Great Must-Read Children's Classics

1.
The Cricket in Times Square (Chester Cricket and His Friends, #1)
The Cricket in Times Square (Chester Cricket and His Friends, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 66,666 ratings
2.
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry 3.90 avg rating — 128,899 ratings
3.
Miracles on Maple Hill
Miracles on Maple Hill 3.87 avg rating — 11,581 ratings
4.
Baby Island
Baby Island 4.08 avg rating — 2,599 ratings
5.
Little Women
Little Women 4.17 avg rating — 2,393,454 ratings
5.
Charlotte’s Web
Charlotte’s Web 4.21 avg rating — 1,994,391 ratings
7.
Old Yeller
Old Yeller 4.10 avg rating — 102,376 ratings
8.
The House at Pooh Corner (Winnie-the-Pooh, #2)
The House at Pooh Corner (Winnie-the-Pooh, #2) 4.38 avg rating — 89,415 ratings
9.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1)
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1) 4.24 avg rating — 3,059,767 ratings
10.
The Snowy Day (Peter, #1)
The Snowy Day (Peter, #1) 4.20 avg rating — 118,461 ratings
10.
The Hundred Dresses
The Hundred Dresses 4.11 avg rating — 41,494 ratings
12.
A Wrinkle in Time (A Wrinkle in Time Quintet, #1)
A Wrinkle in Time (A Wrinkle in Time Quintet, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 1,263,476 ratings
13.
Blueberries for Sal
Blueberries for Sal 4.22 avg rating — 73,732 ratings
14.
Five Little Peppers and How They Grew (Five Little Peppers, #1)
Five Little Peppers and How They Grew (Five Little Peppers, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 25,100 ratings
15.
The Story of Ferdinand
The Story of Ferdinand 4.37 avg rating — 93,825 ratings
16.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Very Hungry Caterpillar 4.34 avg rating — 538,222 ratings
17.
Goodnight Moon
Goodnight Moon 4.32 avg rating — 389,679 ratings
18.
The Velveteen Rabbit
The Velveteen Rabbit 4.31 avg rating — 269,139 ratings
19.
Winnie-the-Pooh (Winnie-the-Pooh, #1)
Winnie-the-Pooh (Winnie-the-Pooh, #1) 4.38 avg rating — 389,882 ratings
20.
Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia, #2)
Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia, #2) 3.98 avg rating — 472,905 ratings
21.
The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4)
The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4) 3.95 avg rating — 322,557 ratings
22.
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Chronicles of Narnia, #3)
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Chronicles of Narnia, #3) 4.09 avg rating — 497,959 ratings
22.
Strawberry Girl
Strawberry Girl 3.88 avg rating — 13,813 ratings
24.
Redwall (Redwall, #1)
Redwall (Redwall, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 126,691 ratings
25.
The Magician’s Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia, #6)
The Magician’s Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia, #6) 4.05 avg rating — 588,383 ratings
26.
The Boxcar Children (The Boxcar Children, #1)
The Boxcar Children (The Boxcar Children, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 138,010 ratings
27.
Misty of Chincoteague (Misty, #1)
Misty of Chincoteague (Misty, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 47,106 ratings
27.
A Little Princess
A Little Princess 4.23 avg rating — 320,530 ratings
27.
James and the Giant Peach
James and the Giant Peach 4.03 avg rating — 505,798 ratings
30.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 912,099 ratings
30.
Where the Wild Things Are
Where the Wild Things Are 4.25 avg rating — 1,043,069 ratings
32.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Oz, #1)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Oz, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 499,163 ratings
33.
Madeline
Madeline 4.26 avg rating — 217,198 ratings
33.
Green Eggs and Ham
Green Eggs and Ham
by: Dr. Seuss
4.31 avg rating — 830,256 ratings
35.
All-of-a-Kind Family (All-of-a-Kind-Family, #1)
All-of-a-Kind Family (All-of-a-Kind-Family, #1) 4.24 avg rating — 26,782 ratings
36.
King of the Wind: The Story of the Godolphin Arabian
King of the Wind: The Story of the Godolphin Arabian 4.22 avg rating — 27,694 ratings
37.
The Horse and His Boy (Chronicles of Narnia, #5)
The Horse and His Boy (Chronicles of Narnia, #5) 3.91 avg rating — 382,064 ratings
38.
Pippi Longstocking (Pippi Långstrump, #1)
Pippi Longstocking (Pippi Långstrump, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 206,944 ratings
39.
A Little Princess
A Little Princess 4.23 avg rating — 320,530 ratings
40.
Heidi
Heidi 4.04 avg rating — 208,701 ratings
40.
Jennie
Jennie 4.28 avg rating — 2,178 ratings
40.
The Trumpeter of Krakow
The Trumpeter of Krakow 3.75 avg rating — 7,774 ratings
43.
Caddie Woodlawn (Caddie Woodlawn, #1)
Caddie Woodlawn (Caddie Woodlawn, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 53,505 ratings
43.
Tik-Tok of Oz (Oz, #8)
Tik-Tok of Oz (Oz, #8) 3.78 avg rating — 8,563 ratings
45.
The Swiss Family Robinson
The Swiss Family Robinson 3.91 avg rating — 108,857 ratings
46.
Mandy
Mandy 4.27 avg rating — 13,503 ratings
47.
Rabbit Hill
Rabbit Hill 3.80 avg rating — 8,268 ratings
47.
Freckles (Limberlost, #1)
Freckles (Limberlost, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 12,195 ratings
49.
