Category: Great Books For Children
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Why is ‘The Witches’ loved by children?
‘The Witches’ is a children’s fantasy horror novel by the British writer Roald Dahl. It was published in 1983 by Jonathan Cape in London, with illustrations by Quentin Blake. The story is set partly in Norway, and partly in the…
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Why is ‘The Railway Children’ a great book for children?
‘The Railway Children’ tells the story of three young siblings, who live in a house near a railway station with their mother. Their father, an ex-government officer is in jail. Actually, he is an innocent man being falsely accused. The children befriend an old gentleman…
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Why is ‘Charlotte’s Web’ a favourite classic for both children and adults?
This famous children’s novel tells the story of a pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a barn spider named Charlotte. When Wilbur is in danger of being slaughtered by the farmer, Charlotte writes messages praising Wilbur in her web in order to persuade the farmer to let…
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What makes ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ unique?
The story revolves around a poor young boy named Charlie Bucket, born to penniless, starving parents. He resides with both his paternal and maternal grandparents, who are bedridden. Along with Charlie’s mother and father, they dwell in a dilapidated, tiny house.…
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Why is ‘The Polar Express’ considered a beloved classic?
One Christmas Eve, a boy is lying quietly in his bed, listening for the ringing bells of Santa’s sleigh, despite having been told by a friend that Santa does not exist. He suddenly hears the sounds of, not Santa’s sleigh, but…
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Why is ‘Stuart Little’ considered a classic?
Many of you might be familiar with the name Stuart Little because of the animated movie Stuart Little. But, did you know that the character Stuart Little first appeared in a book of the same name? It is a 1945 children’s book by E. B. White. The book…
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What makes ‘The Ugly Duckling’ popular among children?
Once there was a small duckling. Due to his strange appearance, he is not accepted by the other ducks or by other animals on the farm where he lives. He suffers constant verbal and physical abuse. The unhappy bird finally leaves home. He fails to find happiness…
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What makes ‘A Christmas Carol’ a popular book among kids?
This book tells the story of a hard hearted miser named Ebenezer Scrooge, whose only interest is making money. Scrooge cares nothing for anything from which he cannot make a profit. He hates Christmas in particular, considering it to be a con, or as he calls it,…
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Why is ‘Ramona the Pest’ loved by children around the globe?
There is a naughty girl called Ramona. She is excited because she is starting kindergarten. Although Ramona does not mean to be a pest, she still manages to create trouble without trying to. Ms. Binney is her teacher, and Ramona likes her a lot, especially when she praises…
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What makes ‘Doctor Dolittle’ a book that’s much-loved by children?
Hugh Lofting’s ‘Doctor Dolittle series’ are stories about Doctor Dolittle. The first book ‘The Story of Doctor Dolittle’ narrates Dolittle’s love towards animals he kept. Polynesia the parrot taught him to talk to the animals. His love of animals grows…