This is the 3rd year that Cathy from Reflect & Refine: Building a Learning Community and Mandy from Enjoy and Embrace Learning are hosting the Picture Book 10 for 10 event (#pb10for10 ) on August 10, 2012. I have no idea how I missed this the past two years considering my love for picture books. However, I am joining in this year.
Here is my list of 10 picture books for the 10 for 10 event...
The titles that I can read from memory because I read them so many times when I was first teaching preschool and kindergarten:
Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear? by Nancy White Carlstrom; Illustrated by Bruce Degen
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin, John Archambault; Illustrated by Lois Ehlert
The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams; Illustrated by Megan Lloyd
Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.; Illustrated by Eric Carle
The book that reminds me of who I would love to become when I "grow" up...
Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney
The non-Halloween book that can also be read at Halloween or as a bedtime story...
Boris and Bella by Carolyn Crimi; Illustrated by Gris Grimly
The book that celebrates unique personality traits and is a great read aloud...
The picture books that should have been Caldecott Winners....
Chalk by Bill Thomson
Stars by Mary Lyn Ray; Illustrated by Marla Frazee
The first children's book I ever got signed...
Tomie dePaola's Favorite Nursery Tales by Tomie dePaola
If you are interested in seeing my top 10 picture books of 2012 at the half-way mark, click here.
Don't forget to check out the hashtag #pb10for10 to catch the tweets about other bloggers who are joining in on this event. Also follow @cathymere and @mandyrobek to also track down tweets about all these great books.
And stop by and leave a comment with some of your favorite titles.
Hi! Thanks for sharing your list! I want to check out stars and chalk! I am not familiar with those! On of my favs on your list is the Little Old Lady Who was not Afraid of Anything! She's so full of personality!
ReplyDeleteAmy
CHALK is amazing and so is STARS. Hope you enjoy them.
DeleteGreat list! My favorites are anything by Mercer Mayer, and May I Bring A Friend, Meet Zorro, and Three Little Aliens And The Big Bad Robot.
ReplyDeleteIt is hard to narrow down the choices. So many good ones.
DeleteOh, some favorite favorites here -- Chicka Chicka Boom Boom (favorite baby shower book), Brown Bear Brown Bear, Miss Rumphius (I'm going to slip that one into my tub even though I can't add it to my list), and CHALK!! LOVE THAT BOOK!!!
ReplyDeleteSince I usually focus on newer books it was fun to share some oldies but goodies. Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteGlad you included many great classics. I, too, adore Chalk and recommend it often to student teachers.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
Tammy
Tammy - CHALK is a very special book for me. Glad you love it.
DeleteA great list including a couple I need to check out! I adore the illustrations in "Stars"! Glad you joined in the conversation!
ReplyDeleteI still need to check out all the wonderful posts from today. Such fun!
DeleteThanks for joining us today. I always use Chalk on the first day of school and use sidewalk outside for writing workshop, it's interesting to watch them discuss the book as they draw.
ReplyDeleteWe did a whole school-wide CHALK activity a year ago. It was so amazing. And we had Bill Thomson visit us which was cool! Thanks for hosting the event.
DeleteI see so many favorites here, Allyson. I haven't read Miss Rumphius in ages, but I need to pull it out. Agent Steven Malk recommended it as one of the 30 picture books you need to know.
ReplyDeleteI figured it was about time to do some older favorites. I will have to check out Malk's recommendations.
Delete