My Favorite Books and Web Links
I have decided I am the type of person that finds something I like and I stick with it. I order the same meal in my favorite restaurants every time. I shop at the same stores. I like to go to Florida for every vacation. I guess that makes me a creature of habit. The same thing can be said about the books I read. I find an author or series I enjoy and I stay with it. On this page you'll find a few of the authors and series I have found that I have stuck with! You'll also find some websites I like to go to for help or inspiration.
Books
Reading is a basic tool in the living of a good life.
Mortimer Adler
Junie B. Jones Series by Barbara Park
Junie B. Jones has her very own personal website! Just like Junie it is great fun!
http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/junieb/
The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary
Visit the world of Beverly Cleary to learn about the author and other books she's written.
Magic Tree House Series by Mary Pope Osborne
To learn about the author go to http://marypopeosborne.com/
For Magic Tree House fun go to http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/magictreehouse/
Pipi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren
Long before Junie B. Jones told girls they could do anything and have fun Pipi Longstocking was there to guide us.
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Learn about the author and take a virtual tour of her childhood home at
http://www.louisamayalcott.org/alcottorchard.html
The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg
I still hear the bell! For Polar Express Fun and Games go to
http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/thepolarexpress/fungames.shtml
The Berenstain Bears by Stan and Jan Berenstain
These books were favorites of my own children. The one we liked the most was The Spooky Old Tree. Visit the whole Berenstain family at
http://www.berenstainbears.com/
Mother Goose Illustrated by Will Moses
Johnny Appleseed Illustrated by Will Moses
Hansel & Gretel Illustrated by Will Moses
Rip Van Winkle Illustrated by Will Moses
Silent Night Illustrated by Will Moses
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Illustrated by Will Moses
I love the paintings of Will Moses and now I love the books he has illustrated. Each time you look at the pictures you see something new!
Author Janette Oke
Series:
Love Comes Softly
Seasons of the Heart
Women of the West
Canadian West
I'll read anything written by Janette Oke. I can't wait to read the books she's written for young readers.
Web Links
Computers will never take the place of books. You can't stand on a
floppy disk to reach a high shelf.
Sam Ewing
Indiana Department of Education
Lexile Framework for Reading
http://www.lexile.com/EntrancePageFlash.html
Wrightslaw
Rubistar
http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php
Writers Window
http://english.unitecnology.ac.nz/writers/about.html
Education World
http://www.education-world.com/
National Education Association
Scholastic
A to Z Teacher Stuff
Funbrain Games