Classic Children's Authors

1.
Matilda
Matilda 4.33 avg rating — 1,072,973 ratings
2.
Pippi Longstocking (Pippi Långstrump, #1)
Pippi Longstocking (Pippi Långstrump, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 206,938 ratings
3.
James and the Giant Peach
James and the Giant Peach 4.03 avg rating — 505,771 ratings
3.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 912,049 ratings
5.
The BFG
The BFG 4.23 avg rating — 516,187 ratings
6.
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (Charlie Bucket, #2)
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (Charlie Bucket, #2) 3.67 avg rating — 118,130 ratings
7.
The Light at Tern Rock
The Light at Tern Rock 3.82 avg rating — 2,280 ratings
8.
The World of Winnie-the-Pooh (Winnie-the-Pooh, #1-2)
The World of Winnie-the-Pooh (Winnie-the-Pooh, #1-2) 4.42 avg rating — 49,442 ratings
9.
The Complete Tales and Poems of Winnie-the-Pooh (Winnie-the-Pooh, #1-4)
The Complete Tales and Poems of Winnie-the-Pooh (Winnie-the-Pooh, #1-4) 4.38 avg rating — 389,873 ratings
10.
The Witches
The Witches 4.18 avg rating — 420,315 ratings
11.
Five on a Treasure Island (Famous Five, #1)
Five on a Treasure Island (Famous Five, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 35,592 ratings
12.
The Chronicles of Narnia (The Chronicles of Narnia, #1-7)
The Chronicles of Narnia (The Chronicles of Narnia, #1-7) 4.28 avg rating — 694,168 ratings
12.
Tom's Midnight Garden
Tom's Midnight Garden 4.05 avg rating — 27,475 ratings
14.
Redwall (Redwall, #1)
Redwall (Redwall, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 126,685 ratings
15.
The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride 4.27 avg rating — 936,595 ratings
16.
Fantastic Mr Fox
Fantastic Mr Fox 4.08 avg rating — 144,015 ratings
17.
The Story of Doctor Dolittle (Doctor Dolittle, #1)
The Story of Doctor Dolittle (Doctor Dolittle, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 51,244 ratings
18.
Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins, #1)
Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 139,026 ratings
19.
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
20.
The Borrowers (The Borrowers, #1)
The Borrowers (The Borrowers, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 100,187 ratings
21.
The Phantom Tollbooth
The Phantom Tollbooth 4.20 avg rating — 301,822 ratings
22.
Momo
Momo 4.34 avg rating — 91,807 ratings
23.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, #1)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 15,583 ratings
24.
The Wrinkle in Time Quintet - Digest Size Boxed Set (Time Quintet, #1-5)
The Wrinkle in Time Quintet - Digest Size Boxed Set (Time Quintet, #1-5) 4.34 avg rating — 5,231 ratings
25.
The Neverending Story
The Neverending Story 4.18 avg rating — 215,984 ratings
26.
The Night of Wishes
The Night of Wishes 4.13 avg rating — 9,169 ratings
27.
The Last Unicorn (The Last Unicorn, #1)
The Last Unicorn (The Last Unicorn, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 119,414 ratings
28.
Harry Potter Collection (Harry Potter, #1-6)
Harry Potter Collection (Harry Potter, #1-6) 4.72 avg rating — 34,547 ratings
29.
Raggedy Ann Stories
Raggedy Ann Stories 4.09 avg rating — 1,202 ratings
30.
Raggedy Andy Stories
Raggedy Andy Stories 4.16 avg rating — 455 ratings
30.
Irish Red (Big Red, #2)
Irish Red (Big Red, #2) 4.16 avg rating — 4,197 ratings
30.
Seven Little Australians
Seven Little Australians 3.88 avg rating — 4,802 ratings
33.
Raggedy Ann and Andy and the Camel With the Wrinkled Knees
Raggedy Ann and Andy and the Camel With the Wrinkled Knees 4.11 avg rating — 359 ratings
33.
Scrub Dog of Alaska
Scrub Dog of Alaska 4.20 avg rating — 207 ratings
33.
Playing Beatie Bow
Playing Beatie Bow
by: Ruth Park
3.95 avg rating — 5,333 ratings
36.
Raggedy Ann in Cookie Land
Raggedy Ann in Cookie Land 4.23 avg rating — 148 ratings
37.
