What was your favorite book as a kid? That question makes for a surprisingly effective icebreaker. You can tell a lot about someone from the books they read as a child. Case in point: I’m a journalist ...

LITTLE ROCK — "Look, Spot! Look and see" ... . For many grown-ups, Indiana schoolteacher Zerna Sharp's wholesome world of Dick, Jane, Spot and the rest was a comforting hallmark of childhood reading.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In the realm of beloved children's books that are worth a ton of money, there are very few that have joined the million dollar plus club.