Best literature books for children according to redditors

We found 3,283 Reddit comments discussing the best literature books for children. We ranked the 1,590 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.

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Top Reddit comments about Children's Literature:

u/Nicoliman · 88 pointsr/AskReddit

Brian Jaques wrote a cookbook.

The Redwall Cookbook

u/fathergraves · 42 pointsr/eulalia
u/drzaeus · 41 pointsr/books

The wife and son occasionally make dishes from the cookbook.

u/flunkytown · 35 pointsr/atheism

This is actually real. WTF.

u/dontfeedthenerd · 31 pointsr/pics

One day.. about 2 years ago I decided to nerd the frack out, and do what my username cautioned people never to do.
I decided to make Shrimp and Hotroot soup. Grabbed my Redwall book collection and pulled out as many references to the soup as I could find, put it all into a pot and made something magical. I remember I even used some ground mustard/wasabi powder as a substitute for "hotroot."
3 months later, I found out there was kind of an
Official Redwall Cookbook and that I was apparently really really wrong in my interpretation. DAMN YOU OTTERS!!

u/CallieEnte · 31 pointsr/TrollXChromosomes

Not quite the same, but I get The Paper Bag Princess for all my friends’ daughters. A princess rescues her prince from a dragon, but the prince turns out to be an ungrateful jerk so she leaves him and lives happily ever after.

u/dumonty · 28 pointsr/funny

I bought the Redwall cookbook when I was younger, had so much fun making all the food from the books!

EDIT:Here's the link for those of you who are interested.

u/fraseyboy · 27 pointsr/pics

I believe he released a Redwall cookbook which has recipes from the series in it.

Edit: Yep http://www.amazon.com/Redwall-Cookbook-Companion-Books/dp/0399237917

u/Zovistograt · 25 pointsr/books

This was wonderful, but my heart goes to The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, since it was the first book for me that went meta and also one of my absolute favorite things to read as a little kid, both then and now.

u/CryptidKeeper · 23 pointsr/books

There exists a cookbook of foods described in the Redwall series.

u/AcidCyborg · 22 pointsr/menwritingwomen
u/Xyon_Peculiar · 21 pointsr/MEOW_IRL

If you enjoyed that, you should read I Could Pee on This: And Other Poems by Cats!

u/winterd · 20 pointsr/SubredditDrama

You've never read The Stinky Cheese Man?

u/binary_search_tree · 18 pointsr/movies

You're right. My kids used to plead for stories. I could do a pretty good Grover voice. Their favorite was "The Monster at the End of this Book".

Of course, they insisted on turning the pages by themselves.

u/[deleted] · 18 pointsr/funny

I'm gonna call him the Stinky Cheese Man.

u/OakTeach · 17 pointsr/whatsthatbook

No, but the "Jenny and Alfred" version is also by Alvin Shwartz, who wrote those. The book mentioned in the article above (and likely the one OP remembers) is this one.

u/I_Has_A_Hat · 16 pointsr/Awwducational

Apparently he made a cookbook

u/CalamityJane1852 · 16 pointsr/AskReddit
u/Alex_Plalex · 16 pointsr/tumblr

This book was my first introduction to fractured classic stories. No lie, a few years ago I watched Shrek for the first time since I was kid and sat there thinking, wow, this is legitimately a masterclass in visual gags.

u/R0YB0T · 16 pointsr/funny

You may want to start with words before you go straight to pissing on the person. A "Do you mind?" can go a long way if you say it assertively.

Source: "The book of how not to needlessly escalate the situation when the situation is someone looking at your penis."

u/reddilada · 14 pointsr/AskReddit
u/ClaytonRayG · 13 pointsr/fatlogic

Is this it? The story seems to be called Slow-Eater-Tiny-Bite-Taker Cure. It's included in that book I believe.

u/KJBenson · 13 pointsr/4chan
u/RetardedChimpanzee · 12 pointsr/funny
u/comited · 12 pointsr/books
u/aijs · 12 pointsr/atheism

> Michael asks his father two questions: 1. Why does his friend have two fathers? 2. Am I adopted?

> His father sensitively addresses both of these questions with love and compassion, and he tells Michael that he needs to pray for his friend and his friend's two fathers. His dad lets him know that he is adopted and that he and his mother love him very much.

What a twist!

u/Hero_With_1000_Faces · 11 pointsr/mythology

This was one of the stories in the collection "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" by Alvin Schwartz. These books are a collection of folktales from the US. In the back on the book there are notes addressing the regions were each story was collected.

Link to the Ribbon Story

Link to the book

u/Splendidissimus · 11 pointsr/aww
u/Yurei2 · 10 pointsr/worldbuilding

Yes, this book.

https://www.amazon.com/Tough-Guide-Fantasyland-Essential-Fantasy/dp/0142407224

It's a full dictionary with the common cliche for just about every last word you'll ever use in fantasy fiction. It's HILARIOUS and useful.

Also it's written by the woman who wrote the novel Howl's Moving Castle was based on. So that's cool!

u/aciinboise · 10 pointsr/books

I loved D'Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths growing up.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0440406943

u/abbeynormal · 9 pointsr/creepy

Indeed they are! They're from a kids book called Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark..

u/g4m3k33p3r · 9 pointsr/books

Unsure if it counts as a picture book, but The Monster at the End of This Book was always my favorite as a child. I've read it to all my nieces and nephews who have all enjoyed it equally.

u/NotHardcore · 9 pointsr/nostalgia
u/bayesianqueer · 9 pointsr/lgbt

The reviews on Amazon are quite entertaining too.

From Mrs Betty Bowers (America's Best Christian):

>Your Grade Schooler will Hate at a 10th Grade Level with this Bedtime Story!
>I know we all worry that our children don't hate enough - or don't feel sufficiently superior to be pompous and rude to their little classmates. Thank the Lord we now have this book to teach them that God wants them to smugly put down their friends' families. Glory! "God Made Dad & Mom [& Step-Moms 1 through 4]" is worth it for the cover illustration alone: It reminds mixed-race tots that even if your father is black, the Lord wants you to be a blond, blue-eyed Caucasian. A "Bringing Integrity To Christian Homemakers" Book Club selection for June 2013!

u/SmallFruitbat · 8 pointsr/Fantasy

You should probably check out The Tough Guide to Fantasyland by Diana Wynne Jones.

And it's not collected as a book, but Limyaael's Rants are an excellent resource and general commentary on the genre. (Better-organized mirror here.)

u/AidanTheAudiophile · 8 pointsr/bindingofisaac

The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales.

http://www.amazon.com/Stinky-Cheese-Other-Fairly-Stupid/dp/067084487X

I also still have this book, love it to death.

u/anttirt · 8 pointsr/math

I had a copy of The Number Devil when I was a kid and it was wonderful.

u/gawkershill · 8 pointsr/GGdiscussion

I would like to take a moment to recommend The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch if anyone is looking for a good children's book with a strong female character.

It's about a princess who decides to rescue the prince she's supposed to marry from a dragon when he gets kidnapped. However, the only thing she can find to wear is a paper bag. After the princess eventually outsmarts the dragon and rescues the prince, he's a complete jerk to her because of what she's wearing. So, she calls him an ungrateful bum and decides not to marry him after all.

u/Nash_Rambler · 7 pointsr/camping

This book has been terrifying children for over 30 years now:
http://www.amazon.com/Scary-Stories-Tell-Alvin-Schwartz/dp/0060835206

u/slicendice_27 · 7 pointsr/AskReddit

thats from Scary Stories to tell in the dark! I loved that trilogy of books!

u/lexabear · 7 pointsr/Fantasy

The Tough Guide to Fantasyland is an encyclopedic tongue-in-cheek look at fantasy tropes.

u/mave_of_wutilation · 7 pointsr/AskReddit

The Monster at the End of This Book - the original with Grover, not the new one with that Elmo asshole.

u/grahamiam · 7 pointsr/books

While this is aimed more at children, it's a fantastic guide and it's illustrated: http://www.amazon.com/DAulaires-Greek-Myths-Ingri-dAulaire/dp/0440406943

u/avocado_oclock · 7 pointsr/math

This might be a bit too basic, but I loved it as a child.

The Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure

u/redworm · 6 pointsr/WTF

This reminds me of trying to write stories in elementary school. I had a deep fascinating with the horror genre after reading Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark as well as getting to the Goosebumps series. I decided that's where my focus was going to be and thus my first attempts at writing consisted of stories like "Rollercoaster of Doom" and "Balloon of Death" (mind you, I was in fourth or fifth grade...and in the latter story it was a hot air balloon).

Unfortunately my teacher decided this fascinating with the morbid was a problem and ratted me out to my parents who treated it like some sort of a problem. I knew the difference between fantasy and reality but I loved watching Are You Afraid of the Dark and wanted to cultivate my ability to tell a terrifying tale. They didn't see it that way and with the aid of my teacher insisted I write on happier subjects.

I think I could have been the next Stephen King. That rollercoaster of doom was a fucking monster, I tell ya.

u/DiscursiveMind · 6 pointsr/books

Sounds like he views reading as a chore and not a form of entertainment. It may be that he hasn't found a book that clicks with him yet. Try focusing on his interests. Does he have a favorite movie? If its been adapted from a book, it might keep his interest.

Take clues from how he spends his free time. What kind of games does he play? Both Halo and Warcraft have their own line of books. I think it boils down to he need to find reading entertaining, and only he will be able to make that distinction.

He are some choices to try out:

u/wanttoplayball · 6 pointsr/tipofmytongue
u/allmymoneygoestokpop · 6 pointsr/Art
u/TheNonCompliant · 6 pointsr/gifs

Been really into finding nostalgic recipes recently so wanted to point out that there’s a Redwall Cookbook by Jacques, along with such online collections as the Redwall.net Kitchen.

Edit: had to add one of the few recipes that contain meat - Grayling à la Redwall

u/shmoopie313 · 6 pointsr/books

There is a cookbook. It's awesome. I haven't made everything yet, but the Shrimp n Hotroot soup is just as wonderful as I always imagined it. Next up is Deeper n' Ever Pie :)

Edited to add the link...

u/travelinghobbit · 6 pointsr/recipes

You want this book, my friend.

u/pb_and_jj · 6 pointsr/suggestmeabook

What about mythology? D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths is a classic.

u/Ed_The_Goldfish · 6 pointsr/specializedtools

Dude, you're the one who pointed out it was niche.

I have no idea if that was in my library, my library has thousands of books.

Didn't you have this in your library?

u/hausdorffparty · 6 pointsr/matheducation

I don't know what age, and students at that age vary wildly in level. However, there are a number of things I might suggest, for different parts of that age range:

The dragonbox app suite.

This link for a list of great toys/physical resources, sortable by age range.

Bedtime Math

Turing Tumble

https://scratch.mit.edu/ (Just let 'em play with making whatever they want to make!)

The book The Number Devil

u/piratesgoyarr · 5 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Green eggs and ham.

