new adult (or NA) is fundamentally about coming of age,

Even as an adult, I still find that many of my favorite stories are children’s stories. Maybe it’s because I got in more than my fair share of trouble as a child, but there’s always been something endearing to me about a precocious kid (or kids) who find themselves having improbable adventures. In this list of children’s stories adults will love too I’ve included tales that involve the magical, the scary, the unlikely, the hilarious, and even the seemingly mundane that make up what I believe to be some of the best reads in this category.Due to their extreme popularity I began making this reading list with the assumption that if you’re a fan of this sub-category then you’ve probably already read those books multiple times and don’t need me to remind you of them. And I’m sure a few of my picks below may still be “too familiar” but nevertheless I thought the above three a no-brainer for exclusion on that basis.Beyond that, you will not find much for very young children either. Again, this is a personal preference, but beyond great artwork I find it really hard to get into books that are written for kids below, say, six years old (give or take). And with that, I’m done justifying my choices. Enjoy the reading list!