonderland by Disney
- The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
Top 10 Books to Use in the Classroom
- Enemy Pie by Derek Munson
- Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco
- Wonder by Raquel J. Palacio
- The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
- Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
- A Plump and Perky Turkey by Teresa Bateman (For Final Project)
- Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree by Robert Barry (For Final Project)
- I Want to Eat Your Books by Karin Lefranc and Tyler Parker (For Final Project)
- The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
- Bedhead by Margie Palatini
Top 10 New-To-Me Authors I Read This Semester
- Katherine Applegate (The One and Only Ivan)
- David Shannon (David Gets in Trouble & A Bad Case of Stripes)
- Ian Falconer (Olivia)
- Roald Dahl (The BFG)
- Kevin Henkes (Waiting)
- Chris Raschka (A Ball for Daisy)
- Jon Scieszka (The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales)
- Bob Hartman (Grumblebunny)
- Audrey Penn (The Kissing Hand)
- Bill Slavin (Who Broke the Teapot?!)
Hope you enjoyed!
Until next time,
-Rachel
Rachel's Mind 
Rachelle your list is great! Filled with so many books I have yet to read. I have had The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian and Wonder on my list for quite sometime now and still have yet to read them. My goal is to read them during winter break.
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Thanks!
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I especially like your last list about the authors. I think it’s great to explore different authors because then you can explore a wide range of books. Which new author is your favorite?
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Hands down, Katherine Applegate.
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I really enjoyed reading your post. Your lists are great! You have read a lot of great books this semester. What book was your favorite? What class are you planning to teach? I hope you have a great rest of your semester.
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