7 classic books for children that will make them fall in love with reading
Children are a bundle of joy, innocence, spirit and enthusiasm. They are always curious to know and learn more. With their young minds developing and craving for more knowledge, children often turn to their parents and elders with a plethora of questions. They want to know about the when, why, and what of everything and there is no better response to a child’s questions than a book.
Books open a whole new world for them in which they could look for the answers to their inquisitiveness. An infinite source of knowledge and imagination, books never disappoint the young folks. With the Children’s Day coming up on November 14, there is no better gift that you could give to your child than a book. Here are some suggestions of classic books that will make your children fall in love with reading.
‘The Adventures of Robin Hood’ by Roger Lancelyn Green
A classic story of social justice and outrageous cunning, the book's protagonist is Robin Hood. He is a legendary outlaw hero, who steals from the rich to save the poor with his band of Merry men in the vast Sherwood forest.
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‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ by L. Frank Baum
The fantasy novel follows the magical adventure of Dorothy, a young girl who lives with her aunt and uncle on a farm in Kansas. One day when Dorothy is caught up in tornado with her little dog, Toto, she finds her farmhouse has been magically transplanted to the mystical Land of Oz.
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‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ by Roald Dahl
The novel follows young Charlie Bucket and his Grandpa Joe as they join a small group of contest winners who get to tour the magical and mysterious factory of candy maker Willy Wonka. Assisted by his workers, Wonka has a hidden motivation for the tour, which will be revealed only after the children in the group show their true colors.
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‘Heidi’ by Johanna Spyri
The story is about an orphan girl, Heidi, who has been sent to live with her lonely and angry grandfather at the top of a mountain in the Swiss Alps. Heidi had been previously living with her Aunt Dete, but now Dete has been appointed to a job in Frankfurt. When she is taken to Frankfurt, her homesickness and a new friendship with a disabled girl called Clara lead to an extraordinary turn of events.
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‘Treasure Island’ by Robert Louis Stevenson
The book is a gripping tale of an expedition into the realm of the unknown to seek unclaimed fortunes. It depicts the boyhood escapade of Jim Hawkins who accidentally comes across a map of the island where a notorious pirate had buried a treasure long ago.
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‘Peter Pan’ by J.M. Barrie
The book is about Peter Pan, a free-spirited and mischievous young boy who can fly and never grows up. He spends his never-ending childhood having adventures on the mythical island of Neverland interacting with fairies, pirates, mermaids, and occasionally ordinary children from the world.
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‘Charlotte's Web’ by E. B. White
It is the story of Wilbur the pig and his friendship with Fern Arable, the little girl who adopts him and his farmyard friends - most importantly, Charlotte the spider. It is through the love of Fern and Charlotte that Wilbur is able to go on living without being slaughtered.
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