Recommended Children's Books

[Lylabean]

Every time we go to the bookstore I think of buying some children's books for the little one, but I keep thinking of the ones I loved as a child and can't find them.

So I know there are a few parents on here so I thought I'd propose the question what are some of your favorite children's books?

I loved Dr. Seuss' A Fly Went By when I was little...I think everyone I knew read that book to me! My poor Mom there's no telling how many times she read it! :)

Lynn

[jmb]

I always enjoyed the Dr. Seuss books. When my youngest son (19 now) was younger, he really liked the Little Critter books by Mercer Mayer. What age range are your kids?

[Lylabean]

I'm expecting #1 in October :) I'm a little excited...heheh


Lynn

[Tully Mars]

Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown is excellent.

So is Pat the Bunny by Dorothy Kunhardt, Mr. Brown Can Moo by Dr. Seuss, Chucka Chucka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr., The Moster at the End of This Book by Jon Stone and my all-time favorite - The Pokey Little Puppy by Janette Sebring Lowrey.

It has been my experience that the books that keep little one's attention the best are those that have bright colors, repetition and lots of alliteration. Good rhyming patterns don't hurt either.

Hey, maybe the Reverand should get into writing children's books.

Anyway, hope that helps.

[jmb]

Your first in October...congratulations!

Goodnight Moon is always good. I must have read that one 200 times at least. I'd forgotten about The Monster at the End of This Book...another excellent choice. The Jan Brett books have beautiful artwork.

[Sgw]

I love you forever........ i think that is what it is called about a mommy that had a little boy and at night she would ill love you forever i love you for always my baby you'll be and than as he got older she continued and than when his mommy got old he would go and sing to her ill love you forever and ill love you for always my mommy you'll be such a sweet story.

Were the wild thing lives

Dr Suess was always good

Chicken Little

The little enginge that thought he could not sure what it was called but great story.

Any of the Peter Rabbit books

and Beristein Bears

new books for children that can read pretty well

Lemony Snickets
Harry Potter

[2002usmgrad]

[QUOTE=Tully Mars]Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown is excellent.

So is Pat the Bunny by Dorothy Kunhardt, Mr. Brown Can Moo by Dr. Seuss, Chucka Chucka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr., The Moster at the End of This Book by Jon Stone and my all-time favorite - The Pokey Little Puppy by Janette Sebring Lowrey.
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These are great Tully. I also recommend Brown Bear Brown Bear and The Very Hungry Catapillar by Eric Carle. Hands Hands Fingers Thum by Dr. Seuss, The Napping House by Audrey Wood. Also Munchkin makes this flash card flip book that both of my boys have enjoyed. I must say that Goodnight Moon is my favorite to read before bedtime.