Since you know a little bit about my background, I bet you would not be suprised to hear that one book that I love the most is a book that I have authored. That book is The Case Of The Missing Bone by Mary Sanders (this is my pen name). I love this book because it entertains children, keeps them engaged in the reading process, and encourges them to use their cognitive and problem-solving abilities. It also teaches a few valuable life lessons in a playful manner. In all fairness, I know that this cannot be my formal answer to this assignment. However, what kind of author would I be not the take the opportunity to explain why I love my books and how beneficial and fun they are to children. That said the book that I love the second most would be Charlotte's Web. Not only is Charlotte's Web entertaining, it also teaches children many important life lessons. In addition to gently teaching children about the cycle of life and death ;-), this book also reinforces the importance of looking past one's differences, diversity, communicating with loved ones, and the power of friendship and love. This book has been so effective in teaching these life lessons that it is been commonly used in classrooms and hopitals. According to Zarboch (2010), Charlotte's Web is used in many medical enviornments to help explain to cycle of life to children that have parents suffering from chronic or terminal illnesses. Zarboch (2010) also explains that the JAAPA and many children's hospitals often use the book and the film to explain one's own mortality to ailing children.
References
Zarbock, S. (2010). Charlotte's Web: Lessons Learned from a Pig and a Spider. Journal of American Acadamey of Physician Assistants. Retrieved November 12, 2010 from http://www.jaapa.com/charlottes-web-lessons-learned-from-a-pig-and-a-spider/article/167106/.
I googled your book and it seems adorable and really neat for children. I think that you are perfectly fine listing your own book as your favorite. I am sure you are extremely proud of your work and very "passionate" about the message it gives to children. Congratulations in your books!!! I believe that reading books to young children are one of the most important steps to take in children's learning to read. Writing children's books can have such a positive impact on our children and society.
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