67 Books Every Geek Should Read to Their Kids Before Age 10

1.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) 4.47 avg rating — 11,064,624 ratings
2.
J.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
J.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings 4.61 avg rating — 141,530 ratings
3.
The Lorax
The Lorax
by: Dr. Seuss
4.35 avg rating — 363,679 ratings
4.
Where the Sidewalk Ends
Where the Sidewalk Ends 4.35 avg rating — 1,482,999 ratings
5.
Green Eggs and Ham
Green Eggs and Ham
by: Dr. Seuss
4.31 avg rating — 830,156 ratings
6.
Where the Wild Things Are
Where the Wild Things Are 4.25 avg rating — 1,043,003 ratings
7.
Scratch 2.0 Programming
Scratch 2.0 Programming 4.39 avg rating — 57 ratings
8.
The Giving Tree
The Giving Tree 4.38 avg rating — 1,209,774 ratings
9.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 911,977 ratings
10.
A Wrinkle in Time (A Wrinkle in Time Quintet, #1)
A Wrinkle in Time (A Wrinkle in Time Quintet, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 1,263,392 ratings
11.
The Chronicles of Narnia (The Chronicles of Narnia, #1-7)
The Chronicles of Narnia (The Chronicles of Narnia, #1-7) 4.28 avg rating — 694,130 ratings
12.
James and the Giant Peach
James and the Giant Peach 4.03 avg rating — 505,742 ratings
13.
Charlotte’s Web
Charlotte’s Web 4.21 avg rating — 1,994,128 ratings
14.
Curious George
Curious George
by: H.A. Rey
4.17 avg rating — 139,084 ratings
15.
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 4.17 avg rating — 183,695 ratings
16.
Winnie-the-Pooh (Winnie-the-Pooh, #1)
Winnie-the-Pooh (Winnie-the-Pooh, #1) 4.38 avg rating — 389,847 ratings
17.
The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride 4.27 avg rating — 936,556 ratings
18.
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1)
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 3,336,727 ratings
19.
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 — 3,059,231 ratings
20.
In the Night Kitchen
In the Night Kitchen really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 18,743 ratings
21.
Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1)
Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 1,449,762 ratings
22.
The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows 4.02 avg rating — 235,244 ratings
23.
The Adventures of Harold and the Purple Crayon: Four Magical Stories
The Adventures of Harold and the Purple Crayon: Four Magical Stories 4.42 avg rating — 1,247 ratings
24.
Savvy (Savvy, #1)
Savvy (Savvy, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 49,490 ratings
25.
The Tale of Despereaux
The Tale of Despereaux 4.07 avg rating — 210,310 ratings
26.
Holes (Holes, #1)
Holes (Holes, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 1,333,033 ratings
27.
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 4.16 avg rating — 217,107 ratings
28.
Stuart Little
Stuart Little 3.89 avg rating — 130,735 ratings
29.
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Clifford the Big Red Dog 4.18 avg rating — 93,880 ratings
30.
Frog and Toad Are Friends (Frog and Toad, #1)
Frog and Toad Are Friends (Frog and Toad, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 96,152 ratings
31.
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
The Invention of Hugo Cabret 4.22 avg rating — 188,171 ratings
32.
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 4.39 avg rating — 118,753 ratings
33.
Peter and the Starcatchers (Peter and the Starcatchers, #1)
Peter and the Starcatchers (Peter and the Starcatchers, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 77,908 ratings
34.
The Borrowers (The Borrowers, #1)
The Borrowers (The Borrowers, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 100,183 ratings
35.
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
by: Grace Lin
4.32 avg rating — 53,140 ratings
36.
The Little House Collection (Little House, #1-9)
The Little House Collection (Little House, #1-9) 4.36 avg rating — 156,358 ratings
37.
Little Bear (Little Bear, #1)
Little Bear (Little Bear, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 59,188 ratings
38.
The Mysterious Benedict Society (The Mysterious Benedict Society, #1)
The Mysterious Benedict Society (The Mysterious Benedict Society, #1) 4.20 avg rating — 171,890 ratings
39.
Junie B. Jones Collection (Junie B. Jones, #1-8)
Junie B. Jones Collection (Junie B. Jones, #1-8) 4.15 avg rating — 2,098 ratings
39.
Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1)
Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1) 4.32 avg rating — 1,079,900 ratings
41.
Inkheart (Inkworld, #1)
Inkheart (Inkworld, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 438,726 ratings
42.
The Cartoon History of the Universe I, Vol. 1-7: From the Big Bang to Alexander the Great (The Cartoon History of the Universe, #1)
The Cartoon History of the Universe I, Vol. 1-7: From the Big Bang to Alexander the Great (The Cartoon History of the Universe, #1) 4.27 avg rating — 3,550 ratings
43.
The Phantom Tollbooth
The Phantom Tollbooth 4.20 avg rating — 301,808 ratings
44.
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing (Fudge, #1)
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing (Fudge, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 141,628 ratings
45.
Danny Dunn and the Homework Machine (Danny Dunn, #3)
Danny Dunn and the Homework Machine (Danny Dunn, #3) 3.92 avg rating — 500 ratings
45.
The Mad Scientists' Club (Mad Scientists' Club, #1)
The Mad Scientists' Club (Mad Scientists' Club, #1) 4.28 avg rating — 2,268 ratings
47.
