World Report: March 14, 2008 Vol. #13 Iss. #21

Children's Books

A good book has a long shelf life! The National Education Association asked 10,000 educators around the country to vote for their favorite children's books. Here are the timeless tales they sent to the head of the class.

(1) Charlotte's Web by E.B. White

(2) Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

(3) The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein

(4) Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss

(5) Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown




SOURCE: NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, 2007