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From beloved classics to new favorites, here are some of the best stories to get your little child interested in reading
These books help the preschooler’s brain to be exposed to concepts that touch on responsibility, creativity, and individuality – the kind of elements that will make them strong, productive, and able to experience life at its full capacity.
These books help the preschooler's brain to be exposed to concepts that touch on responsibility, creativity, and individuality – the kind of elements that will make them strong, productive, and able to experience life at its full.
These are listed in no particular order; the important thing that they are highly interesting reads for young children.
Harold and the Purple Crayon
By Crockett Johnson
This timeless tale has been encouraging children to let their imaginations run free since 1955. It tells the story of pint-sized dreamer Harold, who one day decides to go for a walk and creates a whole world of adventures using nothing but his creativity and a purple crayon.
The Giving Tree
By Shel Silverstein
Using simple black-and-white drawings and few words, poet Shel Silverstein illustrates the lifelong friendship between a boy and a tree. It's a touching story (and warning: a tearjerker!) that teaches a wonderful lesson in selflessness, lifelong friendship and unconditional love.
Pinkalicious
By Victoria Kann
Is there such a thing as too much pink? Pinkalicious learns the hard way after she disobeys her parents and eats too many pink cupcakes and turns—you guessed it—pink. The cure for Pinkititis? Eating lots of greens! This fuchsia-filled book is tons of fun, and will be a big hit with your girly girl.
Where the Wild Things Are
By Maurice Sendak
This classic has enchanted children and adults alike since 1963, selling more than 10 million copies. Kids will love Max, adorably clad in a wolf costume and his adventures with the Wild Things, the oafish creatures who make Max king of their mystical forest. Max learns that the "wild rumpus" is not all it's cracked up to be, and like Dorothy, realizes there's no place like home.
Cars and Trucks and Things That Go
By Richard Scarry
Kids can stare at Scarry's gorgeous illustrations for hours — and still make new discoveries in the detailed drawings!
Green Eggs and Ham
By Dr Seuss
This classic tale of Sam-I-Am trying to convince his stubborn friend to try an unusually colored breakfast combo only contains fifty words, and the iconic illustrations provide excellent visual clues that make the book easy for beginners to read. The story itself tells the child more than just the age-old adage of “try it, you might like it.” The simple tale also inspires kids to not be afraid of experiencing something outside of their comfort zone, which is a crucial life lesson that will have an abundance of applications as they get older.
The House at Pooh Corner
By A A Milne
This collection of tales from Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, and the rest of the gang is the second volume of stories, and is notable for two things. Firstly, it introduces Tigger. Secondly, it teaches an important lesson of change, as the book concludes with the group bidding farewell to Christopher Robin as he leaves Hundred Acre Wood to go to school.
The Cat in the Hat
By Dr Seuss
This tale – which only uses 225 different words – features a magical, hat-wearing feline that shows up at the house of little Sally and her brother. The cat, along with his associates Thing 1 and Thing 2, end up making a giant mess in Sally’s house, which is cleaned up through the help of the Cat’s magic machine before he mysteriously disappears. The story is as timeless today as it was forward-thinking as it was when it was first published, and it is poised to be a staple of many a household for generations to come.
Some parts of this story are based upon an article originally published here