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36 Childhood Books That Every 2000s Kid Grew Up Reading
There was nothing like the comfort a book could give you as a child, whether it came from the words or the pictures. So here, for your nostalgic pleasure, are some of your childhood favorites.
Eloise by Kay Thompson
Eloise's adventures at the Plaza Hotel made me dream of visiting New York City as a little girl. The movies starring Sofia Vassilieva are just as cute!
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Maurice Sendak's imagination knows no bounds. The "wild things" he dreamed up sure look strange, but they come across as friendly rather than fearsome.
Curious George by Margaret Rey and H.A. Rey
Everyone loves a mischievous little monkey. Looking back, the Man in the Yellow Hat was just as precious.
Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed by Eileen Christelow
What's better than a mischievous little monkey? Five of them.
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems
Seriously, don't let him! This book had me cracking up at the library.
The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
The Rainbow Fish books had the most gorgeous illustrations. Just look at those beautiful blues, greens, and purples.
The Arthur Books by Marc Brown
It's safe to say that Arthur is everyone's favorite anthropomorphic aardvark. Life wasn't always easy for this bespectacled creature, but with friends like Buster and Francine by his side, he could find his way out of any dilemma.
A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon
Whether or not you loved lima beans like Camilla as a child, this book's message of self-acceptance hit hard. It's no wonder that teachers often use it to teach kids about the importance of staying true to themselves.
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst
Even on a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day, this book is sure to bring a smile to any reader's face. There's a little bit of Alexander in all of us.
Love You Forever by Robert Munsch
It's rare to see a children's book that spans several decades — but Love You Forever has a broad scope, showing how a mother's love for her son endures as time passes. The final twist just might make you tear up.
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Eric Carle and Bill Martin Jr
No, David! by David Shannon
The Mitten by Jan Brett
The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
The Berenstain Bears' Books by Stan & Jan Berenstain
Stellaluna by Janell Cannon
Miss Nelson is Missing! by Harry Allard
Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson
Corduroy by Don Freeman
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr
The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin
Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney
Skippyjon Jones by Judy Schachner
The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
Any book by Robert Munsch
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly by Simms Taback
Are You My Mother? by P. D. Eastman
The Snowman by Raymond Briggs
Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff
And lastly, Biscuit by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
