Sideways Stories From Wayside School by Louis Sachar

I love this series, including the arithmetic books.  When I read them to my students, I always have a discussion about how it may be okay for students at that school to talk that way or to do those things because they are not at our school.  I want to make sure they know it is a fictional story because I don't want them to pick up some of the bad habits that the students display in this book.  The book is so obviously fiction, it is easy to help them see the distinction.  It is such a fun series to read.  The first one is my absolute favorite.

Tuesday by David Weisner

This is a wonderfully illustrated picture book.  David Weisner tells a wonderful story through descriptive illustrations.  You can sit down with your child and make up your own story but talking about the illustrations.  I just love this book.  David Weisner is one of my favorite children's authors.  I fall in love with his books every time I read another one written and illustrated by him.  This story tells about what happens to some frogs one Tuesday evening around 7pm. . . . a very entertaining story.

Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior by Ori Brafman and Rom Brafman

Oh my goodness!  I found this book so fun to read.  It is amazing to hear about an event and the decisions people make in those conditions.  It is easy to say you wouldn't behave that way but that irresistible urge to behave irrationally is one that we have all felt at one time or another and you then can sympathize with those individuals.  This book can be read for enjoyment or as a self help book to help you discover why you behave irrationally and start to think more logically.  I liked this book.