Favorite Children's Books

Now that we have a child in the house we are obsessed with collecting all our favorite childhood books. Both my husband and I love to read and that is something we want to pass along to our children. So I was thinking about the books that stood out to me the most. The ones I would read at home or the ones the teachers at school would read to the class. I picked 5 books and one book of poems that kids of all ages love! 

How can you not love Grover and his fear of a certain "monster" at the end of the book. At every turn of the page you bring Grover one step closer to the end of the book. This book is wonderful because you feel like Grover is interacting with you, yelling, pleading, begging you to DO NOT TURN THE PAGE! My brother and I would read this book over and over until we had it memorized. Does Grover encounter the Monster at the end of the book? The results will make you smile... and Grover too! 



Harry and the Terrible Whatzit by Dick Gackenbach

"When his mother goes to the cellar and doesn't return right away, Harry shoves aside his fears to search for her and confronts the terrible two-headed Whatzit." I seriously think I checked this book out of the library every time for a year! We bought this recently and when I read it, I still was in love with it! The illustrations are awesome and you'll love the encounter Harry has with the Whatzit! 
Harry and the Terrible Whatzit


Miss Nelson is Missing!  by Harry Allard 

"The kids in Room 207 take advantage of their teacher's good nature until she disappears and they are faced with a substitute." When Miss Nelson has enough of her class, her "substitute" steps in and makes the kids' life miserable! When I first heard the story I too, along with the kids kept wondering... where did Miss Nelson go? 



Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina*
"Caps for Sale is a timeless classic, in print for over fifty years, and beloved by generations of readers. This easy-to-read story about a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys is filled with warmth, humor, and simplicity."
Who doesn't love a story about a cap peddler trying to get his caps back from a bunch of monkeys?! Rumor has though that more recent printings of this book have slight alterations. If you can, buy one of the first editions. 


Caps for Sale (Reading Rainbow Books)

Miss Piggle-Wiggle series by Betty MacDonald


"Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle lives in an upside-down house and smells like cookies. She was even married to a pirate once. Most of all, she knows everything about children. She can cure them of any ailment. Patsy hates baths. Hubert never puts anything away. Allen eats v-e-r-y slowly. Mrs Piggle-Wiggle has a treatment for all of them." 
I fell in love with Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle in the first grade when my teacher used to read her stories right before lunch. Mrs. Piggle Wiggle always finds ways to help children without them even realizing they are being helped. 

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle Boxed Set: Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle; Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Magic; Hello, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle; and Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Farm [BOX SET]



Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
Who could forget, Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout who would not take the garbage out??? That poem along with so many others were my favorites growing up. Little witty poems about unforgettable characters and funny rhymes! And along with this book there is also A Light in the Attic which is equally amusing! 
Where the Sidewalk Ends: The Poems and Drawings of Shel Silverstein (25th Anniversary Edition Book & CD)

Comments

Hi Sabrina - Happy to be following you back. I'm a BIG Mrs. Pigglewiggle fan. I remember Caps For Sale too. I used to read so much but don't seem to be able to find the time now that my nest is empty and I'm working on my two etsy shops. But reading to your little one is so precious and such a wonderful experience. Thanks for visiting Cottage and Creek and Happy New Year to you and yours.
Lynn
I always loved Grover too...I loved reading to my kids when they were young...I know that you are making memories for you and your children by spending time reading to them...passing down a love for books and reading is priceless :)
Thank you for stopping by my blog, it's nice to meet you!
Sabrina, Having raised one bright and talented daughter (yes, I'm bragging) I thinking reading is one of the best things you can do with and for your kids. I still have all her books waiting to pass them on to her kids someday. Thanks for stopping by and following, your newest follower, Laura
Sabrina,
So glad you stopped by, be happy to follow you! Reading is one of the best gifts we can give our kids! I have all my childrens's books waiting to pass on, and can't resist picking up more when I find them at garage sales or the GW.
Rebecca
Hi Sabrina, as a young mother I always loved the quiet time reading books to my little ones. My youngest daughter made me read, "I Bake Cakes" so much that she could recite it back almost word for word. Sounds like you and your brother, right? Some of these I have heard of, and some not. I still like collecting holiday books for the grandies to read. We have a bonus room where they hang out and there are plenty of books up there. Usually they like to play the WII, but every now and then they'll put out a book. Thanks for your sweet comment and for following me. I am now following you.
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Ann said…
Oh, what a fun walk down memory lane from when my children were little! I still love Shel Silverstein. Thanks for visiting and following. I'm now following you.
Unknown said…
Those are amazing books. We love Cap for Sale at our house. I am now following you =).
SkinnyMeg said…
Oh man my 2 year old LOVES the Monster at the End of the Book!!

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