Top 10 Books Every Child Should Read
by Bibi on Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 | 12 Comments
As a mom and avid reader I am a firm believer of introducing books to children and in reading with your children daily no matter what their age is.
I started reading baby books to my children when they were only few months old.
My older son is 12 years old and his thirst for knowledge and love of books and reading truly warms my heart.
I like to think that I have something to do with it.
I might not read for him or with him anymore I will always treasure the moments we spent together crawled up under a blanket reading one of his many favorite children books and being transported into a fantasy world that I got to experience through his eyes.
Just in time for Christmas I decided to do a little research and compile Top 10 List of All-Time Best Children Books from babies to young readers. These books will make the perfect gift that keeps on giving for years to come.
Most of these books I enjoyed reading with and for my children and I hope you will enjoy them with your little ones.
Top 10 Books For Babies
- Pat The Bunny By Dorothy Kunhardt
- Good Night Moon By Margaret Wise Brown
- Go, Dog, Go! By P.D. Eastman
- Good Night, Gorilla By Peggy Rathmann
- Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? By Dr. Seuss
- Toes, Ears, & Nose! By Marion Dane Bauer
- Mrs. Mustard’s Baby Faces By Jane Wattenberg
- Belly Button Book By Sandra Boynton
- The Going-to-Bed Book By Sandra Boynton
- My Car By Byron Barton
Top 10 Books For Toddlers
- We’re Going on a Bear Hunt By Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury
- The Napping House By Audrey Wood
- The Happy Egg By Ruth Krauss
- Yummy Yucky By Leslie Patricelli
- Sheep in the Jeep By Nancy E. Shaw
- Green Eggs and Ham By Dr. Suess
- How I Became a Pirate By Melinda Long
- The Family Book By Todd Parr
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar By Eric Carle
- Fast Food By Saxton Freymann
Top 10 Books For Preschoolers
- The Snowy Day By Ezra Jack Keats
- Harold and the Purple Crayon By Crockett Johnson
- Jamberry By Bruce Degen
- Cars and Trucks and Things That Go By Richard Scarry
- The Neighborhood Mother Goose By Nina Crews
- The Incredible Book Eating Boy By Oliver Jeffers
- Happy Birthday, Moon By Frank Asch
- Diary of a Worm By Doreen Cronin
- Walter the Farting Dog By William Kotzwinkle and Glenn Murray
- The Big Shiny Sparkly First Words Book By Willabel Tong
Top 10 Books For Bigger Kids (Kindergarten – Grade 2/3)
- Sylvester and the Magic Pebble By William Steig
- The Little Engine That Could By Watty Piper
- Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day By Judith Viorst
- Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse By Kevin Henkes
- Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale By Mo Willems
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs By Judi Barrett
- The Velveteen Rabbit By Margery Williams
- Olivia By Ian Falconer
- The Giving Tree By Shel Silverstein
- Te Cat In The Hat By Dr. Seuss
Do you have any favorite children books I can add to my list? Let me know….
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Both of my children love books, and love to read. I started reading to them when they were just born too. My mother in law thought it was “crazy”, but it was a great time I cherished so much.
So many of my favorites, especially the K- 2/3 books. Wonderful list! Another of my favorites for the K-3 set is “Mad About Plaid”. Have you read it? If not, I know you’d enjoy it!
No, I haven’t. I must look for it next time we are in the library.
Stopping by from SITS! As a former 2nd grade teacher I agree with the books you chose! They are all great books and some of my personal faves!
I will to check out Yummy! Yucky! I have loved many on your list. What a great list!
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What an awesome list! Many of them are new to me. Stopping by from SITS!
I am madly in love with your blog. I have been looking for a list like this!!!!! Thank you!
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Great list! I love kids books
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