The Best Kids’ Books Ever

New York Times ^ | July 4, 2009 | Nicholas D. Kristof

[conservative cat]

I loved Trixie Belden, too. I read about 3 Nancy Drew’s, but I owned all of the Trixie Belden, books.

[mathluv]

I had mine in a storeroom that flooded, so they are just a memory.

[wildlybamboozled]

Harry Potter, we all know who wrote those and what they’re about,

The Enchanted Forest Chronicles by Patricia C. Wrede, a series of fun and enjoyable books from and up to strong-willed princesses volunteering to work for dragons to eight-feet-tall blue floating donkeys. (that will be explained in time.) I enjoy them even at my age.

The Knights of the Silver Dragon by various authors. Again, fun books about three unlikely friends, Kellach, Driscoll, two brothers who are the sons of the chief of the police type people there, teaming up with Moira, daughter of the most disreputable but friendly thief in Curston, a bit of a thief herself.

I have some good memories about when I was really young with The Winnie of Pooh, although I don’t read them anymore. They teach basic morals as well as helping you learn reading and some tidbit information. Great for kids just learning to read or who like stories at night.