Five Fiction Books Every Kid Should Read

Paperback fiction books have a special place in our lives. I can say that because, being a reader by like and practice, there's not one recollection of my parents telling me to go and read something. Quite the contrary, I do recall their remarks of surprise, when they would catch me reading some old book of theirs, once forgotten in a closet somewhere. I do remember, however, sometimes when I was able to identify in real life, a specific analog situation I had read about in one of those paperback fiction books. It may sound weird,but if you are a reader too, you will relate to how I felt: It was like I had lived that before, and it made it so much easier for me to solve that particular problem.

Well, actually, this isn't even the subject here. What I really want to talk about is the fact that I read books. Not websites, not pdfs, not docs. BOOKS, PAPERBACK FICTION BOOKS. I could hold them in my hands, smell them, clean them, hide them. Some of them were really old. And I liked that. I think everybody has this idea of an old book. Come on, compare the expressions "old book" and "old car". It's really not the same feeling, right? As if old book, good; old car, bad... I know.

But I digress. Getting back to that feeling I had - and I hope you did too - I think we can say that reading prepare us for living. People usually call a person who reads smart. Why is that? That is because reading gets you ready, or even better, reading prepares you, gives you a heads up for what is yet to come in the future.

That's the reason why I decided to come up with this list: Five situations a kid will live in their life, that reading a book could prepare them for. Five paperback fiction books that are great reading for kids. And here we go.

This very special book for kids will present them with a situation we all have and be facing a lot of time in our lives: Being in the like of somebody. If a kid reads this book, one lesson is very clear - one should not push things too far. Being greedy may take away a confortable position in wich we may find ourselves. It will certainly enlighten the child about the way they deal with their parents, and so on. Personaly I'd go farther and say it shows explicitly that unconditional love may have serious consequences for both sides, if you don't deal right with it. And that's a very importat lesson.

Its been more than 30 years since this book has been first published, but it still so very contemporary.Why? Because the questions it presents and the manner it deals with those questions are not imature. In a way, I see it like futurama. Its a bit like The Simpsons. It a cartoon, kids watch it, but the questions it presents fit all ages.

If I may show an example, let's go with The Bagpipe Who Dindn't Say No. Haven't we all presumed something was a way, and acted like it REALLY was that way? Presuming how other people feel is not a way to deal with people. I guess we could say that one should not see just what they want to see. Great life lesson!

Now this one is all about family. The struggles, the unconditional love that lies beneath everyday conflicts, the overcoming of obstacles and the discoveries of the four sisters Meg, Jo, Beth, & Amy as they grow up together. Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents". This very first sentence of the book can bring tears to your eyes.

Although it tells a timeless story, a kid may find this book is now quite old in its language. That's why I'd rather get an edition with notes, and with an "easier" grammar - after all, reading should be fun. Let the original for when the kid is an adult, and for the language schollars. ;)

Except this hub is getting really long! That's why I'm going to save the last two books for a different post. Keep in mind this order I gave them is not necessarily an order of importance, but rather the order they came to my mind. Meanwhile, I'd be really glad if you answered me this question, to the right... And please contibute tothis listing by trying to guess what are the two other paperback fiction book I'm going to add to this list. My mind is already made, but your opinion would be much appreciated. Thanks for reading!