chrissymama Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I love this thread! Our very favorites so far are the Little House books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I love so many books, I could never pick 3 favorites, it would be unfair to all of the other favorites. :D But here's a few we have recently enjoyed very much: Outside Over There The Best-Loved Doll The Tiger Who Came to Tea And almost anything by Mo Willems :) DH brought back The Tiger Who Came To Tea when he went to England. It is one of my dd's favorite stories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocelotmom Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 (edited) My top 3 would have to be: A Ring of Endless Light by Madeleine L'Engle (or, so that's more YA than kids) Where The Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls Bridge To Terabithia by Katherine Paterson But I have a whole bunch of others that I hate not to mention, too :) As The Waltz Was Ending by Emma Macalik Butterworth (again more YA than kids) Into The Dream by William Sleator (read this again as an adult and didn't find it quite so amazing, but I think it may have been my introduction to Science Fiction) Whistle Down A Dark Lane by Adrienne Jones Everything else by Madeleine L'Engle The Upstairs Room by Johanna Reiss For my DS, it would probably be Lizard Music by Daniel Pinkwater and The Burgess Animal Book by Thorton Burgess. I don't particularly like picture books, either now or as a child, so I can't really say anything about those. Edited January 24, 2011 by ocelotmom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 :lurk5: The one that comes immediately to mind is Understood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield Fisher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBG580 Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 The Witch of Blackbird Pond was such a pivotal book in my childhood. I also adored Little Women and Anne of Green Gables. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeanne in MN Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 (edited) We have enjoyed so many wonderful children's books in our home, but the first one that came to mind just now is The White Stallions of Lipizza by Marguerite Henry. Lovely story, wonderfully written with great illustrations, and I'm not even a "horse person" ;) This was/is an amazing book. I read it with my dd and found it phenomenal. Loved the story, the history, everything. Not long after we read it, we got to see a Lipizzaner show and was moved to tears to see those beautiful horses doing their acts. Knowing their history made the experience even more rich. During WWII the US helped protect the Lipizzaners too! There's a movie on it. Also agree with Carry On, Mr. Bowditch, Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH and lastly, The Princess Academy. Edited January 24, 2011 by Jeanne in MN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nrg Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Robin Hood -- Howard Pyle. and he dealt him such a buffet... just love all of Howard Pyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skadi Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 WATERSHIP DOWN! It is my favorite book of all time, although it is technically a children's book. It was my pick for our local book club and everyone raved about it. :) Ender's Game. I think this is sci-fi at its best. The Hobbit. Masterful storytelling, full of adventure and humor. I asked my DH what three books he would pick, but oddly, he was never given children's literature as a child. His parents read him things like It by Stephen King and The Island of Doctor Moreau by H.G. Wells. I guess that accounts for how weird he is today. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I'm going to cheat and say the top three I didn't see mentioned, and then further cheat by combining volumes. ;) Haroun and the Sea of Stories and its sequel by Salman Rushdie Luka and the Fire of Life The Sea of Trolls trilogy by Nancy Farmer The Little Grey Men and Down the Bright Stream by BB OK, I have to add: The King of Ireland's Son by Padraic Colum The Dog Who Wouldn't Be by Farley Mowat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Ooh, I also forgot -- Dealing with Dragons, Patricia Wrede. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I'm in those transition years with my dc, so my choices reflect that right now... Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm - for a wonderful depiction of developing womanhood Swiss Family Robinson - for its depiction of a curious and adventurous family Carry On, Mr. Bowditch - for an example of the pursuit of learning and being an intelligent and hardworking man in the face of adversity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Understood Betsy turned both dh and myself into a huge puddle of mush when we read it aloud to our kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa H. in GA Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 so little time. Understood Betsy Anne of Green Gables Carry on, Mr. Bowditch The Secret Garden The Single Shard Shades of Gray Amos Fortune, Free Man Mrs. Frisby and the Rath of NIMH Sorry, I got carried overboard........ Melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 So many of the above already mentioned, but one book that stuck with me recently was Mandy by Julie Andrews. I really loved it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVA Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Mine are picture books that I just couldn't put down and read them over and over to my dc: Who Owns the Sun? http://www.amazon.com/Who-Owns-Sun-Stacy-Chbosky/dp/0933849826/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1295917409&sr=1-1 The Rag Coat : http://www.amazon.com/Rag-Coat-Lauren-Mills/dp/0316574074/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1295917360&sr=1-1 When I was young in the mountains: http://www.amazon.com/Young-Mountains-Reading-Rainbow-Books/dp/0140548750 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocelotmom Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 So many of the above already mentioned, but one book that stuck with me recently was Mandy by Julie Andrews. I really loved it! I loved that one too, and thought perhaps I should have added it to my list after I posted :) I think my DD might be old enough to enjoy it. I'll look for it for our next "girly book". