Some books stand the test of time. They are well loved because they are well written and speak to us, even though they are “old”. Here are classics that have appeared in blog posts. Click on the links to read about a contemporary comparable book.
Picture Books and Early Readers (listed in order of author’s last name)
- Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans
- The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
- Frog and Toad series by Arnold Lobel
- If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond
- Dr. Seuss’s ABC by Dr. Seuss
- The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
- Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Middle Grade Novels (listed in order of author’s last name)
- The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford
- Ramona series by Beverly Cleary
- Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White
Young Adult Novels (listed in order of author’s last name)
