Children's Books

topic posted Thu, June 4, 2009 - 3:37 AM by  Paul
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Anybody else like to randomly read some books aimed at children?

Some of the most enjoyable books I've read are kid's books. I love Harry Potter, Twilight, Sabriel and have recently gotten into the Wardstone Chronicles with the next book, The Spook's Sacrifice, out today.

Even though they'er aimed at children, sometimes you need a good brainless kid's book to keep you entertained!
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  • Re: Children's Books

    Thu, June 4, 2009 - 12:20 PM
    I love children's Books, one of the most enjoyable was the Bartimaeus Trilogy. I also really liked His Dark Materials Series (the golden compass)
    • Re: Children's Books

      Thu, June 4, 2009 - 11:39 PM
      I've always liked the Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis.

      And Bambi and Bambi's Children by Felix Salten are also favorites.

      The Oz books that followed the original "The Wizard of Oz" are really good books, too. "Ozma of Oz" by Frank L. Baum is my favorite.
    • Re: Children's Books

      Fri, June 5, 2009 - 12:54 AM
      "I also really liked His Dark Materials Serie"

      Oh yeah I love them! I can't believe I forgot to mention that one. Great books!
      • Re: Children's Books

        Sat, June 6, 2009 - 11:35 AM
        I just finished the 'His Dark Materials' trilogy last week! Pretty heavy for a kid's trilogy! It was great though!

        I love Harry Potter and Twilight too, though I have to give a shout out to the classics: The Secret Garden, Goblin Market, etc.

        Also, I used to love Madeleine L'engle novels when I was a kid, but re-reading them as an adult, they came off kind of cheesy...
        • Re: Children's Books

          Sat, June 6, 2009 - 11:08 PM
          Oh yes, The Secret Garden is one of my favorites, too.
          • Re: Children's Books

            Sun, June 7, 2009 - 7:47 AM
            Have Spacesuit, Will Travel by Heinlein is great. I've read it a couple of times now.

            I've always meant to re-read the The Chronicles of Prydain (Book of Three, Black Cauldron, etc). I remember loving them as a kid, but I was probably somewhere around 10 when I read them. Has anyone read them as a adult?

            I've read some of Pratchett's children books. The Tiffany Aching books and Truckers, Diggers and Wings. I really liked those, but they aren't that much different form his non-children's books since his writing is usually appropriate for most ages.

            I've read some of Gaiman's too, the Graveyard Book and Coraline. I didn't really like them all that much. They were entertaining, but they were a little to simplistic for me, especially the Graveyard book.

            Thief of Always by Barker is an very fun children's book to read as adult. I thought it was much better then almost all the books I've read by him. It definitely had the best pacing of the books of his I've read.


            • Re: Children's Books

              Sun, June 7, 2009 - 1:18 PM
              I have a couple of shelves with children's books for my grandkids to look through when they come to visit. They are mainly books that I loved growing up. I would hate if my grandkids did not get to read them.

              I think that one of my all time favorites was and is The Little Prince. That one still gets to me.
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    Re: Children's Books

    Mon, June 8, 2009 - 9:08 AM
    I recommend the Tintin series. It is important to expose children at a young age to offensive European stereotypes of foreign people. The illustrations, story lines and humor almost make up for the politically incorrect qualities. Europeans still love this stuff!

    I just gave away all my French language Tintin's to a couple expecting a baby. They are Francophones, so I am sure they'll either appreciate the gesture or think I am an asshole. Or maybe both!

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