Midterm Reflection on Children's Lit

I have really enjoyed this class thus far. I am realizing that picking out childrens book to include is actually harder then I thought. If it were up to me I would probably fill my entire library with books that were all the same genre. The genre project really opened my eyes to different kinds of books that I never would have thought to read before. Realistic fiction picture books were ones that I had not read much as a kid. I chose Patrica Polacco for my author\illustrator project and she writes realistic fiction. I feel in love with many of her books. Her stories are easy to relate to and they deal with issues that may not be the easiest to read about, but in a way kids can understand. The genre project was incredibly helpful. I have also enjoyed our class discussions. Hearing everyone's interpretation of a book we read that may be different then me is also very useful. It makes me think about things I may not have thought about while reading. I have enjoyed the novels we have had to read. I read the giver as a kid, but reading as an adult gave me a new perspective on the amazing story. I have already learned a great deal about childrens book in such a short time for this class. I am excited for the remainder of this class and to fill my classroom library one day with tons of amazing books!