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Oz books! Oz books! Vivien Send a noteboard - 11/02/2010 05:04:42 AM
I looooved the Oz books by Frank Baum when I was a kid. It's not ust Wizard of Oz, there's a lot more books in that series and they get more fun and interesting. I also loved fairy tales of all kinds and stories about animals.

It was my version of Harry Potter. (I'm assuming it's not necessary to mention Harry Potter, lol)


I am starting to buy books for my grandson as most of the ones my children grew up with are falling apart. But I am sure there are new books or books that I missed somehow the first time that I would add if I knew they existed.

The first book I bought was "Shrek". It had to be as that is one of the coolest children's books ever. This morning I bought several Dr. Suess books but only the ones I remembered enjoying. Some just bored me to tears.

What do you think are the best books for babies?

The best books for children learning to read?

The best books for older children?

Books that you read over and over and never seemed to tire of?

Books that actually taught something?

Most importantly, what books instilled a love for reading in you?

:)
Tash

(Johnny is four months old now but has a definite interest in all things visual.)

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What books would you consider essential to a children's library? Tashmere - 10/02/2010 08:25:07 PM 1868 Views
It's difficult because "children" are "children" from age 0 to roughly 12. Tom - 10/02/2010 09:10:16 PM 1369 Views
I loved "Cars, Trucks and Things" Tashmere - 11/02/2010 06:26:01 PM 1321 Views
She's coming up on 14 months... Tom - 11/02/2010 07:24:30 PM 1298 Views
No I hadn't looked. She is adorable. Great picture! Tashmere - 11/02/2010 07:27:34 PM 1416 Views
A few random suggestions for younger kids... Jacob - 10/02/2010 09:12:54 PM 1369 Views
Thank you for the suggestions and for adding your children's ages. Tashmere - 11/02/2010 06:29:33 PM 1333 Views
Now there's a good question. Legolas - 10/02/2010 09:47:39 PM 1504 Views
I can see now that this is going to be one of those posts that I actually copy out the answers on Tashmere - 11/02/2010 06:44:19 PM 1306 Views
Since most of the names mentioned elsewhere are unfamiliar to me, that seems logical. Legolas - 11/02/2010 09:33:12 PM 1446 Views
Like I would let my kids or grandkids touch that book?! Tashmere - 11/02/2010 10:29:13 PM 1428 Views
I pulled those books out a year or two ago to see if it was as beautiful as I remembered. It was. Ghavrel - 12/02/2010 02:40:20 AM 1424 Views
Are you into art, Ghavrel? *NM* Tashmere - 12/02/2010 04:04:54 AM 594 Views
Eh. I like pretty things. Ghavrel - 12/02/2010 06:27:22 AM 1260 Views
One of the characters in the book says as much at one point. Legolas - 12/02/2010 12:08:16 PM 1369 Views
Doesn't stop those of us who're forgetful Ghavrel - 12/02/2010 03:02:21 PM 1319 Views
Steven King!!! Beqi - 10/02/2010 10:20:27 PM 1509 Views
When do you think I should introduce him to The Green Mile? I am not sure he will catch all Tashmere - 11/02/2010 06:50:28 PM 1335 Views
Madeleine L'Engle damookster - 10/02/2010 10:27:38 PM 1361 Views
I have not heard of it. I will be watching for it in the antique section. Hehe Tashmere - 11/02/2010 07:05:45 PM 1365 Views
A Wrinkle in Time is worth reading just for yourself. It's one of those books. *NM* Ghavrel - 11/02/2010 10:17:10 PM 714 Views
absolutely! It's a wonderful book *NM* damookster - 12/02/2010 04:44:20 AM 715 Views
Yes. Agree. *NM* nossy - 12/02/2010 10:07:34 AM 738 Views
Thirded, fourthed, or whatever number follows how many people have nominated this. Cockatiel of Doom - 12/02/2010 10:57:58 PM 1297 Views
Yes yes yes, fourthed smaug - 13/02/2010 09:29:51 PM 1388 Views
I'm not sure what it was about the reread... Raserei - 18/02/2010 05:50:55 AM 1496 Views
+∞ Joel - 01/03/2010 09:50:36 AM 1494 Views
A Swiftly Tilting Planet is my favorite.... globug0822 - 26/08/2010 06:48:29 AM 1702 Views
Peter Pan. Rebekah - 10/02/2010 10:34:42 PM 1400 Views
Sounds like children's books don't have national boundries. Tashmere - 11/02/2010 07:25:04 PM 1438 Views
Sounds like some of them do. Tim - 11/02/2010 08:11:36 PM 1490 Views
Yeah, I really wouldn't classify Asterix as children's books particularly... Legolas - 11/02/2010 09:24:15 PM 1476 Views
Multi-level is the best way to describe them. Rebekah - 11/02/2010 09:38:38 PM 1470 Views
True. We have an entire book about all the references and puns. Legolas - 11/02/2010 09:56:13 PM 1338 Views
