There has been many books I have read this semester. Some of these books have definitely made it to the top ten list. Check out the different themes!
Top ten Newbery and or Caldecott books
Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Clearly
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE by Maurice Sendak
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
To be a Slave by Julius Lester
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
Holes by Louis Sachar
Seven Blind Mice by Ed Young
Smoky Night by Eve Bunting
Stranger in the Woods by Carl R. Same and Jean Stoick
Top ten books for the classroom and or library
SEPARATE IS NEVER EQUAL by Duncan Tonatium
SMOKY NIGHT by Eve Bunting
FREEDOM IN CONGO SQUARE by Carole Boston Weatherford and R. Gregory Christie
PANCHO RABBIT AND THE COYOTE by Duncan Tonatium
Du Iz Tak? by Carson Ellis
Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles
Knuffle Bunny Too by Mo Willems
BLACKOUT by John Rocco
The Other Side by Jackeline Woodson
BACK OF THE BUS by Aaron Reynolds
Top ten books I enjoyed this semester
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Clearly
To be a Slave by Julius Lester
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Michaelsen
Mr. Burke is Berserk by Dan Gutman
Amelia Bedelia and the Surprise Shower by Peggy Parish
Thinking About Ants by Barbara Brenner
Giant Squid by Candace Fleming and Eric Rohmann
JUMANJI by Chris Van Allsburg
The Garden Of Abdul Gasazi by Alvin Tresselt
Mayra Pelayo 
I must say your selection of books are very diverse! That is really awesome. I think it is obvious what genres you like the most! Great lists!
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Thank you! I do agree with you, my selection of books is very diverse. I believe we as future teachers should “expose” our students to a variety of reading material. Most important of all, give them choices.
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