Best Read-Aloud Chapter Books

1.
Charlotte’s Web
Charlotte’s Web 4.21 avg rating — 1,994,123 ratings
2.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (Harry Potter, #1) 4.47 avg rating — 11,064,578 ratings
3.
Matilda
Matilda 4.33 avg rating — 1,072,838 ratings
4.
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 — 3,059,213 ratings
5.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 911,972 ratings
6.
Little House on the Prairie (Little House, #3)
Little House on the Prairie (Little House, #3) 4.21 avg rating — 299,216 ratings
7.
Because of Winn-Dixie
Because of Winn-Dixie 4.10 avg rating — 274,166 ratings
8.
The BFG
The BFG 4.23 avg rating — 516,150 ratings
9.
James and the Giant Peach
James and the Giant Peach 4.03 avg rating — 505,740 ratings
10.
The Tale of Despereaux
The Tale of Despereaux 4.07 avg rating — 210,310 ratings
11.
Holes (Holes, #1)
Holes (Holes, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 1,333,030 ratings
12.
Winnie-the-Pooh (Winnie-the-Pooh, #1)
Winnie-the-Pooh (Winnie-the-Pooh, #1) 4.38 avg rating — 389,847 ratings
13.
Sideways Stories from Wayside School (Wayside School, #1)
Sideways Stories from Wayside School (Wayside School, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 100,062 ratings
14.
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again 4.29 avg rating — 4,345,998 ratings
15.
Little Blue Truck
Little Blue Truck 4.50 avg rating — 20,296 ratings
16.
Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1)
Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1) 4.32 avg rating — 1,079,893 ratings
17.
The Phantom Tollbooth
The Phantom Tollbooth 4.20 avg rating — 301,808 ratings
18.
My Father's Dragon (My Father's Dragon, #1)
My Father's Dragon (My Father's Dragon, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 41,098 ratings
19.
The Boxcar Children (The Boxcar Children, #1)
The Boxcar Children (The Boxcar Children, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 137,998 ratings
20.
A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet, #1)
A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 1,263,392 ratings
21.
Dogs vs Bears
Dogs vs Bears 4.30 avg rating — 7,314 ratings
22.
The Mouse and the Motorcycle (Ralph S. Mouse, #1)
The Mouse and the Motorcycle (Ralph S. Mouse, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 88,572 ratings
23.
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1)
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 3,336,711 ratings
24.
Pippi Longstocking (Pippi Långstrump, #1)
Pippi Longstocking (Pippi Långstrump, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 206,936 ratings
25.
Little House in the Big Woods (Little House, #1)
Little House in the Big Woods (Little House, #1) 4.21 avg rating — 281,979 ratings
26.
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 4.39 avg rating — 118,753 ratings
27.
Where the Red Fern Grows
Where the Red Fern Grows 4.12 avg rating — 433,111 ratings
28.
Mr. Popper's Penguins
Mr. Popper's Penguins 3.97 avg rating — 75,982 ratings
29.
The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden 4.16 avg rating — 1,263,082 ratings
30.
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
31.
Where the Sidewalk Ends
Where the Sidewalk Ends 4.35 avg rating — 1,482,997 ratings
32.
The Day the Crayons Quit
The Day the Crayons Quit 4.42 avg rating — 58,581 ratings
33.
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing (Fudge, #1)
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing (Fudge, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 141,628 ratings
34.
Joey and His Friend Water
Joey and His Friend Water 4.30 avg rating — 5,593 ratings
35.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Oz, #1)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Oz, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 499,104 ratings
36.
The Most Magnificent Thing (Most Magnificent, 1)
The Most Magnificent Thing (Most Magnificent, 1) 4.29 avg rating — 8,657 ratings
37.
The Invisible Boy
The Invisible Boy 4.43 avg rating — 7,401 ratings
38.
The Going To Bed Book
The Going To Bed Book 4.25 avg rating — 30,301 ratings
39.
The Runaway Bunny
The Runaway Bunny 4.09 avg rating — 86,069 ratings
40.
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass 4.06 avg rating — 597,646 ratings
41.
Ella Enchanted (Ella Enchanted, #1)
Ella Enchanted (Ella Enchanted, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 421,429 ratings
41.
The Dot
The Dot 4.26 avg rating — 34,502 ratings
43.
The Bad Seed (The Food Group #1)
The Bad Seed (The Food Group #1)
by: Jory John
4.33 avg rating — 38,687 ratings
44.
Creepy Carrots!
Creepy Carrots! 4.22 avg rating — 18,161 ratings
45.
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
46.
My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish
My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish
by: Mo O'Hara
3.88 avg rating — 2,706 ratings
47.
A Light in the Attic
A Light in the Attic 4.36 avg rating — 470,721 ratings
48.
Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery (Bunnicula, #1)
Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery (Bunnicula, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 70,496 ratings
49.
Little Owl's Night
Little Owl's Night 4.06 avg rating — 4,415 ratings
50.
