23 children's books that can change your life forever, according to my coworkers

The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.Bookscan have a profound impact on our lives and the way we view the world, especially as children.I asked my Business Insider colleagues to share the one children's book that has significantly influenced them.If you're looking for life-changing books to read this spring,you may want to check these out:SEE ALSO:The book club that put 'Gone With the Wind' on the map has reinvented itself as a monthly subscription boxDON'T MISS:Moleskine's innovative writing tool has changed the way I take notes'The Giving Tree' by Shel SilversteinThis book is both my kids' favoriteit actually changed my life not as a child but as an adult and a parent. Seeing them both react so empathetically to the selflessness of the tree kind of strengthened my faith in humanity and my confidence that we were doing an OK job at this parenting thing.Margaret BowaniReading thisbook was one of the first times in my life that I really considered the sacrifices other people would make for me, and the potentially huge effect my existence has on them. The tree gives everything from its apples to its limbs to satisfy the whims of a pretty selfish little boy until one day it is nothing but a stump. I think it was significant for me to realize what lengths people are willing to go to for one another, and the responsibility of taking that and their personhood seriously.Mara LeightonBUY IT HERE'Dinosaur Train' by John Steven GurneyThe kid in the book is named Jesse, so my son Jesse had me read it to him over and over again. The illustrations are awesome. And kids love dinosaurs!Andrew SollingerBUY IT HEREThe 'Harry Potter' Series by J.K. RowlingI was luckyenough to grow up alongside the main characters, being a member of the "Harry Potter generation." The series had an enormous impact on the way I view the world and on what role I aspire to play within it. It taught me to value compassion, chose bravery, and seek friendship in those who exhibit those qualities, among countless other lessons.Shira PolanBUY IT HERESee the rest of the story at Business Insider
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