Timeless Classics, published by the National Endowment for the Humanities, is a compilation of tried-and-true titles. These are books published in 1960 or earlier that have been the favorite of at least one previous generation. Another source is Reading for the Love of It by Michele Landsberg (1987, Prentice Hall Press/a division of Simon & Schuster, New York; reprinted by permission of the publisher), an excellent guide to the best books for children of all ages. A final source is the bookshelves in my own children’s rooms, favorite volumes that have been read over and over and over again.
