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Books you loved as a child and hope your children will love too.

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TheCortanaThatStoleChristmas · 16/12/2012 20:31

Inspired by another thread. Xmas Grin

I remember buying Dogger don't laugh at the title it's a lovely book! and All In One Piece before DS was born as I wanted to pass on the joy these books brought me.

He has recently read The Hobbit; Swallows and Amazons; The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; Treasure Island and Charlotte's Web. Books that made my childhood.

I hope he will soon find and enjoy the LOTR books, Hitchhikers Guide, Little Women, and Goodnight Mr Tom.

I feel real excitement at the thought of my DS reading lovely books and enjoying them the way I did. Got me wondering what I might have missed though, are there other books that are wonderful for children and deserve to go on a "Books Every Child Should Read" list?

What were your favorite childhood books, and will you buy/pass them on for your children?

OliviaPeaceOnMumsnet · 16/12/2012 20:42

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Ah the Magic Faraway Tree! That beloved character Fanny. Swallows has a character called Titty. The names didn't stand the test of time even if the stories do!

She is now called FRANNY - have recently read to my DS1 at bedtime - he LOVES.

OliviaPeaceOnMumsnet · 16/12/2012 20:51

@TheCortanaThatStoleChristmas

I heard Olivia, apparently Dick is now known as Rick.
This too is true. I also loved the Necklace of Raindrops by Joan Aiken as did DH and we have copies to read to the DSes.

OliviaPeaceOnMumsnet · 16/12/2012 20:52

Mil keeps force-feeding us Mog, I am not wholly convinced

OliviaPeaceOnMumsnet · 21/12/2012 19:02

ooh remembered another one
The summer of my german soldier by bette someone
Am going to move this thread to books so it doesn't get lost forever.
Happy Christmas one and all.

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