Recommended Books for Young Readers

Little Women AND Little Men. I loved Louisa May Alcott when I was a child (okay, I still do).
The Waterbabies (lots of English countryside)
Fairy tales, if she's so inclined. I loved the color fairy books (The Blue Fairy Book, the Red Fairy Book) which were old-style fairy tales.

I LOVE Lemony Snicket! He's so funny and the kids are great...they always come up with cunning plans to outsmart the villain.

I can't find the other thread of favorite childhood books... in which I thought I listed a title that I've now forgotten and am dying to remember...
It won the prize for Children's Literature in the States.... in the 70's    (shush )...

It's about a brother and sister who get lost and locked in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and discover a mysterious work that may or may not be by Michelangelo...

I think it's got quite a long title.... 

Anybody?

Elizabeth, that is From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, still avaiable, and one of my favorite books!

Elizabeth, that is From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, still avaiable, and one of my favorite books!

YEAY!!!! Thank you!!!!!

Elizabeth, that is From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, still avaiable, and one of my favorite books!

You beat me to it! I love that book.

Another on I still love The Girl Who Owned a City. I read it when I was 11, and it has a bit of kid violence, but I am not scarred. It is a semi Lord of the Flies scenario- basically a worldwide plague kills everyone above 12, leaving the kids to fare for themselves; they quickly form gangs until there is a revolution. It sounds horrible, but it is a really good, easy read. I re-read it every few years.

You beat me to it! I love that book.

Another on I still love The Girl Who Owned a City. I read it when I was 11, and it has a bit of kid violence, but I am not scarred. It is a semi Lord of the Flies scenario- basically a worldwide plague kills everyone above 12, leaving the kids to fare for themselves; they quickly form gangs until there is a revolution. It sounds horrible, but it is a really good, easy read. I re-read it every few years.

One of my favourite books ever!  I need to re-read it again soon.

Elizabeth, that is From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, still avaiable, and one of my favorite books!

Think that's just a good book for girls, or would a 7 year old boy like it?

When I was young I loved the Trixie Belden books. Also, have you got her the charlie and the glass elevator sequel? I remember liking that one as well.

When I was young I loved the Trixie Belden books. Also, have you got her the charlie and the glass elevator sequel? I remember liking that one as well.

yup we read through that and she loved it

we just finished the not quite a mermaid series

were are now reading Captain Underpants  and arriving soon Britania : 100 great stories from british history
and a few from the Spirulina series...a lot of reading this easter break.

Think that's just a good book for girls, or would a 7 year old boy like it?

I have not read it for 14 years (when I myself was 8 ), but I think it was for reading class, and we *all* loved it, boys and girls.

Other than Little House books (I love those as a child) my first real "reading" book was Alanna : The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce. Wonderful. I loved it. Its about a a girl who doesn't want to learn to be "a good little wife" she wants to be a knight. So she switches places with her twin brother. He goes off to become a wizard and she dresses up like a boy to become a knight.  You can see where the story goes.

They were written years ago and Tamora stopped writting for awhile... then Harry Potter took off and her books were "rediscovered" thank goodness.    She has a whole sets of books now about the people and land she has created. And I still buy everyone that comes out.

Other than Little House books (I love those as a child) my first real "reading" book was Alanna : The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce. Wonderful. I loved it. Its about a a girl who doesn't want to learn to be "a good little wife" she wants to be a knight. So she switches places with her twin brother. He goes off to become a wizard and she dresses up like a boy to become a knight.  You can see where the story goes.

They were written years ago and Tamora stopped writting for awhile... then Harry Potter took off and her books were "rediscovered" thank goodness.    She has a whole sets of books now about the people and land she has created. And I still buy everyone that comes out.

My 12yo loves the Tamora Pierce books...

I have not read it for 14 years (when I myself was 8 ), but I think it was for reading class, and we *all* loved it, boys and girls.

Thank you

were are now reading Captain Underpants

Hee hee... love Capt. Underpants!

Elizabeth, that is From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, still avaiable, and one of my favorite books!

I have that book! Still!!! It's wonderful!

I also remember really loving The Active-Enzyme, Lemon-Freshened Junior High School Witch.