I'm currently reading Bambi. I just set it aside because I am loving the writing and I want to soak in it and I don't have time to do so at present. I'll pick it up again as soon as some of the Chonky Boys are finished! 😂 Heather @waterbearreads just read it this past year and she Highlighted an illustrated edition in her 'best of 2023' wrap-up.
I never saw Little Women as just a children's book. To me it is a classic, an American classic. It just happens to be my ALL TIME FAVORITE book. I collect editions of it. I grew up in Lexington, Massachusetts (US). The birthplace of American independence. Concord was next door, where Alcott wrote Little Women and other bks. I have been in her home ( Orchard House) many, many times as a teen and adult. I re-read LITTLE WOMEN every 2/3 yrs. I love Anne of Green Gables. I met Anne when I bought that series for my daughters, when they were young. I ended up buying them EVERY L.M.Montgomery bk. They were fabulous😁. I bought myself her poetry. We even took a trip to Prince Edward Island one summer because of the Anne bks. I LOVE Miranda Mills! Presently reading The Secret Garden for her Cosy Book Club for this month! Next month is Anne! I didn't remember much from the Secret Garden, but it is coming back and I can't put it down. Tasha Tudor and Eloise Wilkins are my favorite children's illustrators.. New subscriber here.
Further recommendations: The Borrowers, Black Beauty, The Giver Quartet, Brambly Hedge, The Genius of Willie MacMichael, The Great Brain Series, Children of the Green Knowe series, Redwall (it's a 20 book series, but Redwall will give you a feel as to whether or no you want to read more - after the first one you can read them in any order really - it's the place that connect's them, not all the characters follow book to book). Phantom tollbooth, The Lion The Witch and tThe Wardrobe, Sarah Plain and Tall, The Courage of Sarah Noble, Emily of Deep Valley, Betsy Tacy Tib Series, Aesop's Fables, Uncle Remus Stories, A Cricket in Times Square, & The Little Prince 💞
My favorite editions of Secret Garden and Little Princess are the Tasha Tudor Illustrated versions- truly magical. Charles Robinson also has a version that is enchanting.
One of my favorite illustrators, Chris Dunn, has an illustrated edition of Wind in the Willows out that I have been drooling over. I have the Robert Ingpen illustrated version and I do love it. (it's just not Chris' ) Inga Moore also has one that is simply beautiful.
I love love love children's books. I've read almost all of the ones you mentioned. Have you read Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren? It's one of my favorites. In college I read several of the Mary Poppins series by PL Travers and was shocked how different they were from the movie! Enjoy your reading - I always try to sprinkle a few children's books throughout my year.
I picked up secondhand copies of Anne of Green Gables and Heidi this year thinking of slipping them into my reading this year. I also couldn't resist a Nancy Drew hardback. Classic kids stories are so nostalgic.
Wow, that copy of The Secret Garden is amazing! That was a favorite story of mine as a kid, and I've been meaning to rewatch my favorite movie adaptation, as it's been a good 20 years.
Years ago I took a class in children's lit. For the course project did a study of Newbury Award Books. I enjoyed the research very much and I learned much. Another class we read picture books. My sons were grown when I took the classes and my grands had not arrived yet. I am enjoying rereading the books ( some for the 3rd generation me, my sons and the grands) I'm also discovering new books - my 8yo grandson is interested in such a variety of things - Bees, trains, mushrooms, and the Titanic - are at the top of his list. I'm learning so much about his interests. It is interesting - he reads the books me like I read to him. If you like Little Women - I recommend March by Geraldine Brooks. It is not a children's books but a book about Mr. March. It adds background to Little Women. The Giver is excellent - easily appeals to young people and grown ups. I've read most all of of Roald Dahl books - I know they are the subject of many issues and critics want them rewritten to be politically correct. My sons and I read the Hobbit aloud to each other. We also read the Narnia books. I recommend looking at the Newbury Award Books - going back to the first one - provided you can find a copy. It is informative to follow the themes as they mirror the issues and the time of their publication.
I do Love A Little Princess, it just didn't capture me as deeply as The Secret Garden. Something about the London school and streets vs the Yorkshire Moores and a hidden, forgotten garden. Sarah was an exemplary character though. If you haven't read her Little Lord Fauntleroy, I recommend it.
