In psychology I’m learning about Nature vs. Nurture right now and I’ve been thinking back to my childhood. I’ve always loved reading and I believe books played a role in shaping who I am. I learned lessons in confidence, honesty, generosity, hope, sharing and imagination’s power through riddles, fairytales, legends and art. Here are the picture books I remember most fondly. Each left an impact in my life, and I hope, that one day I’ll read them to my own children.<\/p>\n
The Balloon Tree<\/b><\/a> by Phoebe Gilman<\/i><\/p>\n A Midsummer Night’s Faery Tale<\/b><\/a> by Wendy Froud<\/i><\/p>\n The Winter Child<\/b><\/a> by Wendy Froud<\/i><\/p>\n Catkin<\/b><\/a> by Antonia Barber and P.J. Lynch Where the Wild Things Are<\/b><\/a> by Maurice Sendak<\/i><\/p>\n A Bad Case Of STRIPES<\/b><\/a> by David Shannon<\/i><\/p>\n A Promise is a Promise<\/b><\/a> by Robert Munsch, Michael Kusgak, <\/i>and Vladyana Krykorka<\/i><\/p>\n The Fairy Necklaces<\/b><\/a> by Cicely Barker<\/i><\/p>\n Blueberries For Sal<\/b><\/a> by Robert Mccloskey<\/i><\/p>\n Stellaluna<\/a> <\/b>by Janell Cannon<\/i><\/p>\n Miss Rumphius<\/b><\/a> by Barbara Cooney<\/i><\/p>\n The Gypsy Princess<\/b><\/a> by Phoebe Gilman<\/i><\/p>\n The Dragon’s Pearl<\/b><\/a> by Julie Lawson <\/i>and Paul Morin<\/i><\/p>\n Lao Lao of Dragon Mountain<\/b><\/a> by Margaret Bateson Hill<\/i><\/p>\n The Girl in the Golden Bower<\/a> <\/b>by Jane Yolen The Quiltmaker’s Gift<\/b><\/a> by Jeff Brumbeau<\/i><\/p>\n Tatterhood and the Hobgoblins<\/b><\/a> by Lauren A. Mills<\/i><\/p>\n Dove Isabeau<\/b><\/a> by Jane Yolen and Dennis Nolan<\/i><\/p>\n
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