So I'm not sure if you already have any, but Shel Silverstein is lots of fun. We don't have any so I added it to my list too! I've got a 1 and 3 yr old who are book obsessed, poetry is so much fun to read out loud.

Thanks for the contest!

u/yaybiology · 5 pointsr/suggestmeabook

Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish is really funny, also Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle by Betty MacDonald. Bailey School Kids series by Debbie Dadey is good and The Magic Tree House by Mary Pope Osborne. Ramona Quimby by Beverly Cleary, Amber Brown by Paula Danziger, Marvin Redpost by Louis Sachar, Ivy & Bean by Annie Barrows, A to Z Mysteries by Ron Roy, My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett, 8 Class Pets + 1 Squirrel ÷ 1 Dog = Chaos by Vivian Vande Velde, The World According to Humphrey by Bettey Birney, Junie B. Jones by Barbara Park is a classic for this age, and anything by Roald Dahl is great for read alouds. My cousin really liked Yang the Youngest and his Terrible Ear by Lensey Namioka.

u/sexylittleatoms · 5 pointsr/TrollXChromosomes

http://www.amazon.com/Mrs-Piggle-Wiggle-Betty-MacDonald/dp/0064401480

Some of my favorite books as a child. Right up there with the Ramona and Beezus books! I wanted to have the magical house on the block where all the kids came to be themselves and have fun.

u/Chefbexter · 5 pointsr/books

Shel Silverstein is great! I loved Mrs. Piggle Wiggle when I was a kid, too, and I love to give it as a gift.

u/smarty_skirts · 5 pointsr/Parenting
u/electricspirit · 5 pointsr/booksuggestions

http://www.amazon.com/DAulaires-Greek-Myths-Ingri-dAulaire/dp/0440406943

My dad used to read this to me as a kid and I loved it.

u/ryanmercer · 5 pointsr/druidism

(I prefer Druidry to Druidism, rolls off the tongue better).

Yes, you can do whatever you want. It's a belief system, a way of life, it is not Ikea plans. There is no right or wrong when it comes to someone's beliefs :)

As far as 'a certain ancestry', I assume you mean people of northern European descent claiming only they can be Asatru?

Look, here's the thing. Any neo-pagan religion is reconstructionist. Fact is there is very very little documentation of non-Abrahamic religions in Europe from the middle ages and previously. Even Greco-Roman religious practices and customs are largely speculative and taken from recorded myth and legend. For the most part 'pagan' religious weren't even very organized and beliefs could vary wildly from group to group, region to region, decade to decade.

I recommend you read the various myths and legends of all European cultures and even the Greco-Roman ones. You'll see a lot of recurring themes, the names of the heroes and deities will change but you see the same stories over and over.

Look at Thor vs Perun. Zeus vs Jupiter. Hel vs Prosperina vs Persephone. Hell look at the native tribes of North America, you'll see a dozen or more versions of Coyote.

Do what feels right to you, and don't be afraid to drift. But first, really dive into the source material for the deities we know about. I'll edit this post shortly with some things to start with.


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u/officemonkey · 5 pointsr/booksuggestions

D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths was one of my favorite books when I was in fifth and sixth grade.

I bought the book when I was an adult and it was just as good as I remember.

u/thisperson · 5 pointsr/atheism

One birthday present I will always remember is a book on Greek mythology, given to me by a family friend when I turned twelve and was going through my "I'm a good little Christian boy" phase (while still being interested in both science fact and fiction). I was immediately hooked. To me, the Greek myths were just like more sci-fi. I remember this family friend being atheist, and to this day can't help but think she was planting some intellectual seeds by giving me that book. I distinctly remember one day reading the mythology book for awhile and then switching to the Bible, and suddenly having an inkling--which I quickly quashed--that Jehovah seemed at least as arbitrary, if not more so than Zeuss. That may even have been the initial seed of my de-conversion.

u/WorkWork · 5 pointsr/books


The Magic School Bus
series of books are amazing for scientific concepts broken down in a way kids can understand.

Aesop's Fables awesome collection of stories that teach good values/morals like hard work, honesty, kindness, patience, etc.

The Stinky Cheese Man collection of weird fairy tales that's sure to challenge expectations and result in lots of laughs at its funny and ridiculous stories.

Hopefully you find these suitable! Kid's being introduced to literature and especially the variety contained over the many genres and styles of books is such a critical and I think undervalued thing. My mom used to read me and my brother's to sleep every night as children and the early out of school contact with books really instilled a sense of wonder in me that expanded my imagination which lead to wanting to read and learn about everything. So much so that a grade school teacher of mine at one point had to sit my parents down to explain that she was concerned about my rushing through class work in order to read books I brought to school or checked out from the library.

u/mrbubbamac · 5 pointsr/batman

Okay, I think I know what you are talking about. It all the Batman stories in chronological order, right? I don't think people know you mean this

Read them all, they are all important. Basically Detective Comics was around and had (monthly or weekly) mysteries, and Batman had his first appearance, just as many other DC characters did. However he proved to be so popular that they introduces a concurrent book of "Batman". They were written at the point where there aren't big overarching plots, and each issue had its own story that would be wrapped up by the end. But you should really read them both so you can get an idea of how Batman evolved in his early years, I find them extremely entertaining.

u/TempMan1235 · 4 pointsr/funny

Oh grover, how you have been sidelined over the last decade. You will always be the hero of my favorite book.

u/patchworksheep · 4 pointsr/AskReddit

Sideways Stories at Wayside School
...i think i read those when i was 9-10.
SO GOOD.

u/aleii1 · 4 pointsr/AskParents

I'm working with my son on this right now. My sister is a teacher and has helped me get started on this. There are two main schools of thought in terms of teaching reading, phonics and 'whole language'.
The current 'winner' seems to be phonics (Phonics is where you learn the general sounds each letter makes and you sound-out words.), with the addition of teaching 'sight words'. Sight words are a set of words that are most common in reading and that you should know by sight. "Fry's sight words" are a really good resource. The first 25 words make up 1/3 of all we read!

I'm assuming your brother knows all upper case and lower case letters? If not you should start there. My sister then said it is good to start with a little bit of multiple approaches, if that makes sense. You don't want to work on sight words only, for example. So, start with the first two sight words ("the" and "of). Write them clearly on a blank index card and tell him what words they are, and then as he starts to learn them, add in more ("and" is the next word, etc). Use these multiple times a day. When he first wakes up, before breakfast, when you're about to leave somewhere, during a snack, while in the car is another great spot, etc. They are so quick and repetition will help him learn them quickly. Knowing these key words by sight will be a big confidence booster when he's reading.

Request from your library "Leapfrog Letter Factory" which is an awesome introduction to phonics, and has a game at the end where you have to guess which letter makes the sound. My son loved this. Additionally, work on his name, say what sound the first letter makes, and dot-out each letter of his name and have him trace it. Note that the Leapfrog DVD introduces the most common sound each letter can make, but there are more than those out there, and there are a lot of rules.

After the basic phonics introduction, you can start showing him how to make the word "at", and how you can add a letter in front of it to make bat, cat, fat, hat, mat, etc.

After the basic introduction, look at things like Bob books from the library.

They key is to do this consistently, several times a day for short periods each time so they don't burn out.

And you're quite an awesome big brother for doing this! Learning to read is surprisingly complicated but if you break it down into small segments he'll start getting it. Good luck!

u/sporkubus · 4 pointsr/booksuggestions

D'Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths sounds like what you want. If that's too easy for you, I remember liking Bulfinch's Mythology as a kid, though I think it contains more analysis.

u/Thornnuminous · 4 pointsr/TrueAtheism

This was the book that jump started my brain in early elementary school.

That was when I first wondered why these stories were myths, but christian stories were real.

u/CrazedWarVet · 4 pointsr/assassinscreed

Not OP but I highly recommend "Sailing the Wine Dark Sea" by Tom Cahill, and really all of his books in "The Hinges of History" series.
Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea: Why the Greeks Matter (The Hinges of History) https://www.amazon.com/dp/0385495544/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_ywLPBbZ1K4HJW

Edith Hamilton's "Mythology". Many consider it dry by today's standards but I appreciate her depth I
Of analysis.
Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes https://www.amazon.com/dp/0446574759/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_QvLPBb447ENFT

On the lighter, young reader side, D'Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths." Beautiful artwork in there. I grew up reading it with my dad so it's special to me.
D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths https://www.amazon.com/dp/0440406943/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_TuLPBbK30N3K0

For when you want to listen with your earballs, check out Dan Carlin's Hardcore History podcast, specifically the entire series Kings of Kings. It's not specifically about Greece, but about Persia and Greece interacting. He covers a lot of ground, including the Battle of Thermopylae (of 300 fame).
https://www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-history-56-kings-of-kings/

u/BossOfTheGame · 4 pointsr/aspergers

Not a science book, but I'm going to strongly recomend The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales. This was one of my favorite books as a kid.

As for science, I totally agree with The Way Things Work and Bill Nye.

u/WinkyTheElf · 4 pointsr/math

I have a B.S. and M.S. in math, and am currently working on my PhD...here's my shot at your questions:

>1) At what point in your studies did you come to know about your limitations and abilities?

I didn't really have any struggles through my bachelor's, but as I got further into graduate studies I definitely had some hard classes and had to work much longer and harder to understand things than I ever had.

>I read about "Maryam Mirzakhani" two days ago. Do you think that you have a chance of producing worthy work in the future?

I don't think I'll ever win a Field's medal or be anywhere near the level of intelligence of someone like Maryam Mirzakhani, but I don't let that keep me from enjoying the journey. I know that I'll do something worthwhile, even if it's not groundbreaking.

>2) How did you choose your specific graduate program? I'm confused about what I should start with.

I was confused about what area to work in also, until I began studying for my comprehensive examinations (we have to take 3, each in different areas). I found that I really enjoyed studying the logic material, and I wasn't even too worried about the exam because enjoying the preparation made me well prepared. I just wanted to keep learning more. Just pick something that you find really interesting. It doesn't have to be "your area" for the rest of your life...you can always try something else later.

>3) How did you develop your critical thinking skills that are needed in following through with proofs and ideas?

The only way to get better at proofs as to do a ton of them. I had to get reamed pretty bad on some proofs at the beginning of grad school before I really got it...and I still have a long way to go. There's is always something to be improved upon.

There's a great excerpt from The Number Devil that sums up my feelings about proofs exactly:

"Have you ever tried to cross a raging stream?" the number devil asked.

"Have I?" Robert cried. "I'll say I have!"

"You can't swim across: the current would sweep you into the rapids. But there are a few rocks in the middle. So what do you do?"

"I see which ones are close enough together so I can leap from one to the next. If I'm lucky, I make it; if I'm not, I don't."

