Top 10 Children’s Books
6. Peter Pan by J M Barrie
Peter Pan was created and written by a Scottish author named J M Barrie. This book tells a story about a mischievous boy who could fly and never get old. The book revolves around his fun-filled childhood and his interactions with mermaids, fairies, pirates and Native Americans. Peter Pan takes you with him to a fantasy place on a small island called Neverland. This book was also adapted into many movies, and is considered to be one of the most loved children’s books of all time.
7. The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
If you want your child to read books, then you can give him The Very Hungry Caterpillar to start with, which is a children’s picture book. This book was written and illustrated by Eric Carle, and it features one caterpillar that eats food throughout the story and later becomes a butterfly. This book has won many literature awards, and is considered as one of the best books for children.
8. Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
Children love adventure and fantasy novels and Treasure Island is one such book that will keep them hooked with every page. This book was written by Scottish novelist, Robert Louis Stevenson, in the year 1883. This coming-of-age story is summarized into 6 parts and 34 chapters, and it revolves around popular perceptions of pirates and finding treasures through maps. These chapters are completely engaging and keep the children hooked for hours together!
9. Charlotte’s Web by E B White
Charlotte’s Web is regarded as a classic children’s literature piece, and is written by an American author, E B White. This book also comes with pictures illustrated by Garth Williams, and it tells a story of a pig named Wilbur and his friend, who is a spider named Charlotte. This amazing book is also enjoyed by many adults, for its unadulterated and original story. Charlotte’s Web was considered to be the best-selling children’s paperback of all time in 2000 by Publisher’s Weekly.
10. Harry Potter Series by J K Rowling
The most read and popular children’s book of today’s generation has to be the Harry Potter series written by J K Rowling. This series is regarded as one of the best imaginative writings by an author. These fantasy novels tell you a story about a boy named Harry Potter, who goes to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. From there, the story sees elements of mystery, thrill, adventure, friendship and romance. There are seven parts of this series and all of them are equally riveting. The movies of the same names are also extremely popular.
So go ahead and buy these exciting books for your kids. Before you know it, they will be hooked to reading, and will be asking for more books from you.