Louisa May Alcott has been a favorite forever. Other's of her "children's" stories I love are Eight Cousins (also called The Aunt Hill) and Old Fashioned Girl. The only (classified) Adult novel is The Inheritance and it is also wonderful.
I to am also reading with the Cosy Reading Book Club and lovely Miranda. I need to gather some more children's books, especially Charlotte's Webb and Heidi. I am not sure why but I found the Secret Garden a bit dark and felt for the 2 children. I do get the relief of the wonderful garden. It must be me taking it from today's perspective.?? My 2 eldest grandchildren have found the dreaded tablets and Iphones 😪🤨 Lovely episode thank you 🤩
Really enjoyed this video, Angela. I have read many of these children's literature books in the last few years (most for the first time) and thoroughly enjoying my experience. I also read The Babysitter's Club series as a teen and the Point Horror books were a favourite too.
Hi! I’ve also been reading a lot of children’s literature lately. I just read The Little White Horse and absolutely loved it. I think you enjoy it as well. We have a lot of the classics in our church library and I’m so grateful. Charlottes Web was a fave of mine as a kid. Sounds like it needs a reread. Oh, I just read Little House as well. My hubby got me 6 books from the Cherry Ames series and I’m enjoying those sooo much. This month I have a Narnia book on my TBR. I subbed and look forward to more of your videos. 🙂💖
P.S. there is nothing better than reading books and sharing them with your grandchildren. One of my granddaughters is 18 now and we still discuss books! This was great, thank you!
Little House were regulars in our household when the kids were little. Anne.🥰 As much as I think the first 3 books are marvelous, I think the rest of the series is just good. I have never read the final book, Rilla of Ingleside, because I know the plot beats and that it is heartbreaking and I just can't bring myself to it. However, many think it is the best of the later books!
This is a fantastic list and most of these are on my list as well! I posted my very first Booktube video today where I mentioned reading (or rereading) children’s literature is one of my literary goals. I’m really looking forward to it. I think Alice in Wonderland is going to be one of the first I talk about and I hope we both like it!
Morning from Idaho, Angela! I appreciate hearing about your heat when we have snow all around outside still. What a great video! (I just recorded one similar - not posted yet) Thank you for sharing your childhood keepsake with us. It was lovely to hear how it influenced you as you developed into who you are now.
Heidi is yet another lifetime favorite. I had just the picture book abridged version growing up. When I started having children I picked up various unabridged vintage editions, but the kids took those when they moved out so I am back to square one with just a picture book. 😆
Charlotte is EB White's most famous book but as a child his Trumpet of the Swan was my favorite. And the edition you have with Garth's original illustrations is the best. He did all of White's novels.
Great recommendations. Regarding Bambi I've read that edition and it wasn't what I was expecting. Rather a bad translation, or the writing as original wasn't what I thought it'd be. I wouldn't recommend any child reading Bambi...
I will choose reading anytime. I always told my children and grands and greats, the books are always even better!!!
I really like Bambi. Beautiful prose with descriptions of the both wonderful and harsh realities of the natural world.
I can’t wait to read it 💕
I'm currently reading Bambi. I just set it aside because I am loving the writing and I want to soak in it and I don't have time to do so at present. I'll pick it up again as soon as some of the Chonky Boys are finished! 😂
Heather @waterbearreads just read it this past year and she Highlighted an illustrated edition in her 'best of 2023' wrap-up.
Ooh I will check out the channel thanks! Great to hear you're reading it too
I never saw Little Women as just a children's book. To me it is a classic, an American classic. It just happens to be my ALL TIME FAVORITE book. I collect editions of it. I grew up in Lexington, Massachusetts (US). The birthplace of American independence. Concord was next door, where Alcott wrote Little Women and other bks. I have been in her home ( Orchard House) many, many times as a teen and adult. I re-read LITTLE WOMEN every 2/3 yrs. I love Anne of Green Gables. I met Anne when I bought that series for my daughters, when they were young. I ended up buying them EVERY L.M.Montgomery bk. They were fabulous😁. I bought myself her poetry. We even took a trip to Prince Edward Island one summer because of the Anne bks. I LOVE Miranda Mills! Presently reading The Secret Garden for her Cosy Book Club for this month! Next month is Anne! I didn't remember much from the Secret Garden, but it is coming back and I can't put it down. Tasha Tudor and Eloise Wilkins are my favorite children's illustrators.. New subscriber here.