"That's how it is with mathematical proofs," the number devil told Robert. "But since mathematicians have spent a few thousand years finding ways to cross the stream, you don't need to start from scratch. You've got all kinds of rocks to rely on. They've been tested millions of times and are guaranteed slip-resistant. When you have a new idea, a conjecture, you look for the nearest safe rock, and from there you keep leaping--with the greatest of caution, of course--until you reach the other side, the shore."
...
"Sometimes the rocks are so far apart that you can't make it from one to the next, and if you try jumping, you fall in. Then you have to take tricky detours, and even they may not help in the end. You may come up with an idea, but then you find that it doesn't lead anywhere. Or you may find that your brilliant idea wasn't so brilliant at all."

u/LaughinMan · 4 pointsr/GirlGamers

I don't have time to read into the article, but your title reminded me back to a book my mom would read my brother and i from time to time. When i was way younger, and it's stuck.

I want to say it was called the "Paper Bag Princess" or something. I'll look, but it's basically a princess who saves herself, wears a paper bag, i think she saves the knight, and he returns the hero or something...i forget how it ends. I forget how it ends, but my mom was real adamant on showing my brother and i that girls are just as good as boys.

She didn't have to read us a story, being 28 now i see how strong women can be. She raised my 2 brothers and i while working full time and going to college to get a nursing degree and helped put 2 of us through college with my youngest starting soon.

She showed me she was strong by her actions, not her words. :D

This game does LOOK awesome, i like the aesthetic so i'm excited to check it out later! :D

EDIT: Here it is!
http://www.amazon.com/The-Paper-Bag-Princess-Annikins/dp/0920236251

u/nerdofalltrades · 4 pointsr/batman

I would recommend this then if you want to read more of these stories. http://www.amazon.com/Batman-Chronicles-Vol-Bill-Finger/dp/1401204457

u/-AgentChaos- · 4 pointsr/secretsanta

Or my personal favourite, "I Could Pee on This: And Other Poems by Cats"

https://www.amazon.ca/Could-Pee-This-Other-Poems/dp/1452110581

u/leeshapwnz · 3 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

So much awesome here!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B007KFXIDE/ref=aw_ls__5?colid=7CWYXJ1UUUS5&coliid=I470A7VTO4OVI&vs=1 is something I need. I currently have no expandable storage for my phone so I have to be real careful with pics and videos of my kiddos.

For the under $20, would love this to read to my boys. My husband and I both loved this book as kids http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0060572345/ref=aw_ls__10?colid=1XBDHCB7ELEOA&coliid=I2D46YYD2FJCA0

C'mon...gimme.

You both look extremely lovely today by the by :)

ETA: Just realized the double post, whoops! All clear now :)

u/VocaLizard · 3 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon
  • Intro - check!

  • I have a stepdaughter who saw it in the theaters with her mom and loved it (she's seven)! We can't afford to buy many movies (for us or for her - she's not with us much, but we own more movies for her than we do for us!), but we could definitely put the digital copy to good use!

  • This is great book for kids, currently under $5!

  • :-D

  • WARM HUGS!!!
u/ldjd · 3 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

For my daughter!

Edit: thanks for the contest!

u/CuedUp · 3 pointsr/WTF

It was Scary Stories to Tell In The Dark, one of several books in that series. As luck would have it, the referenced story is available to read on Google Books here.

u/Zarokima · 3 pointsr/WTF

That's from that book of scary short stories, right? There was that guy who lived in the attic, the Indian dude with his fiery feet of flames, a trucker that used his high beams to save some chick from a dude hiding in her car, and some others that I can't remember. WTF was the name of that book?

EDIT: It was actually the first result on a search for book of scary short stories.

u/Bayamuth · 3 pointsr/tipofmytongue

The yellow comment makes me think this is wrong but here is what has been the answer to many similar questions

u/pollopants · 3 pointsr/pics

I think that is actually from this book.

u/sandwich_day · 3 pointsr/books

I was truly unsettled by Shirley Jackson's We Have Always Lived in the Castle. It's an incredible book - understated, quirky, sad, scary.

Not a book, but Charlotte Perkins Gilman's short story "The Yellow Wallpaper" is hands-down the most chilling story I've ever read. Scarier than any book I've read, certainly.

& from my childhood, In a Dark, Dark Room by Alvin Schwartz freaked the crap out of me. They're so simple but so scary, like one story about men in trench coats with really long teeth, & one about a girl whose ribbon choker held her head on.

u/Mega_Dragonzord · 3 pointsr/tipofmytongue
u/erchristensen · 3 pointsr/Fantasy

I would also ask how you are weighing the risks of being unoriginal vs. the risks of not being historically accurate.

When I read a book, I'd rather see something exciting and new. I'm not terribly concerned if attire isn't period-appropriate, so long as it works for that world.

If you're like me, then I'll point you to The Tough Guide to Fantasyland. It will help you discard your first, second, and third ideas and really push for something readers haven't seen before.

u/Matrinka · 3 pointsr/gameofthrones

It reminds me of the map of Fantasyland in Diana Wynne Jones's The Tough Guide to Fantasyland mocking tropes in fantasy fiction. The book is pretty hilarious to anyone who is a fan of the genre. Basically, to make the map, she flipped Europe upsidedown and renamed everything.

u/CakeSmack · 3 pointsr/aww

Oh man!!! I love Tintin and Snowy....and the Captain. I recently bought these for a friend for his birthday. He wasn't as excited as I was...matter of fact, I doubt he even will crack the cover. Oh well.

u/justinbarnhill · 3 pointsr/AskReddit
u/BJJLIFE · 3 pointsr/pics
u/sockpuppets · 3 pointsr/AskReddit
u/SithisTheDreadFather · 3 pointsr/AskReddit
u/MyDearBrotherNumpsay · 3 pointsr/dankmemes
u/fifthredditincarnati · 3 pointsr/SRSWomen

Books my son has loved:

  • "That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown". Queen Gloriana the Third tries every trick in the book to get her hands on Emily Brown's rabbit Stanley, but Emily Brown isn't giving her best friend away, not even for all the toys in the world. This is my son's favorite book ever. Great story, both main characters are female. The text is just right - a few challenging words/phrases which are repeated often, the rest easily understood by 3-4 yr olds. Illustrations are funny and awesome.

  • "Falling for Rapunzel" - A fractured fairy tale (my favorite kind) in rhyme. The prince thinks Rapunzel needs his help and rides to her tower to rescue her, but she keeps mishearing his request to "let down her hair". Text is a bit challenging for 3-4 yr olds, and you might need to stop to explain the meanings of a few words, but my son loves the rhyme and LOLs a lot at the story. Nice illustrations too!

  • "Where the Wild Things Are" - a classic, I'm sure you are familiar with it. When we read this book, I make sure the wild things are often "she". :)

  • Several Dr. Seuss books, such as Green Eggs and Ham, and The Cat in the Hat. Some Dr. Seuss books are boring for my son, especially the ones with a LOT (just pages and pages) of nonsense words - entertaining for a bit but it's a chore to get through the book. We like the ones with a story. With Dr. Seuss, you need to be extra vigilant about gender of the characters, there are almost no female characters in his books. In our home when we read, I make the Cat in the Hat female :) all "she" where it says "he", and so on.

  • any "Dora the Explorer" book. Great for characters of color. I highly recommend Dora in general, it's perfect for 3 yr olds. My son's outgrowing her now that he's 4, though, it's a bit too simple for him.

  • recently we've added a bunch of nonfiction books about volcanoes, planets, dinosaurs, etc. When we read them there's always a discussion of stuff like "what's going to happen if we go to Pluto?" and so forth. Great time to inject diversity education: our astronauts are often disabled!
u/heres_what_happened · 3 pointsr/books
u/Mischieftess · 3 pointsr/AskReddit

I'll just leave this here... The Redwall Cookbook

u/sunnydaisy · 3 pointsr/AskReddit
u/calenair · 3 pointsr/GreekMythology

Yep! Go buy this:

https://www.amazon.com/DAulaires-Greek-Myths-Ingri-dAulaire/dp/0440406943

After that, buy this:

https://www.amazon.com/Iliad-Odyssey-Boxed-Set/dp/076369813X

And then you’ll know enough to either satisfy your curiosity or go do some reading of the original sources.


Source: classics major, read Ancient Greek, etc etc

u/the_beer_fairy · 3 pointsr/booksuggestions

Okay, so what I'm recommending is not necessarily aimed at adults, but I got a lot of enjoyment out of these texts.

A few years ago, I taught Percy Jackson and the Olympians with my students. I truly love that series. In conjunction with that, I pulled from D'Aulaire's Book of Myths, and I bought the 3 books of The Greek Mytholopedia for them to peruse. The mythlopedia is definitely aimed at students, but I'm not going to lie.... I really enjoyed reading them. I never truly found one definitive source for Greek myths that would be accessible at the level I was teaching. I mostly cobbled together what I could find from teacher's books and the sources above.

This text seems to have been released after I taught that unit. It looks promising.

u/tryingtohelp2010 · 3 pointsr/books

This - http://www.amazon.com/DAulaires-Greek-Myths-Ingri-dAulaire/dp/0440406943/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1310996726&sr=1-1

D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths - I got it in 6th grade and could read it daily. I still have it in my house now.

u/ok2nvme · 3 pointsr/suggestmeabook

My junior high school library had this book. It's beautifully illustrated and, as a weirdo kid who read all of the mythology texts he could get his hands on, I was impressed by the fact that it presents the most widely accepted versions of the myths (only slightly sanitized) without any odd, out-of-place variations in such an accessible and fun style.

It's the only book on Greek mythology I ever recommend to people.

u/tanglekey · 3 pointsr/Parenting

I think the D'Aulaires Greek Myths is marketed towards the younger set. From what I've seen of it, it should hold her interest and be a bit less racy as you put it.

http://www.amazon.com/DAulaires-Greek-Myths-Ingri-dAulaire/dp/0440406943

u/Kalomoira · 3 pointsr/ancientgreece

D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths is a popular introduction for children to the myths.

There are also Aesop's Fables for which there are multiple books but I don't have a particular one to recommend. Personally, I would look for a conventional/classical collection.

u/RubyRedSea · 3 pointsr/mythology

D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths was the one I grew up on that made me love mythology. A copy ended up in my classroom when I taught 6th grade and they loved it too. Highly recommended!

u/tofuhoagie · 3 pointsr/ancientgreece

D'Adalaire's book of Greek Myths. D'Adalaire's book of Norse Myths.

Greek Myths

Norse Myths

u/qlstrange · 3 pointsr/MLPLounge

You should read one of my favorite childhood anthologies:

The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales. Very short, still hilarious.

I also had another childhood favorite called East O' the Sun and West O' the Moon, but I couldn't find the exact edition I had because, as it turns out, it's a fairly common legend. Just google it and you should be able to find a text. It's a beautiful fairy tale.

u/kabanaga · 3 pointsr/todayilearned

There's a great book with insights like this for young and old alike called The Number Devil
It helped my kids appreciate math a little more.

u/esk_209 · 3 pointsr/Parenting

One of my favorite things to do (I'm a big numbers-fan. Not quite adept enough to be considered an actual math-geek, but enough to be a math-geek-groupie).

