My parents were BIGGG on books when I was a child and I’m so grateful.
Sections
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Fantasy
Animals
Realistic Fiction
Fantasy
Suchhhhh a good series; so unique. About a girl who discovers a fairy tale world and goes on adventures with her dog Toto
L. Frank Baum's Original "Oz" Series. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
About children who find a hidden mysterious world in a wardrobe.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis
Another one of my all time favorites. So beautiful and imaginative. About a young girl who discovers her mysterious great great great etc grandmother who helps her navigate caves full of goblins with a magic glowing thread.
The Princess and the Goblin by George Macdonald
Classic fairy tales
The Red Fairy Book by Andrew Lang
Another book of classic fairy tales
The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang
Beautiful story about a little boy who lives in a tiny planet
The Little Prince by Richard Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
About a young boy who explores a chocolate factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roal Dahl
Another amazing Roald Dahl book, also has a great movie.
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
Animals
Another beautiful story for the horse girls. From the perspective of a horse and his experiences at different homes throughout his life. A great movie too.
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell
Lovely story from the perspective of wild horses in the chincoteague island
Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry
Heartwarming story a boy and his dogs who hunt for raccoons.
Where the Red Fern Grows: Wilson Rawls
The adventures of animal friends
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
Heartfelt story of a pig who befriends a young girl and a spider.
Charlotte's Web by E. B. White
Realistic Fiction
My mom read me this one so it has a special place in my heart. About a young girl who becomes a servant after her fathers death and how she refuses to let it change her.
A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
From the perspective of a free spirited young girl who lives alone except her animals who goes on adventures.
Pippi Long-stocking by Astrid Lindgren
My favorite books as a kid. Read them over and over.
Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery
A beautiful story about a young girl who discovers a sick boy in the large house she moved to. They both help each other discover the beauty in life.
The Secret Garden by Francis Hodgson Burnett
Another one of my all time favorites. Follows the lives of a family in the late 19th century.
The Little House Books Complete Set by Laura Ingalls Wilder