The Magical Land of Noom (Books of Wonder)
The Magical Land of Noom (Books of Wonder) 4.13 avg rating — 67 ratings
38.
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret 3.94 avg rating — 252,129 ratings
39.
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle (Doctor Dolittle, #2)
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle (Doctor Dolittle, #2) 3.98 avg rating — 17,467 ratings
39.
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing (Fudge, #1)
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing (Fudge, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 141,630 ratings
41.
Superfudge (Fudge, #3)
Superfudge (Fudge, #3) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 65,449 ratings
42.
Freddy Goes to Florida (Freddy the Pig #1)
Freddy Goes to Florida (Freddy the Pig #1) 4.13 avg rating — 1,082 ratings
43.
Freddy Goes to the North Pole
Freddy Goes to the North Pole 4.12 avg rating — 411 ratings
44.
Freddy the Detective
Freddy the Detective 4.19 avg rating — 1,246 ratings
45.
The Crab with the Golden Claws (Tintin #9)
The Crab with the Golden Claws (Tintin #9)
by: Hergé
4.10 avg rating — 15,276 ratings
46.
The Secret of the Unicorn (Tintin #11)
The Secret of the Unicorn (Tintin #11)
by: Hergé
4.30 avg rating — 17,639 ratings
47.
Red Rackham's Treasure (Tintin #12)
Red Rackham's Treasure (Tintin #12)
by: Hergé
4.29 avg rating — 17,447 ratings
48.
Mary Poppins Boxed Set (Mary Poppins, #1-3)
Mary Poppins Boxed Set (Mary Poppins, #1-3) 4.33 avg rating — 279 ratings
48.
Emil i Lönneberga (Emil i Lönneberga, #1)
Emil i Lönneberga (Emil i Lönneberga, #1) 4.30 avg rating — 9,124 ratings
50.
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 — 141,540 ratings
51.
The Once and Future King (The Once and Future King, #1-5)
The Once and Future King (The Once and Future King, #1-5) 4.07 avg rating — 116,438 ratings
52.
The Book of Merlyn (Once and Future King, #5)
The Book of Merlyn (Once and Future King, #5) 3.89 avg rating — 9,971 ratings
53.
Mistress Masham's Repose
Mistress Masham's Repose 3.95 avg rating — 1,924 ratings
54.
The Elephant and the Kangaroo
The Elephant and the Kangaroo 3.09 avg rating — 69 ratings
55.
The Master
The Master 2.95 avg rating — 87 ratings
56.
The Maharajah & Other Stories
The Maharajah & Other Stories 3.43 avg rating — 79 ratings
57.
The Roald Dahl Treasury
The Roald Dahl Treasury 4.41 avg rating — 2,909 ratings
58.
The Faraway Tree Stories (The Faraway Tree #1-3)
The Faraway Tree Stories (The Faraway Tree #1-3) 4.30 avg rating — 16,070 ratings
59.
Adventures of the Wishing Chair
Adventures of the Wishing Chair 4.09 avg rating — 7,292 ratings
60.
The Island of Adventure (Adventure, #1)
The Island of Adventure (Adventure, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 6,011 ratings
61.
Bedknob and Broomstick
Bedknob and Broomstick really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 11,580 ratings
62.
Are All the Giants Dead?
Are All the Giants Dead? 3.97 avg rating — 391 ratings
63.
Edward Eager's Tales of Magic (Tales of Magic #1 - 7)
Edward Eager's Tales of Magic (Tales of Magic #1 - 7) 4.50 avg rating — 222 ratings
64.
Minnow on the Say
Minnow on the Say 4.09 avg rating — 538 ratings
65.
The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics
The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics 4.32 avg rating — 1,832 ratings
66.
Jim Knopf und Lukas der Lokomotivführer
Jim Knopf und Lukas der Lokomotivführer 4.26 avg rating — 9,193 ratings
67.
Ophelia's Shadow Theatre
Ophelia's Shadow Theatre 4.38 avg rating — 182 ratings
68.
Tuck Everlasting
Tuck Everlasting 3.91 avg rating — 289,665 ratings
69.
Bridge to Terabithia
Bridge to Terabithia 4.06 avg rating — 580,012 ratings