Greatest Children's Book or series

[Quixote1818]

If I get some good suggestions and one or two are not getting any votes I may put your suggestions in.

I left out The Hobbit (series) because I think it's more for adults than children.


Here are some I almost put in:

Treasure Island
The Secret Garden
The Polar Express
The Mitten
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
A Wrinkle in Time
Nancy Drew Mystery Stories
White Fang
Black Beauty
Bridge to Terabithia

[qnr]

1. I used to love the The New Tom Swift Jr Adventures when I was a kid

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Swift

[WhollyHeretic]

2. Depends on the age

Winnie the Pooh
Dr Seuss
Roald Dahl
Harry Potter

I'd say these four are the best for the different age groups.

Edit to say I chose Harry Potter in the poll, that series has helped instill the reading bug in countless children. It really is amazing.

[haf216]

3. There is no way to pick just one.

I have read (or have had them read to me) all but three on both list. The were all great and meant something different to me at different times in my life.

[Left Is Write]

6. I agree. I could never pick just one either.

[haf216]

8. I would also add

A Tree Grow in Brooklyn
To Kill a Mockingbird
Where the Red Ferns Grow
Old Yeller
Sounder

And too many other to name. It's so hard to come up with an all inclusive list because there are so many good ones.

[Left Is Write]

10. Where The Red Fern Grows makes me cry like a baby.

The Outsiders does too.

[haf216]

13. Me too

Actually most of those do. It must say something that so many children's stories are so sad. I don't know what but something.




Oh, and I forgot about Little Women and Little Men.

[Rabrrrrrr]

4. Encyclopedia Brown, Pippi Longstocking, The Three Investigators

Clearly, I enjoyed books about smart kids who don't follow rules.

[Left Is Write]

7. I wrote a story that was autographed by Donald Sobol -

He visited our school when I was in 6th grade. I loved the Encyclopedia Brown books, and my teacher asked if I could write a story in the EB fashion. I did, and it was read and autographed by Mr. Sobol. I was so proud.

[Rabrrrrrr]

9. Sweet!! I am jealous!!

I read the EB books over and over as a kid. Loved them!!

Kudos to you! I hope you still have the signed copy. What a treasure!

:applause:

[Left Is Write]

11. I do. Well, actually, my mother does.

It's in their firebox.

[mitchum]

14. The Three Investigators were great!

Did you ever read the Brains Benton series?

[Glorfindel]

5. Some that I loved when I was a kid (PLUS most of those you posted)

The Hardy Boys series, the Freddy the Pig books (the author was a Repuke, but still...), the "Penrod" books by Booth Tarkington.

[mitchum]

12. James Ellroy's LA Quartet...

"Clandestine"
"The Big Nowhere"
"The Black Dahlia"
"White Jazz"

Hey, they've got to learn about all of that stuff sometime :)

[EFerrari]

15. But maybe a little later than he did.

Especially all that trolling for underwear. :)

[mitchum]

17. LOL!!!

You have a point there :)

[scarlet_owl]

16. When I was young, I loved the Little House on the Prairie series.

I also loved "Superfudge". I voted for the Harry Potter series because they are my current favorites.

[EFerrari]

18. I've never stopped loving the LIttle House series.

The way she described how things were made and done was so cool. I still have to do that pig bladder thing. :)

[scarlet_owl]

19. I remember that! I need to get a copy of "Little House in the Big Woods".

I wouldn't mind reading that right now. My father would read that book to my sister and I when we were very little. Some of my most cherished memories are of my father reading to us. Ah, sometimes I just wish I could go back....

[RebelOne]

20. The Bobbsy Twins. I had the whole series.

[Mad_Dem_X]

21. Gotta go with Dr. Seuss

I love all of his books.

[BarenakedLady]

22. I picked Harry Potter though

I would have to go with Watership Down (wait, was that really a children's book?)

[spinbaby]

23. Childhood or adult favorites?

Books I loved when I was an actual child:

Call it Courage--Sperry

The City Underground (The author escapes me and I don't imagine it's in print anymore)

Anything by Enid Blyton

Nancy Drew



My favorites as an adult:

Harry Potter

Tuck Everlasting

[azmouse]

24. Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events

I'm in my 40's and even I enjoyed reading this series of books. :bounce:

[Lyric]

25. Susan Cooper's "The Dark Is Rising" series is worth an honorable mention

If you love King Arthur fantasy and legends, you'll love those books. I've loved that series since I was a little girl. The books aren't terribly long, either--very easy for a young person to read.

[Phillycat]

26. His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman.

Second is A Wrinkle in Time.

Third is Narnia.

Fourth is Harry Potter.

PS. Bridge to Terabithia is coming out in movie form.

[El Fuego]

27. I don't think of the Harry Potter series as children's books.

I guess they are, but I bet there are as many adult readers as kids. (Like me!)