It’s always fun to remember the simpler times of our childhood. Personally, literature has always been a big part of my life, and I know a lot of other people feel the same way. There is just something special about old childhood favorites. Let’s revisit some of my– and maybe yours as well– beloved books from years ago. 

1. Percy Jackson series

Percy Jackson is such a creative and enjoyable book series! Personally, I love learning about Greek mythology and history. Reading this was so much fun for me– it was absolutely my favorite in middle school. I heard they recently made a show adaptation! I have watched the movie adaptation before, but have yet to watch the show.

2. Dear America series

These books were so eye-opening and captivating for me. I actually cried over a few! Especially the story of the enslaved girl. If you don’t know already, these books are fictional diaries capturing the lives of girls from historical America. Most of them are very sad, but they helped me gain new perspectives and appreciation for the life I have. I think this is a very important experience every child should have. 

3. Wonder

Most of the time, when I am forced to read books for school it is a grueling experience. With all the reports, essays, and book logs, it made reading boring. However, this one I didn’t mind. In fact– I loved this book! Similar to the Dear America books, it opened my eyes to new perspectives. It also had such a heartwarming story throughout. Weird to think that I’m around the same age as Via!

4. The Magic Treehouse 

This was one of my favorite book series. I read these over and over again throughout elementary school. It has such a creative plot and it was written beautifully. I was always immersed in the spectacular magic, timelines, imagery, and plot of every world they explored.

5. Junie B. Jones series

I absolutely loved these books. They have such a neat charm to them. I remember spending my recess reading Junie’s misspelled diary entries and her dramatic attitude. Remember when she locked herself in school to avoid riding the bus? 2nd-grade me couldn’t believe it!