Reading Daniel Donahoo’s article “Why I Love Dirty Children’s Books” was a joy and got me to thinking about all of the children’s books I loved as a child, and the ones that my children love now. There are many loved childrens books to choose from, so the sky is the limit on what you can choose to read.
From Dr. Seuss’s Green Eggs and Ham to Goodnight Moon, some of these books are timeless and will be passed down from generation to generation. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is a book that comes to mind when you discuss best-loved children’s books.
My son has outgrown many of these and is in the Magic Treehouse and Bailey Kids phase. Fast on their heels is Harry Potter, another classic in the making. But he will still settle down quickly with a Dr. Seuss book from the varied collection of Dr. Seuss books that populate his three bookshelves. Dr. Seuss is timeless, and it doesn’t matter what age you are, you can’t help but get drawn into the world of Sam I Am and other imaginary characters.
Some books aren’t as popular as others, and some hit the stores and just take off with the whole world loving them. The point is that there are tons of children’s books out there sitting on shelves just waiting for a child to come along and love them. What are some of your favorite books from childhood and your children’s as well? We would love to know.