So glad to have you - thanks for subscribing! What a beautiful journey you’ve had with books and their authors 💝 thanks so much for sharing!
Further recommendations:
The Borrowers, Black Beauty, The Giver Quartet, Brambly Hedge, The Genius of Willie MacMichael, The Great Brain Series, Children of the Green Knowe series, Redwall (it's a 20 book series, but Redwall will give you a feel as to whether or no you want to read more - after the first one you can read them in any order really - it's the place that connect's them, not all the characters follow book to book).
Phantom tollbooth, The Lion The Witch and tThe Wardrobe, Sarah Plain and Tall, The Courage of Sarah Noble, Emily of Deep Valley, Betsy Tacy Tib Series, Aesop's Fables, Uncle Remus Stories, A Cricket in Times Square, & The Little Prince 💞
Amazing! Thank you! Black Beauty was up there as a possibility for this round ;)
My favorite editions of Secret Garden and Little Princess are the Tasha Tudor Illustrated versions- truly magical. Charles Robinson also has a version that is enchanting.
I hope to own something illustrated by Tasha Tudor soon ;)
I love a little princess! I read the book before I watched the movie!
I'll have to rewatch the movie again soon I think :)
One of my favorite illustrators, Chris Dunn, has an illustrated edition of Wind in the Willows out that I have been drooling over. I have the Robert Ingpen illustrated version and I do love it. (it's just not Chris' ) Inga Moore also has one that is simply beautiful.
Very cool! Chris Dunn's work are wonderful illustrations
I love love love children's books. I've read almost all of the ones you mentioned. Have you read Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren? It's one of my favorites. In college I read several of the Mary Poppins series by PL Travers and was shocked how different they were from the movie! Enjoy your reading - I always try to sprinkle a few children's books throughout my year.
Yes I have - I loved Pippi Longstocking as a kid!
I picked up secondhand copies of Anne of Green Gables and Heidi this year thinking of slipping them into my reading this year. I also couldn't resist a Nancy Drew hardback. Classic kids stories are so nostalgic.
Couldn’t agree more 😀
Ooh! I love heidi!!
She's amazing - I'm going to love re reading it :)
I collect the animorphs series and the trixie belden books - such comfort reads.
How lovely!
I just bought the entire wizard of oz collection on audio!! I never kneww there were so many!
How fun!
Wow, that copy of The Secret Garden is amazing! That was a favorite story of mine as a kid, and I've been meaning to rewatch my favorite movie adaptation, as it's been a good 20 years.
Also, I love so many of the books you mentioned here, and I really love the editions you have, so I'm going to try to find those... 😁
Oh wonderful! So glad you like them - I’m becoming an edition snob in my old age haha!
Years ago I took a class in children's lit. For the course project did a study of Newbury Award Books. I enjoyed the research very much and I learned much. Another class we read picture books. My sons were grown when I took the classes and my grands had not arrived yet. I am enjoying rereading the books ( some for the 3rd generation me, my sons and the grands) I'm also discovering new books - my 8yo grandson is interested in such a variety of things - Bees, trains, mushrooms, and the Titanic - are at the top of his list. I'm learning so much about his interests. It is interesting - he reads the books me like I read to him.
If you like Little Women - I recommend March by Geraldine Brooks. It is not a children's books but a book about Mr. March. It adds background to Little Women.
The Giver is excellent - easily appeals to young people and grown ups. I've read most all of of Roald Dahl books - I know they are the subject of many issues and critics want them rewritten to be politically correct. My sons and I read the Hobbit aloud to each other. We also read the Narnia books.
I recommend looking at the Newbury Award Books - going back to the first one - provided you can find a copy. It is informative to follow the themes as they mirror the issues and the time of their publication.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment! I love your recommendations too 💗
Love this list of Childrens classics - beautiful!!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I’m reading the secret garden this month! And then I’m reading a retelling called a bit of earth!
So glad you're reading it this month :)
I do Love A Little Princess, it just didn't capture me as deeply as The Secret Garden. Something about the London school and streets vs the Yorkshire Moores and a hidden, forgotten garden. Sarah was an exemplary character though. If you haven't read her Little Lord Fauntleroy, I recommend it.
Thank you! I love all your recommendations!
