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Children's Book Recommendations

Discussions center on children's books, with users sharing nostalgic memories of favorites from their childhood, recommending titles for kids, and debating age-appropriate reads or reading aloud to children.

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felixarba • Dec 13, 2020 • View on HN

Had a similar experience, most of my recommendations are childrens books.

Turing_Machine • Nov 15, 2014 • View on HN

They were kid's books, dude.

prettyStandard • May 11, 2023 • View on HN

I think they're asking what would be good things to read to a child.

chris_wot • Jul 18, 2012 • View on HN

A book for children, ridiculous? Never!

rotub • Jul 30, 2014 • View on HN

Read a kids book, seriously — http://www.rotub.me/blog/kids-books.html

earthboundkid • Mar 3, 2022 • View on HN

Decades ago for you. My kid makes me read those books every night.

cpfohl • Jun 2, 2020 • View on HN

Check out Amazing Tales for the kids. Very similar to what it sounds like you're describing.

SOLAR_FIELDS • Jul 30, 2024 • View on HN

I really enjoyed these books as a kid - great to help feed a curious mindset.

jiggawatts • Sep 26, 2024 • View on HN

People said the same thing about kids reading books.

pdenton • Jun 5, 2022 • View on HN

Kids these days...Go read a book!