The 13½ Lives of Captain Bluebear (Zamonia, #1)
The 13½ Lives of Captain Bluebear (Zamonia, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 26,655 ratings
48.
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey (The Mysterious Benedict Society, #2)
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey (The Mysterious Benedict Society, #2) 4.21 avg rating — 59,101 ratings
49.
The House of Dies Drear (Dies Drear Chronicles, #1)
The House of Dies Drear (Dies Drear Chronicles, #1) 3.34 avg rating — 3,757 ratings
50.
Amelia Bedelia (Amelia Bedelia, #1)
Amelia Bedelia (Amelia Bedelia, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 91,768 ratings
51.
Owl at Home (I Can Read, Level 2)
Owl at Home (I Can Read, Level 2) 4.24 avg rating — 7,332 ratings
52.
The Cup Final Mouse Who Did It
The Cup Final Mouse Who Did It it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 23 ratings
52.
Belstarr The Lost Toymaker
Belstarr The Lost Toymaker 4.68 avg rating — 56 ratings
54.
Iris Investigates: Beastly Goings On In Pelican Wharf
Iris Investigates: Beastly Goings On In Pelican Wharf 4.97 avg rating — 32 ratings
55.
My Bus Driver Is A Polar Bear
My Bus Driver Is A Polar Bear 4.73 avg rating — 55 ratings
56.
Enzo Flashfire: The Birth Of Spyridon Five
Enzo Flashfire: The Birth Of Spyridon Five 4.96 avg rating — 27 ratings
57.
The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy (The Penderwicks, #1)
The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy (The Penderwicks, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 63,280 ratings
58.
When You Reach Me
When You Reach Me 4.08 avg rating — 115,217 ratings
59.
The Adventures of Pippi Longstocking: Pippi Longstocking / Pippi goes on Board / Pippi in the South Seas
The Adventures of Pippi Longstocking: Pippi Longstocking / Pippi goes on Board / Pippi in the South Seas 4.23 avg rating — 6,524 ratings
60.
Coraline
Coraline 4.06 avg rating — 39,233 ratings
61.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #1)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 751,892 ratings
62.
The Graveyard Book
The Graveyard Book 4.16 avg rating — 560,864 ratings
63.
Arabel's Raven (Arabel and Mortimer, #1)
Arabel's Raven (Arabel and Mortimer, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 1,417 ratings
64.
The House with a Clock in Its Walls (Lewis Barnavelt, #1)
The House with a Clock in Its Walls (Lewis Barnavelt, #1) 3.73 avg rating — 20,461 ratings
65.
The Railway Children
The Railway Children
by: E. Nesbit
4.02 avg rating — 62,872 ratings
66.
Tikki Tikki Tembo
Tikki Tikki Tembo 4.20 avg rating — 64,955 ratings
67.
A Whole Nother Story
A Whole Nother Story 3.99 avg rating — 3,969 ratings
68.
Magyk (Septimus Heap, #1)
Magyk (Septimus Heap, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 124,079 ratings
69.
Henry and Mudge - The First Book (Henry and Mudge, #1)
Henry and Mudge - The First Book (Henry and Mudge, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 6,593 ratings
70.
Arthur Writes a Story (Arthur Adventure Series)
Arthur Writes a Story (Arthur Adventure Series) 4.16 avg rating — 3,438 ratings
71.
Super Scratch Programming Adventure!: Learn to Program by Making Cool Games
Super Scratch Programming Adventure!: Learn to Program by Making Cool Games 4.14 avg rating — 168 ratings
72.
Scratch Programming Lab 01: Detailed step by step guide for middle school students.
Scratch Programming Lab 01: Detailed step by step guide for middle school students. 3.83 avg rating — 6 ratings
73.
When Teddy Was In The Wash
When Teddy Was In The Wash 4.76 avg rating — 25 ratings
74.
Half Magic (Tales of Magic, #1)
Half Magic (Tales of Magic, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 38,066 ratings
75.
The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents (Discworld, #28)
The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents (Discworld, #28) 4.08 avg rating — 51,374 ratings
76.
Secret Identity (Shredderman, #1)
Secret Identity (Shredderman, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 2,491 ratings
77.
Fergus Crane (Far-Flung Adventures, #1)
Fergus Crane (Far-Flung Adventures, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 2,395 ratings
78.
The Mouse and His Child
The Mouse and His Child 3.93 avg rating — 2,629 ratings
79.
The Penderwicks on Gardam Street (The Penderwicks, #2)
The Penderwicks on Gardam Street (The Penderwicks, #2) 4.33 avg rating — 25,418 ratings
80.
Toys Go Out: Being the Adventures of a Knowledgeable Stingray, a Toughy Little Buffalo, and Someone Called Plastic (Toys #1)
Toys Go Out: Being the Adventures of a Knowledgeable Stingray, a Toughy Little Buffalo, and Someone Called Plastic (Toys #1) 3.94 avg rating — 4,874 ratings
81.
The Search for WondLa (The Search for WondLa, #1)
The Search for WondLa (The Search for WondLa, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 13,800 ratings
82.
The Silver Crown
The Silver Crown 3.95 avg rating — 3,402 ratings
83.
The Big Orange Splot
The Big Orange Splot 4.40 avg rating — 2,835 ratings