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38 Children's Chapter Books To Remember

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Emeline DiCroce

Jul 18, 2016

Muhlenberg College

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We all remember the books we were brought up on. Most we loved, some we were forced to read in class. Each book left an impression on us for a reason; they shaped us into who we are now. However, a lot of these books get forgotten in the midst of new books, or reading altogether gets forgotten about in the bustle of adult lives. Here is a list of some of my favorites that I always want to remember for when it comes time to pass my book list along to some little ones, whether it be cousins, friends, or eventually my own kids.

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

2. "Because of Winn-Dixie" by Kate DiCamillo.

3. "The BFG" by Roald Dahl.

4. "The Boxcar Children" series by Gertrude Chandler Warner.

5. "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson.

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

7. "The Chronicles of Narnia" series by C. S. Lewis.

8. "Cornelia and the Audacious Escapades of the Somerset Sisters" by Lesley M. M. Blume.

9. "Fantastic Mr. Fox" by Roald Dahl.

10. "The Flat Stanley" series by Jeff Brown.

11. "Flipped" by Wendelin Van Draanen.

12. "The Frog Princess" series by E.D. Baker.

13. "From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg.

14. "The Giver" by Lois Lowry.

15. The "Harry Potter" series by J.K. Rowling.

16. "Holes" by Louis Sachar.

17. "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl.

18. "The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles" by Julie Andrews Edwards.

(Yes, the Julie Andrews you're thinking of).

19. "The Littles" series by John Peterson.

20. "The Magic Tree House" series by Mary Pope Osborne.

21. "Matilda" by Roald Dahl.

22. The "Molly Moon" series by Georgia Byng.

23. "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Richard and Florence Atwater.

24. "Once Upon a Marigold" by Jean Ferris.

25. "The Penderwicks" series by Jeanne Birdsall.

26. "The Peter and the Starcatchers" series by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson.

27. "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster.

28. The "Ramona" series by Beverly Cleary.

29. "A Series of Unfortunate Events" by Lemony Snicket.

30. "Sideways Stories from Wayside School" series by Louis Sachar.

31. "Starting with Alice" series by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor.

32. "Surviving the Applewhites" by Stephanie S. Tolan.

33. "The Tale of Despereaux" by Kate DiCamillo.

34. "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke.

35. "The Twits" by Roald Dahl.

36. "The Ugly Princess and the Wise Fool" by Margaret Gray.

37. "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls.

38. "Which Witch?" by Eva Ibbotson.

Now, I know there are several books that I will be kicking myself later for forgetting to put on this list, so please, if there are any books you didn't see on this list, add them in the comments below! Remembering old books I used to love is one of the greatest feelings. I hope you enjoyed this trip down memory lane, and remember to pass these books along to generations to come.

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The books we grew up on that we never want to forget.

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

2. "Because of Winn-Dixie" by Kate DiCamillo.

3. "The BFG" by Roald Dahl.

4. "The Boxcar Children" series by Gertrude Chandler Warner.

5. "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson.

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

7. "The Chronicles of Narnia" series by C. S. Lewis.

8. "Cornelia and the Audacious Escapades of the Somerset Sisters" by Lesley M. M. Blume.

9. "Fantastic Mr. Fox" by Roald Dahl.

10. "The Flat Stanley" series by Jeff Brown.

11. "Flipped" by Wendelin Van Draanen.

12. "The Frog Princess" series by E.D. Baker.

13. "From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg.

14. "The Giver" by Lois Lowry.

15. The "Harry Potter" series by J.K. Rowling.

16. "Holes" by Louis Sachar.

17. "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl.

18. "The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles" by Julie Andrews Edwards.

19. "The Littles" series by John Peterson.

20. "The Magic Tree House" series by Mary Pope Osborne.

21. "Matilda" by Roald Dahl.

22. The "Molly Moon" series by Georgia Byng.

23. "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Richard and Florence Atwater.

24. "Once Upon a Marigold" by Jean Ferris.

25. "The Penderwicks" series by Jeanne Birdsall.

26. "The Peter and the Starcatchers" series by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson.

27. "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster.

28. The "Ramona" series by Beverly Cleary.

29. "A Series of Unfortunate Events" by Lemony Snicket.

30. "Sideways Stories from Wayside School" series by Louis Sachar.

31. "Starting with Alice" series by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor.

32. "Surviving the Applewhites" by Stephanie S. Tolan.

33. "The Tale of Despereaux" by Kate DiCamillo.

34. "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke.

35. "The Twits" by Roald Dahl.

36. "The Ugly Princess and the Wise Fool" by Margaret Gray.

37. "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls.

38. "Which Witch?" by Eva Ibbotson.

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

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10. How to work for what I want.

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