While I was taking my break from reading and writing, Thomas suddenly discovered books in a big way. Most kids books are pedagogical in some way. The goal is usually early instruction in language/reading, counting/math, or social/emotional training. I've read tons of books organized around counting and even more organized around the alphabet. (I've even read one book tons of times :-P ) So in honor of this experience, or perhaps I've just gone batty, here's a list of reading organized around the alphabet.
It was actually a pretty fun list to make but I had a little difficulty with J, U, W, and Y. Most of this has been lying around on my coffee table, so there aren't too many new titles. However, I did get inspired to look into what Connie Willis has been up to and Ryan reminded that I've been meaning to look into Rick Yancey.a
A. The Heart Goes Last by Margaret Atwood
B. The Warlord of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs
C. Xenocide by Orson Scott Card
D. The Maze Runner by James Dashner
E. King's Dragon by Kate Elliott
F. City of Dark Magic by Magnus Flyte
G. Trigger Warning by Neil Gaiman
H. And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini
I. The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro
J. An Unsuitable Job for a Woman P.D. James
K. Choice Cuts by Mark Kurlansky
L. Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee
M. Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery
N. Witch World by Andre Norton
O. The Hurricane Party by Klas Ostergren
P. Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett
Q. The Adventures of Ellery Queen
R. Software by Rudy Rucker
S. A Darker Shade of Magic by V.D. Schwab
T. Knights of the Hill Country by Tim Tharp
U. Problems and Other Stories by John Updike
V. Where Three Roads Meet by Sally Vickers
W. Inside Job by Connie Willis
X. Message from an Unknown Chinese Mother: Stories of Loss and Love by Xinran
Y. The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
Z. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
And of course pedagogy books (I'm behind by about 4):
1. Writing About Reading by Angelillo
2. In the Middle by Nancie Atwell
3. Reading Diagnosis For Teachers by Barr et al
4. Classroom Strategies for Interactive Learning by Buehl
5. What Really Matters in Writing by Cunningham
6. Teaching Adolescent Writers by Kelly Gallagher
7. Write Like This by Kelly Gallagher
8. Strategies That Work by Harvey & Goudvis
9. Mosaic of Thought by Keene and Zimmermann
10. On Caring by Milton Mayeroff
11. I Read it, But I Don't Get It by Cris Tovani
12. "You Gotta Be the Book" by Wilhelm
13. Building Reading Comprehension Habits in Grades 6-12 by Zwiers
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