This list is for any book that you would read to your kids, whether because it upholds fundamental virtues that should be instilled in our offspring, or because you have fond memories of reading it in your own childhood.
I'm not talking about baby books here; I'm referring to books with the intelligence level of anywhere in between 5 to 10 years old.
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message 1: by [deleted user] (new)

Hey everyone! Thank you so much for adding onto this list; I created because I think it's important to instill a love of learning through stories and imagination in our children. A lot of the problems we face in the world today are caused by a lack of voracious reading and knowledge among more current generations that have been brainwashed by many modern technological advances. Technology is good (Goodreads on the internet is a prime example), but too much of a good thing will still kill you.
So keep voting, and keep adding books! Also, don't just develop this list... USE IT AS WELL! :) That way, we can reclaim the next generation in the name of wisdom and the pursuit of truth and knowledge.
----Zane C.


message 2: by ~☆~Autumn (new)

~☆~Autumn For me this is books I read to my kid! (past tense)


message 3: by [deleted user] (new)

i dont know if animal farm, or lord of the flies is really in the same catergory of kids books as green eggs and ham but you do you!


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