This is part 2 of a 2-part series. Part 1 discussed the benefits of reading. Part two will list books that are good for reading.
As was mentioned earlier, reading has so many benefits. Actually, a lifetime of benefits can be gained by reading books, both in your physical health and your mental health. In comparing many sources, we have come up with recommended books for different ages.
Chiildren’s Books
Go to any library, and you can see all of the books available in the children’s department. But if you are a choosy parent, how do you choose? What are the Best books? Here is a list of fifteen time-tested books. There are plenty more, and some are personal choices.
- The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
- Owl Moon by Jane Yolen
- Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel
- Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin
- Go, Dog, Go by P.D. Eastman
- A Book of Hugs by David Ross
- If You Give A Mouse A Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
- Is Your Mama A Llama? by Deborah Guarino
- Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish
- Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne
- Skippyjon Jones by Judith Byron Schachner
- The Cat In The Hat by Dr. Seuss
- Corduroy by Don Freeman
- The Story of Ferdinand by Munro LeafTeen Books
Crossing between children’s literature and teen reading is the Little House on the Prarie series by Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Teen Books
Moving to the next older bracket, books move from fanciful and safe to overcoming problems while doing the best thing. Here is a list of ten all-time favorites.
- Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
- Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
- The Giver by Lois Lowry
- Facing Death by G.A. Henty
- Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham
- Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
- A Tale Of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
- To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
- Silas Marner by George Elliot
- The Odyssey by Homer
Adults
Many more good books are on each list. Some, not all, keep their own home libraries, keeping the best books nearby to read and re-read over and over.
Adults are naturally able to read more comprehensive books. In adulthood, reading should both be a means of improving oneself and a source of pleasure. Every month, you can choose a genre from which to read. This can be done in addition to any work-related reading. As stated in the previous article, reading is healthy. Books do not need to be expensive, but they can be far more entertaining than a movie. Remember that next time you sit for a relaxing evening.
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