Oldies but Goodies 6+ Classic Children's Books These books are all roughly 50 years old and ones we have read and re-read over and over. F rom the introduction of Anita Silvey's 100 Best Books for Children: "Because children are young for such a short time, we need to give them their literary heritage during these brief years. Just as every literate adult knows certain books, every child should know specific children's books. If we fail to present these books to children, they reach adulthood without a basic literary heritage. The canon of children's books remains the best gift we could ever give our children. The titles motivate children to read: they include the best stories, the most compelling characters, and the most imaginative language. And they have stood the test of time, having attracted a wide and diverse audience of both children and adults." 1. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst. Illustrated by Ray Cru...