Five Children and It / E. Nesbit / 237 pages / Fairy Tales

Written in 1902, Five Children and It is considered a classic in children's literature.  Incorporating the timeless themes of "Be happy with what you've got" & "Be careful what you wish for, it just might come true,"  Five Children and It features Anthea, Cyril, Jane and their baby brother as they unearth a psammead as they are attempting to dig to Australia.  They exact a wish a day from him, none of which turns out as desired.  Luckily the wish is reversed at sunset.