Someone shared this on facebook and I was intrigued which books The Autism site had picked, here are their top 10:
As a kid, this is such a reaffirming book, with the message that your
parents love you even when you flush their favorite watch down the
toilet! As an adult, this book is an insightful reminder how we are to
love our parents as they age, and the role of caretaker is sometimes
reversed. Go ahead, grab some tissues when re-reading this one!
Now, you may be thinking, “seriously? Goodnight Moon?” And my answer
is a resounding, “you bet.” Here’s the thing; when was the last time you
stopped to be thankful for the moon? This book is an excellent reminder
to slow down at the end of the day, and take stock of what we are
thankful for.
Dear Mr. Silverstein, my childhood would have been vastly different
had you not blessed the world with your words and drawings. Rest in
peace.
Seriously though, all of Shel Silverstein’s books are golden. He has
such a gift for taking apart the world and repackaging it in such a way
that is, admittedly, a little strange, yet simple to understand. For a
list of the most treasured Shel Silverstein quotes, check out this article!
This is one of those books that you just know is going to stick with
you for the rest of your life. I can’t even begin to count how many
times my mom quoted, “I think I can, I think I can,” when I was
complaining about how I will never be able to finish this homework, or
memorize that piano piece in time for the recital. Annoying? Yes.
Effective? Absolutely.
This quote says it all. You are smart, and you are able, so go out there and live!
I think my parents first knew I was a realist, (or as some people
call it, a pessimist) when I chose this as my favorite book in 2nd
grade. The struggle is real, and Alexander is such a champ. He even
learns a thing or two about how maybe, just maybe, the way to handle bad
days isn’t by running away, but by facing them head on.
Confession: I love these books. I love the weird quotes and
descriptions that make familiar situations seem strange and new, and the
strange experiences oddly familiar. If you haven’t already read these
books, I highly recommend them, even though they are aimed towards
junior readers.
This was my first introduction to dystopian literature, and I ate up
every word. While the purpose of this book is to show that we need to
experience that bad things in life in order to truly appreciate what
makes good things good, this lesson hits us differently as adults. For
most of us reading this in 5th grade, not many truly terrible things had
happened to us; so while we could appreciate the theory of what Lois
Lowry was trying to say, as adults we have actually experienced tragedy.
And we may need some reminding of why pain is necessary.
Such wisdom from a forrest full of characters. Pooh and his friends
encounter some unique situations, and teach us how to deal with
different kinds of people from the melancholy (Eeyore), to the anxious
(Piglet), and even our hyper-active friends (Tigger).
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1. Where The Wild Things Are
Oh Max. He just wanted a little independence! At the end of the day, while it is nice to have people listen to you, the ones who are willing to give you some tough love are worth fighting for. After all, if they stuck around while you were causing a wild rumpus, they must be pretty special.
2. I’ll Love You Forever
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3. Goodnight Moon
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4. Where The Sidewalk Ends
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5. The Little Engine That Could
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6. Oh, The Places You’ll Go
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7. Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
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8. A Series Of Unfortunate Events
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9. The Giver
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10. Winnie-the-Pooh
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I will do my top 10 soon, it only includes 1 of these, can you guess which one?
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