Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Know of Any Good Children's Books?

Harper really likes to read books. From a very young age (3 or 4 months) she cold turn the pages of her board books as I read them to her. Now she will pull books out of her toy box and bring them to me to read. Even though I don't read much myself, I have always had a sentimental attachment to books. I love to walk around in book stores and I love to buy books. I really want Harper to be a more veracious reader than I am, so I figure that I need to diligently cultivate her love of books. This brings me to the point of my post for today. I want to know what your favorite childhood books are. Harper has a birthday coming up and I can't think of a better present than expanding her library a little. So, come on. Help me out. Give me some good suggestions. I've listed a few of my favorite books below.
  • The Little Prince - I'm pretty sure that the secrete to life is in this book.

  • The Lorax - I like all Dr. Seuss books, but this may be my favorite. 

  • Where the Sidewalk Ends - Just fun and great illustrations

  • Charlotte's Web - The end is still a tear jerker for me.

  • Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh - When I was little, my imaginary friends were 3 rats  (a story for another day) so maybe that's why I like this one so much.