Reading Books For Children As An Adult...

@redurnet (1798)

• United Kingdom

12 Apr 18

My older sister loves those stories and bought them again to read as an adult.

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Jessa Bumagat

@Jessabuma (31700)

• Baguio, Philippines

12 Apr 18

@redurnet yes me too

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317040)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

11 Apr 18

Chronicles of Narnia is a great children's series I really enjoy as an adult.

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@redurnet (1798)

• United Kingdom

12 Apr 18

Oh yes, I haven't re-read that as an adult but I remember being very affected by the books as a child.

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bonnie

@bunnybon7 (50973)

• Holiday, Florida

16 Apr 18

i do love them also. there is the Stewart Little one and the boxcar kids.

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Gertrude Chandler Warner - Wikipedia

bonnie

@bunnybon7 (50973)

• Holiday, Florida

20 Apr 18

@redurnet it is from way back over 60 yrs ago. i was wrong on the name its called boxcar children

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the children's book author. For the radio actor, see Gertrude Warner. Gertrude Chandler Warner Born (1890-04-16)April 16, 1890 Putnam, Connecticut Died August 30, 1979(

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@redurnet (1798)

• United Kingdom

21 Apr 18

@bunnybon7 I did search for it. It sounds like a lovely story. I'm actually surprised it wasn't adapted into a film earlier.

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@redurnet (1798)

• United Kingdom

20 Apr 18

I haven't heard of the 'boxcar kids'.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (339591)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Apr 18

I don't mind reading children's books but I'm sure there is any I'd recommend.

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Sherry Smith

@morgoodie (2645)

• United States

11 Apr 18

I see nothing wrong with reading young adult or children's books as an adult. I think we may get more out of them now than as children. I read The Wind in the Willows as an adult and loved it. I haven't heard of the one that you are reading though. My son is an avid reader and I have read some of the books that he has read and I liked them as well.

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@redurnet (1798)

• United Kingdom

12 Apr 18

I've never actually read Wind In The Willows. It might be one I have to add to my list to read next. I agree that when I have re-read some books I read as a child I understand much more and get something different from the reading.

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Sherry Smith

@morgoodie (2645)

• United States

12 Apr 18

@redurnet I really liked The Wind in the Willows. It is timeless.

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Karen Bogayan

@IncredKaren (275)

• Philippines

11 Apr 18

I dont have much opportunity to read books as of the moment. Instead I watch short video clips and most are behind the scene of some movies and some cartoons.

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@redurnet (1798)

• United Kingdom

12 Apr 18

I like viewing videos too. I sometimes find it hard to make myself sit down and read even though I know I'll enjoy it when I do.

Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (160626)

• United States

22 Apr 18

My husband and I were discussing the Narnia series this morning. I like the young pre teen and teen books for pleasure. I love to read aloud to children and prefer the little ones, so for them picture books and stories.

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@redurnet (1798)

• United Kingdom

23 Apr 18

I like the pre-teen books too.It's lovely to be able to read to kids and see their faces light up at the stories.

AKRao24

@AKRao24 (27424)

• India

11 Apr 18

Yes I like to read those Arabian Night tales like Sindbad and adventurous books like Gulliver's Travels etc which practically takes me away from this World into a dreamland! Thanks @redurnet !

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AKRao24

@AKRao24 (27424)

• India

16 Apr 18

@redurnet , otherwise also we have some children magazines available in various Indian languages together with in English which I never miss to read whenever I get a chance! Thanks!

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@redurnet (1798)

• United Kingdom

16 Apr 18

Yes, I love those dream worlds that children's books can create.

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suny

@suni51 (3429)

• India

29 May 18

I have often done that as an adult and I did not read by chance but intentionally by bringing them from library. These books took me back to my childhood.

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@redurnet (1798)

• United Kingdom

30 May 18

It's nice to be transported back to your childhood in that way.

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Anne Marie Guyer

@LeaPea2417 (37350)

• Toccoa, Georgia

20 Apr 18

Yes, I have read children's books as an adult.

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Anne Marie Guyer

@LeaPea2417 (37350)

• Toccoa, Georgia

21 Apr 18

@redurnet One favorite I think of at the moment is Dr. Suess books.

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@redurnet (1798)

• United Kingdom

21 Apr 18

Do you have any favourites?

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rakski

@rakski (122354)

• Philippines

23 Apr 18

I read all the books of Harry Potter. Love it!

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@redurnet (1798)

• United Kingdom

23 Apr 18

They seem to be very popular.

DianneN

@DianneN (247186)

• United States

12 Apr 18

I only read them to my grandchildren, even though they can read themselves. I prefer adult books, which I'm going to read in a few minutes.

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DianneN

@DianneN (247186)

• United States

17 Apr 18

@redurnet My grandchildren enjoy classics. I was an English Literature major in college, so have read most everything. Now, I read anything I can get my hands on.

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@redurnet (1798)

• United Kingdom

16 Apr 18

I am finding it increasingly hard to find a book for adults by a new author that is any good. I tend to read classic literature now, much of which seems suitable for both older children and adults, to avoid getting half way through a modern novel and realising it's a stinker.

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@redurnet (1798)

• United Kingdom

20 Apr 18

@DianneN I did English too. I try and give most books a chance these days but sometimes I start one and it's just too bad to keep going. I'm not keen on lots of crime novels which some authors seem to churn out.

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Kharla Jolly

@kobesbuddy (78882)

• East Tawas, Michigan

11 Apr 18

I've read many children's books, to my daycare kids and loved doing this! Clifford the Big Red Dog, one of my favorites. All the traditional fairy tale books are wonderful, also.

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Kharla Jolly

@kobesbuddy (78882)

• East Tawas, Michigan

16 Apr 18

@redurnet I enjoy all those childhood stories:)

@redurnet (1798)

• United Kingdom

16 Apr 18

I used to read 'Clifford' to my younger family members and it was always very popular! I love fairy tale books too. I have kept hold of some older volumes I was gifted as a child by my teacher and I still enjoying reading them every now and then.

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Diana

@dya80dya (36635)

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11 Apr 18

Books for children remind me of my happy childhood.

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@redurnet (1798)

• United Kingdom

12 Apr 18

It's the same for me too. I enjoy reading some books I read as a child as well as new children's books.

Marlina

@marlina (154131)

• Canada

11 Apr 18

I don't read books written for children unless I read loud to a young child.

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