Best Children's Books before they are 12
In a child’s journey education is the most important factor in his/ her development. Through proper education and teaching, one can become a great individual and a successful person. While growing up kids go through a phase of self-learning and exploring.
Here are some of the best books that kids must read before they turn 12
1) The cat in the hat
The cat in the hat- is a highly recommended book for children. Author and illustrator Theodor Geisel created the character Cat who wears a white and red- striped hat and entertains Sally and her brother while their mother is away.
2) Don’t let the pigeon drive the bus
Don’t let the pigeon drive the bus – received one of the highest certifications in children’s book category the ‘Caldecott Honor’. Author Mo Willems breaks the conventional barrier between reader and author by asking the reader to not let the pigeon drive the bus. It is an amazing pictorial book for Children and adults alike.
3) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is one of the highest-selling books of all time and the movie adaption earned a grossing 475 million dollars worldwide and casted famous actors like Johnny Depp as willy Wonka (The chocolate factory owner). Author Roald Dahl is known for his adventure novels like James the giant peach, the BFG and other short novels as well.
4) Diary of a wimpy kid
Diary of a wimpy kid- talk about a middle school kid named Greg and his attempts of living as a popular kid in his school. Instead of writing the narration from 3rd person perspective, Author and illustrator Jeff Kinney wrote the novel as a journal of Gregg, the main protagonist.
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5) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone- is the first novel in the Harry Potter franchise. JK. Rowling started the first installment in the harry Potter series with Harry potter – a young kid who discovers he has hidden magical powers departs on a journey to learn magic in Hogwarts.
