Children’s Book Week

May 10 through May 16 is Children’s Book Week. Children’s Book Week was first observed in 1919. Why have a Children’s Book Week? To celebrate books and encourage a love of reading, of course!

What was your favorite book when you were younger? What’s your favorite book now?

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writergirl23
May 10, 2010, 3:14 pm

My favorite book when I was seven was “Matilda” by Roald Dahl and “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” which is by him too. My favorite book when I was eight, though, was The Boxcar Children series. My favorite book when I was nine was the Ramona Series by Beverly Cleary. When I was ten it was probably “Ida B. and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and Possibly Save the World.” When I was eleven it was either “My Life in Pink and Green” or “Sixth Grade Glommers, Norks, and Me.” When I turned twelve it was the Nancy Drew Series. I also like the Softwire series (I don’t remember the name of the author.)
Writergirl23
pokemon22
May 10, 2010, 6:27 pm

Cool, I have to go to the library!!
Gilda62699
May 10, 2010, 9:03 pm

Hmm…I liked the Magic Tree House books when I was younger. And Junie B. Jones. Wait, lemme take a peek at my bookshelf, umm…
7,8,9 Years Old
1.Magic Tree House
2.Junie B. Jones
3. Mr. Putter and Tabby
4. American Girl (samantha)
5.Ramona Quimby

10, 11 years old

1. The 39 Clues
2. The Sisters Grimm
3. Gilda Joyce Psychic Investigator
4. A Seies Of Unfortunate Events

I Have a lot more but those are my top 4!!
CherylByrel:D
May 11, 2010, 4:29 am

I loved Gilda Joyce physic investigator.i read that um this year or last year?i cant remember:D.

I have loved the nancy drew and the boxcar children series since i was 9/10,and also adore the hardy boys series.I want to read a series of unfortunate events but i watched the movie,so it too the fun out of reading it.I also read a lot of crime and adult fiction,and recently read Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code,and found its views on religion intrigiung.Also,it was thrilling as all the incidents are packed tightly into a twenty four hour time fame,so i had to hold on tight for the ride.I bought it for twelve bucks.(singapore dollars)Also,there are so many twists and turns,and backstabbing,you never know who’s the REAL bad guy next.Though i would not advise it to others my age(12),i read it cause in s’pore,people mature waaayyy too fast.But if your openminded,you should definitely read it.It will totally change your perceptions of life.I also liked the Teen Inc. Series,which i read when i was 10. I BOught a million other books as well,real cheap.but the one i absolutely LOVED so far This year would have to be The Phantom Of The Opera by Simon Guille or something.its a puffin book,btw.ITS REALLYYY GOOOODDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!It really makes you think about controversial issues,being skin deep,and the monstrosity you can become if your born unluckily ugly.SUPER ugly.Its old fashioned romantic too,so its child safe,no adult themes,swear words,none of that.READ THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA!!!!!!its touching and inspiring

Thats a few of my recommendations.
GeorgeHarrison
May 11, 2010, 3:10 pm

I am like, drowning in Nancy Drews and Babysitters Clubs, but my actual fave books are The Penderwics and The Penderwics on Gardam Street, both by Jeanne Birdsall.
athenajay
May 11, 2010, 10:03 pm

My fav book when I was seven was the Penderwicks like GH. But i now i like Warriors, Percy Jackson, (PJ) and books by Cornelia Funke. (Inkheart, etc.)
MasterLioness
May 12, 2010, 3:07 am

Young:
A. Boxcar Children
B. Famous Five
C. American Girls
D. James Herriot

Now:
1. Harry Potter
2. Nancy Drew
3. Mattimeo
4. And most of all… PERCY JACKSON!
harir
May 12, 2010, 7:50 am

does anyone know how to write my own blog…… plz kids help me
CherylByrel:D
May 12, 2010, 8:25 am

oh yeah,i like percy jackson and inkheart series too,but no time to read the whole sseries.huuuuggggeeee exam
Crocks04
May 12, 2010, 8:31 am

I absolutely loved all of Dr. Seuss’s books when I was young, and still do now!!
But some of my favorite books are The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, The Gatekeepers series by Anthony Horowitz, The BFG and Danny the Champion of the World , both by Roald Dahl, The Giver by Lois Lowry, and last but not least, And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. The best mystery book ever made! I think a lot of you would enjoy it.
Bye,
~Crocks04
yellow
May 12, 2010, 11:57 am

I like magic tree house too.
MAGGAZ
May 12, 2010, 1:37 pm

ILOVELOVELOVE Percy Jackson series. I also like Hunger Games, Guardians of Ga’Hoole, Avalon Web of Magic, Fablehaven, and the Penderwicks series. I love a lot of others, but too many to tell!!!
~MAGGAZ
in case anyone was wondering, the name MAGGAZ came from what we call my dog sometimes.
also, I like Ida B. too, writergirl23
swimmer girl5
May 12, 2010, 3:45 pm

