30 books that are worth reading to children before they grow up

Books for preschoolers

1. "Tales", Korney Chukovsky

Favorite fairy tale Korney grandfather seemed straight out of childhood today's moms and dads. Chukovskij believed that children should be written only in a state of happiness, and happiness is conveyed by all means: the rhythm, sounds, meanings and images. Moidodyr, Aibolit, Fedor - agree that these characters could be born only in a good mood.

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2. "Uncle Stepan," Sergei Mikhalkov

Strong, humble, fair uncle Stepan - an example for all in sport, and in the service of, and in the family. This superhero feats described in verses that are easy to memorize by heart.

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3. "Under the fungus. Tales ", Vladimir Suteev

Colorful collection of favorite fairy tales animation classic. Good, naughty, instructive and comprehensible kids tell stories about what is worth to think about their actions, explain why it is not necessary to be capricious, and will learn to share.

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4. "Cat's House", Samuil Marshak

"Tilly-bom, bom-boiled, lit Invision Power Board!" Early Marshak's play about a wealthy aunt and her cat-poor nephews orphan orphanage was written for the theater in Krasnodar and played in every today kindergarten. Simple style, easy rhyme, many actors, a cautionary tale - what you want kids.

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5. "Uncle Fyodor, dog and cat. All stories, "Eduard Uspensky

Serious and self Uncle Fyodor, Matroskin economic, simple ball, harmful postman Pechkin... Villagers Buttermilk - a part of the cultural code of millions of Russians.

Weight funny moments of life prostokvashintsev remained behind the scenes of famous cartoon characters, but they are available in the book. Especially valuable it that Eduard Uspensky said the children on an equal footing, without didactic wiggle a finger.

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6. "Travel Witch Winnie," Valerie Thomas

Stories about Winnie the witch and her cat Wilbur - European classics past 30 years, awarded honorary awards. What is so good this clumsy woman with unshaven legs and nechosanoy head? Lack of complexes! And she conjures a lot and enjoying each passing day, even if nothing goes as planned.

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7. "The Magic Around the World. 50 stories about animals from around the world, "Angela McAllister

What fairy-tale like kids in the North? And in South America? This book will be a guide to the fascinating traditions of the peoples of the world. Since childhood, the child will know the cultural characteristics of different peoples, the history of the flora and fauna of every continent.

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8. "Strawberry fairy. In Wonderland, "Stephanie Dahle

A series of books about the life of a small Strawberry fairy in fairy forest - German bestseller, which looks like a dream of all young girls directly. Ripe berries, flavorful cakes, good fairies and animals in beautiful dresses go to each other's homes, participate in competitions and magic travel in a balloon.

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9. "The Bear and the Gusik. It is time to sleep! », John Jory

The history of relations sluggish Bear and Goose hyperactive among the best illustrated books of 2017 by Amazon version. And it has the potential to become a classic of the future. The book is full of funny dialogues and scenes built on the contrast temperaments heroes. At the same time she says about such serious things as settling personal boundaries and attention to the wishes of friends.

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10. "Paul became a football star," Brigitte Weninger

Good stories about the life of a large rabbit family - another contender for the title of modern classics. In the book, the four exciting stories, "Paul becomes a football star," "Paul loves his mother", "Happy Birthday, Paul" "Paul during the summer holidays." Each story adjusts young readers on creation and mutual wave.

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Books for younger students

11. "Bad advice" Grigory Oster

When an inquisitive child grows up and checks the strength of the world - drawing on the wallpaper, bathed in pools and generally unrestrained behavior is different at home - only bad advice can help him. Let develops a sense of humor and does, as I used to - all the way around.

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12. "Deniskiny stories" Victor Dragoon

Stories of Victor Dragoon about Denis Korablev devoted to his son. For him, Dragoon, and wrote most of the stories, is the son Denis was the chief of the reviewer. In the collection there are stories about the funny and sometimes dangerous adventures, about first love, miracles and amazing coincidences.

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13. "The Extraordinary Adventures of Karik and Valya" Larry Yang

Amazing adventures of brother and sister, who once accidentally drank diminutive liquid. From the laboratory of Professor Karik and Valya enter the world of the jungle and giant monsters: an ordinary-looking lawn outside his home. An exciting book with a full immersion in the world of entomology and botany!

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14. "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by Mark Twain

An adventure story about a mischievous boy Tom Sawyer, and that day can not live without vlipnuv into some adventure. Life is fun, but not as easy as we would like to Tom in the school forced to go, then tasked the aunt boring household chores. But the boy still manages to come off at full speed. He runs away from home, becoming a pirate, unmasks the murderer and does a lot more exciting things.

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15. "Three Fat Men", Yuri Olesha

The history of high-wire Tibule and armourers Prospero, who, together with the common people struggling for justice and freedom against three Tolstyakov - despotic tyrants who seized power as the legitimate heir Tutti has not reached the age of majority. Help them in this difficult matter, and Dr. Gaspar little girl tsirkachka Swauk.

