These Are the 31 Books From Your Childhood That You Should Give Your Kids as Gifts

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With so many amazing books for children out in the world, nursery and kid-room bookshelves have the tendency to get filled up pretty quickly — but are you stocking them with the stories you once enjoyed? Maybe you were the type to have your parents read Madeline to you until they were blue in the face, or perhaps you preferred a few poems from Where the Sidewalk Ends. Either way, it's time to revisit those children's books that you once (and probably still) love so that your kiddos can enjoy them as well.

Read through for some of the books from your childhood that your kiddos need to have on their bookshelves, stat!

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Harold and the Purple Crayon

Harold and the Purple Crayon

Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson ($7)

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The Little Prince

The Little Prince

The Little Prince by Antoine De Saint-Exupéry ($11)