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in the NH Woods Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 When I was young in the mountains: http://www.amazon.com/Young-Mountains-Reading-Rainbow-Books/dp/0140548750 Thanks for bringing up this book~ I had forgotten about it! It is lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELaurie Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 One of my childhood favorites was Freckles by Gene Stratton Porter. I also loved Johnny Tremain, and Little Men. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBM Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Three that blew me away: The Three Questions A picture book based on a story by Leo Tolstoy that handles a philosophical question well for the intended audience. The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry A short, poignant story for teens studying human rights: Ursula Le Guin's The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Chapter BooksA Wrinkle In Time - Madeleine L'Engle Earthfasts - William Mayne The Hobbit-J.R.R. Tolkein Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH - Robert C. O'Brien The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe - C.S. Lewis and my all-time favorite, Goodbye, My Lady (OOP and hard to find) - James Street Picture Books Pink and Say - Patricia Polacco Leo the Magnificat - Ann M Martin The Biggest Shadow in the Zoo - Jack Kent Happy Birthday, Moon (and other Bear books) by Frank Asch Love You Forever -Robert Munsch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Not epic, but I couldn't get enough of these - Trixie Belden books (I much preferred those to Nancy Drew) :iagree::iagree: I had the whole series when I was a girl, and I just gave them to my 11 yr. old god daughter last year. She is enjoying them, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadiegirl Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Where the Red Fern Grows Skeeter By the Great Horn Spoon Tucket's Travels Way Back in the Ozarks(Books 1 and 2) holy cow...my boys loved this!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Girl Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I second the recommendation for Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett. We've loved the whole series. I also really enjoyed reading The Mysterious Benedict Society and its sequels, by Trenton Lee Stewart. I was surprised and pleased by Red Sails to Capri, which wasn't anything I'd read as a child. For picture books, I just never get tired of the Frances stories; probably the best known is Bread and Jam for Frances by Russell Hoban. Humorous for adults and kids both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiana Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I second the recommendation for Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett. We've loved the whole series. I also really enjoyed reading The Mysterious Benedict Society and its sequels, by Trenton Lee Stewart. I was surprised and pleased by Red Sails to Capri, which wasn't anything I'd read as a child. For picture books, I just never get tired of the Frances stories; probably the best known is Bread and Jam for Frances by Russell Hoban. Humorous for adults and kids both. I am just rereading my Pratchetts now :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I second the recommendation for Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett. We've loved the whole series. I also really enjoyed reading The Mysterious Benedict Society and its sequels, by Trenton Lee Stewart. I was surprised and pleased by Red Sails to Capri, which wasn't anything I'd read as a child. For picture books, I just never get tired of the Frances stories; probably the best known is Bread and Jam for Frances by Russell Hoban. Humorous for adults and kids both. I love the Benedict Society books. Constance may be one of my favorite characters ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I second the recommendation for Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett. We've loved the whole series. I am just rereading my Pratchetts now :D There's a 4th book out in the Tiffany Aching series now -- I Shall Wear Midnight. I thought I'd mention it in case you didn't know... ;):D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaissezFaire Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 When I read The Sign of the Beaver to my kids they were so engrossed and i was so drawn into the story. By the last chapter I was sobbing and my kids were all looking strangely at me. Still, it was the best reading-with-my-kids experience. As far as picture books go, The Fiddler of the Northern Lights always enthralls me. I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funschooler5 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Love this thread! Picture Books: A Baby for Grace by Ian Whybrow. This is THE best book for a young child who is expecting a new sibling. The author tells the story from the child's point of view perfectly. I still tear up every time I read it...but in a good way. (And the illustrations are gorgeous.) Clever Cat by Peter Collington. The funniest picture book I've ever read. Goodnight Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann Hilarious picture book, perfect for kids not yet ready to read. 10 Minutes till Bedtime by Peggy Rathmann. Also hilarious and great for pre-readers. Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann (Okay, ANY book by Peggy Rathmann is great!!) Chapter Books: anything by Beverly Cleary :001_smile: The Not-Just-Anybody Family by Betsy Byars Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh Hoot by Carl Hiassen I have a ton more, but I'm drawing a blank right now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funschooler5 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 When I read The Sign of the Beaver to my kids they were so engrossed and i was so drawn into the story. By the last chapter I was sobbing and my kids were all looking strangely at me. Still, it was the best reading-with-my-kids experience. Good to know! I just checked this out at the library today. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Hisglory Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 The Wise Old Woman by Yoshiko Uchida I Like to be Little by Charlotte Zolotow The House at Pooh Corner by A.A.Milne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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