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16. "Treasure Island" by Robert Louis Stevenson

One of the most popular adventure novels about pirates and treasure. The story of the search for the treasure of Captain Flint on a desert island absorbed the old pirate legend, the spirit of travels and adventures. While the treasure mystery remains unsolved, the book does not want to let go.

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17. "The cat named Bob," James Bowen

The book is about a cat friendship and musician, based on real events. A touching story of their relationship is accompanied by colorful illustrations that are sure to enjoy the children.

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18. "Trolls, go home!", Alan MacDonald

Huge, hairy, noisy, wildly dressed and smelling strange trolls to move to the world of men. And they are eager to make friends. But their neighbors Priddle do not share this enthusiasm. The book is about what a big heart is always more important than the appearance and habits.

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19. "The Tale of Wasted Time", Evgeny Shvarts

The book includes three children's stories Schwartz: "The Tale of Wasted Time", "Two Brothers" and "The New Adventures of Puss in Boots." Of these, the children will learn how important it is to learn from their mistakes, to think about things, not be wasted on trifles, and not to despair in desperate situations.

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20. "Malachite Box", Paul Bazhov

Oral traditions of the Ural miners carried away into a world where magic is interwoven with reality so closely that not tell. In fairy tales Bazhov perfectly all: the mysterious atmosphere of the old village way of describing life, the original language and, of course, heroes Images: Mistress of Copper Mountain, Ognevushka-poskakushki, Danila-master.

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Books for secondary school age

21. "Anne of Green Gables," Lucy Maud Montgomery

The novel is set in the late XIX century. Instead of expecting a boy in the family to the lonely brother and sister accidentally hits girl Anna from the orphanage. She is dreamy and cheerful, only adoptive parents for some reason not in a hurry to leave an orphan at.

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22. "Scarecrow", Vladimir Zheleznikov

The most popular story of Vladimir Zheleznikova - the resilience and first loveWhich is not always happy. Lenka Bessoltsevu classmates dubbed Scarecrow incomprehensible for them naive openness. Lenka was prepared to sacrifice himself for the first handsome and honors Dima Somov. And it turned out to be a coward unworthy of her.

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23. "Dirk", Anatoly Rybakov

Bear, the protagonist of the novel, becomes the owner of the old dagger, which detects the coded message. Together with friends the boy decides to figure out who it is intended, and is embarking on an exciting and dangerous adventure.

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24. "Dink" Valentine Oseeva

Eight-year-Dink with his family spends the summer at the cottage. Naughty and whimsical girl bored to sit constantly with her parents, so she often runs on the bank of the Volga, to look for adventure. Once there, she meets with orphan Lonkoy, with whom she will experience many exciting events.

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25. "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen", Rudolf Erich Raspe

Baron-old man with a big nose sitting by the fireplace and tells the story of an incredible adventure, assuring listeners that these stories - the truth. He traveled to Russia, Lithuania, Turkey, India, America, Italy, England... But where he just was not! Each country baron remembered the incredible and unusual events. That's just whether it's all true?

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26. "Captain at fifteen. Around the World in Eighty Days "by Jules Verne

"Around the World in Eighty Days" - is an intriguing story Filesa Fogg and his servant Passepartout cheerful. Travel around the world begins with a simple dispute Filesa with teammates and ends the dangerous chase with the persecution.

"Captain at Fifteen" about the events in the life of a young Dick Sand, who had to take over the management of whaling schooner "Pilgrim." During a trip to Africa, the team suddenly faced with the bandits, slave traders.

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27. "Pollyanna" Eleanor Porter

A novel about a little girl buoyant orphan Pollyanna, trapped in the care for his severe aunt and gradually changed the life of a small town. It has infected all its inhabitants with his optimism and learned to see the positive aspects even in the most hopeless sad things.

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28. "Forest Watch. Enchanted Castle ", Katya Matyushkina Elena Khrustalyova

This detective story and a fairy invites readers on a journey through the mysterious forest. Local residents attacked no less mysterious sleeping sickness. In the mountains of Dreams volcano awoke Usypun: all who inhale its vapors, sleep for a thousand years. With parents mouse shustriki happened.

There is only one way to wake them up - you need to get a magic elixir in the good witch, crow Dee Dee. But she lives far away, in the enchanted castle, but the path to it can only see the one who has not yet become adults. Here it is, the present case for animals from the Forest Watch. On the way they meet the predictions of tree, bush-kiduny, river Zaputka and mazes and more tasks that can be solved only with the help of readers.

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29. "Stories about the children," Valentina Oseeva

In the book "Stories about children" collected stories and novels of the best domestic authors Arkady Gaidar, Valentina Oseeva, Mikhail Zoshchenko and others. Every child will find something favorite author. Gaidar will speak about the difficult growing up teenagers Oseeva - good and polite, and Zoshchenko amuse amusing stories. This collection - a real godsend for the students, because stories are written about them and for them.

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30. "Timur and his team", Arkady Gaidar

Eugene and Olga, the daughter of a Soviet colonel Alexandrov, come to the country to spend the summer there. While walking Jack accidentally discovers in the attic of an old barn headquarters of guys who spend a secret meeting. What is this mysterious organization, and what do they do? Wife will find out.

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