One of the nice things about having a full quiver of children is that I get to read some of the all-time great books again and again.  My oldest daughter, Savannah, is now ten.  We began reading all of the Little House books together when she was around five years old.  Now, my youngest daughter, Gabriella, is ready for the adventure to begin.  A few nights ago, she cuddled up next to me for the begining of Little House in the Big Woods. 

You know, it doesn't matter how many times I read Laura Ingalls Wilder's books.   They are never dull.  I get just as much satisfaction from reading them now to Gabi as I did to Savannah.  I can't leave my boys out...they have enjoyed the stories just as much as the girls.  In fact, Nicholas (7) climbed right up next to Gabi and listened again to the story of Grandpa and the panther.  These books were written for boys and girls to enjoy.  Farmer Boy is a favorite of my boys!

Classic literature can be enjoyed over and over again.  It is books like Anne of Green Gables, Hiedi, Little Women, The Collection of Beatrix Potter, A.A Milnes, Tasha Tudor, Thornton Burgess...these are the books and authors that should make up a home library.  The books are never tired of.  So much modern literature, especially what is being written for children, is such a disappointment to me.  Thankfully, I can still share the wonderful old favorites with my children.