The Paper Bag Princess by acclaimed children's author Robert Munsch is one of the books recommended by a community of fathers. (Annick Press)
A self-described "geek dad" community has released a list of 67 books that they love to read to their little geeks.
"We believe few things that you do are more important than reading to your kids early and often," said the dads, who blog for Wired.com.
"Plus, reading aloud to your kids can be a blast."
The list, which is making the rounds on social media, includes the following titles:
- The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
- A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein
- Coraline by Neil Gaiman
- Magic by the Lake by Edward Eager
- Danny Dunn and the Homework Machine by Irene Miller
- The Adventures of Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson
- The Mad Scientists Club by Bertrand Brinley
- Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery
- The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster
- The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch
CBC Books also has a special sections dedicated to books for children.
Were any of these books dear to you when you were younger? What is your all-time favourite children's book?
If you had to write a top ten list for today's kids, which titles would you include? Let us know in the comments below.
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