24 great books for kids if the Little Prince is already bored

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

“All About Moomin Trolls” by Tove Jansson, “Roni, the Robber's Daughter” by Astrid Lindgren, “Witch's Delivery Service” by Eiko Kadono and other works for children of different ages.

Books for children 3-6 years old

1. "How Mulla Mek and Buffa Became Friends" by Georg Johansson

The Swedish writer Johansson created a series of works about the brave mechanic Mulla Meke. Together with the hero, the children will learn how the plane works, what tools will be useful in the workshop and how to build a reliable house. In all adventures, Mulla is accompanied by Buffa the dog. This book tells the story of the acquaintance and friendship of the mechanic and his faithful friend, and also reveals the secret of the strange name of the dog.

2. "Granny and the Bird," Benji Davis

This is a new story of British illustrator and author Davis about the hero of several of his books, Nick. The boy is sent to his grandmother for the summer, and he is not very happy about that. However, the trip turns into an unforgettable adventure in which Nick has to get to know the granny from a new side. A touching story about how to value and take care of each other is accompanied by the author's illustrations.

3. "Poems with mustard", Vadim Levin

More than one generation has grown up on the works of Levin. He is not only a poet, but also a teacher and compiler of textbooks for children. His books instill in children a love of language from an early age. The collection includes funny and easy to memorize poems that develop memory and cheer up. "Poems with Mustard" was awarded the Samuil Marshak Literary Prize.

4. "How the ant was in a hurry home", Vitaly Bianki

Bianchi wrote a lot about nature, and "Like an ant he was in a hurry home" - his most famous work. The story of a curious ant, which urgently needs to get home before sunset, introduces children to many insects. A caterpillar, a spider, a grasshopper and a May beetle are encountered along the way. Everyone is helping the brave little ant. The tale is not only informative, but also kind, emphasizing the importance of friendship and mutual assistance.

5. "A Very Unusual Fairy" by Harriet Muncaster

The little fairy Izadora Moon knows very well what it's like to be different from everyone else. But this does not upset her. The main thing is to accept and love yourself, then you can cope with any trials. Harriet Muncaster created a series of fairy tales about the unusual heroine, which were translated into almost 30 languages and loved all over the world. Seven more stories about the heroine and her adventures will be released in Russian in 2019.

6. "Night Gardener", Terry and Eric Fan

Two brothers from Canada wrote a fairy tale about a magical gardener, based on their father. The latter inspired his sons to create a book with his love for plants and nature. The Night Gardener is not only a wonderful story, but also the perfect book for viewing pictures. The Feng brothers themselves drew all the bright ornate illustrations that will lure the child into the wonderful world.

Books for children 6-8 years old

1. "Pax", Sarah Pennipaker

Little Peter rescues an orphaned fox, and from that time on they become inseparable. However, Peter's father is drafted into the army, the boy himself is sent to live with his grandfather, and Pax will have to be released. But the boy cannot live without the fox, so he will not give it up so easily. The story is about friendship, loyalty and the meaninglessness of conflict. The New York Times bestseller and the 2016 book by Amazon left not only children indifferent, but also many adults.

2. "All About Moomins", Tove Jansson

A voluminous book has collected all the stories about these unusual creatures that used to live behind the stove. The main character Moomin and his family will have to go through a big flood, a dangerous summer and even the arrival of a comet. A cheerful mood, loyal friends and, of course, the beautiful Freken Snork help him to cope with all the difficulties. The illustrations were done by Jansson herself, depicting the characters exactly as she came up with.

3. "Matchbox Boy" by Erich Kestner

Kästner was born in Germany in 1899 and watched as the country was overwhelmed by an alien ideology. He openly criticized this, and therefore his books were banned and burned. Only after the war they began to be published again, and the author deservedly got into the list of classics of children's literature.

The hero of "Matchbox Boy" was small and inconspicuous until chance brought him to the circus. There he became an assistant to a famous magician and a real star. Obstacles stand in his way, but Maksik confidently goes to his goal.

4. "Playing with stones", Maria Fedotova

Little Nulgynet was born into a family of reindeer breeders who live separately from other people and constantly roam. Therefore, the girl's childhood is unusual. She knows how to fend off a wolf, but has never seen chocolate. The author turned her autobiography into a series of good fairy tales, in which the heroine rescues an eagle, grazes a reindeer herd and tries to learn Russian.

5. "Somewhere Out There A Hippo," Helen Cooper

Ben receives an unusual letter. It is delivered by bees, and the addressee is not specified, but the boy knows that it is intended specifically for him. The envelope contains an invitation to the museum, although there is not a word about it on the Internet and none of the adults have heard of such a place. Nevertheless, Ben decides to accept the invitation and enters the magical world. Plush toys come to life in it, witches appear from the mystical fog, and the museum itself turns into a mysterious forest.

6. "Listen to my heart", Bianca Pitzorno

This is another biographical story turned into a funny children's book. Italian writer Bianca Pitzorno describes one school year. It contains stories about love, friendship, the search for justice and the struggle with those who shamelessly impose on teachers as favorites. The heroes of “Listen to My Heart” look at the adult world through the eyes of children and for the first time realize its illogicality.

