Ten books you HAVE to read to your children.

A Listmania! list by "bookwyrm_"
 
His Dark Materials Gift Set: "Northern Lights", "The Subtle Knife", "The Amber Spyglass"
1.  His Dark Materials Gift Set: "Northern Lights", "The Subtle Knife", "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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  "You will enjoy these books every bit as much as your children do. They are simply great, although they are certainly not simple. Despite their complexity, younger children will enjoy them too. 6-adult"
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The Weirdstone Of Brisingamen (Collins Voyager)
2.  The Weirdstone Of Brisingamen (Collins Voyager) by Alan Garner
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  "This was my absolute favorite as a child, and my children thoroughly enjoyed it too."
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The Earthsea Quartet: "A Wizard Of Earthsea"; "The Tombs of Atuan"; "The Farthest Shore"; "Tehanu" (Puffin Books)
3.  The Earthsea Quartet: "A Wizard Of Earthsea"; "The Tombs of Atuan"; "The Farthest Shore"; "Tehanu" (Puffin Books) by Ursula Le Guin
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  "Or maybe this was my absolute favorite......a school for wizards is an idea that appeals to children you know!! My children have also enjoyed it. The addition of the fourth book  gave me a bonus."
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The Hobbit
4.  The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
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  "My mother read me this when I was a child - and then I read it myself over and over, and then twice to my children."
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The Lord of the Rings [7 Book Box set]
5.  The Lord of the Rings [7 Book Box set] by J. R. R. Tolkien
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  "My mother also read this to me. I remember how the black riders terrified me! I have  read it twice to my children, besides numerous times to myself. We were annoyed at how much the films left out."
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Collins Modern Classics - The Silver Brumby
6.  Collins Modern Classics - The Silver Brumby by Elyne Mitchell
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  "This was the first chapter book I read to my boys. My then 5 year old loved the entire set as much as I had when I was little. We have read them all at least 3 times each. Boys can get horse mad too!"
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Little House: 5 Book Set: Early Years
7.  Little House: 5 Book Set: Early Years by Laura Wilder
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  "Again a huge favorite from my own childhood that was equally well received by my sons, despite the main characters being girls. I think they will always appeal to children as they are so evocative."
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The Amazing Maurice And His Educated Rodents: A Story of Discworld. For young Readers (Discworld Novels)
8.  The Amazing Maurice And His Educated Rodents: A Story of Discworld. For young Readers (Discworld Novels) by Sir Terry Pratchett
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  "I loved this book. The boys loved this book. You will love this book. Your children will love this book."
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The Carpet People
9.  The Carpet People by Terry Pratchett
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  "My youngest son, 9,  adored this one.The imagination that went into this book was a perfect match for his own. It was also a pleasure for me to read it to him."
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Puck of Pook's Hill (Wordsworth Children's Classics)
10.  Puck of Pook's Hill (Wordsworth Children's Classics) by Rudyard Kipling
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  "Yet another childhood favorite (yes I read alot) that my children also enjoyed. Puck brings figures from history to visit two children and tell them about their lives."
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