What Are The Best Children's Books?
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Well earlier tonight I was going through a bunch of my old books from when I was a little kiddie.
And I came across a bunch I had completely forgotten about and remembered, 'wow there are some pretty classic good books from my childhood.'
So it got me thinking what are the best kids' books? Thought we could compile a list of sorts for the fun of it. Copy and paste list in reply and add to it.
I'll start it off:
Where The Wild Things Are
The Giving Tree
And I came across a bunch I had completely forgotten about and remembered, 'wow there are some pretty classic good books from my childhood.'
So it got me thinking what are the best kids' books? Thought we could compile a list of sorts for the fun of it. Copy and paste list in reply and add to it.
I'll start it off:
Where The Wild Things Are
The Giving Tree
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The Giver was a pretty good read if you have kids around 10-13, and I also remember another short story/book about a Japanese girl with leukemia after WWII who tried to make 1,000 origami cranes to get a wish. It was pretty touching, it had to be, since I've remembered since around 5th grade.
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I have to clean the basement of my house out so when I find them I'll post them.
When I was younger, I read Encyclopedia Brown, Louis Sachar novels (Wayside School series), Gordon Korman (Bruno & Boots/MacDonald Hall series), Roald Dahl's books, the Mr. Men & Little Miss series (Roger Hargreaves), Brian Doyle's novels, and Susan Cooper's The Dark is Rising series. I have to admit, I had quite the Babysitter's Club collection, too. When I got into my preteens, I read Maniac Magee (Jerry Spinelli), The Giver and Number the Stars (Lois Lowry), and modern classics like Watership Down (Richard Adams). I don't remember a lot of the books I read when I was very young, except The Very Hungry Caterpillar was a favourite, as were the Berenstain Bears, as well as poetry by Jack Prelutsky.
Reminds me of this book my family and I always kept in the bathroom when I was growing up..."Everyone Poops."
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Anyone remember the Boxcar Children series?
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And of course who can forget...Goosebumps? I loved the shit.
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i just read your post to zoe my 9 and a half year old and her response was, i love the giving tree.
we are big fans of shel silverstein. and well, where the wild things are is one of my fave books EVER!!!
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Yeah, I've been wanting to get that for my son for awhile now. Maybe for Easter, eh?
So, no one added Cordoroy....and since this is the PJ website, I thought it appropriate to mention that one.
... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
Poetry by Jack Prelutsky. (I've recently discovered that both he and Silverstein have great websites for kids.)
Maurice Sendak - especially Where the Wild Things Are and The Nutshell Library (Pierre, Chicken Soup with Rice, Alligators All Around, and Once Was Johnny).
The Little Prince.
Roald Dahl books (James & The Giant Peach, Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, etc.)
Judy Blume books (Tales of a 4th Grade Nothing, Superfudge, Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret)
I used to enjoy the Sweet Valley High series as well. :oops:
Anything by Dr. Suess (who also used to write adult
The Mother Goose stories.
The Little Engine That Could
Pat the Bunny
Beverly Cleary (The Mouse & the Motorcycle, the Ramona series, etc.)
Beatrix Potter (The Tale of Peter Rabbit, etc.)
Clifford, The Big Red Dog
A Fish Out of Water
Caps for Sale
Curious George
Amelia Bedelia
The Paddington Bear books
The Cricket in Times Square
The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe
Charlotte's Web
Winnie The Pooh
How to Eat Fried Worms
The Hobbit series
A Wrinkle in Time
I've also got to plug a Navajo children's book that was illustrated by a friend of mine: Johonaa'ei: Bringer of Dawn
Aw... this thread is kind of making me want children. :shock: :oops: Maybe I'll just go back and re-read all my old books. :ugeek:
goodnight moon
the big red barn
happy birthday moon
at least for little ones
my son also likes the Maisy and curious george books
he is almost 4
Great list!
Amelia Bedelia, heck yes! I remember reading some of those in 1st grade and laughing so hard I cried.
Plus I just found a couple last night and was going through them. Hilarious.
Agreed, it makes me want children too.
The Tadpoles Promise - Tony Ross....it's got a bit of black humour and talks about life cycles
The cow that laid an egg - Andy Cutbill
There was an old woman who swallowed a fly - M.Twinn
And one for the adults
Off to Sea: A romance - Richard Stine....found this in a seattle book store and fell in love with it, brilliant book
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It's really a love story.
Max imagines he leaves his family as he is annoyed with his mum.He has been sent to bed for misbehaving.
He goes to where the wild things are and for a while has a great time.
But he soon gets lonely and needs to go back home to his family where he knows he is loved no matter what.
I still have my original copy thats held together with tape and love.
I gave a copy to my man for his birthday,to say no matter what happens we will have love that will draw us back to each other in times of difficulty.He loved it.
Alligator Pie by Dennis Lee
The Hockey Sweater by Roch Carrier
The Black Stallion by Walter Farley
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell
Drummer Hoff by Barbara Emberley
Johnny Mouse and the Wishing Stick by Johnny Gruelle
Uncle Wiggily's Story Book by Howard Garis
Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst
Pretty much everything Robert Munsch has written....
Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship by Isabella Hatkoff, Craig Hatkoff, Paula Kahumbu, and Peter Greste
Harry Potters by JK Rowling
Many, many others I can't remember too...
Good list, I agree, the Robert Munsch books are all pretty much great.
Any other ones guys?
And, can I just say that I despise Goodnight Moon. I seriously don't understand why this book is hyped so much???
Hmm. I can see that...I'm kinda indifferent towards that one...don't think it's terrible, don't think it's amazing.
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs - Jon Scieszka
ROBERT MUNSCH!
OH my god! YES! I had that book!
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Oh MAN, that brings back memories. I gotta find this somehow. Not sure if I still have it. GREAT book.
So glad I started this thread. That mention alone was worth it. Never would have thought of that book in a million years.
Michael Franti and his children's book "WHAT I BE"
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No, but I live in New Mexico where there's a lot of Spanish-speaking going on. A first-generation Chicana friend of mine is about to have her first child and I want to buy him (the baby) books in Spanish as well as English.