There's a great book called The Number Devil. I highly recommend it both for an adult read AND to read to your kids (2nd grade and up, maybe).

u/EdmundH · 3 pointsr/math

His love of math is the most important thing to preserve. Do look for local math circles and places he can play with math, rather than simply doing it. It is not simply about going to the next level of the school progression. Get him math toys if you can. I have some suggestions for resources.

For your son's age a couple of things that might also be useful are the books Math Circles for 3-7 year olds and The Number devil.

(I am a math professor, but have worked with bright kids in this age group in a variety of ways)

u/TezlaKoil · 3 pointsr/math

The Number Devil is for kids, but I read it as adult and it was fun.The first part of Playing with Infinity could be accessible as well.

u/HeyHesRight · 3 pointsr/math

I too love fun math[s] books! Here are some of my favorites.

The Number Devil: http://www.amazon.com/dp/0805062998

The Mathematical Magpie: http://www.amazon.com/dp/038794950X

I echo the GEB recommendation. http://www.amazon.com/dp/0465026567

The Magic of Math: http://www.amazon.com/dp/0465054722

Great Feuds in Mathematics: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DNL19JO

One Equals Zero (Paradoxes, Fallacies, Surprises): http://www.amazon.com/dp/1559533099

Genius at Play - Biography of J.H. Conway: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1620405938

Math Girls (any from this series are fun) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0983951306

Mathematical Amazements and Surprises: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1591027233

A Strange Wilderness: The Lives of the Great Mathematicians: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1402785844

Magnificent Mistakes in Mathematics: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1616147474

Enjoy!

u/CaliforniaSquonk · 3 pointsr/math

Does he have a DS? You can get him the Professor Layton games. There are some that are pure math. Others are puzzles.

I'd also look for the book "The Number Devil"

http://www.amazon.com/Number-Devil-Mathematical-Adventure/dp/0805062998/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1289355197&sr=8-1

It presents some pretty sophisticated mathematical concepts (for a 13 year old) in an easy to understand way. Don't let the title scare off the religious folk

u/eremite00 · 3 pointsr/politics

It's an adorable commercial. Out of morbid curiosity, though, I'd like to read the offending posts just to see how rabid the racist posts were. In the past I've read Reddit posts decrying miscegenation as moving forward the demise of whites, which, I guess, they see as impending.

As an aside, here's something that demonstrates the sliding scale of bigotry.

u/dantagonist · 3 pointsr/comicbooks

DCs Chronicle Collections for Batman sounds like a good bet for you, think there's 7 or 8 of them. They also have a hardcover Archives editions that are a bit pricier.

Marvels got their line of Masterworks collecting early editions for the X-mens first appearances and continuing. I have an Inhumans collection and couldn't be happier, great quality.

For chronology following those types of collections is pretty easy. If you still want more info wikipedia helps (along with dc/marvel wikia sites), or comicvine or comicbookdb.

u/Karmakerosene · 3 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

I need I Could Pee on This because I read a poem from it once and it's hilarious! Also because I love cats and poetry.

Buying a book is not about obtaining a possession, but about securing a portal.

u/allergictoapples · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

I have this Shel Silverstein book on my list. I adore his writing and have fond childhood memories of reading them!

Thanks for the contest!

u/terriblehashtags · 2 pointsr/daddit

As a mom who was equally pragmatic about her pregnancy -- at the anatomy scan, I made halloween skeleton decoration jokes instead of being all excited about the tech finding my fetus's penis, she was very upset with me -- I would recommend Emily Oster's books. She and her husband are behavioral economists, and so their approach a lot of the fluffy "recommendations" and "averages" people tell soon-to-be and new parents was to look at studies to find whatever data they could to support it.

Here's her Amazon page, you'll want copies of both "Expecting better" -- her pregnancy book -- and "Cribsheet" -- her early parenting book. They've reassured both my husband and me about what's actually good precautions and what's just hysteria, and I've referenced Cribsheet at least twice more since actually giving birth. You can also back your wife's and your decisions up with real studies and data when people decide to offer advice you didn't ask for that runs counter to what you want to do.

I'd also recommend the parenting classes the hospital should offer new parents, for everything from how labor will go to new parent awareness. Some of it feels really dumb and sentimental, but some was good reminders and stuff I never thought about -- like how cleaner looks like juice to little kids. (Also, fetuses are swimming in their own pee in the womb.)

Finally, we were gifted an encyclopedia-esque book aimed for fathers at my baby shower. I'll look up the title at home -- my very reserved husband has enjoyed reading it for what's to come type stuff.

PS: You'll want a copy of this book for bedtime, especially when he's little, and Shel Silverstein poetry is much better than any children's book to read at nighttime when they're too little to pay attention to the pictures. All the docs want out of reading to your kids is just talking to them... all the time... so read something you like.

u/homeallday · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Where the Sidewalk Ends was one of my favorite books as a kid. I wish I still had it, I've never been able to find it for my kids. My mom sold my copy on a yard sale once when I was a teenager because I'd apparently outgrown it :( It's on my kids' Book Wishes wishlist!

Some of my kids' favorites are Frog and Toad, Clifford the Big Red Dog and anything by Dr. Suess :)

u/andersce · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

I devoured the Magic Treehouse series when I was younger. I thought it was so great that they went to all these cool places (and they were very easy to read chapter books, so I flew through them!) :)

Edit: I ran a Reading Buddies program at the local library and a couple of our younger readers really liked them because the writing style is simple, but interesting. There are new words, but nothing terribly difficult and since the main characters are the same throughout, it's easy to follow :)


In terms of other books, I thought all of these were great:

  1. Dr Seuss
  2. Shel Silverstein
  3. Alexander
  4. Amelia Bedelia
  5. Frog and Toad
  6. Henry and Mudge
  7. Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus

    Those were all pretty popular with my kids (and with me)! :)
u/girkuss · 2 pointsr/rpg

Devil in the White City- By Erik Larson A fantastic nonfiction that reads like fiction.

Anything by HP Lovecraft for a dose of Horror. I think the story, "Horror at Red Hook" and "Lurker in Darkness" have more of an adventurer GM theme to them than others. Fair bit of warning, when reading his stuff have a dictonary pulled up on your phone. Since it's older material there are a lot of anitquated words in there. Don't worry about learning every new word for future reference. Your brain will pick a couple.
My favorite collection.

I have used some history books about WWI and WWII to make campigns for Iron Kingdoms.

I'm a fan of varied mediums, if you haven't done graphic novels before, maybe look into one that could strike your fancy. Hellboy, Batman-The Long Halloween, most titles by Allen Moore, Superman-Red Son.

Also sneak some poetry in there. Even light stuff like Shel Silverstein was helpful to me. It helps you think of how to use words in new ways.

Edit: Formatting

u/wanderer333 · 2 pointsr/Parenting

I've heard good things about the new Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls collection! You could also try some anthologies of stories from different cultures around the world (anansi the spider, tales from ancient china, etc) or greek and roman mythology. The website A Mighty Girl has all kinds of great recommendations. You might also think about some books of poems like A Pizza the Size of the Sun or Where the Sidewalk Ends.

edit: And The Stinky Cheese Man is always good one if you want something silly!

u/Jrebeclee · 2 pointsr/BabyBumps

I had Richard Scarry's Best Storybook Ever as a child and bought it for my children, too! It's got little golden books in it, but also tons of fun lists and things like that. Love it! I also got Where the Sidewalk Ends, no matter their age, the poems are fun to hear, pleasing to the ear!

u/dunnowhatnametouse · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

10:38 is my guess.

Roll Tide Baby!

Shell Silversteina Where the Sidewalk Ends is CLASSIC.



Edit: I left out a digit. Guessing ten thirty-eight. Original post neglected the zero in ten.

u/reasonman · 2 pointsr/AskReddit

Harold was awesome. The Wendigo and Me Ti Doughy Walker always got me too.

Edit: Apparently they republished the series but with different illustrations. That totally destroys the book for me and Amazon reviews are vicious.

u/GarlicBreddit · 2 pointsr/tattoos

I have seen plenty of children's books tattoos, I think it's fine - you wouldn't be the first, anyway!


As a side note, did you know the publisher changed the illustrations in the new prints of the books? They took out the awesome ones and put in boring safe ones. I am glad I bought all 3 books when I did!

u/eatingdust · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

When I was a new reader the Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle books were my favorite, then I graduated to Romona. I loved her.

Get those kids some books!

u/AJM69 · 2 pointsr/creepy

I remember those stories; good God they were scary! Why the hell my elementary school library, I don't know, but I thank them nonetheless.

u/theFournier · 2 pointsr/TrollBookClub

Hey, infants and toddlers need books too!

Yummy Yucky was a favourite in our house. So were Dinosaur vs Bedtime and Goodnight Gorilla.

Getting a little bit older, my kids loved all the Arnold Lobel books and so did I. They were/are among the very few of my kids' books that I never ever got tired of reading over and over again, night after night.

Personally I loved the Madeline books and the Babar books, my daughter liked them but I could never get my son into them.

This was a huge favourite for both my kids in the toddler/preschool years. I can still recite some of those stories from memory (and do).

The original Thomas the Tank Engine stories are really charming. If your nephew ends up taking an interest in trains and that sort of thing, this is a gorgeous book.

eta: almost forgot: Maurice Sendak is essential. My kids can both recite Chicken Soup with Rice from beginning to end.

u/MrDrumble · 2 pointsr/halloween

That one's from In a Dark, Dark Room, also by Alvin Schwartz. That and the books above were my intro to horror. Such a huge part of my childhood.

u/AnchorandKey · 2 pointsr/whatsthatbook

In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories, maybe? It was my favorite from grade school.

u/Jackandahalfass · 2 pointsr/tipofmytongue

In A Dark Dark Room And Other Scary Stories?

edit: I guess that's part of the same Scary Stories series you said wasn't it.

What about The Thing at the Foot of the Bed

u/Pelagine · 2 pointsr/whatsthatbook

In A Dark, Dark Room and other scary stories, by Alvin Schwartz. The story you want is the titular one, 'In a Dark, Dark Room.'

Happy haunting!

u/ebi-san · 2 pointsr/comicbooks

Here you go, assuming you're in the US.

They also sell the volumes individually.

u/bigchillrob · 2 pointsr/comicbooks

I've adored Tintin ever since I saw that Nickelodeon cartoon as a kid. Matter of fact, my girlfriend's birthday present to me last year was this boxset.

SO AWESOME.

u/msheaven · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Amazon pay Jerron right meow.

the monster at the end of this book 4.49 and prime

u/V2Blast · 2 pointsr/books

Sideways Stories from Wayside School. Man, I forgot how much I loved that...

u/justabaldguy · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Seven Chinese Brothers is an all time classic. I bought it for my girls. Younger but fun.

Sideways Stories from Wayside School used to be pretty short, but I think someone's turned it into a series now? Still super fun.

Miss Nelson is Missing is another classic. Bought this again for my kids too.

For slightly older, The Three Investigators was my go-to. Read everything a few times. Chapter book.

The Boxcar Children is another neat series of mysteries I loved as a young boy. Chapters also, IIRC.


u/coffeetablesex · 2 pointsr/electronics

I believe it was this book.