Mrs. Piggle Wiggle Box Set (Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, #1,2,3,4)
Mrs. Piggle Wiggle Box Set (Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, #1,2,3,4) 4.41 avg rating — 1,353 ratings
51.
The Velveteen Rabbit
The Velveteen Rabbit 4.31 avg rating — 269,113 ratings
52.
Ramona the Pest (Ramona, #2)
Ramona the Pest (Ramona, #2) 4.08 avg rating — 67,210 ratings
53.
The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be
The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be 4.33 avg rating — 2,517 ratings
54.
Horton Hears a Who!
Horton Hears a Who!
by: Dr. Seuss
4.22 avg rating — 112,873 ratings
55.
A Bear Called Paddington (Paddington, #1)
A Bear Called Paddington (Paddington, #1) 4.24 avg rating — 85,617 ratings
56.
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Island of the Blue Dolphins 3.88 avg rating — 345,767 ratings
57.
Real Friends (Real Friends #1)
Real Friends (Real Friends #1) 4.22 avg rating — 44,254 ratings
58.
The Witches
The Witches 4.18 avg rating — 420,289 ratings
59.
Kristy's Great Idea: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novels #1)
Kristy's Great Idea: A Graphic Novel (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novels #1) 4.14 avg rating — 96,592 ratings
60.
Stuart Little
Stuart Little 3.89 avg rating — 130,735 ratings
61.
The Not-So-Friendly Friend: How To Set Boundaries for Healthy Friendships
The Not-So-Friendly Friend: How To Set Boundaries for Healthy Friendships 4.15 avg rating — 1,087 ratings
62.
Eraser
Eraser
by: Anna Kang
3.94 avg rating — 14,560 ratings
63.
Big Nate: The Gerbil Ate My Homework
Big Nate: The Gerbil Ate My Homework 4.53 avg rating — 4,422 ratings
64.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4) 4.57 avg rating — 4,069,595 ratings
65.
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Fantastic Mr. Fox 4.08 avg rating — 144,003 ratings
66.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2) 4.43 avg rating — 4,349,342 ratings
67.
The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales
The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales 4.20 avg rating — 95,715 ratings
68.
There's A Bear On My Chair
There's A Bear On My Chair 4.19 avg rating — 2,448 ratings
69.
Frindle
Frindle 3.85 avg rating — 123,738 ratings
70.
Sarah, Plain and Tall (Sarah, Plain and Tall, #1)
Sarah, Plain and Tall (Sarah, Plain and Tall, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 89,430 ratings
71.
Stuck (Click #7)
Stuck (Click #7) 4.18 avg rating — 679 ratings
72.
Little Women (Little Women, #1)
Little Women (Little Women, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 2,393,116 ratings
73.
The Horse and His Boy (Chronicles of Narnia, #5)
The Horse and His Boy (Chronicles of Narnia, #5) 3.91 avg rating — 382,003 ratings
74.
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 4.17 avg rating — 183,695 ratings
75.
Peter Pan
Peter Pan 4.03 avg rating — 366,968 ratings
76.
Best Friends (Sweet Valley Twins, #1)
Best Friends (Sweet Valley Twins, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 9,246 ratings
77.
Treasure Island
Treasure Island 3.85 avg rating — 528,251 ratings
78.
Tuck Everlasting
Tuck Everlasting 3.91 avg rating — 289,648 ratings
79.
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 — 66,661 ratings
80.
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
The Invention of Hugo Cabret 4.22 avg rating — 188,171 ratings
81.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3) 4.58 avg rating — 4,677,730 ratings
82.
The Little Prince
The Little Prince 4.33 avg rating — 2,375,491 ratings
83.
The Rainbow Fish
The Rainbow Fish 4.21 avg rating — 160,839 ratings
84.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 3.83 avg rating — 1,318,929 ratings
85.
Harriet the Spy
Harriet the Spy 3.95 avg rating — 100,375 ratings
86.
The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963
The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 70,145 ratings
87.
Coraline
Coraline 4.13 avg rating — 760,559 ratings
88.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7) 4.62 avg rating — 4,009,530 ratings
89.
The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride 4.27 avg rating — 936,555 ratings
90.
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 — 63,278 ratings
91.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 3.92 avg rating — 996,709 ratings
92.
The Trumpet of the Swan
The Trumpet of the Swan 4.11 avg rating — 81,027 ratings
93.
The City of Ember (Book of Ember, #1)
The City of Ember (Book of Ember, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 295,218 ratings
94.
Half Magic (Tales of Magic, #1)
Half Magic (Tales of Magic, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 38,066 ratings
95.
The Magician’s Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia, #6)
The Magician’s Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia, #6) 4.05 avg rating — 588,293 ratings
96.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (The Herdmans, #1)
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (The Herdmans, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 66,730 ratings
97.
The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles
The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles 4.25 avg rating — 13,918 ratings
98.
Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins, #1)
Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 139,023 ratings
99.
Princess Academy (Princess Academy, #1)
Princess Academy (Princess Academy, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 120,865 ratings
100.
Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1)
Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 558,636 ratings
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