Lessons Learned from Children’s Books

I am often asked if I have a favorite children’s book.  To narrow it down to one is almost impossible, since hundreds of books have influenced me and made an impact on my life, however I tend to go back to the book that I loved the most as a child, the book my mother read to me countless times – “Little Black A Pony” by Walter Farley. 

Little Black is a small pony, but he is envious of Big Red, a horse that can jump and run fast and do things that a little pony cannot do.  Little Black’s self esteem plummets until he is faced with a task that Big Red cannot do – to run on the ice of a pond and save a young boy from drowning.  Little Black learns that he is valuable too, and that everyone has special gifts and something to contribute. 

When I am asked to read to an elementary school classroom, I usually chose to read “Little Black.”  I think the moral of the story is as strong today as it was when it was written in 1961.  I started to think of other books that have taught me life lessons. 

The other day I stumbled upon a book that actually deals with that subject – what

Have you learned from children’s books?  The book is titled, “Everything I need to know I learned from a children’s book” by Anita Silvey.

I haven’t read this book yet, but am looking forward to delving into it soon, to see what others have learned from children’s books.  Do you have a children’s book that taught you life lessons?  Something you read years ago that is influencing your life today?

Write to me and share – and until then – happy reading!

The Book Lady