Children's Literature

[moselle]

As many of you know, I've been accepted to the Museum Education program at Bank Street College of Education in NYC. I'm moving to New York later this month and will begin classes in July

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My favorites

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In about the 5th grade I read "The Thief of Always" by Clive Barker and loved it. I read it periodically. I also just finished reading "Holes" by Louis Sachar, and I'm sad I didn't discover it earlier. Um... let's see... I read "Because of Winn Dixie" to my kids this year (3rd grade) and they liked it. It was a bit heavy on religion, but not incredibly so. It deals with some things that are hard for some kids and that many can relate to (a parent leaving them, alcoholism, moving to a new place, meeting new people, etc).

I also really enjoyed books like "The Call of the Wild" and "Dracula", but I'm not sure how well received they are now. Shel Silverstein's poetry was some of my favorite poetry - and it's fun to read aloud. Oh! "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl (and "The BFG"). "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" by Barbara Robinson.

I'm sure there are tons more, but these are ones that stand out to me at the moment. Most are ones that I read back in elementary/middle school or had read to me, or ones that I've read recently but know I would've liked back then.

Alan says "The Hobbit" stands out to him. Sorry this is rambling. My brain is not working, today.