Treasured Children's Books Top Holiday Wish Lists: Adults' Fond Memories Spawn Great Gift Ideas for Kids

Treasured Children's Books Top Holiday Wish Lists: Adults' Fond Memories Spawn Great Gift Ideas for Kids

BERKELEY, Calif., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Your local chain bookstore may not carry them, but the children's books you treasured as a child are still available, thanks to BookFinder.com, a comparison shopping search engine for new, used, and out-of-print books.

What makes a children's classic? It depends on the reader. BookFinder.com researcher/librarian Wendy Shaw reminisces, "Like many kids, I grew up interested in animals, especially horses." Her favorite books include the horse novels My Friend Flicka by Mary O'Hara (1941) and Misty of Chincoteague by Newbery Award winner Marguerite Henry (1947).

"Throughout childhood and into adulthood, I read and re-read The Secret Garden and Little Women, as well as the Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. The characters now seem like old friends."

BookFinder.com ( http://www.bookfinder.com/ ) searches an inventory of 100 million books for sale by thousands of booksellers from around the world. Readers enter the book they want, and can choose whether they want a new copy, a used or out-of-print copy, or a collectible signed or first edition.

BookFinder.com co-founder Charlie Hsu grew up reading fantasy novels such as J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings trilogy (1937-1955) and C.S. Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia (1950-1956), soon to appear in movie theaters. "I've enjoyed seeing old favorites on the screen, but watching the movies reignites my interest in reading the books all over again."

Other favorites include Madeleine L'Engle's time-travel adventure A Wrinkle in Time (1962) and its sequels, and Lloyd Alexander's Prydain Chronicles (1964-1968). "These books were filled with fantasy, adventure, and philosophy," adds Charlie. "They're worth passing on."

Classic children's books can make great gifts for children and adults alike, suggests BookFinder.com co-founder Anirvan Chatterjee. "Whether you're buying an out-of-print favorite for a grandchild, or treating yourself to a bit of literary nostalgia, we can help you find the books you need, at the lowest prices around."

Web site: http://www.bookfinder.com

Source: BookFinder.com

CONTACT: Barbara Franzoia Consults, +1-415-291-0243, or
barbara@franzoia.com, for BookFinder.com

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