The BEST classic books for kids and teenagers (ages 7-16)

[@engvidBenjamin]

Next, watch my video on great books to read with young children! kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXrTZqWjbc6Ija8

[@rodon.]

16- above please sir.. your language is very inspiring.

[@sirrykr1679]

I remember reading East of Eden by John Steinbeck at age 14 and completely falling in love with the story.

[@lilouche2834]

I love the way you introduce these books to readers who haven't read them,which will make them want to read the book and be really interested.

[@engvidBenjamin]

Thanks. Reading is key...

[@1bewilltv159]

I think this is exactly what was missing to my English-learning path !! Magnificent video 👍 thanks for it !!

[@engvidBenjamin]

Glad to hear that!

[@daniearagornsoofarat]

Hey! I'm 35 and I do like The Hobbit and Harry Potter books. Furthermore, i'd like to suggest an amazing one; The kingkiller Chronicles. If anyone likes Potter, Tolkien, G.R.R.Martin and so on I dare to say they will like this as well.

[@engvidBenjamin]

Thanks for that.

[@elenab.4433]

Great video! I'm 18 and have already read almost all of them. I'm definitely a classic nerd :))

[@engvidBenjamin]

Good for you

[@bmniac]

I am happy to note that all the books listed here are in my house. All in hardbound editions. I do miss Wind in the Willows in your list. A grandfather from Bangalore.

[@asdisskagen6487]

I know this is an older video, but thank you so much for posting this! It is so hard to find videos which really go into what classics children should be reading at what age/level.

[@ibtisam7712]

Lord of Flies & Great Expectations are the greatest novels l’ve ever read😢

[@engvidBenjamin]

Those are great books.

[@बाबाकेबोल]

Bt lord of flies is written in hard English not recommended for beginners

[@yingo4098]

Great video! Books by Lisa Thompson, Alan Garner and Ross Welford are also brilliant: Goodnight Mr Tom, farenheit 451 and the secret garden are both classic too.

[@engvidBenjamin]

Love Goodnight Mr Tom.

[@yingo4098]

@@engvidBenjamin Same! I've also seen the movie

[@s.danieladuarte3144]

I love British literature (since I was a child). I've read Sherlock Holmes, Hamlet. I'm crazy for J. R. R. Tolkien. I'm rerererererererererereading 😂 The Return of The King. Last year I read Peter Pan to my second graders 😍

[@engvidBenjamin]

Great stuff Daniela

[@elapini377]

Thank you for such a precious advice as Christmas is just approaching!

[@engvidBenjamin]

Happy holidays!

[@wattamayo6529]

These are great! I’m putting almost every so far in my possible reading list. My biggest concern though: I am 11, and I’m wondering if the books for 13-14 etc are inappropriate? Or is it just the reading level. I really loved pride and prejudice and Anne of green gables, and I like how they didn’t have any inappropriate content.

[@engvidBenjamin]

If you can read those books, you'll be able to read anything written in English post 1700.

[@betinaremondino5688]

Thank you Benjamin for your videos, which are always interesting and useful. Will you please make a video recommending books for adults (classic or not, but which you think are worth reading)? Looking forward to it :)

[@engvidBenjamin]

Have done. Not sure when it's being released.

[@betinaremondino5688]

@@engvidBenjamin Hope soon. Thanks!

[@javeriajezzydrjavitalpur]

You can add a bit more of grimm's brother fairytales,Ann of green gables.

[@engvidBenjamin]

Agreed.

[@inarticulado]

Amazing list and recommendations about books!! I've readen some of them and they were great experiences!! Now I interested in the others... thanks a lot!!

[@engvidBenjamin]

Good stuff. Please note: the past participle of read is read. :)

[@inarticulado]

@@engvidBenjamin Thanks! I appreciate that! 😊

[@Stury_Khan]

Finished reading very first book 'The Curious Incident Of the Dog in the Night Time'. Can't wait to explore more. Thanks for the video Sir :)

[@psikeyhackr6914]

*Citizen of the Galaxy* by Robert Heinlein *Black Beauty* by Anna Sewell

[@engvidBenjamin]

I don't know 'Citizen of the Galaxy' but 'Black Beauty' is a great suggestion.

[@psikeyhackr6914]

@@engvidBenjamin It would be really interesting if Karl Marx had read and written a review of *Black Beauty* . Much of the cruelty to animals was the result of economic cruelty to humans. *Citizen of the Galaxy* provides a broader perspective and a greater range of discussion.

[@eduardonadal1312]

Hi! I totally agree with your recomendations!

[@engvidBenjamin]

Glad you like them!

[@yantxgsstory]

Haven't read many of these but definitely will start now !

[@engvidBenjamin]

Go for it!

[@dhwanisworldofbooks]

Great recommendations👍Many of these are in my daughter's collection.Her favorites charlotte's web,charlie &the choclate factory and Harry potter😀

[@engvidBenjamin]

Thanks for sharing!

[@annak29]

Sherwood Anderson is so under-rated. He was my fave author in HS years.

[@engvidBenjamin]

Thanks for that.

[@bossbabe4967]

I only wish that treasure island was here :). It’s my favorite book.

[@engvidBenjamin]

Good suggestion, thank you.

[@AdrianasWonderland]

great video, thank you very much. i love c.s.lewis writings. my ba thesis was based on narnia tales

[@ummhalil766]

Hello, teacher Benjamin, I love to listen to audio books and The Railway children is the book I've recently listened to, I enjoyed it very much, what a lovely interesting story. Thank you, teacher, now I know what books I will search to listen to

[@engvidBenjamin]

Great!

