Ten on Tuesday

I love the topic Carole came up with for this week's 10 on Tuesday; it's an easy one for me!  I love reading children's books.  I enjoyed reading them with my daughter and now I'm lucky enough to be able to read them with my granddaughter. 

 

10 Favorite Children's Books
(in no particular order)

 

1.  The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise  - Such a sweet story!

2.  Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss  - I would love this book in a box; I would love this book with a fox...

3.  The Old Man and the Afternoon Cat by Michaela Muntean - this is one of Clover's favorites about a grumpy old man who ends up being a nice guy because of a cat.  Clover loves to sing his song "I hate birthdays, I hate Spring; I hate almost everything."

4.  Marvin K Mooney Will you Please Go Now by Dr. Seuss - Clover has loved this since she was just tiny.  She'd shake her little finger and say "Mooney Go Now!"

5.  Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein - Just a great book of children's poems and drawings.

6.  The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle - A great little board book - colorful and fun.

7.  The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry - This book was a gift to me from my 8th grade English teacher.  It's so much more than just a children's book.

8.  The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams - I love this story

9.  Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown - A great bedtime book.

10. The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter - Who doesn't love Peter Rabbit?

I could go on and on; I love kids' books!  What are some of your favorite children's books?

Comments

[Debby]

Dr. Seuss rocks. I also like Lois Ehlert, Leslie Baker, Barbara Cooney (she was a Maine author -- her watercolors are stunning!), the Linnea books, and Richard Scary. I still have my old stories that my dad read to me! I would grab those in a fire; that's how important they are. :)

[Sarah]

I still love "Goodnight Moon." I keep reading it to my daughter hoping that she'll love it as much. Most of the time she doesn't seem to pay any attention to it, though. ;-)

[Chris]

Goodnight Moon!! Where The Wild Things Are is one of my favorites. And almost anything Dr. Suess. And Shel Silverstein. Oh, the times we spent cuddled up and reading. How I miss the sweet little children's book stores.

I wrote a children's story. Really should poke myself into polishing it and seeing if I can sell it.

[marianne]

well, I guess this is where I'd get all sappy and put in a whole line of hearts. because yes, in a box with a fox,#2, #3 (that's hilarious) #4, again with hilarious (she's well on her way to COB,eh?) #5 YES! #s8,9,10 absolutely but....
#7. oh sweet Petite Prince. I still gift that book to grownups who somehow never read it. and you're absolutely spot on.
I also love Where The Wild Things Are, always have. I'm going to eat you up!!!!!!!!!! heeee. xox

[Chris]

I love The Little Prince... "But if you tame me, we will need each othter..."

[margene]

Clearly I missed out on many good books by not having children. Maybe I should do some catch up.

[Dana]

Mmmm...good choices! Has Clover seen "Where the Wild Things Are" yet? If not, it might be fun to first do the book first and then tie it in with the movie.

[Carole]

We have several that are the same. It's great that you read to Clover.

[Lucia]

Oh! How could I forget The Very Hungry Caterpillar? (See blog for my list, but of course I'm finding lots I forgot on other people's.)