Louisa May Alcott has been a favorite forever. Other's of her "children's" stories I love are Eight Cousins (also called The Aunt Hill) and Old Fashioned Girl. The only (classified) Adult novel is The Inheritance and it is also wonderful.
Thank you - I'll have to add some to my list!
I’ve never watched Anne with an E! I keep meaning to!
Fingers crossed we get a 4th season at some point. It was so wonderful!
@@AngelasBookcase I heard it was the last one.
I to am also reading with the Cosy Reading Book Club and lovely Miranda. I need to gather some more children's books, especially Charlotte's Webb and Heidi. I am not sure why but I found the Secret Garden a bit dark and felt for the 2 children. I do get the relief of the wonderful garden. It must be me taking it from today's perspective.?? My 2 eldest grandchildren have found the dreaded tablets and Iphones 😪🤨 Lovely episode thank you 🤩
Thanks for commenting - I hope you find some worthy additions soon! :)
Really enjoyed this video, Angela. I have read many of these children's literature books in the last few years (most for the first time) and thoroughly enjoying my experience.
I also read The Babysitter's Club series as a teen and the Point Horror books were a favourite too.
Thank you :) So glad you liked the video!
I didn't read Peter Pan until I was in my 20's! Very different from the Disney film. I would hesitate to let a very young reader at it.
I know! Kids were not very sheltered back then haha!
Hi! I’ve also been reading a lot of children’s literature lately. I just read The Little White Horse and absolutely loved it. I think you enjoy it as well. We have a lot of the classics in our church library and I’m so grateful. Charlottes Web was a fave of mine as a kid. Sounds like it needs a reread. Oh, I just read Little House as well. My hubby got me 6 books from the Cherry Ames series and I’m enjoying those sooo much. This month I have a Narnia book on my TBR. I subbed and look forward to more of your videos. 🙂💖
Thanks for subscribing :) A few people recommended The Little White Horse - thanks! I’ll look into it 😊
P.S. there is nothing better than reading books and sharing them with your grandchildren. One of my granddaughters is 18 now and we still discuss books! This was great, thank you!
That is awesome!
Angela, I ADORED this video! Thank you. 😊
You are so welcome! Glad you enjoyed it ;)
Kipling! Yay! I hope you love him and want to read more. Rikki Tikki Tavi and Captain's Courageous are my other favorites by him. & If.
Me too! Thanks lovely!
Little House were regulars in our household when the kids were little.
Anne.🥰 As much as I think the first 3 books are marvelous, I think the rest of the series is just good. I have never read the final book, Rilla of Ingleside, because I know the plot beats and that it is heartbreaking and I just can't bring myself to it. However, many think it is the best of the later books!
I can’t wait to read more Anne books ☺️
that’s a cool place to be from
This is a fantastic list and most of these are on my list as well!
I posted my very first Booktube video today where I mentioned reading (or rereading) children’s literature is one of my literary goals. I’m really looking forward to it. I think Alice in Wonderland is going to be one of the first I talk about and I hope we both like it!
Wonderful! Welcome to Booktube! Can’t wait to hear your thoughts ☺️
Morning from Idaho, Angela! I appreciate hearing about your heat when we have snow all around outside still.
What a great video! (I just recorded one similar - not posted yet)
Thank you for sharing your childhood keepsake with us. It was lovely to hear how it influenced you as you developed into who you are now.
Thank you :) I appreciate your comments and all your recommendations so much!
Heidi is yet another lifetime favorite. I had just the picture book abridged version growing up. When I started having children I picked up various unabridged vintage editions, but the kids took those when they moved out so I am back to square one with just a picture book. 😆
Oh wow!
@@AngelasBookcase they are having their own babies to share them with, so I just need to find one for myself❣️
Charlotte is EB White's most famous book but as a child his Trumpet of the Swan was my favorite. And the edition you have with Garth's original illustrations is the best. He did all of White's novels.
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Oooo I'll be on the lookout for Everett's "James".
It sounds amazing right!?
@@AngelasBookcase I can see Everett writing a voice with a similar wit to Twain’s own writing. Have you read other works by him?
Great recommendations. Regarding Bambi I've read that edition and it wasn't what I was expecting. Rather a bad translation, or the writing as original wasn't what I thought it'd be. I wouldn't recommend any child reading Bambi...
Definitely needs some parental guidance :)