It also had a bit where they tried to prevent the students from bumping into each other by telling everyone to walk on the right hand side going up the stairs and the left hand side going down...

u/Krysanth · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

A classic for my daughter.

u/TracerBurnout · 2 pointsr/guns

Oh, I thought you were referencing Green Eggs and Ham.

u/Verudaga · 2 pointsr/todayilearned

Apparently it has very good reviews as well.

Link for the lazy who want to buy it.

u/Casemander · 2 pointsr/IAmA

Skilly'n'Duff?

edit: I mean, HOLT LUTRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

u/sealab_2021 · 2 pointsr/Fantasy

There is an actual cookbook too!

Amazon link

u/Ralltir · 2 pointsr/vegan

Totally off topic but there's a legit cookbook with all the delicious sounding food from the books. Haven't tried the pie yet.

u/WinterShine · 2 pointsr/books

Non-mobile link.

I really liked the deeper'n'ever pie, and if I recall right it was a fairly straight-forward recipe as well.

u/ember4212 · 2 pointsr/Parenting

When he can reliably read those, I love the BOB Books series for emerging readers. They're little books and they really build up children's confidence nicely. Plus, they don't randomly throw in non-phonetic words out of nowhere like a lot of early readers. Bonus if you get your own set, the illustrations are mostly black and white so when he's mastered a book, he can color it. That might be a cool incentive for him and a way to "celebrate" reading the book successfully.

edit: added link

u/ozyman · 2 pointsr/raisingkids

A lot of people have recommended the 'Bob' books to me:
http://www.amazon.com/Bob-Books-Set-Beginning-Readers/dp/0439845009/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1342496092&sr=8-1&keywords=bob+books

The first book in the set can be read with just 4 sounds. Each book after that introduces 1 or 2 new sounds.

u/TheHoundsOFLove · 2 pointsr/bookporn

I've thought about doing this with D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths, I love the illustrations so much

u/samisbond · 2 pointsr/atheism

What about bringing them in with Ancient Greek Myth (there are children's versions though some are still a little mature). You could read them as bed time stories and talk about different myths being considered religion. Introduce them as stories.

I'm not a Father so I have no idea if this would be interesting. I know I was read Greek Myth as a little kid though.

You might want to talk to Grandma about this.

u/CrazyPlato · 2 pointsr/IWantToLearn

Personally, this is the book I started with. Remember, I started in sixth grade, so of course the stories are censored. But it's a good primer of Greek myths, and it provides pictures which might make them a bit more memorable. In any case, I used that book for the majority of my Latin classes, so I got pretty well-versed in it. Later on, I was given other sources like Metamorphoses. Personally, I'm doubtful that poetry would be as easy to learn the myths from though: I got a lot more from plain-spoken prose than I did from my attempts to translate Latin poetry. The language is pretty and all, but it doesn't make the meaning as clear as other media might.

One other thing to consider is that certain stories didn't cross over as easily from Greek to Roman. Greek myths focus a lot more on the gods. Heroes are usually tragic heroes, and a lot of the stories are how those heroes end up getting screwed over by the gods for being stupid and trying to show up one of the gods. Roman myths start to give more credit to the heroes. They're less flawed, and at times the gods become less relevant. If you ask me, it's a cultural shift, since Rome was getting pretty confident in the power of mankind to master the world around them. So Ovid probably wouldn't cover as much of the myth as you'd like.

If you want to look into greek plays, they tend to portray some of the more classic stories pretty well. The structure may be a little weird at first. The style is usually something like this: there's a chorus of generic people, like soldiers or handmaidens or whatever. The hero struts in and explains the backstory up to this point (Agamemnon brags about the Trojan War, Oedipus explains that his kingdom is freaking out over something). The chorus, or else another character who's introduced, warns the protagonist to be careful and he naturally ignores them. Then tragic events unfold revealing that the protagonist has unknowingly ruined things for himself because he didn't leave well enough alone.

u/Nejfelt · 2 pointsr/Marvel

Chicago Children's Press and Firesides.

Though even before that, what got me on the whole super-hero mythos, was Greek and Norse mythology, presented by D'Aulaires's Greek and Norse books.

u/storysearch · 2 pointsr/mythology

If you like Greek and Norse, I'd recommend D'Auliere's Greek and Norse.

Also, I'd recommend fairly tales from the Pantheon Library, which do not have images but will help him to learn to picture them in his mind and pay attention as well. I should give you a warning though: some of them can still be a bit intense and inappropriate to modern listeners, depending on which culture the stories come from.

You're going to especially want to proof-read the European ones for strange acts of violence as well as many other cultures for potential moments of sexuality or bathroom humor. Though the potty humor might be very amusing to your son depending which age he is.

u/logic11 · 2 pointsr/MMA

D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths is the easiest starting point. That or just google greek myths.

u/ginganinja2507 · 2 pointsr/books
u/silentgreen85 · 2 pointsr/JUSTNOMIL

It's probably the same edition that I had. At some point in my early teens mom did some cleaning and I lost three books that I never would have gotten rid of: the illustrated hobbit, dinotopia (hubby bought me it and another in the series for Christmas a few years back, and this peculiar kids version of Greek myths.

Maybe once some other things settle down I'll finally get around to replacing the hobbit and the Greek myths book. Same with the A Gebra named Al, and a Chemy named Al - except I was the one who weeded those out of my collection at some point.

u/mtVessel · 2 pointsr/books

D'Aulaires' is the standard text for kids (of all ages). For adults, it's Bullfinch's.

u/jen4k2 · 2 pointsr/IWantToLearn

Whatever you do, don't turn your nose up at children's books.

I recommend D'Aulaires' Books of Norse Myths and Greek Myths immediately, they are amazing. My husband and I have been collecting books that meant a lot to us to share with our future family, these were among the first we sought out.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0440406943?pc_redir=1407906902&robot_redir=1

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/159017125X/ref=pd_aw_sims_1?pi=SL500_SY115&simLd=1


Edit: You should also study Arthurian mythology. TH White's "The Once & Future King" is great, I'll try to find the beautiful book my husband wants to find from his childhood -- it was strangely comprehensive.

Source: We both studied classic literature, I'm a teacher. :)

u/anywaybye · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

I used to love The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales when I was younger. Always enjoyed it.

I recently read The X-Files: Earth Children Are Weird and I thought it was a good picture book. The author also has picture books aimed at kids for E.T. and Home Alone and next year is releasing Back to the Future. The pictures are great.

u/PhylisInTheHood · 2 pointsr/AskReddit
u/Ulstra · 2 pointsr/newjersey

I was at the Vernon library in sussex county a few months ago and they had the same thing, a bunch of older childrens books. Managed to find https://www.amazon.com/Stinky-Cheese-Other-Fairly-Stupid/dp/067084487X.

u/argetholo · 2 pointsr/tipofmytongue

The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales? Art looks kinda similar, but the story is off.

u/CryptidGrimnoir · 2 pointsr/suggestmeabook

9 year old girls

They're old enough to be reading chapter books, but you didn't mention how advanced they were...

Hmm...this might be tricky...

If they like animals:

Summer of the Wolves

A recently orphaned twelve-year-old girl and her younger brother leave a foster home in California to stay with their estranged uncle, a biologist studying a wolf pack in the woods of Minnesota. Heartfelt and informative.

If they like fantasy:

Fablehaven

Kendra and Seth's grandfather has a secret. His woods is a sanctuary for all creatures magical and mystic.

If they like mysteries:

Frightmares: Cat Burglar On the Prowl

Peg Kehret has written a score of mysteries, but the best for middle readers are the Frightmares. Kayo and Rosie run into quite a few mysteries, and quite a bit of danger.

If they want to read about normal kids:

You can't go wrong with Beverly Cleary; I will never not recommend her. If I had to choose a single book of hers to recommend...

Dear Mr. Henshaw

7 year old boy

If he likes fairy tales:

The Stinky Cheese Man & Other Fairly Stupid Tales

The best set of fractured fairy tales I can think of. And perfect for a seven year old boy.

If he likes mysteries:

Jigsaw Jones

Encyclopedia Brown and its emphasis on logic and catching people in lies might be a touch too much for him at the moment, so I'm going to recommend Jigsaw Jones, the other elementary sleuth solving mysteries at reasonable rates. There's approximately a bazillion Jigsaw Jones books, so take your pick.

4 year old boy

If he likes little stories:

Mouse Tales

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I may need a little extra time to think of books for the other kids.

u/Slackerchan · 2 pointsr/funny

I would say the same of this book.

u/purebredginger · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

This book is awesome and anyone who says other wise is a dirty liar! Whopp-di-do-da

u/checkyourwork · 2 pointsr/matheducation

"The Number Devil" is a great book, lots of pictures, easy to read, but really has some neat mathematical concepts explained simply.

u/1066443507 · 2 pointsr/askphilosophy

You might also try reading Nagel's What Does it All Mean? with her:

>This book is a brief introduction to philosophy for people who don’t know the first thing about the subject. People ordinarily study philosophy only when they go to college… I would be very glad if the book were also of interest to intelligent high school students with a taste for abstract ideas and theoretical arguments… This is a direct introduction to nine philosophical problems, each of which can be understood in itself, without reference to the history of thought… The center of philosophy lies in certain questions which the reflective human mind finds naturally puzzling and the best way to begin the study of philosophy is to think about them directly

And I can't help but plug this math book for kids (more number theory than probability, but very, very good).

u/pistachioexplosion · 2 pointsr/suggestmeabook

Ooo, I have a great one!
https://www.amazon.com/Number-Devil-Mathematical-Adventure/dp/0805062998
It's a children's book, but if you can overlook that, it has the best explanations of fundamental mathematics I've ever seen.
The idea is that a kid is fed up with his maths lessons, he can't see the point of questions like "If 2 pretsel makers make 444 pretsels in 6 hours, how long does it take 5 pretsel makers to make 88 pretsels?".
The falls asleep and the number devil comes to him in a dream and explains things like infinity, prime numbers, the fibonacci sequence etc.
It's amazing, I promise!

u/well_uh_yeah · 2 pointsr/education

He's right around the right age for The Number Devil.

He's also probably right in the age range that Goosebumps were meant for. I got my start reading Fear Street, but I gather that Goosebumps was a big, big hit for a later generation. I can't even tell you how much finding out that I loved the Fear Street books changed my life.

I'd also recommend magazines geared toward his age and whatever it is he's interested in. I used to get Sports Illustrated for Kids, for example, and loved it.

I think the key is letting him find something he wants to read by providing him a lot of variety and letting him tell you if he like it or not. My parents were really, really patient about it and my grades took some serious hits as I learned to really read on my own.

u/etoet · 2 pointsr/math

How about The Number Devil? It might be a bit below the reading (and mathematical) level of a 15-year-old, but it brings up some really insightful ideas that highlight how basic principles can lead to really exciting results.

u/xoob · 2 pointsr/WTF

This was where I first saw this. Great book, btw.

http://www.amazon.com/Number-Devil-Mathematical-Adventure/dp/0805062998

u/Teggus · 2 pointsr/math

The Turing Omnibus has a bit of that sort of thing. It is mainly focused on computer science, and features some anecdotes about the uses of the techniques explained. This book has a lot of contributors, so the tone varies a bit from chapter to chapter, but it introduces a lot of topics.

