I've thought for some time that I needed to publish a list of my favorite books. Here goes! I will start with my current favorites and list even my favorite picture books from my childhood and those that I became familiar with as a teacher. The list of books I want to read will have to wait until I have more time. Here it is:
Favorites:
• Children of the Dust Bowl: The True Story of the School at Weedpatch Camp, by Jerry Stanley
• Jonathan Livingston Seagull, by Richard Bach
• The Autobiography of Parley P. Pratt, by himself, of course
• The History of Joseph Smith (by his Mother), by Lucy Mack Smith
• The Peacegiver: How Christ Offers to Heal Hearts & Homes, by James L. Ferrell 
• Reframing Organizations, by Bolman and Deal
• My American Journey, by Colin Powell & Joseph E. Persico
• Children of Topaz, by Michael O. Tunnell & George Chilcoat
• The Man Who Listens to Horses, by Monty Roberts
• The Read-Aloud Handbook, by Jim Trelease
• As A Man Thinketh, by James Allen
• Peter Pan, by James M. Barrie
• Positive Discipline, by Jane Nelson
Adolescent Literature:
• Because of Winn Dixie, by Kate DiCamillo
• Woodsong, by Gary Paulsen
• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, by Roald Dahl
• Matilda, by Roald Dahl
• Danny the Champion of the World, by Roald Dahl
• The Giver, by Lois Lowry
• Number the Stars, by Lois Lowry
• Esperanza Rising, by Pam Muñoz Ryan
• A Year Down Yonder, by Richard Peck
• My Life in Dog Years, by Gary Paulsen
• James and the Giant Peach, by Roald Dahl
• Brian's Winter, by Gary Paulsen
• The Book of Giant Stories, by David L. Harrison (with great pictures by Philippe Fix)
• The Wretched Stone, by Chris Van Allsburg• Cyrus, the Unsinkable Sea Serpent, by Bill Peet
• Cowardly Clyde, by Bill Peet
• Big, Bad, Bruce, by Bill Peet
• The Ant and the Elephant, by Bill Peet
• The Wump World, by Bill Peet
• The Spooky Tail of Prewitt Peacock, by Bill Peet
• The Flying Hockey Stick, by Jolly Roger Bradfield
• The Empty Pot, by Demi
• Hop on Pop, by Dr. Seuss
• Sneetches on the Beaches, by Dr. Seuss
• Arrow to the Sun, by Gerald McDermott
• Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak
• All the Places to Love, by Patricia Maclachlan
More later! Books in each section are roughly in order, with most favorable favorites at the top.
"Read. Read like a wolf eats." - Gary Paulsen, author
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