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Just buy lots and lots and you should be OK random thoughts Send a noteboard - 11/02/2010 05:24:23 AM
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?


I tended to buy my daughter two different types of books at this age. Books that were meant to be read out loud and books that were meant to be eaten. For the out loud books go with something readable like Pooh or The Little Prince. For books that are going to be chewed I tended go with sturdy ones with thick pages.

The best books for children learning to read?


Dr Sues is good for early readers but anything with small similar words that can catch the kids attention is good. By the time they start reading they should be able to tell you what kind of books they like.

The best books for older children?


My boys loved The Chronicles of Narnia, The Hobbit and Goosebumps. Depends a lot on the kid, my oldest son liked books with sharks and whales while my younger son really like adventure books or scary books.

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


Dr Sues does a pretty good job there. I have read Green Eggs and Ham probably a 100 times in my life but it still comes in second to Hop on Pop for most read. Fox in Sox is fun to read out loud and can get some giggles. Oh the Places You Will Go is another.

I have read Pooh at least three or four times all the way through and still love it.

Books that actually taught something?


At that age all I want to teach them is love books and stories.

My daughter loved 10 hungry caterpillars and she liked counting them. Right now she is learning a lot with her sticker activity books and love doing it so much we can use it as a reward.

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


My parents never read to me that I can remember but I was always drawn to books. The hobbit and the "He went with___ " books were early favorites and I read a lot of comic books.

:)