In Code examines the RSA (and goes into a bit of depth about Modular Arithmetic) as well as the author's exploration of an alternative encryption.

Aha! Insight and The Number Devil are good books too. They're both aimed at younger readers, and feature lots of illustrations but focus more on thinking about numbers (and problems) than the mechanics of doing calculations.

u/ucancallmevicky · 2 pointsr/movies

you got a lot of great movie opinions now here is a kids book my daughter loved at that age The paper bag princess

u/_Medea_ · 2 pointsr/Feminism

I wasn't raised religious, so never had those issues, but my parents are feminists and read me The Paper Bag Princess (http://www.amazon.com/Paper-Bag-Princess-Annikin/dp/0920236251) and Not One Damsel In Distress, (http://www.amazon.com/Not-One-Damsel-Distress-Folktales/dp/0152020470) both of which I and my sisters loved. When they get older, Tamora Pierce has a bunch of fantasy books with female protagonists, and Diane Duane's So You Want To Be A Wizard books were also favorites.

Edit: How could I forget Madeline and Pippi?! https://www.buzzfeed.com/sarahbreen/feminist-books-ftw?utm_term=.hs2PoxVvj#.ug2KJ8X0B
Also Ella Enchanted is a great retelling of the Cinderella story, I think it's either Jane Yolen or Ursula K LeGuin

u/supergeekd · 2 pointsr/TrollXChromosomes

Buy her The Paper Bag Princess! It's a cute twist on a fairy tale where the princess rescues her prince from a dragon on her own. When he insults her appearance afterward, she decides not to marry him.

https://www.amazon.com/Paper-Bag-Princess-Robert-Munsch/dp/0920236251

u/Rainingmadness · 2 pointsr/DCcomics

To rank the quality of each series from lowest to greatest would go as follows.

Showcase Presents: Batman - super cheap paper, printed only in black and white.

Batman Chronicles - much better quality paper, printed in color, a lot less pages than Showcase presents

Batman Archives - Most expensive, high quality glossy paper, printed in color, more pages than Batman Chronicles but less than Showcase Presents.

If you are about high quality than get the archives. If you just want to read it in color then go with Chronicles. If you just want to read the story and the quality doesn't matter then get Showcase presents (I got showcase Presents for Green arrow vol 1 for $5 at my local shop and I didn't regret it)

u/CannibalAngel · 2 pointsr/batman

Batman Chronicles. It looks like there are 11 volumes. This may be the closest to what you are asking for.

u/EricIsEric · 2 pointsr/batman

Batman has been published non-stop since 1939, so yes, it is still being published, and there is a lot of it. As to reading most, you have tens of thousands of comics to read (if not more) so it is unlikely that you will be able to read all of the Batman comics. That reading list on the side is comprised of above average graphic novels (which are generally a "run" of comics that tell a self contained story, where as if you buy a single comic on its own it likely will not make sense because it will likely be in the middle of a story arc). So I recommend buying graphic novels because they are a self contained story, meaning that you don't need other comics to understand the plot. All of the ones on the side there are really great, but there are so many other great graphic novels, for instance, you mentioned that you liked the game Arkham Asylum, which was loosely based on the graphic novel of the same name. If you really want to try to read all the Batman stories in order I recommend The Batman Chronicles which is a republication of every Batman comic in order of publication, but you should really read some other graphic novels first because The Batman Chronicles starts with the 1939 comics, and the Batman mythos have changed a lot since then, also, because there are so many comics The Batman Chronicles are expensive, so far 10 volumes have been released and they have only gotten to 1943, so it will be many volumes before they reach some of the best Batman stories. I hope I helped and feel free to ask me any questions you may have. Also, I recommend the graphic novels Year One, The Dark Knight Returns, The Killing Joke, Hush, and The Long Halloween.

u/Spoonska · 2 pointsr/batman

I think your best bet on finding anything age appropriate will be anything pre-1960/70. I have a nephew I love to buy comics for, and he's only just turned 5. I buy him the Batman Chronicles (http://www.amazon.com/Batman-Chronicles-Vol-Bill-Finger/dp/1401204457) and he kind of enjoys those. Some of the language might be a little out there; I mean I often have to read it to him because he doesn't understand some of the words. Other than that I always pick him up Young Justice which features Robin predominantly, and Batman pops up from here to there. Young Justice is very kid friendly too. If she wants to explore some other stuff DC also makes a pretty good Scooby Doo comic book for kids.

u/WhiteLaceTank · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

This book. It looks like a fun read and a great gift for cat lovers. And I thought this song was funny! So much like the cat's I've known.

As a bonus, here are a couple fun cat gifs :)

http://i.imgur.com/mgxmK3f.gifv

http://i.imgur.com/cbSbtjJ.gifv



u/lalalalady22 · 2 pointsr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

1.) Something that is grey.

Silver is grey, right? ;)

2.) Something reminiscent of rain.

When I think of rain I think of cuddling up with a good cup of coffee.

3.) Something food related that is unusual.

Coffee chocolate Not that weird... but pretty amazing.

4.) Something on your list that is for someone other than yourself. Tell me who it's for and why. (Yes, pets count!)
Bones for my dog because he hates being alone!

5.) A book I should read! I am an avid reader, so take your best shot and tell me why I need to read it!

I haven't read this yet, but it's supposed to be amazing!

6.) An item that is less than a dollar, including shipping... that is not jewelry, nail polish, and or hair related!

This book

7.) Something related to cats. I love cats! (keep this SFW, you know who you are...)

meow.

8.) Something that is not useful, but so beautiful you must have it.

I don't think any nail polish is useful, but I love this color

9.) A movie everyone should watch at least once in their life. Why?

Shawshank Redemption Come on, it's amazing. And sad. And Stephen King.

10.) Something that would be useful when the zombies attack. Explain.

These would be particularly useful because I could keep my hair out of my face so I can see zombies better to kill them!

11.) Something that would have a profound impact on your life and help you to achieve your current goals.

skip for now

12.) One of those pesky Add-On items.
Apparently you can straighten your nose with this interesting little item Ohhhh, China.

13.) The most expensive thing on your list. Your dream item. Why?

This book is the most expensive item on my list. Dream item? Nah. A kindle would be my dream item, but not feasible to have on list right now.


14.) Something bigger than a bread box.

This big enough?

15.) Something smaller than a golf ball.

This ring is itty bitty!


16.) Something that smells wonderful.

This air freshener. Mmmm



17.) A (SFW) toy.

Amazon lists this as a toy, so I'm going to have to go with that!

18.) Something that would be helpful for going back to school.

These would be great to hang papers and reminders up on the fridge.

19.) Something related to your current obsession, whatever that may be.

I'm obsessed with books, so uh... most of my wish list. Or this bookmark that symbolizes all that is books.


20.) Something that is just so amazing and awe-inspiring that I simply must see it. Explain why it is so grand.

I'm sure you've seen this but come on! It's John Snuhhhh!

Bonus! Oregon Fruit

Fear cuts deeper thank swords! Thanks for the contest. =)

u/purrImacatpurpur · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon
  1. I've never been gifted!

  2. I like hugs: this is important because I hug every person I meet... or random people on the street because I like to be nice.

    I'm an actress.... I'm not sure why this is important but at least I know what I want to do with life!

    I like to give people things or do the drive through difference because I like to make others smile but I can't always afford it.

    3.) I would like to read this
  3. Ask me about my milkshake!
  4. by the way, I have a throwaway account named busterbar32417, you caught me :p
u/lordicarus · 1 pointr/AskReddit
u/CarnationsPls · 1 pointr/casualiama
u/SpliffDr · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Shel Silverstein was my favorite growing up! Have not seen this book in years... Something about his poems always made me happy:)

u/nayohmerae · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson.

1.) For this I choose a pencil box because when I was in grade school I collected pencil shavings mostly from colored pencils to do a craft project idea I had with them. Sad ending though, I never did get around to making the craft.

2.) I know this notebook would make me insanely jealous. I wasn't much of a note taker however so it would end up mostly filled with doodles :P

3.) I think any teacher would smile if they saw one of their students wearing this shirt

4.) YAY! Art class! I think with this I will be fully prepared!

5.) In my state (Washington) it rains a lot during the school year, so these fashionable rain boots are a must have for splashing around in the puddles!

6.) If I could pick my school's mascot, it would definitely be the blobfish because I don't think anybody else has him as a mascot yet. And of course because he's so cute!

7.) You would think a box of nerds candy this big should last the whole school year, but it's kids we're talking about here, come on.

8.) I have always been in love with the Shel Silverstein books such as Where The Sidewalk Ends. Also they rhyme and have silly drawings!

9.) There is no way to beat this amazing spectacular backpack any kid wearing this would be the most popular kid in school!

10.) Between homework and dinner, my favorite activity would be playing the Wii U with friends or family. It's a fun video game system that can also keep you up and active!

Bonus #1 - School newspaper?

u/gbochenek · 1 pointr/pics

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Unfortunately, it looks like they've republished it with pictures that don't haunt your dreams...

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0060835206

Edit: Link

u/potatoemoji · 1 pointr/tipofmytongue

Was it Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark ? Definitely gave me nightmares in elementary school.

u/bingosherlock · 1 pointr/WTF
u/cerealboxfort · 1 pointr/AskReddit

Haha I can imagine. I don't know it but good luck in your search. Was it possibly from any of the scary stories to tell in the dark books? I know they had some stories along those lines

u/Pidgeon223 · 1 pointr/funny

This book

u/ShipleyBronuts · 1 pointr/tipofmytongue
u/skynolongerblue · 1 pointr/pics

Remember this one too? It also scared the bejeesus out of me.

http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Room-Other-Scary-Stories/dp/0064440907

u/idwolf · 1 pointr/nostalgia

Yeah... For anyone who doesn't know, just click here.

