What are the best children books to read for five year old?

I need to know what are the best children books to read. I have a four year old son and I want to buy many good books to read to him.


It can be any genre.

What are the best children books to read for five year old?
The Curious George collection is good, Dr Suess of course, Where the Wild Things Are is classic, and don't be afraid to challenge them. Our eight year old read Harry Potter to our five year old. It was a wonderful experience for both.
Reply:I am a teacher, and I have a site that has list of books that are ranged by age. If you click on the icon of the book, there is more information about the book, and how much you can purchase the book for. Check out http://www.TeachOurChild.com. Report It

Reply:By all means, get the Dr. Seuss collection. My younger son can recite all of Green Eggs and Ham and he learned his alphabet thanks to Dr. Seuss' ABC. Other authors worth reading are P.D. Eastman, Mercer Mayer, Beatrix Potter, Roald Dahl, and Carl Hiaasen.
Reply:Dr. Seuss books are excellent, and my son loves the Clifford series too. If your son is an advanced reader, my 8-year-old is a fan of The Magic Treehouse series. And finally, I *highly* recommend Shel Silverstein's poetry and other books like Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, A Giraffe and a Half, and Runny Babbit. These are so funny, very insightful and have great pictures!








Boa Constrictor





Oh, I'm being eaten


By a boa constrictor,


A boa constrictor,


A boa constrictor,


I'm being eaten by a boa constrictor,


And I don't like it--one bit.


Well, what do you know?


It's nibblin' my toe.


Oh, gee,


It's up to my knee.


Oh my,


It's up to my thigh.


Oh, fiddle,


It's up to my middle.


Oh, heck,


It's up to my neck.


Oh, dread,


It's upmmmmmmmmmmffffffffff . . .
Reply:I've always preferred "The Velveteen Rabbit." I think at the age of 5 it's important to plant the knowledge that "love makes you real" before peer pressure and school shatter that idea. :)
Reply:amelia bedilia...my sister always loved them , and so did i when I was little
Reply:"Swimmy." It's a great book that says it's okay to be different. "Where the Wild Things Are" would also be great. I suggest hitting the library and letting him wander around and pick up ones he thinks look like fun.
Reply:Dr. Seuss is great
Reply:There is a Little Golden Book called "The Monster At the End Of This Book." It has Grover from Sesame Street. It is my favorite, becaus eI used it to teach my brother %26amp; sister how to read using that book. (They are 24 %26amp; 29 now!) You can find it at Wal-Mart, they have rereleased the Little Golden Books...they are classics! Happy Reading!!!! :)
Reply:All of the above are great. I also loved any Curious George books when I was little. And I also loved Max and Ruby...it was a book series before it was a show.





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Reply:The actual title of the book is pretty irrelevant, the most important thing is the together time you spend reading together, and the fact that you model reading enjoyment to him. Most children of your son's age have a favorite book that they want read over and over and over, and if you try to change words or skip places they will tell you that you've got it wrong. Don't ignore this request because it is a very important step in the growth of reading development, no matter how tired you are of the story. The best thing to do is go to your local library and ask the children's librarian for some of her suggestions, we are always glad to help, that is why we are there.
Reply:Try buying his favorite tv shows in book form. My boys love blues clues, dora the explorer, little bear, and seseme street.
Reply:Anything by Dr. Seuss. The rhymes make it easy for kids to follow along on the page. As your son gets in to reading on his own, having "Green Eggs and Ham" or "The Foot Book" around will be invaluable.
Reply:The book does not matter a lot, as long as you do it. Buy or borrow a couple, and follow what he seems to like. The critical thing at this stage is that he becomes interested in books and reading - not what he reads.





But you may have left your run too late.
Reply:Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak was one of my favorites as a child. I'm not really sure what age range that book is for.
Reply:Try "The BFG" (Big Friendly Giant) by Roald Dahl. He's the author of the better-known Willy Wonka book too. The BFG is a chapter book, so you can read him a couple of short chapters every night.You can enjoy learning what wizzpoppers and snozzcumbers are!





It won awards in Great Britain and Germany. More importantly, my daughter LOVED it. So did her friend, a six year old boy.





Here's a review written by a kid:


http://www.spaghettibookclub.org/review....
Reply:The best children's book of all time is 'The Little Prince'. It's also one of the best pieces of literature of all time. Both you and your son will enjoy it.
Reply:The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein.
Reply:Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel


by Virginia Lee Burton





Also by Virginia Lee Burton


Katy and the Big Snow





The Bearstine Bears


Dr. Seuss


Courious George


Ameila Bedila books by Peggy Parish


Frog %26amp; Toad books by Arnold Lobel


The Little Bear books by Else Holmelund Minarik
Reply:Try Enid Blyton's series of books. They are quite interesting for young children.
Reply:Kevin Henkes has great books. Owen is my favorite. Others by him include Julius The Baby of the World, A Weekend With Wendall, Chester's Way, Chrysanthemum, Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, Wemberley Worried, Sheila Rae The Brave.





Laura Numeroff is another great choice.


*If You Give A Mouse A Cookie


*If You Give A Moose A Muffin


*If You Give A Pig A Pancake


*If You Take A Mouse To School


*If You Take A Mouse To The Movies


*Beatrice Doesn't Want To





Kathi Appelt has written many children's books. Her Bubba %26amp; Beau series is wonderful!


Bubba and Beau: Best Friends


Bubba and Beau Go Night-Night


Bubba and Beau Meet The Relatives





Robert Munsch is great. He's written so many books--so many great funny books. His most well known is Love You Forever...but my favorites include Thomas' Snowsuit, Stephanie's Ponytail, and Purple Green and Yellow.





Judith Viorst: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day





Mercer Mayer's Little Critter books (I loved these books)





Leo Lionni: A Color Of His Own; Swimmy; Frederick





Eric Carle...





Tomie DePaola





Lauren Child is another great choice. Her Charlie and Lola series is very good, and it is now a tv show.
Reply:Mercer Mayer The Little Critter series, lots of fun adventures, my daughter loved them