Eight Books You Should Make Sure Your Child Reads

By Byron Jonas

Reading is an essential part of every child's growth and development. The list of lessons learned through literature is endless. Readers are taken to new places, introduced to new ideas and exposed to new people every time they pick up a book. While getting a child to read is not always the easiest task in the world, it is quite important. Literature is one of the best ways to expand their horizons and teach them about life.

Take a look at this list of eight books every child, including yours, must read before adulthood:

1. Dr. Seuss Green Eggs & Ham This piece of children's literature is considered a classic for a reason. Children love it, laughing at its silly rhymes and following its repetition. Parents also enjoy it for its cultural familiarity. Green Eggs & Ham is also an early introduction to the world of poetry, its rhyme and rhythm entrancing.

2. Mother Goose Fairytales These historic works of children's literature apply as much today as they did hundreds of years ago, possessing an inexplicable worldwide and timeless appeal. The lessons they pretend to teach are important ones that will not be lost on your children, and the stories they tell are endearing.

3. Robert Munsch Love You Forever The topic of this book is quite serious - the evolution of the relationship between parent and child and the reversal of role of caretaker. It is sure to move both parents and children, entertaining while instilling an important life lesson in the process.

4. J.K. Rowling Harry Potter A worldwide sensation, the books of the Harry Potter series are sure to please and engage your child just like it has so many others throughout the world. These books are a great tool for getting children hooked on literature.

5. William Shakespeare Romeo & Juliet The story of Romeo & Juliet is one your child is sure to already know. Therefore, he or she will be able to follow the plot even through the sometimes confusing old English the classic poet employs. It is vital to introduce kids to this most influential English language writer, for his works have played a large part in the formation of the way we tell stories.

6. J.D. Salinger The Catcher in the Rye Though this novella deals with very adult topics, it does so in a way that is quite adolescent. Its casual language and sarcastic tone is sure to appeal to children while instilling important life lessons.

7. Homer The Iliad and The Odyssey These two ancient epic poems, though dense, are at the base of world literature. This is why it is vital for all children to be familiar with them. Both poems provide insight into the world of literature that has followed.

8. Emily Bronte Wuthering Heights Wuthering Heights is one of the first novelistic successes attained by a female author. Its story is as enthralling and heart-wrenching today as when it was first released.

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