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The habit of reading should be encouraged from a very early age. Children who read from a young age are more likely to continue this hobby in adulthood.
Reading not only benefits cognitive and psychological development, but also encourages the use of imagination and helps children concentrate and better understand the world around them.
Many call reading "food for the brain," and the definition could not be more fitting. It is a scientifically proven fact that people who read regularly have more active neurons than those who do not.
That is why we are sharing a list of 13 books that every child should read before turning 13.
1.- Guess How Much I Love You (ages 0 to 4) by Sam McBratney
How can a feeling like love be measured? The little hare will try to show his mother. Will his arms be enough? A picture book perfect for bedtime.
2.- The Very Hungry Caterpillar (ages 0 to 4) by Eric Carle
This story recounts the adventure of a very hungry little caterpillar and its progress through the week until it becomes a beautiful butterfly. A good way to introduce little ones to great little stories.
3.- Frog and Toad Together (ages 4 to 6) by Arnold Lobel
Frog and Toad are best friends. They go for walks, tend the garden, share cookies, and have exciting adventures. A good story for beginning readers.
4.- I Will Kill Monsters for You (ages 5 and up) by Santi Balmes
Martina is afraid at night because she believes monsters walking upside down live beneath her bedroom floor. A lovely story for learning to overcome young children's fears.
5.- Little Red, Green, Yellow, Blue, and White Riding Hood (ages 6 and up) by Bruno Munari and Enrica Agostinelli
Another version of a classic tale. In this case, the little riding hoods are very clever girls who, thanks to their friends, manage to leave the wolf hungry.
6.- Where the Wild Things Are (ages 6 and up) by Maurice Sendak
Max is a mischievous boy whose greatest fantasy is to be a terrifying monster. One night he is sent to his room as punishment, where suddenly everything changes and Max finds himself in a jungle.
7.- Grandma Opalina (ages 7 and up) by María Puncel
All children are given homework, and this time Isa has been asked to write an essay about her grandmother. Since Isa has no grandmother, she writes about an imaginary one who combines all the qualities of her friends' grandmothers.
8.- A Striped Elf (ages 7 and up) by María Puncel
There are green elves, red elves… but ours is a striped elf who, when he grows up, decides to set out on a journey to discover himself and decide what color he wants to be.
9.- Memoirs of a Hen (ages 8 and up) by Concha López Narváez
Carolina is a special hen. She is a true nonconformist, questioning rules from an early age and reflecting humorously on life's true values. A book for learning about living together and equality.
10.- The Little Prince (ages 10 and up) by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
The classic that no children's library should be without. It all begins when a pilot, lost in the Sahara, meets a little prince from another planet. The rest of this wonderful story is well worth reading.
11.- Manolito Four-Eyes (ages 10 and up) by Elvira Lindo
The first book in the series introduces us to the most famous boy in the Carabanchel Alto neighborhood and his unusual family. Contemporary and funny, it will keep children hooked from beginning to end.
12.- Matilda (ages 12 and up) by Roald Dahl
Matilda is the most special girl you will ever meet. Before turning five, she has already read a huge number of books, although her parents consider her useless. When she enters her new school and meets Miss Honey, she discovers she has a wonderful ability. A story children will remember forever.
13.- Momo (ages 12 and up) by Michael Ende
Momo is a girl with the ability to listen to others and help make their lives more humane, although everything is endangered when the gray men threaten to steal their time.
With these books, little ones will get off to a good start in the world of reading.
Source: mundoprimaria.com