Books for children 8-10 years old

1. "The Diary of a Killer Cat" by Anne Fine

Taffy lives in a simple British family and leads an ordinary life for a cat. But to a person, he may seem extremely curious. The cat has friends, enemies, dogs and an impressionable mistress, a girl named Ellie. In her diary, Taffy will tell the reader about his crush, strange behavior of people, a garbage dump behind a restaurant, where you can enjoy a great meal, and also share a heartbreaking story about how he ran away from home.

2. "Roni, the robber's daughter", Astrid Lindgren

"Carlson" and "Pippi Longstocking" have become classics for a long time. But the story of Roni does not come across to readers so often, although it certainly deserves attention.

The daughter of the chieftain lives with a gang of robbers in a deep forest and makes friends only with them. But one day another group of bandits infiltrates their territory. And the second chieftain also has a child - the son of Birk. Roni quickly finds a common language with him, but adults are not so friendly and wise. The conflict between the gangs is heating up, and the children are trying to reconcile the robbers.

3. "My father lit the stars", Tatiana Menshchikova

The debut book of the Russian writer Tatyana Menshchikova tells the difficult story of a boy nicknamed the Snail. He is slow, indecisive, and besides, he has a lot of problems. But life can turn 180 degrees, one has only to open up to change for the better.

My Father Lighted the Stars is a book about friendship, peer relationships and love for parents.

4. "Waffle Heart" by Maria Parr

Two friends - Lena and Trille - live in a small town, surrounded by mountains on one side, and cut off from the world by the sea on the other. But this does not mean that they have nothing to do.

Nine-year-old tomboys constantly get involved in adventure and trouble. Either they ride on grandfather's moped, but this cannot be done, then they imagine that the boat is a pirate ship. You will have to answer for pranks before adults, but children will help each other out, because the main thing in their life is friendship.

5. "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate", Jacqueline Kelly

Calpurnia Tate was born in Texas at the end of the 19th century into a large family of a wealthy gentleman. Mom wants to make a real lady out of her and teach all the intricacies of housekeeping. Only Calpurnia is uninterested. She is fascinated by science. The girl's desire to explore the world instead of embroidering on the hoop is supported only by her grandfather.

Following the curious heroine, the reader learns a lot from the world of biology, physics and astronomy.

6. "Brothers" by Bart Muyart

This is the first translated into Russian work by Muyart, popular in his native Belgium. The book tells about seven brothers who never sit idle.

Short stories are taken from the life of the author himself. The boys either save their grandmother from the flood, or make new inventions, or develop an insidious plan to steal the pie. And between fun, they lie in the grass, look at the clouds floating in the sky and think of what to do next.

Books for children 10-12 years old

1. "Thrice-Motley Cat Meowed" by Alan Bradley

In the life of the girl Flavia, a truly black streak came. She was expelled from school, dad fell ill, so much so that they would not let him in, and obnoxious sisters get on her nerves. The neighbor also dies, but for Flavia this is no reason to be sad. She begins an investigation into the mysterious death of a man. A meowing cat will help her in this.

2. "Fox Ulysses and the Sabertooth Treasure", Fred Adra

Adra takes the reader to a world without people, inhabited only by animals. The animals lead a completely human way of life: they go to work, travel and entertain themselves by going to the theater or bar.

The main characters are a group of adventurers who go in search of a mysterious treasure. The author has put together a real dream team: the adventurous fox Ulysses, the schoolgirl the fox Berta, the librarian penguin Eugene and the real rogue - the cat Constantine.

3. "Kiki's Delivery Service" by Eiko Kadono

The Japanese writer Eiko Kadono loves Leo Tolstoy's works, especially Boyhood. It is about the difficult period of growing up that the "Kiki's delivery service" tells.

Little Kiki has reached the age when she will have to lead an independent life and earn money. She is at a loss because she can hardly do anything. But she is a real witch, there is even a black cat. So Kiki will definitely cope with all the difficulties.

4. "Miss Charity", Marie-Aude Muray

Marie-Aude Muray is one of the most popular writers in Europe. Once the author tried to write for an adult audience, but still settled on children's and teenage literature.

Cherity lives in London in the 19th century. She is brought up in the best traditions of decent houses: she is taught dance, music, good manners and is prepared for a successful marriage. But little miss doesn't want such a fate. She is interested in the diversity of nature, she loves animals and wants to become a writer. To do this, you will have to fight with the established foundations.

5. "Signorina Cinnamon" by Luigi Ballerini

Probably, there are no children in the world who do not like sweets. But delicious treats are always hidden in hidden corners. Twelve-year-old Martha manages to find the most magical pastry shop in the world. Signorina Cinnamon not only prepares delicious desserts, but also endows them with magical properties. The girl persuades the owner of the pastry shop to take her as a student, but then a whole series of troubles begins.

6. "The time is always good", Andrey Zhvalevsky, Evgeniya Pasternak

Modern children can hardly imagine life in the 80s of the last century. Children of that time, too, could hardly have predicted what the world would be like in 2018.

The heroes of the book by Andrey Zhvalevsky and Evgenia Pasternak will have to switch places with each other and find themselves in the wrong time. Everything seems new and completely different. Through a series of unusual events, Olya and Vitya learn that the main values - friendship, courage and mutual assistance - remain the same regardless of time.