16 POWERFUL Life Lessons We Learned From Children's Books

Would you make fun of me if I said that some of my favorite books are children's books? You probably would, but that's OK. You're missing out on a lot though, if you haven't taken a peek back in a while. Trust me. 

See, after the age of 11, we graduate from children's books to young adult books (you know ... the ones about sparkly vampires, filled with teen angst). Most of us casually store away our children's books (or worse — THROW them away. FOR SHAME!) and never re-read them again. 

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But children's books give us SO much more than just fond memories of childhood — they also taught us a TON of valuable lessons about life, love, friendship and happiness. 

If you take the time to re-read them as adults, you'll be able to see the things you never noticed or understood as a child. You'll see that they have quite a bit more to offer than you first thought. 

Hey who knows? You might even put one back on the shelf to peek at regularly when you need to refresh your mindset.

So if you want somewhere to start, here are some of the most wonderful and honest lessons about life that you probably missed as a child. 

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