Great book. Was surprised to find it on the United States Marine Corps official reading list as a junior officer. https://www.usmcofficer.com/marine-corps-knowledge/commandants-reading-list/

My favorite book is still "The Hobbit". I bought the disks and listen to the audiobook at least once a year. Great for long car rides. It's simple enough that if I'm in a mind-numbingly boring task I can go over the story in my head to keep myself entertained.

As far as kids books that I read as a kid that I actively read to my kids? The Berenstain Bears still hold up pretty solid.