Faculty and Friends Favorites

Barbara Yontz
"A Million Chameleons" by James Young

The chameleons explore different activities, and of course, turn different colors. I like the rhyming, illustrations, predictability and vocabulary. What is my favorite color? Vermillion!

Linda Stephens
"The Carrot Seed" by Ruth Krauss

I view this as a classic children's story. I love the message, all children need to hear this lesson of faith.

Sherry Chen
"The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstien
"The Missing Piece Meets the Big O" by Shel Silverstien
"I Love You Forever" by Robert Munsch

When I attempt to choose a favorite children's book, the result is a distinct three-way tie.

These can be enjoyed at so many levels of development, early childhood through adult, and contain life lessons, valuable at all ages. I appreciate the way these books, respectively, bring into focus for the reader-our relationship with the natural world, our individual struggle with wholeness, and the circle of life.

Tomi Baldwin
"Rumble in the Jungle" by Giles Andreae

The bold and colorful illustrations, the wonderful use of alliteration and rhyme, the insertion of descriptive and unusual words makes each poem about the jungle animals truly captivating.

Pam Healy
"Cock-a-Moo-Moo" by Juliet Dallas-Conte'

Pam's favorite book is the delightful tale of a rooster that forgets how to crow. The pictures are bright and bold, the predictable text and repetitive phrase makes this book a winner for children of all ages. They will be able to relate to the tenacious rooster that keeps on trying in the face of repeated failure and ridicule from the other animals. Children will be thrilled when Rooster finally gets it right and never forgets again.

Bridget Ingram
"The Goodbye Book" Author Unknown
"Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain" by Verna Aardema
"Ira Sleeps Over" by Bernard Waber

These are a few of my favorites. They have either great illustrations, stories or predictable phrases. Each has a bit of humor and bring me joy every time I read them.

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