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Books I'll Pass On to My Children
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The Wizard of Oz (Tor Classics)The Wizard of Oz (Tor Classics) by L. Frank Baum
Buy new: $4.99 / Used from: $0.01
The original. Wow! What a comparison to the movie! The classic American fairytale.
The Princess Bride: S Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High AdventureThe Princess Bride: S Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure by William Goldman
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This is my all time favorite. I just want my kids to enjoy something as much as I did.
The Castle in the AtticThe Castle in the Attic by Elizabeth Winthrop
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.01
My second grade teacher read parts of this book to my class after lunch every day. I changed schools before it was finished. Something never let me forget that one day I needed to finish it. I did.
The Chronicles of NarniaThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
Buy new: $23.75 / Used from: $5.69
This is what I consider a corner stone in the foundation of great story telling I want my children to experience.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass (Signet Classics)Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass (Signet Classics) by Lewis Carroll
Buy new: $3.95 / Used from: $0.45
Again, nothing but the original.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (The Illus Children's Library)The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (The Illus Children's Library) by Mark Twain
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Another corner stone.
Charlotte's Web (Trophy Newbery)Charlotte's Web (Trophy Newbery) by E. B. White
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This was my favorite "book report" book when I was a child.
Stuart LittleStuart Little by E. B. White
Buy new: $5.99 / Used from: $0.01
My mother introduced Stuart Little to me as one of her favorites when she was a child.
Peter Pan: The Original StoryPeter Pan: The Original Story by J. M. Barrie
Buy used from: $1.15
This is simply one of those stories that every child should read and then save to read again when he or she is an adult.
Black BeautyBlack Beauty by Anna Sewell
Buy new: $4.95 / Used from: $0.36
Black Beauty is another of my mother's favorites passed on to me.
Treasure Island (The Illustrated Children's Library)Treasure Island (The Illustrated Children's Library) by Robert Louis Stevenson
Buy used from: $8.24
No child should miss out on the adventures laid out in this book!
The Neverending StoryThe Neverending Story by Michael Ende
Buy new: $14.94 / Used from: $10.99
Shut off the tv and learn more than you could imagine about Fantasia!
Grimm's Fairytales Children's Storytime Treasury (Four Favorite Stories For Bedtime)Grimm's Fairytales Children's Storytime Treasury (Four Favorite Stories For Bedtime)
Buy used from: $0.76
I reccommend one set editted and one set of the originals.
Mary Poppins (Easy Piano Vocal Selections)Mary Poppins (Easy Piano Vocal Selections) by Richard M. Sherman
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $3.18
Another classic everyone should read at least once.
J.R.R. Tolkien Boxed Set (The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings)J.R.R. Tolkien Boxed Set (The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings) by J.R.R. Tolkien
Buy new: $17.52 / Used from: $11.95
This was the first series of books that real took me to another place. Inspired imagination!
Harry Potter Paperback Boxed Set (Books 1-5)Harry Potter Paperback Boxed Set (Books 1-5) by J. K. Rowling
Buy used from: $29.94
The newest addition to my list, Harry Potter, because it's an excellent adventure and mystery and because it will always be a part of literary history.
Bedknob and Broomstick (Children's choice)Bedknob and Broomstick (Children's choice) by Mary Norton
This classic integrates major historical events in a fun story.
Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryCharlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
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Just plain fun.
Where the Sidewalk Ends 30th Anniversary Edition: Poems and DrawingsWhere the Sidewalk Ends 30th Anniversary Edition: Poems and Drawings by Shel Silverstein
Buy new: $12.91 / Used from: $6.92
I don't think there's a child alive who hasn't read this book. I want to make sure my kids aren't left out ofthe loop.
The Last UnicornThe Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $8.67
One of my favorite movies when I was a child. I was ecstatic to find it in a book.
Where the Wild Things AreWhere the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Buy new: $9.97 / Used from: $6.48
A classic for many obvious reasons.
Santa's TwinSanta's Twin by Dean Koontz
Buy used from: $3.00
I save this one for my older children. It's so different one can't help but be captivated.
JumanjiJumanji by Chris Van Allsburg
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $3.01
Comparing movies and books like Jumanji makes reading more interesting. Fabulous illustrations.
The Polar ExpressThe Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg
Buy new: $11.47 / Used from: $1.86
This is my four year old's favorite Christmas story. Reading it aloud has become a traditional part of our holiday celebration.