It’s never too early to start introducing your children to the classics. Here are 5 timeless children’s books that are a great start for your kid’s library. These books have been sparking the imaginations of children for decades, and are just as relevant and extraordinary now as they were when you first read them.
Charlotte’s Web
Touching on everything from friendship to the anticipation of the changing seasons to the miracles of life and death, Charlotte’s Web has been a reader favorite since E.B. White wrote it in 1952.
Appropriate For Ages: 8+
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Roald Dahl’s story of Willy Wonka’s famous and wild chocolate factory and the five lucky children who are allowed inside is as delightful as it is candy filled!
Appropriate For Ages: 8+
Corduroy
The endearing story of a teddy bear named Corduroy’s overnight adventures while being locked in a department store has withstood the test of time since 1976.
Appropriate For Ages: 3 to 8
The Giving Tree
Shel Silverstein’s The Giving Tree tells the tale of a tree’s unending gifts, presented to a boy throughout his life. Moving and tender, the book is truly a love story.
Appropriate For Ages: 4+
Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
There’s a reason that this book shows up at graduations from pre-K through college. It’s whimsical and inspirational and makes the reader feel like she can conquer the world.
Appropriate For Ages: 4+