Must Have Picture Books Linky

Four posts in four days now!  I just have too much I want to share!  Am I the only one that gets REALLY excited when they see a linky party?  Maybe it's just because I'm a newbie, I don't know.  Once I see one, I have to stop what I'm doing and get started on joining in!

I found this link over at First Grade Blues Skies, and The Teacher Wife is the one hosting!

Ok, so what are 5 of my favorite picture books?

Miss Brooks Loves Books! (and I don't) is a super cute book!  It's about a librarian who shares her love and excitement for books.  And the little girl struggles with finding the right kind of book that gets her excited about reading.  I usually read this at the beginning of the year!

I love Kevin Henkes books!  I'm sure many of you know about Wemberly Worried.  It's about a mouse who is worried about EVERYTHING!  This is also a great book for the beginning of the year!

The Giving Tree is always a favorite.  I usually do a big unit/author study with Shel Silverstein.

I usually read The Gardener when teaching about Inferring.  It's a story about a girl who goes to live with her uncle who never smiles.  The girl creates a surprise for him at the end of the story.

The Story of Ferdinand.  I never actually read this story until I saw it in the movie "The Blind Side" (GREAT move, right?)  Then my hubby bought it for me to read to my class.  I love this book!

Want to share your top 5 must have picture books?  Link up with The Teacher Wife!  Or just head over there to check out everyone's favorites!

ALSO... I really wanted to have something cool to share for 4th Grade Frolics' Monday Made It, but nothing share-worthy yet.  Maybe next week?  Either way, go over there to check out all the cool projects everyone's been working on!