Peter Steinberg's Favorite Children's Books

a list by Peter Steinberg, avid reader

It's hard for me to recreate a list of all my favorite children's books -- it's hard for me to remember things from when I was that young. But the books below all ring a bell in some way or another and so I share them with you here.

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by Virginia Lee Burton

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illustrated by Maurice Sendak

Amazon readers say:

"Great bedtime story!"
"My favorite children's book ever."
"If you haven't already, introduce your child to Max."
"Another classic to pass along..."

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by Dr. Seuss

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by Judith Viorst, illustrated by Ray Cruz

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by Kin Platt, illustrated by Robert Lopshire

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