When Joey Trebbiani bought his girlfriend a copy of her favorite childrens book, "The Velveteen Rabbit," he told her it was because, "I know you like rabbits and I know you like cheese."

Not sure if boys are supposed to have favorite children's books, but I do remember reading "The Hardy Boys." Then I started reading John D. Macdonald novels when I was about 12 years old (the Travis McGee serial novels). Hardly children's books, but they kinda stand out when I think about my early reading.