Favorite Childhood Books

ahef1963: This was a big hit with my kids when I read it to them. So much rhythm!

aulsmith : I do not like Green Eggs and Ham. I do not, do not. There I am

sturlington : Tedious.

merrystar : not really a children's book

Diane-bpcb: Again, one of the classic Dr. Seuss books. So superior to the "hop on pop" ones, full of child-like emotions.

sturlington : Really did not enjoy reading this aloud.

ahef1963: Frog and Toad still give me the giggles. I'm in my 50s.

mccin68: love the story and illustrations especially the lions!

mccin68: my favorites to draw were the ape and dragon

aulsmith : I think my fears of home invasion originated in this book.

ahef1963 : I was always unsettled by the idea of an elephant king, and I was bothered by a book printed in italics.

timspalding : Scared me. Seemed needlessly cruel. I still feel this way.

ahef1963: A great favourite of my children, to whom I read it countless times.

SaintSunniva : I have never liked it - too weird, too scary, the queen, the cat, the hookah...Alice herself.

ahef1963 : Not a huge fan of it. I found it more creepy than anything.

mccin68: loved the cover art

Cecrow: Mine was a less PC version, but yeah, memorable story.

aulsmith : My younger sister's favorite. Got boring quickly.

ahef1963: My favourite Dr. Seuss book! Do you like my hat?

sturlington : I think this is a better read as an adult.

aulsmith: Sixth grade teacher read this to us.

merrystar : Had to read this in middle school and hated it.

sturlington : Did not read until I was an adult.

ahef1963: Didn't read until adulthood, but thought it a beautiful book.

SaintSunniva: My mother read it to us...and I subsequently read all the Little House books.

ahef1963: The Little House books were the background to all my childhood and early adolescent fantasies. I still want to ride in a covered wagon.

timspalding : Too sad.

katie4098 : I only came to appreciate this book as an adult. As a child, I remember feeling really sad when the school librarian read it aloud to us. I didn't like it at all then.

merrystar : I never liked this one for some reason

Diane-bpcb: A friend, who had taught grade school got me to read this finally. How did I miss it all these years!! (We read "Stuart Little instead in school, which I also loved.)