I read it about twenty years ago snoopcester - 12/02/2010 01:20:16 PM 1442 Views
Asterix? OH! I do have one of those!! Now I recognize it by your description! Tashmere - 11/02/2010 10:32:18 PM 1342 Views
For "older" children definitely Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. *NM* everynametaken - 11/02/2010 01:11:09 AM 760 Views
Another vote for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory noted. *NM* Tashmere - 11/02/2010 07:28:21 PM 661 Views
Oz books! Oz books! Vivien - 11/02/2010 05:04:42 AM 1433 Views
My daughter would agree with you random thoughts - 11/02/2010 05:29:32 AM 1362 Views
Mmmm. That reminds me. We have one of the first of those books upstairs in my mom's library. Tashmere - 11/02/2010 07:32:34 PM 1363 Views
Just buy lots and lots and you should be OK random thoughts - 11/02/2010 05:24:23 AM 1281 Views
Re: Just buy lots and lots and you should be OK random thoughts - 11/02/2010 05:26:29 AM 1309 Views
or if you really like to read you can just read my post twice random thoughts - 11/02/2010 05:30:10 AM 1359 Views
I hope I kept my condensed classics. But the problems with those were that they were too memorable Tashmere - 11/02/2010 07:48:45 PM 1243 Views
Ohh, grandson. nossy - 11/02/2010 01:20:44 PM 1365 Views
Shel Silverstein! nossy - 11/02/2010 01:30:46 PM 1286 Views
Shel Silverstein is great (even if iirc I only ever read her in translation). *NM* Legolas - 11/02/2010 01:33:14 PM 742 Views
He's a boy. You should listen to him read some of the poems. nossy - 11/02/2010 01:50:16 PM 1451 Views
Wait, Shel Silverstein is a man? How shocking. Legolas - 11/02/2010 02:25:37 PM 1395 Views
I am going to have to check Siverstein out. Children's books <b>and</b> A Boy Named Sue? Tashmere - 11/02/2010 07:46:02 PM 1293 Views
Yes. Children LOVE him. nossy - 12/02/2010 10:09:38 AM 1495 Views
~peruses shelves~ Elaine - 11/02/2010 02:19:11 PM 1330 Views
nuh uh. nossy - 11/02/2010 02:22:35 PM 1434 Views
Shoulda known, really Elaine - 11/02/2010 02:24:25 PM 1321 Views
I read some of my dad's L'Amour books when we went on a cross country bus trip when I was eleven Tashmere - 11/02/2010 07:40:30 PM 1240 Views
Re: What books would you consider essential to a children's library? Camilla - 11/02/2010 03:28:01 PM 1354 Views
Those were good. I think I have all except for the Paddington so I will keep my eye out for it. Tashmere - 11/02/2010 07:43:27 PM 1337 Views
Re: Those were good. I think I have all except for the Paddington so I will keep my eye out for it. Camilla - 11/02/2010 08:09:59 PM 1279 Views
So I am familiar with some of his work if not his name. BFG definitly qualifies as an essential. Tashmere - 11/02/2010 08:30:50 PM 1354 Views
A few for different ages Mossman - 11/02/2010 04:23:22 PM 1450 Views
I don't remember the first three. I will watch for those. Or the last ones either. Feel free to add Tashmere - 11/02/2010 07:55:09 PM 1425 Views
Oh god, I could go on and on. You see...my mom teaches 1st grade... LadyLorraine - 11/02/2010 08:04:04 PM 1361 Views
Please do! Tashmere - 11/02/2010 08:27:40 PM 1415 Views
books are the best heirlooms. LadyLorraine - 11/02/2010 08:58:58 PM 1307 Views
Another vote for Babar! Legolas - 11/02/2010 09:36:19 PM 1239 Views
is it a european book? LadyLorraine - 11/02/2010 10:33:29 PM 1240 Views
French, afaik, as are the animated movies. Legolas - 11/02/2010 10:34:17 PM 1306 Views
Babar is very universal. Hasn't everyone read Babar? I can still see the pictures. *NM* Tashmere - 11/02/2010 10:33:58 PM 664 Views
An answer of a different sort Sareitha Sedai - 11/02/2010 09:52:51 PM 1384 Views
If I have to splurge I will splurge. Tashmere - 11/02/2010 10:41:39 PM 1420 Views
Re: If I have to splurge I will splurge. Camilla - 12/02/2010 11:50:37 AM 1439 Views
Interesting question smaug - 11/02/2010 10:14:24 PM 1436 Views
You had the best answer for one of the questions. Tashmere - 11/02/2010 10:49:10 PM 1256 Views
Judy Blume, for the early double digit years *NM* beetnemesis - 12/02/2010 07:57:23 AM 677 Views
Give a child the gift of reading and you give them a gift for life Mark - 12/02/2010 11:21:25 AM 1291 Views
I like many of the ones recommended so far. Cockatiel of Doom - 12/02/2010 11:06:27 PM 1550 Views
Well, my favourite "Young Adult" books have always been the Redwall series *NM* Colonel Logain - 18/02/2010 06:07:18 AM 790 Views
I'm so glad you asked. ^_^ globug0822 - 26/08/2010 07:21:05 AM 1714 Views
Re: What books would you consider essential to a children's library? Camilla - 26/08/2010 10:00:03 AM 1199 Views
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