The Golden Name Day (Golden Name Day, #1)
The Golden Name Day (Golden Name Day, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 690 ratings
49.
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle (Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, #1)
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle (Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 54,965 ratings
49.
Ramona Quimby Age 8 (Ramona, #6)
Ramona Quimby Age 8 (Ramona, #6) 4.11 avg rating — 72,919 ratings
52.
Hotel for Dogs
Hotel for Dogs 3.81 avg rating — 1,360 ratings
52.
The Story Girl (The Story Girl, #1)
The Story Girl (The Story Girl, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 12,248 ratings
54.
Savage Sam
Savage Sam 4.05 avg rating — 1,447 ratings
54.
Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1)
Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1) 4.32 avg rating — 1,080,073 ratings
56.
Rascal
Rascal 4.17 avg rating — 14,019 ratings
56.
Magic for Marigold
Magic for Marigold 3.78 avg rating — 4,384 ratings
58.
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass 4.06 avg rating — 597,715 ratings
59.
The BFG
The BFG 4.23 avg rating — 516,209 ratings
60.
Helen Keller's Teacher
Helen Keller's Teacher 4.17 avg rating — 2,186 ratings
60.
The Black Stallion (The Black Stallion, #1)
The Black Stallion (The Black Stallion, #1) 4.20 avg rating — 75,075 ratings
62.
The Jungle Books
The Jungle Books 4.01 avg rating — 88,663 ratings
62.
The Enchanted Castle
The Enchanted Castle
by: E. Nesbit
3.82 avg rating — 9,169 ratings
64.
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 4.16 avg rating — 217,113 ratings
65.
The Raggedy Ann Stories
The Raggedy Ann Stories 4.09 avg rating — 1,202 ratings
65.
Lad: A Dog (Lad, #1)
Lad: A Dog (Lad, #1) 4.27 avg rating — 9,109 ratings
67.
Big Red (Big Red, #1)
Big Red (Big Red, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 17,857 ratings
68.
My Friend Flicka (Flicka, #1)
My Friend Flicka (Flicka, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 29,176 ratings
68.
Emily of New Moon (Emily, #1)
Emily of New Moon (Emily, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 53,415 ratings
70.
Mariel of Redwall (Redwall, #4)
Mariel of Redwall (Redwall, #4) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 29,789 ratings
71.
The Incredible Journey
The Incredible Journey 4.16 avg rating — 52,462 ratings
71.
Pat of Silver Bush (Pat of Silver Bush, #1)
Pat of Silver Bush (Pat of Silver Bush, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 7,653 ratings
73.
Matilda
Matilda 4.33 avg rating — 1,073,067 ratings
74.
Hatchet (Brian's Saga, #1)
Hatchet (Brian's Saga, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 439,499 ratings
75.
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi 4.20 avg rating — 8,110 ratings
75.
Sarah, Plain and Tall (Sarah, Plain and Tall, #1)
Sarah, Plain and Tall (Sarah, Plain and Tall, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 89,442 ratings
77.
Pollyanna (Pollyanna, #1)
Pollyanna (Pollyanna, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 90,476 ratings
77.
The Princess and the Goblin
The Princess and the Goblin 4.02 avg rating — 40,126 ratings
79.
"B" Is for Betsy
"B" Is for Betsy 4.04 avg rating — 4,690 ratings
80.
Stuart Little
Stuart Little 3.89 avg rating — 130,744 ratings
81.
Homer Price
Homer Price 4.09 avg rating — 22,886 ratings
82.
Harriet the Spy
Harriet the Spy 3.95 avg rating — 100,381 ratings
83.
Corduroy
Corduroy 4.33 avg rating — 227,383 ratings
84.
Mr. Popper's Penguins
Mr. Popper's Penguins 3.97 avg rating — 75,987 ratings
85.
The Westing Game
The Westing Game 3.99 avg rating — 230,276 ratings
86.
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 4.17 avg rating — 183,703 ratings
87.
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (Charlie Bucket, #2)
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (Charlie Bucket, #2) 3.67 avg rating — 118,136 ratings
88.
A Wind in the Door (Time Quintet, #2)
A Wind in the Door (Time Quintet, #2) 3.99 avg rating — 130,966 ratings
89.
Black Beauty
Black Beauty really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 293,972 ratings
89.
The Witch of Blackbird Pond
The Witch of Blackbird Pond 4.02 avg rating — 157,975 ratings
91.
D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths
D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths 4.41 avg rating — 19,796 ratings
92.
The Borrowers (The Borrowers, #1)
The Borrowers (The Borrowers, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 100,189 ratings
93.
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Island of the Blue Dolphins 3.88 avg rating — 345,789 ratings
94.
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again 4.29 avg rating — 4,346,531 ratings
95.
A Swiftly Tilting Planet (Time Quintet, #3)
A Swiftly Tilting Planet (Time Quintet, #3) 4.07 avg rating — 110,843 ratings
96.
The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden 4.16 avg rating — 1,263,259 ratings
97.
Around the World in Eighty Days
Around the World in Eighty Days 3.95 avg rating — 275,013 ratings
98.
Mara, Daughter of the Nile
Mara, Daughter of the Nile 4.25 avg rating — 13,375 ratings
99.
Journey to America (Journey to America, #1)
Journey to America (Journey to America, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 786 ratings
100.
More All-of-a-Kind Family (All-of-a-Kind-Family, #3)
More All-of-a-Kind Family (All-of-a-Kind-Family, #3) 4.24 avg rating — 6,812 ratings
Next