most great books are written for children

to name a few, they are:

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint Exupéry
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
Horton Hears a Who by Dr. Seuss

because life and learning to love and be wise don't need to be complicated. so stay young!
:)