This one was another one of my favorites as a kid.

u/Spinnet · 1 pointr/tipofmytongue

When I first read this I thought it was In a Dark Dark Room. There are a bunch of creepy stories for kids and I'm pretty sure the last story in the book had the part you are talking about with the ghost.

http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Room-Other-Scary-Stories/dp/0064440907

u/JestersXIII · 1 pointr/books

In a Dark Dark Room

Scariest thing I read. I was 7 though and I was reading it at the mall as my mom was shopping.

u/Iwasntgonnadothis · 1 pointr/tipofmytongue

Sounds kind of like Bony-Legs? https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/books/bony-legs-by-joanna-cole/

Or possibly something from In a Dark Dark Room and other scary stories? Couldn’t find a quick summary of the stories but might be worth a look. https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Other-Scary-Stories-Reading/dp/0064440907

u/ournewskin · 1 pointr/tipofmytongue

Was it this book?

u/Cyberus · 1 pointr/Fantasy

I think what was most funny for me about that book was that I loved reading it as a kid. When I got older I read it again for nostalgia's sake and laughed out loud when I realized it was a fantasy satire. So many of the things that happened that I thought were just meant to be weird were actually making fun of fantasy cliches. A lot of the stuff is based on her fantasy "handbook" The Tough Guide to Fantasyland: The Essential Guide to Fantasy Travel, which is pretty funny on its own.

u/goomerang · 1 pointr/booksuggestions

How about Diana Wynne Jones' Tough Guide to Fantasyland? It's a tongue in cheek guide to fantasy tropes.

u/clockworklycanthrope · 1 pointr/fantasywriters

Have you read this? It's one of my favorites, and it sounds like something you'd be into.

u/JoanieZ · 1 pointr/whatsthatbook

I know you said reality fiction, but I want to try The Tough Guide to Fantasyland: The Essential Guide to Fantasy Travel https://www.amazon.com/dp/0142407224/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_omh8wbHMHXSKS just in case

u/madmarmalade · 1 pointr/DnD

https://www.amazon.com/Tough-Guide-Fantasyland-Essential-Fantasy/dp/0142407224 Not a dwarf, but you'd probably really enjoy this. :P

u/verylate · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

For real??? Girlsplaywow is a jerk, but she isn't.

I'd probably wet myself if we got this: http://www.amazon.com/The-Adventures-Tintin-Collectors-Gift/dp/0316006688/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=P246KANUX04L&coliid=IG0A3G6RB0529

Kiddo and I love Tintin.

Edit: and congrats on the race, I can hardly run down the block! I'm jealous of people who can run any distance.

u/almostgotem · 1 pointr/TheAdventuresofTintin

Yes! There are several different 7 volume and 8 volume 3-in-1 compact editions available to choose from, for Egmont or Little, Brown, such as this and this, and maybe this , this or this.

Tiny, sure, but worth it for the portability. :)

u/ban_radi0 · 1 pointr/TheAdventuresofTintin

I found this. Seems like there are quite a few people complaining that the books are too small, though. Not a bad price.

u/finndogg · 1 pointr/AskReddit

have them all --read them all through childhood which may have lead to my unfortunate 'knickers and trenchcoat' phase. Available in 3 volume sets via Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Tintin-Collectors-Gift-Set/dp/0316006688/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1267913793&sr=8-1

u/jshannow · 1 pointr/fffffffuuuuuuuuuuuu
u/GzOne · 1 pointr/AskReddit
u/truth_hertz · 1 pointr/AskReddit

Absolute number one favorite book of my early childhood: The Monster at the End of This Book

As an older child, like late elementary, I adored the Anne of Green Gables books.

u/whatanidea · 1 pointr/books

How about Holes, or maybe Sideways Stories from Wayside School, both by Louis Sachar. I think Holes would be a fun read.

u/doctorfeelgood21 · 1 pointr/todayilearned

This reminds me of reading this book as a kid, which has a story in it about the fabled 13th floor and how it was full of all sorts of awful and nasty things (I don't remember exact details, it's been well over 10 years since I read it)

u/ruprup · 1 pointr/reddit.com

I'm not calling you fat. I'm saying this is your self image and this is a book you would benefit a great deal from.

If you want me to stop marginalizing you and explain why I think you're such a douchebag:
> Try using a f*ing car maybe. Or walking. Or taking public transportation. Biking in a city is dangerous

I own a car. I started the discussion by pointing this out. I've spent probably 100 hours on public transportation. Also, biking in a city is not inherently dangerous, that is, if there were no cars it would be super safe. Now, cars are safe around cars. Bikes are safe around bikes. We could yell at each other that one or the other doesn't belong in a city: "hey faggot, get a job and buy a car." or "fuck your hummer you Nazi I hope you die in a fire." But I like riding a bike and since it's a reasonable thing to do i'm not going to stop. You like driving your car. So now we can discuss the advantages and disadvantages to both and try to come up with the safest and most efficient compromise.

Explanation of why you're a douchebag continued:
> People who can't afford cars are obviously not very smart. If they were, they could get a job.

This really is unrelated to how bikes should be treated in cities, but it's worth noting that I used to live in Chicago and some people are, for all practical purposes, too poor to afford a car. Telling them to "get a job" is not helpful, but it is something a douchebag would do.

edit** http://www.streetfilms.org/bike-vs-car-vs-transit/

u/toastycoconut · 1 pointr/AskReddit

Obviously, anything from Redwall. That food is delicious!

u/Freakjob003 · 1 pointr/Cooking

Heartily agree, so happy this was one of the comments!

I recently bought myself the Redwall cookbook - made Deeper'n'Ever Turnip'n'Tater'n'Beetroot Pie last night, after years of reading about it, and it was delicious! Simple, but delicious.

I'll make the scones with meadowcream next!

u/pixis-4950 · 1 pointr/doublespeakgutter

thevalrus wrote:

Gotta be the Redwall books by Brian Jacques. Corroboration. A cookbook.

u/plastic_apollo · 1 pointr/AskReddit

Oh, I remember the cartoon!

Here's the cookbook.. It's a little pricey ($16) but the recipes in it are really delicious. I cook more from this cookbook than I do my Paula Deen/Rachel Ray/etc. ones.

If you get it and make the Shrimp and Hot Root Soup (a staple for us).....add panchetta or bacon. You will never know something half so good.

u/Reverent · 1 pointr/Fantasy

There's a cookbook out for it.

u/NoSeatNoProblem · 1 pointr/books

Remember, there is a cookbook so you can create your own Redwall feasts at home.

The Cookbook

u/Morella_xx · 1 pointr/Showerthoughts

Amazon, of course! I just got it myself. Haven't made anything yet, but I'm really excited to.

u/skippybosco · 1 pointr/daddit

My son is 2, we rotate through a number of books..

Some on the current rotation:

u/LilyKnightMcClellan · 1 pointr/Parenting

Hmm what's his reading level like? Is he catching on quick, or is he learning a little more slowly? In my son's kindergarten class, his teacher read the Mercy Watson books to them, which are hilarious. Some of the kids were able to read them by themselves, but my son was not at that level until the end of first grade.. Click Clack Moo: Cows That Type is another good one - my son LOVED it. He was able to read that one in kindergarten though partly because he'd memorized it from hearing me read it to him so so so many times - but many kindergarteners are able to read it by themselves. The classics like Dr. Seuss are always a good stand-by too. Green Eggs and Ham is especially great because it's the same 50 words over and over, so it's easier for beginning readers.

If he's not a very strong reader (and if he likes animals/nature), he might enjoy the National Geographic kids series of books - pre-reader level. They're great for giving more confidence to readers who get overwhelmed by small print and lots of words. Hoot Owl was my son's favorite; I even got him a snowy owl plushie because he loved it so much. But we also had the Safari one, the Rainforest one, the one about bugs.. If you want to get him something with an educational angle, the Bob books are really good at teaching sight words and building reading ability.

u/a_tay1220 · 1 pointr/Parenting

my almost 4 year old is reading the Bobs books. They are great for beginning readers to build confidence slowly.

http://www.amazon.com/Bob-Books-Set-Beginning-Readers/dp/0439845009/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412881941&sr=8-1&keywords=bob+beginning+reader+books

u/readbeam · 1 pointr/suggestmeabook

You might want to look into the BOB books. They're available for all levels of reader and are designed for kids who are learning to read.

Does he have a genre preference?

u/jlchauncey · 1 pointr/AdviceAnimals

Get a set of Bob books. My daughter is 4 almost 5 and my who is a kindergarten teacher has her read one every night. Normally we spend a week or more reading the same book until she has it down. Then every few weeks we read all the ones she's completed.

Bob Books, Set 1: Beginning Readers https://www.amazon.com/dp/0439845009/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_JoLTAb650M9H4

u/unstuckbilly · 1 pointr/Parenting

Hands down, I think every single (preschool-aged) child should have the "Blue box of BOB Books" as their very first readers:

http://www.amazon.com/Bob-Books-Set-Beginning-Readers/dp/0439845009/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376121216&sr=8-1&keywords=bob+books

After Bob Books, other books that were on the "early-ish" side included:

"Jack and Jill and Big Dog Bill" by Martha Weston:
http://www.amazon.com/Jack-Jill-Big-Dog-Bill/dp/0375812482/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376121351&sr=8-1&keywords=jack+and+jill+and+big+dog+bill

We also liked, "Fat Cat Sat on a Mat" by Nurit Karlin:
http://www.amazon.com/The-Fat-Cat-Read-Book/dp/0064442462/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376121427&sr=8-1&keywords=fat+cat+sat+on+the+mat

The "Biscuit" and "Dick and Jane" books were great to have on hand. I think it's worthwhile to own a small stack of easy readers for the child to become familiar with and read over and over... and then get some to circulate from the library for new challenges.

u/AnxietyBear · 1 pointr/whatsthatbook

Your mythology books might be Druids, Gods & Heroes from Celtic Mythology -- they had a whole series so it's possible that the other myth/folklore books were by the same publisher. There's also the D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths, which is great, and they've got a Celtic title as well.

u/MattyG7 · 1 pointr/pagan

In my personal opinion, the D'Aulaires produce some of the best books of Greek and Norse mythology. They give a wide view of the cultural myths, they're totally appropriate for children, and they're beautifully illustrated.

http://www.amazon.com/DAulaires-Greek-Myths-Ingri-dAulaire/dp/0440406943/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1341187978&sr=8-1&keywords=d%27aulaires%27+book+of+greek+myths

http://www.amazon.com/DAulaires-Norse-Myths-Ingri-dAulaire/dp/159017125X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1341187978&sr=8-2&keywords=d%27aulaires%27+book+of+greek+myths

I would absolutely suggest those.

u/ericaamericka · 1 pointr/booksuggestions

This was my introduction and I loved it. I was also much younger, though.

u/omlet_du_fromage · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

chronicle! It's a movie from the bad guy's point of view. It's really interesting! It makes me wish I had telekinesis!

20 bucks

5 bucks

<3
Thanks for the contest! You're awesome!

u/Carbon_Rod · 1 pointr/tipofmytongue
u/Fresleven238 · 1 pointr/Archaeology

Maybe not terribly helpful or the most pertinent in this case but D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths is a must for those not already familiar with the origins of the Greek myths and looking to get the basic understanding of them. It was our first required reading for my Greek Myth college course and could be helpful if you chance an encounter with anything referring to them.

u/Appa_YipYip · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

This book was a huge part of my childhood and I would read it practically every day. It really make me feel like I have a connection with my childhood.

Thanks for the contest!

u/TheO-ne-ders · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Green eggs and ham.