Tash

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


When my daughter was very little she loved book with texture or with shiny things. Now she is four and we buy a lot of condensed illustrated classics. She loved Anne of Green Gabbles and Black Beauty. Right now we are ready The Secret Garden and she is very eager to find out who Mary hears crying down the hall. They are not really as good as the complete books they are still much more readable then Disney movie books.
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What books would you consider essential to a children's library? - 10/02/2010 08:25:07 PM 1868 Views
It's difficult because "children" are "children" from age 0 to roughly 12. - 10/02/2010 09:10:16 PM 1368 Views
I loved "Cars, Trucks and Things" - 11/02/2010 06:26:01 PM 1320 Views
She's coming up on 14 months... - 11/02/2010 07:24:30 PM 1297 Views
No I hadn't looked. She is adorable. Great picture! - 11/02/2010 07:27:34 PM 1415 Views
A few random suggestions for younger kids... - 10/02/2010 09:12:54 PM 1368 Views
Thank you for the suggestions and for adding your children's ages. - 11/02/2010 06:29:33 PM 1333 Views
Now there's a good question. - 10/02/2010 09:47:39 PM 1503 Views
I can see now that this is going to be one of those posts that I actually copy out the answers on - 11/02/2010 06:44:19 PM 1305 Views
Since most of the names mentioned elsewhere are unfamiliar to me, that seems logical. - 11/02/2010 09:33:12 PM 1445 Views
Like I would let my kids or grandkids touch that book?! - 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. - 12/02/2010 02:40:20 AM 1424 Views
Are you into art, Ghavrel? *NM* - 12/02/2010 04:04:54 AM 594 Views
Eh. I like pretty things. - 12/02/2010 06:27:22 AM 1259 Views
One of the characters in the book says as much at one point. - 12/02/2010 12:08:16 PM 1369 Views
Doesn't stop those of us who're forgetful - 12/02/2010 03:02:21 PM 1319 Views
Steven King!!! - 10/02/2010 10:20:27 PM 1508 Views
Madeleine L'Engle - 10/02/2010 10:27:38 PM 1360 Views
I have not heard of it. I will be watching for it in the antique section. Hehe - 11/02/2010 07:05:45 PM 1364 Views
A Wrinkle in Time is worth reading just for yourself. It's one of those books. *NM* - 11/02/2010 10:17:10 PM 713 Views
absolutely! It's a wonderful book *NM* - 12/02/2010 04:44:20 AM 714 Views
Yes. Agree. *NM* - 12/02/2010 10:07:34 AM 737 Views
Thirded, fourthed, or whatever number follows how many people have nominated this. - 12/02/2010 10:57:58 PM 1296 Views
Yes yes yes, fourthed - 13/02/2010 09:29:51 PM 1386 Views
I'm not sure what it was about the reread... - 18/02/2010 05:50:55 AM 1495 Views
+∞ - 01/03/2010 09:50:36 AM 1494 Views
A Swiftly Tilting Planet is my favorite.... - 26/08/2010 06:48:29 AM 1701 Views
Peter Pan. - 10/02/2010 10:34:42 PM 1400 Views
Sounds like children's books don't have national boundries. - 11/02/2010 07:25:04 PM 1437 Views
Sounds like some of them do. - 11/02/2010 08:11:36 PM 1489 Views
Yeah, I really wouldn't classify Asterix as children's books particularly... - 11/02/2010 09:24:15 PM 1475 Views
Multi-level is the best way to describe them. - 11/02/2010 09:38:38 PM 1470 Views
True. We have an entire book about all the references and puns. - 11/02/2010 09:56:13 PM 1338 Views
I read it about twenty years ago - 12/02/2010 01:20:16 PM 1442 Views
For "older" children definitely Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. *NM* - 11/02/2010 01:11:09 AM 759 Views
Another vote for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory noted. *NM* - 11/02/2010 07:28:21 PM 660 Views
Oz books! Oz books! - 11/02/2010 05:04:42 AM 1432 Views
My daughter would agree with you - 11/02/2010 05:29:32 AM 1361 Views
Just buy lots and lots and you should be OK - 11/02/2010 05:24:23 AM 1281 Views
Re: Just buy lots and lots and you should be OK - 11/02/2010 05:26:29 AM 1308 Views
or if you really like to read you can just read my post twice - 11/02/2010 05:30:10 AM 1359 Views
Ohh, grandson. - 11/02/2010 01:20:44 PM 1364 Views
Shel Silverstein! - 11/02/2010 01:30:46 PM 1285 Views
Shel Silverstein is great (even if iirc I only ever read her in translation). *NM* - 11/02/2010 01:33:14 PM 741 Views
He's a boy. You should listen to him read some of the poems. - 11/02/2010 01:50:16 PM 1451 Views
Wait, Shel Silverstein is a man? How shocking. - 11/02/2010 02:25:37 PM 1394 Views
I am going to have to check Siverstein out. Children's books <b>and</b> A Boy Named Sue? - 11/02/2010 07:46:02 PM 1293 Views
Yes. Children LOVE him. - 12/02/2010 10:09:38 AM 1494 Views
~peruses shelves~ - 11/02/2010 02:19:11 PM 1329 Views
nuh uh. - 11/02/2010 02:22:35 PM 1434 Views
Shoulda known, really - 11/02/2010 02:24:25 PM 1321 Views
A few for different ages - 11/02/2010 04:23:22 PM 1449 Views
Oh god, I could go on and on. You see...my mom teaches 1st grade... - 11/02/2010 08:04:04 PM 1360 Views
Please do! - 11/02/2010 08:27:40 PM 1415 Views
books are the best heirlooms. - 11/02/2010 08:58:58 PM 1307 Views
Another vote for Babar! - 11/02/2010 09:36:19 PM 1238 Views
is it a european book? - 11/02/2010 10:33:29 PM 1239 Views
French, afaik, as are the animated movies. - 11/02/2010 10:34:17 PM 1305 Views
An answer of a different sort - 11/02/2010 09:52:51 PM 1384 Views
If I have to splurge I will splurge. - 11/02/2010 10:41:39 PM 1420 Views
Re: If I have to splurge I will splurge. - 12/02/2010 11:50:37 AM 1439 Views
Interesting question - 11/02/2010 10:14:24 PM 1434 Views
You had the best answer for one of the questions. - 11/02/2010 10:49:10 PM 1256 Views
Judy Blume, for the early double digit years *NM* - 12/02/2010 07:57:23 AM 677 Views
I like many of the ones recommended so far. - 12/02/2010 11:06:27 PM 1550 Views
I'm so glad you asked. ^_^ - 26/08/2010 07:21:05 AM 1714 Views
Re: What books would you consider essential to a children's library? - 26/08/2010 10:00:03 AM 1198 Views

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