https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:20:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-classic-childrens-book-would-you-gift-a-10-year-old#post-1064853 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 12:31:03 +0000 matador84 1064853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would just get "Oh, The Places You'll Go!" and write a little note on the inside. More sentimental value than practicality of reading. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-classic-childrens-book-would-you-gift-a-10-year-old#post-1064839 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 12:27:53 +0000 MrsSCB 1064839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved The Wizard of Oz as a kid. I know they have some beautiful editions of it :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-classic-childrens-book-would-you-gift-a-10-year-old#post-1064764 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 12:08:16 +0000 Mrs. J 1064764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: I was going to suggest Nancy Drew! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-classic-childrens-book-would-you-gift-a-10-year-old#post-1064756 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 12:06:43 +0000 Ms.Badger 1064756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Charlie and the chocolate factory and a little princess were my favorites at that age. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-classic-childrens-book-would-you-gift-a-10-year-old#post-1064754 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 12:06:09 +0000 Bao 1064754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Harry Potter, hands down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-classic-childrens-book-would-you-gift-a-10-year-old#post-1064707 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 11:50:11 +0000 ShootingStar 1064707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd do Anne of Green Gables :). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-classic-childrens-book-would-you-gift-a-10-year-old#post-1064699 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 11:49:06 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1064699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely Happy Potter &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-classic-childrens-book-would-you-gift-a-10-year-old#post-1064679 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 11:45:01 +0000 MediaNaranja 1064679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first thought before even opening this thread was the secret garden! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-classic-childrens-book-would-you-gift-a-10-year-old#post-1064602 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 11:23:49 +0000 prettylizy 1064602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second the HP books, and used is fine to me!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-classic-childrens-book-would-you-gift-a-10-year-old#post-1064598 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 11:21:41 +0000 T-Mom 1064598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got my niece the Chronicles of Narnia when she was 9 and it was age appropriate for her.<br /> The complete set of Laura Ingalls Wilder is an awesome idea, I wish I had the whole set. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-classic-childrens-book-would-you-gift-a-10-year-old#post-1064596 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 11:20:48 +0000 loveisstrange 1064596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: Nope. I'd do it.</p> <p><a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/LAURA-INGALLS-WILDER-Complete-9-Book-Box-Set-LITTLE-HOUSE-ON-THE-PRAIRIE-Yellow-/350864311935?pt=US_Childrens_Books&#038;hash=item51b124867f" rel="nofollow">http://www.ebay.com/itm/LAURA-INGALLS-WILDER-Complete-9-Book-Box-Set-LITTLE-HOUSE-ON-THE-PRAIRIE-Yellow-/350864311935?pt=US_Childrens_Books&#038;hash=item51b124867f</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-classic-childrens-book-would-you-gift-a-10-year-old#post-1064592 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 11:19:35 +0000 regberadaisy 1064592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you think it would be weird to get her used copies for birthdays and Christmases? New is so expensive and I think pointless unless it's a beautiful single collectors edition like The Secret Garden ^. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-classic-childrens-book-would-you-gift-a-10-year-old#post-1064588 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 11:18:16 +0000 sunny 1064588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved the Secret Garden, Little Women and the Anne of Green Gables series at that age. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-classic-childrens-book-would-you-gift-a-10-year-old#post-1064587 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 11:17:57 +0000 loveisstrange 1064587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: I have the whole original printing box set from when I was a kid. It was my mom's and my grandma gave it to me when I was that age. :) Some of my favorite books of all time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-classic-childrens-book-would-you-gift-a-10-year-old#post-1064584 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 11:17:44 +0000 MsLipGloss 1064584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: L, W, and W is a 6-12 year old level, and I think Harry Potter is right around 5th grade level (which is about 10 years old). And I am pretty sure Nancy Drew is also age-appropriate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-classic-childrens-book-would-you-gift-a-10-year-old#post-1064580 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 11:16:39 +0000 regberadaisy 1064580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: ahhh Nancy Drew too!!!</p> <p>LOL OK she's only getting books for her birthday and Christmas at this rate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-classic-childrens-book-would-you-gift-a-10-year-old#post-1064573 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 11:15:35 +0000 MsLipGloss 1064573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nancy Drew series . . . they were my favorite growing up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-classic-childrens-book-would-you-gift-a-10-year-old#post-1064572 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 11:15:17 +0000 regberadaisy 1064572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: oooh good idea. Is that a appropriate reading level? Maybe I'll do that for Christmas. It'll be cool because she can watch the movies after she reads the books!</p> <p>haha I still have to finish getting her The BabySitters Club series.</p> <p>@loveisstrange: OMG yes!!! That is my all time favorite. I actually have been collecting used originals for my LO. Hmmmm...so many choices. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-classic-childrens-book-would-you-gift-a-10-year-old#post-1064568 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 11:14:27 +0000 loveisstrange 1064568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The Little House on the Prairie books!! They were my absolute FAVORITE at that age. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-classic-childrens-book-would-you-gift-a-10-year-old#post-1064563 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 11:12:57 +0000 MsLipGloss 1064563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lion Witch and Wardrobe series </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-classic-childrens-book-would-you-gift-a-10-year-old#post-1064562 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 11:12:33 +0000 MsLipGloss 1064562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Harry Potter series </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-classic-childrens-book-would-you-gift-a-10-year-old#post-1064558 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 11:11:37 +0000 regberadaisy 1064558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were at B&amp;N with our niece and nephews last week. I saw that they had a beautiful collector's edition of The Secret Garden. My 9 turning 10 year old niece loves to read so I think I'm going to buy her that as part of her birthday gift. It has one of those fabric page holders, it's hardcovered and the pages are edged in a silver color. It's beautiful! </p>