Children's books

Fantasy

The Castle in the Attic, by Elizabeth Winthrop

A boy named William gets a model castle and a lead knight as a going-away present from his caretaker, Mrs. Phillips. The knight, a man named Sir Simon of Hargrave, comes to life, and William goes on a quest with him.

The Battle for the Castle, by Elizabeth Winthrop

The sequel to The Castle in the Attic. William comes back with his friend Jason, and they rescue the kingdom from a magical rat army.

The Last Treasure, by Janet S. Anderson

Roald Dahl

His books are funny, magical, and a little bit irreverent. He also has some books for adults, which are also good.

Poetry

Where The Sidewalk Ends, by Shel Silverstein

A very silly book of poems. I’ve had this since I was pretty little.

The New Kid on the Block, by Jack Prelutsky

Another silly book of poems.

The Tale of Custard the Dragon by Ogden Nash

This one is a single long poem about a cowardly dragon named Custard.