I have this book on my WL for my little sisters! The Stinky Cheese man is one of my favorite books from when I was a kid, so I think any kid will love it :)

u/UnicornPlus · 1 pointr/Wishlist

Not a parent, just partial to books I read as a kid. The Stinky Cheese Man, Rainbow Fish, I'm always going to think Goosebumps for the 8-12 crowd, Anansi the spider and Abiyoyo

u/deliriousmintii · 1 pointr/booksuggestions

I don't want to repeat things people have already suggested. One book that I really enjoyed reading throughout my childhood were books by Richard Scarry. Unfortunately it seems like a lot of the books are out of print, but they are still for sale on amazon.com for very reasonable prices.
Richard Scarry's Best Storybook Ever!
I remember this book very vividly with the lion on the cover. I loved the drawings, and how everything was categorized on pages.

Another great book that is both enjoyable read aloud or read alone was The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales. It would of course be in your nieces best literary interests to learn of these fairy tales properly first, but once she does, share this book with her.

u/FoodBeerBikesMusic · 1 pointr/aww

It can be kinda scary, actually!

I was pleased (and proud) to see that my son "got" parody and satire, even at a very young age. One of his favorite books was "The Stinky Cheese Man (and other fairly stupid tales)" It was a mashup/parody of a whole bunch of fairy tales. ( The Stinky Cheese Man was a parody of The Gingerbread Man....except he was made of stinky cheese, so no one wanted to catch him....)

When he was a bit older, he went to see the Star Wars reissue. Then I told him, "ok, now you have to watch this...." and gave him Soaceballs. He got it - even some of the more subtle stuff like Spaceball One going by for five minutes.

u/orksnork · 1 pointr/guns

Scholastic™ Book Fairs in the gym, even. Pick up a copy of The Stinky Cheeseman

u/wiltscores · 1 pointr/books

Beyond Suess, Silverstein, Roald Dahl, Graeme Base, ect.
I would suggest anything by Jon Scieszka including:

The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Fairy Tales

Self referential parodies of classic nursery rhymes.

The True Story of the Three Little Pigs

Retelling of the classic from the point of view of the wolf

Science Verse

A fun & clever mix of science and poetry

u/potatonaught · 1 pointr/Yogscast

Quick, someone buy Lewis Stinky Cheese Man

u/IIIastus · 1 pointr/funny

Reminds me of some of the cartoons in this book: http://www.amazon.com/Stinky-Cheese-Other-Fairly-Stupid/dp/067084487X

u/MoonPoint · 1 pointr/books

I've never read The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, but for anyone who is interested in some historical background for various fairy tales and how the early versions told the tales, I'd recommend From the Beast to the Blonde: On Fairy Tales and Their Tellers.

>In this landmark study of the history and meaning of fairy tales, the celebrated cultural critic Marina Warner looks at storytelling in art and legend - from the prophesying enchantress who lures men to a false paradise, to jolly Mother Goose with her masqueraders in the real world. Why are storytellers so often women, and how does that affect the status of fairy tales? Are they a source of wisdom or a misleading temptation to indulge in romancing?
>
>Warner interprets the history of old wives' tales from sibyls and the Queen of Sheba to Charles Perrault, the Brothers Grimm, and Angela Carter. And with fresh new insights she shows us the real-life themes in the famous stories, which, she suggests, are skillful vehicles by which adults have liked to convey advice, warning, and hope - to each other as well as children.

u/Kerackers · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

One of my faves!
Honestly I read a lot but I heart stinky cheese man.

I just wanted to share that is all.

u/shachaf · 1 pointr/math

This is meant for younger children, probably, but The Number Devil is still an excellent children's book on many mathematical topics.

u/toxicFork · 1 pointr/AskReddit

The number devil. I love math.

u/lukjad007 · 1 pointr/MLPLounge

This reminds me of the evil math teacher from this book. If any of you get these weird math problems and don't like it, you may really really enjoy this book.

u/gravityfail · 1 pointr/explainlikeIAmA

...[closes book] "And that son is why we must pray for our fallen brothers and sisters, who believe that homosexuality is 'good' and 'natural.' Remember: just because you believe that something is true or right does not make it so." [Lifts bible from nightstand] "That is why we must always turn to the Word of God, for it is the infallible truth. Now son, let us turn to Leviticus 18:22."

u/_Valerie_ · 1 pointr/atheism

As hilarious as the reviews are to this book, the fact that this is a children's book teaching hate and prejudice of any kind really kind of disturbed me. Enough to push me to the point of complaining about it. As a parent, and as a fellow human being (though some argue that point with me), I don't think I could let that stand without saying something.
Here is my email to Amazon and their response:

>05/28/13 14:09:45
>Your Name: Valerie
>Other info:Product on Amazon.com
>Comments:Please visit this item on Amazon.com:
>
>http://www.amazon.com/God-Made-Dad-Amber-Parker/dp/0882708627/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top
>
>How is it that Amazon.com will sell items whose sole and express goal is to brainwash little children in to
>openly hating gays and lesbians, or children whose parents are gay and lesbian? This book deliberately
>teaches hatefulness, self-righteousness, and instills a prejudice or judgmental attitude in young children.
>
>Is not amazon.com a company that celebrates diversity and the differences that make us human? Is
>prejudice, bigotry, hatred, and homphobia something that amazon.com advocates? Does amazon.com have
>within its policies and as a company held ideal, to promote and propagate this kind of intolerance and
>bigotry?
>
>I understand being neutral politically, and that amazon.com tried to cater to every person in an open and
>free market online; however, at what point do you take products off the shelf due to inappropriate content?
>If it is not okay to have a how-to book on pedaphilia, why is it okay to have a how-to book to openly
>discriminate, hate, and to be prejudiced towards gays and lesbians?
>
>The amazon.com policy for offensive products states, in no uncertain terms, the following guidelines:
>
> Examples of Prohibited Listings
> -Products that promote or glorify hatred, violence, racial, sexual, or religious
> intolerance or promote organizations with such views.
> -Crime Scene Photographs
> -Morgue or autopsy photographs
> -Human Body Parts
> -Products retrieved from a disaster or tragedy site
> -Videos, sound, or other recordings taken without the subject's permission
> - Any product that does not comply with the Prohibited Content standards
>
>As you can clearly see, the referenced children's book that I am referring to obviously violates the first
>premise. I am asking that amazon.com take responsibility for the items on it's website and to follow it's own
>policy regarding offensive products and listings.
>
>Hatred, intolerance, prejudice, discrimination, and bigotry; these attributes are not inherent or intrinsic - >they are taught.
>
>I support freedom of speech and I am against censorship; I even served for six years and two wars to
>protect these very freedoms in the navy. That doesn't mean amazon.com has to condone something so
>clearly disgusting and profit from it, not to mention the simple fact that you are ignoring your own rules and
>policies that specifically states such material will not be tolerated.
>
>Please remove this item from your website.
>
>I appreciate your timely action, and response, in this matter.
>
>Cheers!
>
>Valerie

and this was their reply:

> Hello,
>
>Thanks for writing to Amazon. I'm glad to help you today.
>
>I apologize for all the inconvenience you faced regarding this issue.
>
>I thank you for bringing this to our notice.
>
>I feel it’s important and hence have passed on your experience to my supervisor about this. All inquiries are
>reviewed and taken seriously, and we're working hard to ensure a positive shopping experience.
>
>I've also forwarded this to our listing department so that they get aware of this issue and remove this book
>from our website.
>
>However, It will take a bit of time to work on this issue but please be assured that we will take care of this >issue.
>
>Even you can submit a review on this book, To submit a review of an item on Amazon.com, visit the item's
>product detail page and click the "Write a customer review" link.
>
>You'll be asked to sign in to your Amazon.com account. All reviewers must have a password-protected
>Amazon.com account, used for at least one purchase from Amazon.com. Free digital downloads don't
>qualify. If your first physical order has just been shipped, there is also a 48-hour wait period for submitting >reviews.
>---------------------------------------------------------------
>
>One of our aims at Amazon.com is to provide a convenient and efficient service; in this case, we haven't
>met that standard. I'm truly sorry, and I hope you'll give us another chance in the future.
>
>If you have any more concerns regarding this issue please reply to this e-mail, we'll be happy to help!
>
>It is our privilege to have you as our valued customer & would like to thank you for your continued support.
>We look forward to a very warm and fruitful association with you.
>
>Thanks for your patience and understanding.
>
>I hope this helps!
>
>Best regards,
>Asma F

Wait and see, I guess. I do not usually complain about anything, however, in this case I felt compelled to do something. Even if the reviews were hysterical and witty!

TL;DR
I sent an email to Amazon complaining about the book, and I received an email stating that they forwarded my complaint to a supervisor, the listing department, and it seems as if it will be taken down. Maybe.

u/SlobBarker · 1 pointr/RedditForGrownups

Your sketch reminds me of the dragon from Shrek.

I googled "female dragon kids book" and the only thing that seemed to resemble your sketch from that time frame is The Paper Bag Princess

u/Brotigone · 1 pointr/AskTrollX

I have nothing relevant to add, but this is my favorite princess story.

Edit: Mixed up brackets. Derp.

u/Unagi33 · 1 pointr/batman

The best way is to read the Batman Chronicles. They're cheap, and they're meant to publish every single Batman story in chronological order: http://www.amazon.com/Batman-Chronicles-Vol-Bill-Finger/dp/1401204457/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1320435216&sr=8-1

u/E-rye · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

Some roads should remain untraveled.

The ones we love are holding

Option 1 , Option 2 , Option 3

u/lasthorizon25 · 1 pointr/funny

"I Could Pee On This." Really funny, quick read.

u/hyrle · 1 pointr/cats

I recommend adding [https://www.amazon.com/Could-Pee-This-Other-Poems/dp/1452110581] (this book) to your library.

Edit: formatting

u/GarbaGarba · 1 pointr/MakeupAddiction

Here is a picture. The bookends are a solid geode that was cut to make them, my husband and I got them on my honeymoon along with a book of poetry by cats called I Could Pee On This. Hahahaha

u/JuneStrawberries · 1 pointr/keto
u/NEWSBOT3 · 1 pointr/TheRedLion

i bought a friend this recently.

u/xSpektre · 0 pointsr/nintendo

Damn, imagine having someone spell stuff out for you in explicit detail and you still walk away thinking that. But it's okay champ, I know reading's hard. Here's one of my favorite books growing up. It's short poems so it should be a good starter. After that I'd recommend stuff like The Magic Treehouse series, really small and easy to digest with a little mystery if I remember right. After that you can probably move on to the Harry Potter series and some non-fiction books, but make sure you wait until you're ready. It'll take a bit but I believe in you :\^)

u/LakeRat · 0 pointsr/AskReddit

Possibly this one, or one of the sequels from the same author? http://www.amazon.com/Scary-Stories-Tell-Dark-Collected/dp/0064401707

u/Anti-DolphinLobby · -1 pointsr/AdviceAnimals
  1. Trans people are more likely to be suicidal

  2. Trans people are more likely to be murdered

  3. Trans people are more likely to be homeless

  4. White people are less likely to be randomly screened at airports

  5. White people are less likely to get tickets at traffic stops

  6. White people are more likely to be found innocent at trial

    I don't even fucking know where to begin with you. Here's a book, learn how to read.