I AM READING SUMMER OF MY GERMAN SOLDIER BY BETTE GREENE! IT IS SOOOOOOOOO GOOOD! HERE IS THE SUMMERY…

the summer that Patty Bergen turns tweleve is a summer that will haunt her forever. when her small hometown in Arkansas becomes a camp housing for German prisoners during World War II, Patty learns what it means to open her heart. even though she’s Jewish, she begins to see a prison escapee,Anton, not as a Nazi-but as a lonely, frightened young man with feelings not unlike her own, who understands and appreciates her in a way her parents never will.And Patty is willing to risk losing family, friends-even freedom-for what has quickly become the most impotant part of her life.
jindo2108
May 12, 2010, 5:59 pm

Hmmmmmmm……I’m thinking…..
When I was young….(though it’s not like I’m really old now)
1. Boxcar Children. These were a breakthrough for me because I finally found a plain mystery book. I always loved how responsible they were.
2. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. This was one that I read over and over.
Now…………..
1. Harry Potter. How could I not?
2. Warriors. I love all the action and suspense and even liked the cats. (I’m really a dog fan.)
I really recommend Warriors. There are other books too, since my mom is a librarian and I spend a lot of time there
GeorgeHarrison
May 13, 2010, 3:05 pm

Harry Potter and Warriors are really awesome. I started and finished HP in the same summer (really, I’m a super fast reader) and I have read the first Warriors book. It was good, but I didn’t exactly rush to read the next book as soon as possible.
HaHaDuh
May 14, 2010, 3:54 am

Young: docter suess.
Now: the bandit of ashley downs.
I might have a tiny bit more.
SlyShadow
May 14, 2010, 4:30 am

young:
Frog and Toad,
Famous Five,
Secret Seven,

now:
Harry Potter,
Percy Jackson,
Mattimeo,
Magic Tree House,
Nancy Drew,
The Iron Ring, and more i am a book worm!

I LOVE BOOKS!
jindo2108
May 15, 2010, 2:11 am

GeorgeHarrison- just stick with the Warriors. They are sooooooooo good!
jindo2108
May 17, 2010, 7:46 pm

SlyShadow- I remember Frog and Toad! I read one in school for OCR.
Hey- is Mattimeo part of the the Redwall series? I read those and liked them. As for Percy Jackson, I’m not to into it. To many monsters that are sort of gross.
Has anyone ever read 11 Birthdays? It’s actually pretty good.
jindo2108
May 18, 2010, 12:45 am

Hey, Crocks04, don’t you think And Then There Were None is too creepy? I haven’t read the book, but I saw their movie and my brother and mom has read it.
MAGGAZ- Hunger Games seems a too grim for me. My brother has read it though, and really liked it, but I have a feeling I won’t read it for a while.
briannap
May 18, 2010, 5:51 pm

i lllloooovvveeeeddd the magic tree house books when i was younger…and still do…but my most fav books r by andrew clements……!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MasterLioness
May 19, 2010, 1:13 am

Young:
A. Boxcar Children
B. Famous Five
C. American Girls
D. James Herriot
E. Laura Ingalls Wilder

Now:
1. Harry Potter
2. Nancy Drew
3. Mattimeo
4. Magic Tree House
5. Narnia
6. And most of all… PERCY JACKSON!
GeorgeHarrison
May 20, 2010, 3:15 pm

I’ll take your advice, jindo2108, but it’s gonna be a while because I never get to go to the library…
By the way, I HATE the Boxcar Children
jindo2108
May 31, 2010, 3:12 pm

GeorgeHarrison- I think you’ll like them. Really? How often do you get to go? I go alot, because I don’t get that many books from the book store.
All of you Penderwick lovers- I like them too! Actually, I just finished re-reading #2. That one is my favorite.
DolphinDreamz
July 10, 2010, 8:04 am

When I was 8-9: Magic Treehouse, Fairy series by Daisy Meadows, Junie B. Jones for a while (Didn’t really like it that much…), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Animal Ark books. Probably others but those are the ones I remember most…

10: Nancy Drew (I still like those), Sherlock Holmes, Fever 1793, The Secret Garden (Used to be my fave’ book!) American Girl Series, Mandie Series, Books by Carole Marsh, a Little Princess…

11: Mysterious Benedict Society Books,Warriors books (SO GOOD! MY NEW FAVE!!!!), The Treekeepers (There are a lot of books called the TreeKeepers. The one I like has a girl, a lion, and a snake on it.) The Cooper Kids Adventure Series, Any books(practically) by Margaret Peterson Haddix!

Enjoy, DD
spongebobcandydoo
September 17, 2010, 11:34 pm

Hello everyone,
My favourite book when i was young was the faraway tree written by Enid Blyton. It’s fairy land was so appealing to a little girl.
Now, my favourite series of books is Trixie Belden. I love the way she always gets involved in mysteries.
I also love old war stories as I enjoy history and
can’t wait till i can do NZCA history soon.
missyp78910
April 18, 2011, 10:10 pm

I cant wait!!!