When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.

— 1 Corinthians 13:11

Putting away childish things is all well and good, but sometimes the things that made your childhood so great can work just as well as an adult. I mean, you obviously wouldn't want anyone to know about some creepy obsession with the Garbage Pail Kids, but reading a well-written, nostalgia-inducing childrens book from your past can often be delightful - especially when you're reading to your own kids.

So whether you're 10 years old or 57, these books are definitely worth a read. They're also a great starting point if you're searching for books to read to your children while secretly enjoying them yourself.