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I loved this series as a little girl because my mom would read it to my sister and I at bedtime. It sparked my love for reading, opened me up to realistic fiction, and inspired me to visit places for new adventures. The family dynamic was a mirror for me because my Dad was a huge history buff who added fun history facts to my book adventures and my mom was a stay at-home mom like the mom in the book!

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As I grew, I got into the Nancy Drew series. I was so proud of reading these books independently and really connected to Nancy. She inspired me and made me feel that I could be just as capable, clever, and fearless as she was. I loved having a stay at-home mom, but I craved the independence and strength that Nancy represented.

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This poem is a favorite of mine and I use it with my young writers. It helps teach the use of imagery in writing. Children love it because it's humorous, relatable and something they can easily picture in their mind.

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This has become a very valuable resource in my classroom. Since I have a high population of ELL students, I use this at the beginning of the school year to help with introductions and create an environment of respect and appreciation for cultural differences. My students love it and lots of meaningful conversations open up after sharing the story. To me, this book provides windows for all my students.

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This book was introduced to me by my son when he was in 5th grade. He was so touched by the story and its characters that he came home and animatedly shared his experience with the book. When I saw how much he connected to the book, I immediately got a copy and read it for myself. Like him, I fell in love with the book too, and knew I had to share it with my students, also. For years now, it's been a popular Read Aloud and something every student has a connection to in one form or another.

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This was a book assigned to me to read and make an oral presentation on in my 10th grade English class. I remember thinking it did not look very interesting and I was not excited about reading it. However, once I started it, I could not put it down! The plot and characters drew me in and I cried when Piggy was killed. The themes of civility and chaos resonated with me, making me realize how much it related to the state of the real world, then and now. I think this book can be sliding doors for readers on many different levels.

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This poem is the one that made me fall in love with poetry. I understood its deep meaning and used it to reflect on my life. I return to it when I have difficult choices to make or ponder the ones I did make. After all, it's message is about the choices we make throughout our life's journey. This poem reminds me that everyone questions their chosen path, hoping the lessons and adventures along the way have been the optimal of experiences.