Favorite Things Thursday.

I'm linking up with a fellow South Central Kentucky girl, Melanie to share one of my favorite things. 

Today's topic is to share your favorite book. I have so many favorite books. I love many adult books, but children's books have an extra special place in my heart. That fact is more than evident if you see my bookshelf and the 50+ themed tubs full of read-alouds in my classroom. If I had to choose a favorite children's book, it's one that probably not many of you are familiar with. It's an older book and is now out of print. If you know this book and loved it so much when you were a kid, that probably means we're destined to be BFFs for all time.

It's this little gemstone, No, No, Joan. 

This was my favorite book during kindergarten and first grade. My mom was the librarian at my school and I seriously checked this book out every week. Its card catalog card was full of nothing but "Sarah" written in my little kid handwriting. Card catalog...man, computers sure helped save the day with that system.

A new school was built after my first grade year and Mom had to box up all of the books for the move. That little book was so worn out (thanks to me) that mom pulled it out of circulation and let me have it. Happiest day of my life. I'm actually surprised she gave it to me. I wore. her. out. with this book.

There are many instances in life when I just want to shake my head at someone and say, "No, no, Joan". You see a woman at Wal-Mart wearing pants that are riding up the cooch a little too much? "No, no, Joan".  You see a kid sporting a mullet? "No, no, Joan." You see someone displaying a "need assistance, call police" sunshade in a yellow car? "No, no, Joan! Heck nah!"

Sigh. There are many no no's in life.

This book has a very predictable text, which is what made it a fun book. Joan was a mischievous little feline. She heard, "No, No, Joan" from her owner after she caused trouble and did something naughty. My favorite page was when Joan was caught drinking from the toilet. I've always been a fan of all things bathroom related.

Silly Joan. So there you have it. That's my pick for favorite book. It's the winner.