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"Reading should not be presented to children as a chore, a duty. It should be offered as a gift." – Kate DiCamillo
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items Being able to read is a basic necessity in life that unfortunately many children struggle with. It really takes a patient teacher who can connect with a struggling child to get them to enjoy and comprehend reading. I was one of those children who did...
a great read to let children know to accept their feelings, emotions, have self-esteem and the opportunity to remember that we all deserve love and respect
Big by Vashti Harrison
with all that's going on in Palestine right now, and for my son's roots this is a must add to my library
Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine by Hannah Moushabeck and Reem Madooh
my grandchildren need to know the land their great-grandparents once owned and the beauty of that land
These Olive Trees by Aya Ghanameh
my grandchildren are too small to understand this book that has been a favorite and best seller for years
Where the Wild Things Are: A Caldecott Award Winner by Maurice Sendak
working at a school I see very unique names, I like to do an art project/ craft where I write the child's name and they create something from it
Baba, What Does My Name Mean? A Journey to Palestine by Rifk Ebeid and Lamaa Jawhari
one of my grandkids favorite books, they always like to pretend to grab the foods and eat along with the caterpillar
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
will be adding to my collection for my son's heritage
We Are Palestinian: A Celebration of Culture and Tradition by Reem Kassis and Noha Eilouti
a classroom classic I share before showing the movie version that all kids enjoy, especially when they get to wear pjs and drink hot cocoa
Polar Express 30th Anniversary Edition: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids by Chris Van Allsburg and Chris Van Allsburg
a classroom favorite set of adventure perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books
Magic Tree House #1-4 by Mary Pope Osborne
one of my son's favorite books, still has in his memories collection library
Holes by Louis Sachar
Harry Potter books are for the advanced reader who understands fantasy and magic, it's not for every child, but those who read one want to read all of them
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: The Illustrated Edition (Harry Potter, Book 1): The Illustrated Edition Volume 1 by J. K. Rowling and Jim Kay
another classroom essential that kids enjoy as it shares a friendship theme, for kids who read on their own but still may need a little help
Frog and Toad: A Complete Reading Collection by Arnold Lobel
one of my teacher friends let me borrow this book that she was sharing with her class, truly enjoyed reading it and recommend
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
another teacher's pick that kids enjoy reading
The Wind in the Willows: Illustrated Edition (Union Square Kids Illustrated Classics) by Kenneth Grahame and Robert Ingpen
easy readers that kids like to read and want to continue to see what is the next adventure
The Boxcar Children Mysteries Boxed Set 1-4: The Boxcar Children; Surprise Island; The Yellow House; Mystery Ranch by Gertrude Chandler Warner
a classroom favorite, students love this story
Stellaluna 25th Anniversary Edition by Janell Cannon
I recommend all books by Eric Carle, kids enjoy them, they are colorful and keeps their attention focused on the book
The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle
fantasy novels are a genre for older advanced readers
The Chronicles of Narnia Paperback 7-Book Box Set: 7 Books in 1 Box Set C. S. Lewis and Pauline Baynes
young girls enjoy the adventures of this little red head orphan who is talkative, imaginative and makes friends everywhere she goes
Anne of Green Gables, Complete 8-Book Box Set by L. M. Montgomery
this was recommended for me to read, so I put it on my reading list
Far From the Madding Crowd: The Original 1874 Edition With Illustrations a book by Thomas Hardy
read this with my fifth grade class and everyone was just as invested in it as I was and several students wanted to find a pen pal from abroad
I Will Always Write Back: How One Letter Changed Two Lives by Martin Ganda, Caitlin Alifirenka, and Liz Welch
a good read I cannot put down!
Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren
hot topic in the news these days, but has actually been happening for years
The Hundred Years' War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917-2017 a book by Rashid Khalidi
don't know if I can bring myself to read this actually, I was told about it and the movie and I can't do gruesome but I do like nonfiction
Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI a book by David Grann
adding to my must read list, if Oprah has it on her book club, it is a good read
The Covenant of Water (Oprah's Book Club) a book by Abraham Verghese
interested in reading this, I saw this doctor on one of the morning talk shows recently and he makes you really want to try his methods and ideas
Younger for Life: Feel Great and Look Your Best with the New Science of Autojuvenation (Original) a book by Anthony Youn
another of Oprah's book club books that I will read, it is about love which is always an interesting read
Hello Beautiful (Oprah's Book Club) a book by Ann Napolitano
me and my BFF are trying to eat more plant based foods and steer away from meats and dairy whenever possible, this may have great recipes for us to try
Plantyou: Scrappy Cooking: 140+ Plant-Based Zero-Waste Recipes That Are Good for You, Your Wallet, and the Planet a book by Carleigh Bodrug
one of the books my son is reading
What Got You Here Won't Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful (Revised) a book by Marshall Goldsmith and Mark Reiter
Palestinians reimagining a better way of living not confined by the violence and limitations of colonialism
Light in Gaza: Writings Born of Fire a book by Jennifer Bing, Mike Merryman-Lotze, and Jehad Abusalim
great set to read if you like fantasy, you will not want to stop reading until you get through all of them
J.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set: The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings: The Hobbit, the Fellowship of the Ring, the Two Towers, the Return of the King a book by J. R. R. Tolkien
I love eating Arabic food more than cooking it, some of the dishes take hours to make, I just don't have patience for all of the preparing and cooking
Falastin: A Cookbook a book by Tara Wigley, Sami Tamimi, Yotam Ottolenghi, et al.
if you are interested in the world like myself, you may like to see the maps and history from around the world throughout different ages
History of the World Map by Map a book by DK
who knew this much about pockets and what this author thinks about pockets, reveals the issues of gender politics, security, sexuality, power, when tailors stitched the first pockets into men's trousers five hundred years ago, it ignited controversy...
Pockets: An Intimate History of How We Keep Things Close a book by Hannah Carlson
more delicious food recipes, I remember Anthony Bourdain talking about the Palestinian foods
The Gaza Kitchen: A Palestinian Culinary Journey a book by Laila El-Haddad and Maggie Schmitt
I think Elon is an interesting guy with much more in his brain than I have, but I don't agree with all of his ideas, he is very bright though
Elon Musk a book by Walter Isaacson
a gift for a friend of mine who collects everything Frida Kahlo, she know her story and all about her
Frida Kahlo: Sus Fotos (Frida Kahlo: Her Photos, Spanish Edition) a book by Pablo Ortiz Monasterio
waiting for this book to arrive as I love to read about the royals
Spare a book by Prince Harry the Duke of Sussex
I enjoyed seeing his adventures on tv, I'm sure the book has more description and more personal thoughts about each place he visited
World Travel: An Irreverent Guide a book by Anthony Bourdain and Laurie Woolever