Discerning readers offer their favorite picture books and chapter books for children | Susan Olasky
On July 1, 2000, WORLD published a "nifty 50" list of classic 20th-century children's books. Readers quickly responded, wondering how we could have omitted some books, so on Dec. 9, 2000, we published a list of reader-recommended books.
We continue to get requests for more recommendations, so we've done something a little different this year—and just in time for the Christmas gift-buying season. We asked WORLD writers and a variety of discerning readers for their five favorite picture books and five favorite chapter books, and gave them the option of adding comments.
You'll see some overlap with our earlier lists, but you'll also find plenty of new titles. The new lists, some with explanations or descriptions, are organized by last names of the individuals or couples making suggestions. The lists from six years ago are included in this week's issue as well.
Howard & Roberta Ahmanson
Based in California, Howard is president of Fieldstead and Company, a private philanthropy. Roberta is a writer who works with Howard. They have one son: "Our idea of a good time is to sit and read together. We have read many of these books out loud together."
Chapter Books
● A Wind in the Door, Madeleine L'Engle (Roberta's favorite)
● The Silver Chair, C.S. Lewis (Howard's favorite)
● Alice in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll
● Harriet the Spy, Louise Fitzhugh (a children's book not for children)
● The Lost Princess, George McDonald
Mark & Acacia Bergen
The Bergens live in Seattle and have one born child and another due next month; Mark is a WORLD reporter.
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