Much Too Good for (Solely) Children: Kids Books That Adults Should Try or Revisit
Many adults only read kids books when their children are too young to read on their own. This is a mistake. No less a writer than C. S. Lewis wrote, "A children's story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children's story in the slightest." While that may be taking it a bit too far, he had a point. Look at "Harry Potter" or "Charlotte's Web." Quality writing for kids deserves to be read by adults.
A Victorian era boy wanders through Ankh-Morpork learning about the uses of what might otherwise go to waste.
Though primarily remembered for his children's books, E. B. White wrote for "The New Yorker," and his children's books show that when writing for children one must write up not down.
Told after the events of the tale, Margaret Rose Kane's story rereads well. It's the kind of book for those who prefer not to follow the crowd when the crowd is wrong. If you lived through the 1980's, this book is a subtle blast from the past.
Moving and Grimm, this retelling of lesser-known and familiar Grimm's Fairy Tales brings gore you might not want to read right before bed. But, it's also funny and wise.