What’s Your Favorite Children’s Book?
From the 1936 classic “The Story of Ferdinand” to 2024’s “I’m Sorry You Got Mad,” what makes a children's book a must read?
October 24, 2025
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What’s Your Favorite Children’s Book?
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What’s Your Favorite Children’s Book?
Summary
There’s the picture book you wanted your parent or caregiver to read to you over and over. There’s the one with musical rhymes you love performing for your kids. The editors at the Atlantic’s books desk chose 65 “essential” children’s books, spanning the 1936 classic “The Story of Ferdinand” to 2024’s “I’m Sorry You Got Mad.” The list includes bedtime stories, books that teach counting and tales that make big emotions comprehensible for little ones. We’ll talk with the book editors about how the Atlantic made its list. And we’ll hear what your favorite books mean to you and your children.
Guests:
Boris Kachka, senior editor, The Atlantic
Emma Sarappo, senior associate editor, The Atlantic
Maya Chung, senior associate editor, The Atlantic
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