I've been a reader for as long as I can remember. I can't think of a time when reading wasn't a part of my life, or a time when I didn't enjoy books and stories. There's something magical about losing yourself in somebody else's story, and even from a young age I knew that reading books would be something I would always enjoy. It's not always easy finding a children's book or books to keep a young reader entertained, but here are some of my favorites that are great for toddlers through preteens.

1. "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish" by Dr. Seuss

(3-7 Years)

2. "The Secret Garden" by Frances Hodgson Burnett

(Ages 8-10)

3. "Madeline" by Ludwig Bemelmans

(Ages 4-6)

4. "A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine L'Engle

(Ages 11+)

5. "The Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum

(Ages 8-12)

6. "If You Give A Mouse A Cookie" by Laura Joffe Numeroff

(Ages 4-8)

7. "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" By Bill Martin Jr and John Archambault

(Ages 3-5)

8. "Matilda" by Roald Dahl

(Ages 8-10)

9. "Anne of Green Gables" by L.M. Montgomery

(Ages 11+)

10. "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle

(Ages 0-3)

11. "Green Eggs and Ham" by Dr. Seuss

(Ages 4-6)

12. "The BFG" by Roald Dahl

(Ages 8-12)

13. "Eloise" by Kay Thompson

(Ages 6-9)

14. "Corduroy" by Don Freeman

(Ages 0-3)

15. "Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak

(Ages 0-3)

16. "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White

(Ages 8-10)

17. "Are You My Mother?" by P.D. Eastman

(Ages 0-3)

18. "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling

(Ages 11+)

***Please keep in mind that the age recommendations are just that: recommendations. Reading levels vary from child to child, so keep in mind that it's perfectly acceptable in some cases for younger children to read books recommended for older children, and for older kids to read books recommended for younger children.