[@wasiullah3718]

@@engvidBenjaminhello

[@Maz_Smart]

What about beginners, what should they read? What should they start with?

[@engvidBenjamin]

It's difficult to say - the school where I teach has a reading programme and measures students' reading levels which then guides them as to which books they can read. If you're a beginner, a graphic novel might be a good starting place.

[@nadiasubotiak2394]

I'm not sure about 1984. Perhaps "Brave new world" would be more suitable. I think it's such a philosophical novel that a 13 year old might not appreciate it in its whole. The same about "old man and the sea". Not so sure hahah

[@engvidBenjamin]

1984 and Old Man and the Sea - two of my favourites!

[@nadiasubotiak2394]

@@engvidBenjamin mine too. And that's why I'm doubtful about making my 13 year old read them now... The idea of love in 1984 might exceed him. And the fight against death ... Perhaps I overthink it hahahah

[@abrahamrd7565]

Amazing! I'll try to read those books. Thanks.

[@engvidBenjamin]

Great

[@alexxavier2176]

I read the called of wild 5 years ago. Wow! I loved it . I recommend it!

[@engvidBenjamin]

Thanks for that, Alex!

[@serhii_himself]

Giving The Hobbit to a child is a sure way to discourage them from reading... Other than that it's a very good selection, thank you for your efforts!

[@engvidBenjamin]

Some would disagree with that, Serhii - it all depends on the child's interests and their reading level. Thanks though :)

[@Temoooooshka]

Great video! Thank you, Benjamin!

[@engvidBenjamin]

No worries!

[@olgierdvoneverec6216]

İ think the best book of world "1984"

[@engvidBenjamin]

Certainly a classic

[@dmpo7165]

Tank you, Benjamin! But, did you foget one more book the Alice in Wonderland? Or is this book not popular nowaday?

[@engvidBenjamin]

Alice in Wonderland is a classic - this list is by no means exhaustive

[@sachin12572]

Would appreciate if you could recommend for Non Native 10 yr old on Travel Adventure in a funny way ? Have read Charlottes Web, Matilda, Chiclate Factory, World's Worst Children kind of books

[@felipeongaratto6067]

Thanks for the tips!!!

[@engvidBenjamin]

You're welcome.

[@nishantsharma006]

Thank you so much for sharing this list. I am from India.

[@engvidBenjamin]

Welcome!

[@jofithattil8400]

Can u suggest some books for non native English readers - for adults

[@engvidBenjamin]

Most of the books in this video.

[@litaslon6485]

Thank you very much

[@engvidBenjamin]

You're welcome!

[@AllToLoveTV]

Great video! Thank you.

[@engvidBenjamin]

You bet!

[@songulucagac4543]

Thank you very much!🙂

[@engvidBenjamin]

No worries!

[@FutoXar]

Super, thank you

[@yousufaamir970]

I request u to make a vedio on best books of 2020 fiction and non fiction both.

[@engvidBenjamin]

Unfortunately I am not going to be filming again soon so this is not going to be possible. Happy for you to start a comment thread on best books of the year though...

[@annak29]

Kite Runner has topics that only adults should read, very traumatic incident and aftermath. It was not written for adolescent readers. I loved the book, it is brilliant, but please read a thorough synopsis first, and be prepared to discuss.

[@kianchuansoo3665]

There is still the Percy Jackson series

[@engvidBenjamin]

Yes, indeed. Not a series I know well but I have heard good things about them.

[@ainwonderland]

Harry Potter is not classic, how can complain it??? its just popular, analyzes characters, events etc, and its not the book children have to read, Little Prince, Winnie, Alice in Wonderland- classic good books for children

[@engvidBenjamin]

It depends how you define a classic. I suspect that the Harry Potter series will survive the test of time.

[@timothymitchell8310]

Thank you for this informative video . Look towards the camera as if it’s an actual human head don’t just zero in on the eyes check out as you speak everything that you would look at in person . The eyes and ears and mouth and nose ….. thank you again. Would you recommend comics books?

[@soumyaskitchen8889]

Excellent video Friend

[@engvidBenjamin]

Thank you very much

[@anwin7670]

Geronimo siltons nephew benjamin

[@engvidBenjamin]

Don't know that one...

[@anwin7670]

It a nice book it is for children and the main charaters nephew name is bejamin

[@anwin7670]

You can get it online

[@montenegroneto3270]

great

[@engvidBenjamin]

:)

[@shikhasharma1257]

Hey, when wil youl make video for 18 plus like me

[@engvidBenjamin]

I think I have already made this video but it has not yet been released.

[@hcman-l6n]

I recommend The Catcher in the Rye. Every other book is just phony. 😏

[@drsyedsafiqulhaque7150]

Excuse me Benjamin sir...but Harry Potter book is suitable for all ages😊

[@engvidBenjamin]

I think it's fair to say that it appeals to children more than adults.

[@drsyedsafiqulhaque7150]

@@engvidBenjamin Oh yes....I just said so because I am 11 years old and I have read it🙂 P.S.I hope my grammar is alright because I am a native speaker. Please correct it if it is not.

[@coco.milk.7219]

can a 13 year old really read 1984? i thought i was a bit scary.

[@engvidBenjamin]

Valid point.

[@ummehanifunvlogs934]

Amazing video Thanks 😊