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A few of my favourite books

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The question I get asked the most by far is “can you send me a list of your favourite books?”

I will talk books all. day. long. with anyone who wants to listen.

So it is hard for me to narrow it down to my favourites – especially when I am constantly inspired by posts by The Tutu Teacher, Vera whose diverse books list on TPT in IN-freaking-CREDIBLE and The Book Wrangler, Mike who always posts amazing choices – but I gave it a try here…

Each book is linked to my Amazon Associate shop by clicking on the picture (where I get a small percentage of commission if a book is sold). I did not summarize them each (as the author can do a much better job at that than I can!) but rest assured, these are the tried and true read alouds and books we use every year to inspire us.

BUT I strongly encourage you to check out your local independent bookstores to find these favourites and support the hard working book sellers in your own community.

Garage sales, Value Village and Scholastic “Book of the Week” choices are also great places to build your collection.

So here they are, in no particular, constantly changing order…

Where Oliver Fits by Cale Atkinson
Fantastic You by Danielle Dufayet and Jennifer Zivoin
Mixed By Arree Chung
Brown by Nancy Johnson James and Constance Moore
Grumpycorn by Sarah McIntyre
Ricky the Rock That Couldn’t Roll by Mr. Jay and Erin Wozniak
Milo Imagines The World by Matt de la Pena and Christian Robinson
Sulwe by Lupito Nyong’o and Vashti Harrison
Sometimes I Feel Like A Fox by Danielle Daniel
Adrian Simcox Does Not Own A Horse by Mary Campbell and Corinna Luyken
I love ALL of Tom Percival’s Books! Perfectly Norman, Ruby Finds a Worry and Ravi’s Roar are all favourites in our room!
Everybody’s Different on Everybody Street by Sheree Fitch and Emma Fitzgerald
Say Something by Peter H. Reynolds
The Word Collector by Peter H. Reynolds
Except When They Don’t by Laura Gehl and Joshua Heinsz
When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree by Jamie Deenham and Lorraine Rocha
The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig and Patrice Barton
Your Name is a Song by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow and Luisa Uribe
I’m Worried and I’m Sad from Michael Ian Black and Debbie Ridpath Ohi
Share Your Rainbow (by 18 various artists)
My Heart Fills With Happiness by Monique Gray Smith
Arnie the Doughnut and Hello Arnie by Laurie Keller
I am Love by Susan Verde and Peter H. Reynolds
The Boxitects by Kim Smith
The Epic Adventures of Huggie and Stick by Drew Daywalt and David Spencer

Happy Reading!

Laurie