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Another fabulous topic for a Wednesday. I'm pretty sure I could write a novel with this one, so I will limit myself to five books.
Though this is a book for children, Oh, the Places You'll Go by Dr. Seuss is sometimes quoted at graduation ceremonies as young people leave childhood behind and embark upon their adult endeavors. I truly believe we could stay in touch with the hope of our inner child much better if we read this book regularly and at any age.
Charlotte's Web by E. B. White teaches children about meaningful friendships. In a world that can sometimes be unkind, we should all have at least one friend who is as wonderful as Charlotte.
The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder teaches the importance of family and community. Readers watch a family and an entire town pull together to survive a hard winter that cuts them off from supplies. This book shows how ingenuity, compassion, and cooperation make a difference.
Still There, Clare and the two other books in the series by Yvonne Prinz make imaginary friends not only okay but cool. As Clare navigates the world of junior high school, she always has her oldest friend to help her through.
I didn't read The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster as a child. I did, however, get the joy of reading it with at least one of my children. I'm sure I appreciated the author's play on words much more as an adult than I would have as a child. There are great life lessons inside this fantastical adventure story.
Do we share any of the same choices this week? I look forward to finding out.
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I love that you went for a somewhat younger definition of "youth" than I did, since this is a completely different selection of awesome books than the one I came up with! So many good choices here.
I love Dr Seuss! My favourite of his is How the Grinch Stole Christmas. I also recently re-read Charlotte's Web for the first time in a long time (my nephew was about six the last time I read it to him and he's coming up 21!) and I fell in love with it all over again.
I loved the Little House books as a kid! Also, I remember our dean in high school come into our class as seniors and read us Oh, The Places You'll Go! A lot of my classmates thought it was ridiculous, but I kind of loved it!
Thanks, Michael. Your list was wonderful. I wasn't quite sure how far to go into "youth" territory with this post. Appreciate your visit.
Me too, George! Love the Grinch. Charlotte's Web is such a wonderful book! Thanks for visiting today.
They are wonderful. Not everyone was a fan of the show, but that is how I ended up reading them. Oh, The Places You'll Go! is such a great book! Thanks for visiting today.
These are all great picks.
I was about 8 when I first read The Long Winter and struggled with it a bit, but when I returned to it a few years later I really loved it. As an adult, I’m impressed by how well they survived such a dangerous winter.
I didn't enjoy the books as a kid either, Lydia. The perspective of an adult makes you realize how dangerous it was. Thanks for visiting.
I went with "youth" as in "young adults" too, but still gave serious consideration to putting the original, uncensored Little House series on the list. They *are* a series all Americans should know, especially "The Long Winter," which is so different from the TV show.
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