Thursday, February 22, 2007
My Favorites
Some of my favorite children's literature is written by E.B. White. I'm sure most of you are familiar with Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little. I think that these are really quality pieces of student literature and plan to use them in my classrooms in order to increase reading competency with a early reader maturity level. Jerry Spinelli is another great author of children's literature. His books are geared more towards middle school level readers; some of his best works are Milkweed, a story about an orphaned boy living Warsaw during the Holocaust, and probably his most popular book, Maniac Mcgee, another orphan tale about a boy who helps an entire city overcome racism and segregation.
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Yes, Maralee those are some great books that would be awesome to your teachings in the classroom. However, when I was younger my favorite book was Where the Red Fern Grows.
Although I saw that some of the Little House on the Prairie books are considered banned books, this series has always been one of my favorites. The descriptive language is great for the imagination. The Chronicles of Narnia are also great adventure stories that are imaginative and creative.
Charlottte's Web was one of my favorite books. The character of the rat was especially intriguing. I was glad to see that he made heroic choices in the end. I can't wait to see the new movie, even though i am really in love with the first animated one.
Ahh... Maniac McGee! I remember my fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Brown, read that book outloud to us everyday until we finished it. I don't remember a whole lot about the plot, maybe something about a zoo? What I *do* remember, though, is crying right alongside my teacher and everyone else in the class during a sad part near the end.
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