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What children's book did you first enjoy as an an adult?

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PunchyAnts · 04/08/2022 12:10

I only read L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables for the first time earlier this year. I watched the series with my Granny and loved it but never got around to the book. It was a rare (for me) case of hoping the book lived up to my happy memories of the film and thankfully it really did.

As a side note, I watched 9 minutes of Anne with an E on Netflix last night and sorry to anyone who adores it, but there's only room in my heart for one Anne.

Any children's books you read first as an adult and enjoyed?

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zhivagodr · 07/08/2022 14:40

I capture the castle!

CharlieAndTooManyCharacters · 07/08/2022 14:33

@biddyboo i really loved reading the how to train your dragon books with DS too. And the Harry Potter books.

I also liked Garth Nix’s Old Kingdom books.

biddyboo · 07/08/2022 14:28

I missed Harry Potter the first time round, but really enjoyed the books when I read them with dd1 a few years ago.

My absolute favourite children's books I've read as an adult is the How to Train your Dragon series. They are so funny and really engaging. Cressida Cowell is such a fantastic writer.

ilovesushi · 07/08/2022 10:04

Another one that read the Anne of Green Gables novels as an adult, though I loved the TV series as a child. Megan is definitely the best and one and only Anne though DD likes the new Netflix one. I also read the Blue Castle and Jane of Lantern Hill by the same author, as an adult but couldn't get into Emily Moon. Might give it another go.

Also loved The Little House on the Prairie books as an adult. I think I would have found them a bit dull as a child, but I find the depictions of daily life really fascinating now. My favourite is The Long Winter.

I also discovered recently the rest of the What Katie Did Series which focuses more on Clover (the more interesting sister!) and one of the brothers. Katie and Rose Red make a few cameo appearances.

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PunchyAnts · 06/08/2022 08:00

Antarcticant · 05/08/2022 12:26

One of the few I could get into as an adult was 'Goodnight Mr Tom'.

I love children's books, but generally only those I first read as a child. Most new ones I just can't get into.

Goodnight Mr Tom was a favourite of mine growing up. Still in my top 10.

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Chocolatefrenzy · 05/08/2022 14:28

Watership down. Loved it although it made me cry

AmeliaEarhart · 05/08/2022 12:31

Yes, Harry Potter here too. I was in my early 20s when they first came out and ignored the hype, but I read them to my kids recently and finally understood! Especially the HBP and the Deathly Hallows.

I also recently read The Space We’re In by Katya Balen with my children and cried like a baby. Such a beautiful, heartfelt book.

FlippertyGibberts · 05/08/2022 12:29

Sophie Anderson's books are lovely to read.

PassingByAndThoughtIdDropIn · 05/08/2022 12:28

The first five Percy Jackson books. When the last one came out I was working mornings only, so DD would read it after school and in bed, then I'd read it in bed and take it to read on my commute and return it to her after school.

Antarcticant · 05/08/2022 12:26

One of the few I could get into as an adult was 'Goodnight Mr Tom'.

I love children's books, but generally only those I first read as a child. Most new ones I just can't get into.

ManAboutTown · 05/08/2022 12:24

I used to love going through the DK board books on things like colours and animals with my kids when they were really little.

One was at day nursery and they were watching Jungle Book. Bagheera appeared and the nursery nurse said "Look at the big pussy cat"

My 2 year old said " That's a panther"

Other than that like PP Harry Potter for me.

StillHappy · 04/08/2022 22:23

The Harry Potter books. They were clearly children / young adult, but I still enjoyed them.

DesMoulinsRouge · 04/08/2022 22:14

@PunchyAnts I didn't like Anne with an e either. Much prefer the Megan Fellows one.
Loved the books as a kid.

upinaballoon · 04/08/2022 21:43

Little House on the Prairie

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PunchyAnts · 04/08/2022 12:19

SirenSays · 04/08/2022 12:12

Just 9 minutes? I'd give it more of a try than that before completely writing it off.

I wasn't hooked by the vibe of the first few scenes. Would you recommend the series?

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SirenSays · 04/08/2022 12:12

Just 9 minutes? I'd give it more of a try than that before completely writing it off.

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