Stories to Read with Your Child

One of my favorite ways to spend an afternoon is curled up with a good book. I want my children to love books as much as I do and am planning on spending time, probably lots of it, reading to them every day. Some of my bet memories are of sitting in my grandmother’s lap with her reading my little Golden Books to me. I remember wanting to be able to read my own books and was so proud when I was able to read those books to her. I am sure that the time she spent reading to and with me is why I love to read as much as I do today.

There are so many book choices now it is hard to know what to choose. I’m planning on beginning with some classics and then branching out to some newer stories. These are some of the books I am going to start with.

Classic Fairy Tales

· Goldilocks and the Three Bears

· Jack and the Beanstalk

· The Tortoise and the Hare

· The Three Little Pigs

· The Ugly Duckling

You can find editions of these that are heavily illustrated so they can keep the attention of very young children. They are great for those children that are just learning to read as well because they have simple themes.

Classic Children’s Books

· Charlotte’s Web

· The Wizard of Oz

· Where the Red Fern Grows

· The Incredible Journey

· The Secret Garden

· The Little House series

· The Anne of Green Gables series

These books are good for children of any age. They are engaging enough to read to a child a little each day and they are easy enough for older children to read by themselves.

What are some of your children’s books? What books are you most looking forward to reading with your child?

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