--- title: "Childrens Books to Make You See the World Differently ..." description: "The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein; If the World Were a Village by David J. Smith; The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieszka; The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky; Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh; More ..." url: "https://books.allwomenstalk.com/these-childrens-books-will-make-you-see-the-world-differently/" category: "books" last_updated: "2026-05-25" --- # Childrens Books to Make You See the World Differently ... While I was making this list, I had no idea how impacted I was by children's books. Now that I've made this list, I realize how important reading is and how vital it is for the next generation to read real, paper books, to feel the pages turn instead of staring at a screen. Trust me, these books will touch you too! ## 1. The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein This book. It seriously changed my life when I read it. I still read it all the time as a reminder to appreciate my family. $12.89 at [amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ## 2. If the World Were a Village by David J. Smith This book is filled with imagination. Imagine if the entire world was a village of just 100 people. $13.26 at [amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ## 3. The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieszka This book is so, so funny! It was my first funny book that I ever read and it rounded out my reading as a kid. $7.30 at [amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ## 4. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky Yes, this is a YA book, but it is breathtaking and it changed my life. It made me want to speak up and want to stop being so isolated. $10.59 at [amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ## 5. Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh While the movie is amazing, the book? It's awesome. It made me think, it made me want to be a spy and it changed the way I was as a kid. $3.03 at [amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ## 6. Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White No kid should grow up without having read this classic at least once. It's get better every time you read it! $4.41 at [amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ## 7. Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery Anne is someone that I can relate to and the book changed my outlook on being smart, redhead and weird. $6.99 at [amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ## 8. The American Girl Series Oh man, I loved Samantha. She had proper etiquette, manners and my family still talks about her! $4.35 at [amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ## 9. The Little Prince by Antoine De Saint-Exupéry The open-mindedness and beauty of this message is amazing. It taught me to open up my own mind and see what I want to see. $5.63 at [amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ## 10. Harry Potter Series Harry Potter was a giant part of my childhood. I loved every book and every single book had a different message. $52.16 at [amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ## 11. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Whether you see the movie or read the book (which I highly suggest!) the message is amazing. I don't think I could survive without this book in my life. It changed a lot of my outlook, especially with being a strong woman. $10.45 at [amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ## 12. Alice in Wonderland and through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll These books kept my imagination alive, even as an adult! $5.57 at [amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ## 13. The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis While I am not religious at all, this book changed my life. The battle between good and evil, the way the siblings bonded together. Beautiful book! $26.86 at [amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ## 14. Love You Forever by Robert N. Munsch This book changed me. This book is about the evolution from child to taking care of your parents and now that I am in my thirties, I so see it. OMG, I need to read this book again! $4.99 at [amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ## 15. The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams I can not even talk about this book without crying, it taught me all about love. It taught me about magic, it taught me about life. It seriously changed me as a kid. $6.32 at [amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ## 16. Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans I love this book! It is all about being strong and brave and a little rebel. $8.00 at [amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ## 17. The Little House on the Prairie Series by Laura Ingalls Wilder These books soaked up every single one of my days when I was a kid. 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