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14 Of My Favorite Childhood Books

It's time to throw aside the long novels and chapter books and pick up a good, classic children's book.

Keleigh Jusczak

Jan 09, 2017

Simpson University

Keleigh Jusczak

I am not going to lie. I love to read. Ever since I was a baby, my mom has been reading to me. I remember laying in bed and being lost in the stories. I really believe that it helped my imagination so much. The enjoyment was something so different from watching a movie -- I could imagine anything I wanted with the information I was given. My brain was given permission to dream and run wild.

I did go through a phase that the least of my interest was reading. I thought I wasn't good and didn't really understand. What I really discovered was that the more I read, the more I could understand, as well as how it got easier.

To this day, I have been in a huge kick of reading books on various topics to learn more, grow more, and enjoy more. So here are the throwbacks of what started it all!

14 of My Favorite Childhood Books

1. If You Give A Pig A Pancake

You can almost smell the pancakes when you read this book. Nothing is cuter than this pig AND the amazing illustrations!

2. The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Everyone loves a good Eric Carle book. There is something about the different sized pages and holes that make you feel as if you are a very hungry caterpillar too.

3. Where The Wild Things Are

There was always something about this book that scared me... than I saw the movie and it made it worse. Yet still, an intriguing classic.

4. A Bad Case Of The Stripes

The strangeness of this book somehow made my eyes and ears hooked every time someone opened it.

5. No, David!

Something about a boy named David being naughty, that makes it the funniest book of all time.

6. So Many Bunnies

I don't know if it was the board book format, or the fact that this bunny had 26 bunnies and named all of them alphabetically that made my young mind so impressed.

7. The Rainbow Fish

Back in my day (lol) there was something about fish that captured young kids attention. This book was no exception. It taught me how to share, be a friend and be special.

8. All My Myself

The only reason I ever read so many Mercy Mayer books was to see how fast I really was at finding the hidden little mouse.

9. Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon

This book showed how cool it is to be weird and awkward. I love it for that.

10. The Kissing Hand

It is crazy how sentimental a momma and a baby raccoon can make you.

11. Scrambled States Of America

This book taught about all the states... and just how awesome each one is.

12. The Jolly Christmas Postman

The creativity in this book had me captured as a child. I opened every letter in this like I was receiving it myself.

13. Junie B. Jones

"My name is Julie B. Jones. The B stands for Beatrice. Except I don't like Beatrice. I just like B and that's all." - Best beginning to any story.

14. The Giving Tree

What kind of a person would I be without going through the motions with the Giving Tree?

Thanks everyone for looking back with me on some of my favorite childhood books. Maybe now is the time to get back into reading... Childrens books can be pretty calming in this stressful world. Give it a try!

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14 Of My Favorite Childhood Books

It's time to throw aside the long novels and chapter books and pick up a good, classic children's book.

14 of My Favorite Childhood Books

1. If You Give A Pig A Pancake

2. The Very Hungry Caterpillar

3. Where The Wild Things Are

4. A Bad Case Of The Stripes

5. No, David!

6. So Many Bunnies

7. The Rainbow Fish

8. All My Myself

9. Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon

10. The Kissing Hand

11. Scrambled States Of America

12. The Jolly Christmas Postman

13. Junie B. Jones

14. The Giving Tree

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There are plenty of obstacles that come when taking care of kids, but it's a very rewarding experience.

1. You get excited when the parents purchase season passes to the pool.

2. You've become friends with the stay-at-home moms in town.

3. You get a chance to eat "kid foods" again.

4. You've traded in your cute purse for a large tote bag.

5. You have at least one car seat in your backseat.

6. Their nap time is your happy time.

7. Lunch time can be a disaster.

8. You have to play the same board games repeatedly.

9. You catch yourself using the same lines your parents once told you.

10. Your "mom-mode" kicks in at times.

11. Your heart melts a little when they do something cute.

You'll never find any souvenirs with your name on it

1. You know you are up next when the teacher pauses while taking attendance

2. When “I’m going to do my very best to make sure I know all your names” is said, it may or may be an empty promise

3. “Wow! That sounds so cool! Where is your family from?”

4. You dread when people ask you to repeat your name over and over because it “sounds so cool when you say it”

5. There’s a 50/50 chance that your name will come back either correct or incorrect at Starbucks

6. People try to find shorter, easier nicknames for you instead of calling you by your actual name

7. When someone famous or fictional character shares your name, you get so happy

8. “What’s your name?” “It’s [name]” “I’m sorry, what was it again?”

9. You’ve pretty much seen every misspelling and heard every mispronunciation of your name throughout your life

10. When you find another person with an “ethnic” sounding name, you both get excited

11. Despite the struggles, your name is pretty unique… just like you

Can I be excused for the rest of my life?

Don't Be That Person

1. “Oh, so you/your family are immigrants!”

2. “Is Puerto Rico near Mexico?”

3. “Do you speak Puerto Rican?”

4. “You look too light/dark to be Puerto Rican.”

5. “Do I need my passport to go to Puerto Rico?”

6. “Geez, you are obsessed with your flag. We get it, you’re Puerto Rican.”

7. “Why are you so loud?”

8. “So does your family know English?”

9. “Oh my god, Puerto Ricans are so spicy.”

10. “So did you eat a lot of tacos?”

11. “Are you Mexican?”

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