What children books would you read over and over again?

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   Susana101posted 13 years ago

   There are plenty of good children's books that keep me interested and wouldn't mind reading it again. Personally, I love The Tale of Despereaux, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian, and Persepolis.

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   CMHypnoposted 13 years ago

   The Narnia books

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   Flightkeeperposted 13 years ago

   Little Women, Greek Myths, Grimm's Fairy Tales, Aesop's Fables, Narnia series, Wrinkle in Time series by Madeline L'Engle, there's tons.

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   Uninvited Writerposted 13 years ago

   When I was a kid it was Heidi and Black Beauty. I also enjoyed Bible stories, fairy tales and mythology

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   66gamesposted 13 years ago

   I loved anything by Anne McCaffrey, Madeline L'Engle, and Rick Riordan. I also loved any books about animals.

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      IzzyMposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Anne McCaffrey of the dragon series? They were supposed to be getting made into films, but it never happened, or did it?

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   AliciaCposted 13 years ago

   My favorite children’s book is Tom’s Midnight Garden, by Philippa Pearce. I actually discovered this book when I was an adult and loved it right away. I enjoy rereading it periodically.

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   Huntgoddessposted 13 years ago

   The Alligator and His Uncle Tooth.
   
   The Five Chinese Brothers.
   
   Goodnight Moon.
   
   Where the Wild Things Are.

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      Susana101posted 13 years agoin reply to this

      My professor introduced Goodnight Moon and Where the Wild Things Are to the class last semester. I enjoyed Where the Wild Things Are and the class discussed the importance of picture books to kids. It gives them a great way to explore. I never heard of Five Chinese Brothers but I read a novel of 10 Chinese Brothers.

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         Huntgoddessposted 13 years agoin reply to this

         Susana101,
         
         Thanks for responding to my post. Was that a class in children's literature?
         
         Well, I have to agree with your professor.
         
         _The Five Chinese Brothers_ is also a picture book. It's a great, exciting story. Also, suspenseful.
         
         Actually, there is "off screen" --- but accidental --- death. So, don't read it to any kids until you "preview" it on your own.
         
         _The Alligator and His Uncle Tooth_ is for older kids. It has chapters, and only a black and white drawing for each chapter.
         
         Really charming, adventurous, heartwarming story though.
         
         I've never heard of _Ten Chinese Brothers_. I like the title. I'm going to look it up right now on Amazon.
         
         I mostly stick of murder mysteries when I read fiction --- but, hey, I never rule anything out, as long as it's family-friendly and G-rated.

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            Huntgoddessposted 13 years agoin reply to this

            Meant to say "I mostly stick TO murder mysteries . . ."
            
            Not, "I mostly stick OF murder mysteries . . "
            
            DOH!
            
            Sorry about that LOL.

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            Susana101posted 13 years agoin reply to this

            haha, it is cool,~ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Brothers
            yea, it was a children's literature class i took in college.

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   AdeleCosgroveBrayposted 13 years ago

   Old favourites include "Ballet Shoes", "The Little Princess", "My Family and Other Animals", and I also recommend the Ingo series of novels by Helen Dunmore.

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   Mark Ewbieposted 13 years ago

   For me - The Winnie the Pooh stories, Wind in the Willows.  For repeated reading with small children - Mick Inkpen stuff.

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    TamCorposted 13 years ago

    The Little House books, by Laura Ingalls Wilder...my absolute favorite, and I have read them many times over, since I was a child!

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    Pearldiverposted 13 years ago

    As a kid I was quite taken by The Hare and The Vicar's Church Mouse, Lady Chat's Lover and The Larry Flint Series!

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       TamCorposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Darn, isn't there a "snorting" smiley???
       
          

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    kerrygposted 13 years ago

    The ones I reread most often as an adult include Patricia Wrede's Enchanted Forest Chronicles, Robin McKinley's Beauty, and the Macdonald Hall series and I Want To Go Home! by Gordon Korman. I reread favorite books - children's and adult - all the time, though, so if I listed them all, it would be a very long list!

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       Pearldiverposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Hi Kerryg
       
       Me Too!!
       
       30 years of the Larry Flint series makes for a very long list of enjoyable article reading.... But.... I must Say... I'm amazed how much the Hairdos have changed over that time!

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    Donna Janelleposted 13 years ago

    Anything by Dr. Seuss. I know he writes more for younger children, but I still absolutely love his books!

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       whitney_185posted 13 years agoin reply to this

       First book I "read" from memory was "The Foot Book." Quite a good read I must say! haha

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       Huntgoddessposted 13 years agoin reply to this

       Yes, I totally forgot Dr. Sseuss. Thanks for reminding me. I love his books, too, and would --- and still do --- read them over and over. They're so fun, aren't they?
       
       "A person's a person
       No matter how small."

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    Beth100posted 13 years ago

    The Giving Tree
    Something Out of Nothing
    Stone Soup
    Jimmy Zangwow's Great Moon Pie Adventure
    Harold and the Purple Crayon
    The Missing Piece
    
    
    so many, many more great books out there!

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    Jaclyn Albaneseposted 13 years ago

    I've always liked:
    
    Children's Picture Books
    The Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
    Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish
    Serendipity & Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
    
    Children's Chapter Books
    Anne of Green Gables series by LM Montgomery
    Emily of New Moon series by LM Montgomery
    Trumpet of the Swan by EB White
    
    Other Children's Authors
    Farley Mowat
    Eugenie Fernandes
    Beverly Cleary
    Judy Blume
    Robert Munsch
    
    Just as a start...

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    starme77posted 13 years ago

    DR Suess - all of em

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    hoodieweatherposted 13 years ago

    The Giving Tree ALWAYS makes me feel mushy.

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    Trish_Mposted 13 years ago

    'Five Minutes Peace' by Jill Murphy, is a great favourite with young Mums. I loved it.

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