Creating a list of favorite children’s book can be a sentimental journey. These are 10 children’s book lists created by some interesting writers. Send us your list of favorites.
| 1 | Susan Orlean: "Books That Change Kids Worlds” |
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Journalist, author of The Orchid Thief, and blogger at The New Yorker, Susan Orlean asked her Twitter followers to tweet books that changed kids worlds and then complied this fabulous list! |
| 2 | Nicholas Kristof: “Best Kids’ Books Ever” |
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Op-ed columnist at The New York Times and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner for his reporting on Tiananmen Square and Darfur, Nicholas Kristof assembled his picks for best ever, sequenced in ascending order of difficulty, and all wonderful when read aloud. |
| 3 | Lesley Blume: “Must-Read List of Classic Children’s Literature” |
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Columnist for a range of publications from Vogue to Slate and author of three critically acclaimed children’s books, Lesley Blume selected 10 books, some seldom seen on must-read lists. |
| 4 | Lucy Mangan: “The Best Children’s Books Ever” |
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Author and feature writer at UK’s The Guardian, Lucy Mangan pulled together her choices for best ever, within 5 separate age groups, babies to teens, each with brief descriptions of 13 or less books. |
| 5 | Puffin: “70 Best Books for Children” |
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Assembled by the publisher in celebration of it’s 70th anniversary, see books listed in 17 creative categories like “Best Mischief and Mayhem,” “Best Weepies,” and “Best Alternatives to Twilight.” |
| 6 | Lynn Green: “Best Books for Baby” |
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The editor of BookPage, a monthly book review publication distributed by bookstores and libraries, chose 11 essential books for the nursery. |
| 7 | Hoagies Gifted: “The Youngest Mathematician” |
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This marvelous math booklist for preschool through elementary grades, and 7 other mathematics-themed booklists, has been lovingly kept current for years. |
| 8 | GeekDad: “Books Geeks Should Read to Their Kids Before Age 10” |
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What books should geeks be reading to their kids as they progress through their beta period? These 67 books are essential to the geek experience. |
| 9 | Children’s Book Council: “Our Reading Lists” |
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This trade association of children’s book publishers' lists are worth a peek. Particularly, click on these: Hot off the Press, Notable Social Studies, Outstanding Science Books, and Children’s Choices. |
| 10 | Amazon: “Top Ten Best Children’s Picture Books” and the “Top Ten Children’s Middle Grade Books” |
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-- So you can see the hot sellers. |
