The Best Childrens Books

There are so many inspiring childrens poetry books, and so many great childrens books out there; from Puffin Books to Little Golden Books, they are all so memorable. The great children’s books are far too numerous to name them all, but I wanted to tell you about a few of my favorites.

You cannot talk about children’s books without naming The Moffats by Eleanor Estes. First released in 1941, The Moffats is a wonderful collection of stories featuring the Moffat family who are Mama, Joe, Jane, Sylvie, Rufus and Catherine the Cat. The Moffat family all live together in a yellow house in a fictional town in Connecticut in the early 1900s. The delightful pen and ink drawings only add to the shear wonder of this fantastic book.

One of my absolute favorite children’s books is Ben and Me: An Astonishing Life of Benjamin Franklin by His Good Mouse Amos by Robert Lawson. This book tells the story of Ben Franklin from the point of view of his good friend Amos, a mouse. It is a fun and exciting story that will teach kids a bit of history as they read. This book is perfect for children between the ages of eight and twelve, but I know a few grown ups who would love it as well.