Depends on the age but I would suggest the following: For 7 years old and below: Aesop's Fables (Aesop) - short, simple, with lessons Puffin Classics - Penguin Classics for children https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/DT1/puffin-classics (I love these!!) The Giving Tree (Shel Silverstein) - really short poetry, can be read in 3 mins. Berenstain Bears (Stan and Jan Berenstein) - relatable stories for children! I personally enjoyed this when I was a child For ages 8 and above: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Jeff Kinney) A Series of Unfortunate Events (Daniel Handler) The LIttle Prince (Antoine De Saint-Exupery) Illustrated books by Jimmy Liao (Taiwanese author and illustrator)

A Light in the Attic (poetry collection for children) Where the Sidewalk Ends (poetry collection) various books by the author named Dr. Seuss Charlotte's Web But you didn't specify the age or reading level of the child. It's also possible to find videos of books being read out loud on YouTube

There are really good dual-language books for kids on Ebay. Alice in Wonderland is really good, so are any children's books in Penguin series.