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I used to love reading nonfiction books and books that spurred my imagination. As I got older, I began to enjoy books which made me think. This was encouraged by my enjoyment of movies and my maturing as a person.

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Dr. Seuss
March 12, 1957
I first read this when I was 5.
The protagonist is the cat in the hat. He shows up to cure the boredom of little kids.
The Cat in the Hat is a book that encourages imagination and having fun.
"Why fit in when you're born to stand out?"
This was one of my favorite books as a kid.

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Ernest Hemingway
September 1, 1952
I was around 10 when I first read it.
The protagonist is the old man. The old man struggles to catch his greatest catch.
The Old Man and the Sea is a novella which is a perfect example of man vs. nature.
“Every day is a new day."
This was my favorite book in elementary school.

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Bill Watterson
1996
I was 7 when I first read it.
The protagonist is Calvin. Calvin and his stuffed tiger, Hobbes, go through many different adventures together.
It's a Magical World is a hopeful collection of stories regarding Calvin and his best friend. It is cynical and hopeful, yet funny.
"It's a magical world Hobbes ol' buddy."
This is my favorite book ever.

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Maurice Sendak
The protagonist is Max.
I first read this at 4.
Max is sent to his room and imagines a world in which he travels to where the wild things are.
Where the Wild Things Are is book which encourages children to be creative and self reliant.
“There should be a place where only the things you want to happen, happen”

This is the first book I remember my parents reading to me.

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Dr. Seuss
March 19, 1960
I first read this at age 3.
No protagonist.
Seuss describes the fish he sees as he goes along.
One Fish is a thesis regarding the differences of people in society.
"Some are mad. Some are glad. Some are very, very bad."
This is the first book I remember reading.