In order to get to know a person, it is not necessary to study him for a long time or to keep a close eye on him. Just ask what his favorite children's books are. It is from an early age that parents instill a love of art, in particular for books, which allow them to form a child's psyche, character and its distinctive features. The presented list of children's books is not a rating, since each of the works is the pinnacle of the art of all times and peoples. Probably everyone will find in this list a book with which he fell asleep in his arms or listened before bedtime.
Joanne Roowling "Harry Potter"
Probably not in the world to find a modern child or teenager who has not heard about the history of this boy. A series of books about a child with a magic wand and a scar on his forehead shook everyone, because she rivets her with her fantastic and deep images described here. Not surprisingly, the total circulation of books about this hero is more than 400 million copies (more than any other children's book in the history).Total series of books about Harry Potter has 7 parts, which can be safely called bestsellers.
Books about the wizard's guy gaining magical knowledge and experience in the most famous school of sorcerers have become the best-selling, and films based on them are among the highest-grossing ones in history. Thanks to these books, JK Rowling took the 620th place in the list of the richest people and even went around the English queen.
Astrid Lindgren "The Kid and Carlson"
The book, which tells us about a little boy and his friend with a propeller, was a tremendous success on the territory of the USSR, she was especially popular with Lilianna Lungin, who translated it. It is probably difficult to find an adult in Russia, never, having seen the cartoon about “a moderately plump man in his prime.” For the first time "Three stories about the Kid and Carlson" appeared on the screens in 1967 and conquered all Soviet children.
Carlson is the hero of millions, conquering with his optimism and bizarre, sometimes stupid, but always funny and fun actions. Quotes and expressions from the cartoon can be heard on the streets even now, because the book and its screen version remained forever in the hearts of many Soviet kids. As for the main character - Carlson, who lives on the roof, his biography is covered with darkness. In the book itself, he claimed that his mother was a mummy, and his father was a dwarf.
Rudyard Kipling "The Book of the Jungle"
After reading the name, everyone remembered such a hero as Mowgli - a boy brought up by beasts. However, in fact, the book is a collection of stories where many stories are written without Mowgli, for example, the well-known fairy tale “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi”. It is worth noting that this book gave Kipling unprecedented success and fame, so that he became the first and youngest British Nobel laureate in literature. As it was said, he received her for outstanding talent, maturity of ideas, bright imagination and observation.
Robert Stevenson "Treasure Island"
In fact, “Treasure Island” is not a children's book, but a classic adventure novel, however, it is so fascinating with its history and its depth that children are delighted with this work. The book, which is more than a hundred years does not bother, it is often re-read, both children and adults. While reading the book, everyone is immersed in this atmosphere, trying to find treasure along with his characters, avoiding all obstacles and difficulties.
It is worth noting that this book made such a strong impression that many literary scholars still try to find the hidden meaning of the work and its “second bottom”. Thus, Viktor Tochinov released an investigation book dedicated to the adventure novel “Treasure Island”. In his opinion, the text, although it has not noticeable juxtapositions, is all not accidental, but carefully thought out and used as plot moves.
Antoine de Saint-Exupery "The Little Prince"
The Little Prince is an allegorical tale, translated into 180 languages. This novel is the most famous work of the author and is unique not only in the deep meaning of the text, but also in the drawings that the author himself created. A unique feature of the book is that the author and heroes of the tale refer to the drawings, repeatedly argue about them. The story tells about a little boy from another planet that was on Earth. Here he knows life, meets people and learns many important things that can change his life. It is noteworthy that this book can be re-read at any age, with each time the impression from it can be different.
Alexander Volkov "The Wizard of the Emerald City"
The Wizard of the Emerald City is a fairytale story that first appeared in 1939 and was based on the well-known fairy tale The Amazing Wizard of Oz. At the same time, the author rewrote his novel two times, thanks to which the final version was completely different. The difference lies not only in the characters and their names, but also the plot, as well as the emotional-semantic dominant.As a result, the book has gained its reader and fans, has been translated into other languages, and is now included in the mandatory program of pedagogical universities.
Alexander Milne "Winnie the Pooh"
"Winnie the Pooh" is a classic of children's literature thanks to vivid characters, a fascinating story and great illustrations. It is worth noting that all the heroes of the fairy tale had their real prototypes, so Vinnie is a bear from the zoo where the author liked to rest, Piglet is a gift from neighbors, and Eeyore is a gift from parents who was deprived of a tail.
Russian children and adults are better known for the Soviet film adaptation of the cartoon, which appeared thanks to Boris Zakhoder. At the moment, “Winnie the Pooh” is a classic of Soviet cinema, love for which is instilled even in our days, because the image of a honey lover is popular with both adults and children, and the phrase “I am a cloud, a cloud, a cloud” "Can be heard on the streets even now.
Alexey Tolstoy "The Golden Key, or the Adventures of Pinocchio"
For a long time it was believed that the Soviet Pinocchio is only a prototype of the Italian Pinnokio, but this is not at all the case. In fact, Alexey Tolstoy initially wrote the book as a translation to the famous novel Collodi, however, then he decided that it was too boring and depressing, after which he began writing his own version of the tale. Due to this, the book about the wooden boy became an independent work, published more than 180 times, translated into 47 languages, with a circulation of more than 15 million copies. The tale tells the amazing story of a boy who emerged from a log, as well as how he learned life and its versatility.
Lewis Carroll "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"
“Alice” is a unique and at the same time genius novel written by a mathematician. It is believed that people who are interested in the exact sciences are not capable of creativity, however, this book proves the opposite. Alice in Wonderland is a children's book written for a little girl Alice Lidell. At the same time, many consider it a full-fledged and very deep novel, because it is filled with philosophical, linguistic and mathematical jokes, allusions, thanks to which it influenced the fantasy genre and art in general.
Daniel Defoe "Robinson Crusoe"
"Robinson Crusoe" - the first classic English novel, which is almost 300 years old. The release of the book became a sensation, giving rise to imitations, for example, in Germany for several years almost 40 versions were published on this book, however, it was impossible to compare with it. The book tells us about a man lost on an uninhabited island, as well as how he struggles with life every day trying to find food. It is noteworthy that in fact there is a continuation in the form of the second and third books, however, few people know about them, which is a pity, because in the second book the author sent his hero to Russian Siberia.
