1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up

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 — 11,063,504 ratings
2.
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 — 3,058,895 ratings
3.
Matilda
Matilda 4.33 avg rating — 1,072,697 ratings
4.
Charlotte’s Web
Charlotte’s Web 4.21 avg rating — 1,993,975 ratings
5.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 911,904 ratings
6.
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again 4.29 avg rating — 4,345,626 ratings
7.
The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden 4.16 avg rating — 1,262,974 ratings
8.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Very Hungry Caterpillar 4.34 avg rating — 538,155 ratings
9.
Winnie-the-Pooh (Winnie-the-Pooh, #1)
Winnie-the-Pooh (Winnie-the-Pooh, #1) 4.38 avg rating — 389,826 ratings
10.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3) 4.58 avg rating — 4,677,227 ratings
11.
To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird 4.26 avg rating — 6,688,489 ratings
12.
A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet, #1)
A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 1,263,332 ratings
13.
The Little Prince
The Little Prince 4.33 avg rating — 2,375,182 ratings
14.
Green Eggs and Ham
Green Eggs and Ham
by: Dr. Seuss
4.31 avg rating — 830,104 ratings
15.
Where the Wild Things Are
Where the Wild Things Are 4.25 avg rating — 1,042,966 ratings
16.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4) 4.57 avg rating — 4,069,198 ratings
17.
Little Women (Little Women, #1)
Little Women (Little Women, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 2,392,916 ratings
18.
Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1)
Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1) 4.32 avg rating — 1,079,788 ratings
19.
The BFG
The BFG 4.23 avg rating — 516,099 ratings
20.
The Cat in the Hat (Cat in the Hat, #1)
The Cat in the Hat (Cat in the Hat, #1)
by: Dr. Seuss
4.19 avg rating — 575,238 ratings
21.
Peter Pan
Peter Pan 4.03 avg rating — 366,941 ratings
22.
Little House on the Prairie (Little House, #3)
Little House on the Prairie (Little House, #3) 4.21 avg rating — 299,212 ratings
23.
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol 4.09 avg rating — 896,479 ratings
24.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 3.92 avg rating — 996,636 ratings
25.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Oz, #1)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Oz, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 499,066 ratings
26.
James and the Giant Peach
James and the Giant Peach 4.03 avg rating — 505,698 ratings
27.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 3.83 avg rating — 1,318,874 ratings
28.
The Giver (The Giver, #1)
The Giver (The Giver, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 2,732,905 ratings
29.
Holes (Holes, #1)
Holes (Holes, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 1,332,917 ratings
30.
Pippi Longstocking (Pippi Långstrump, #1)
Pippi Longstocking (Pippi Långstrump, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 206,931 ratings
31.
The Giving Tree
The Giving Tree 4.38 avg rating — 1,209,703 ratings
32.
The Tale of Peter Rabbit (World of Beatrix Potter, #1)
The Tale of Peter Rabbit (World of Beatrix Potter, #1) 4.22 avg rating — 255,377 ratings
33.
The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #1)
The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 559,190 ratings
34.
Where the Sidewalk Ends
Where the Sidewalk Ends 4.35 avg rating — 1,482,938 ratings
35.
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Chronicles of Narnia, #3)
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Chronicles of Narnia, #3) 4.09 avg rating — 497,872 ratings
36.
Madeline
Madeline 4.26 avg rating — 217,179 ratings
37.
Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia, #2)
Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia, #2) 3.98 avg rating — 472,808 ratings
38.
Aesop’s Fables
Aesop’s Fables
by: Aesop
4.05 avg rating — 128,588 ratings
39.
The Velveteen Rabbit
The Velveteen Rabbit 4.31 avg rating — 269,104 ratings
40.
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie 4.29 avg rating — 309,530 ratings
41.
A Little Princess
A Little Princess 4.23 avg rating — 320,502 ratings
42.
Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, #2)
Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, #2) 4.01 avg rating — 141,695 ratings
43.
The Phantom Tollbooth
The Phantom Tollbooth 4.20 avg rating — 301,792 ratings
44.
The Runaway Bunny
The Runaway Bunny 4.09 avg rating — 86,065 ratings
45.
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1)
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 1,594,188 ratings
46.
Bridge to Terabithia
Bridge to Terabithia 4.06 avg rating — 579,947 ratings
47.
The Little Engine That Could
The Little Engine That Could 4.20 avg rating — 115,657 ratings
48.
Goodnight Moon
Goodnight Moon 4.32 avg rating — 389,618 ratings
49.
The Ugly Duckling
The Ugly Duckling 4.12 avg rating — 43,081 ratings
50.
The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1)
The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1) 4.40 avg rating — 3,050,749 ratings
51.
The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales
The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales 4.23 avg rating — 219,173 ratings
52.
Little House in the Big Woods (Little House, #1)
Little House in the Big Woods (Little House, #1) 4.21 avg rating — 281,968 ratings
53.
The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows 4.02 avg rating — 235,226 ratings
54.
The Borrowers (The Borrowers, #1)
The Borrowers (The Borrowers, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 100,180 ratings
55.
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, #1)
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 141,448 ratings
56.
Joey and His Friend Water
Joey and His Friend Water 4.30 avg rating — 5,593 ratings
57.
The Outsiders
The Outsiders 4.14 avg rating — 1,538,142 ratings
58.
Heidi (Heidi, #1-2)
Heidi (Heidi, #1-2) 4.04 avg rating — 208,684 ratings
59.
Because of Winn-Dixie
Because of Winn-Dixie 4.10 avg rating — 274,151 ratings
60.
The Night Before Christmas
The Night Before Christmas 4.40 avg rating — 126,560 ratings
61.
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 4.16 avg rating — 217,099 ratings
62.
The Neverending Story
The Neverending Story 4.18 avg rating — 215,948 ratings
63.
Treasure Island
Treasure Island 3.85 avg rating — 528,226 ratings
64.
Lord of the Flies
Lord of the Flies 3.70 avg rating — 3,117,263 ratings
65.
Watership Down (Watership Down, #1)
Watership Down (Watership Down, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 499,161 ratings
66.
Make Way for Ducklings
Make Way for Ducklings 4.25 avg rating — 90,423 ratings
67.
The Story of Ferdinand
The Story of Ferdinand 4.37 avg rating — 93,817 ratings
68.
Black Beauty
Black Beauty really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 293,934 ratings
69.
Big Nate: The Gerbil Ate My Homework
Big Nate: The Gerbil Ate My Homework 4.53 avg rating — 4,421 ratings
70.
Inkheart (Inkworld, #1)
Inkheart (Inkworld, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 438,714 ratings
71.
Real Friends (Real Friends #1)
Real Friends (Real Friends #1) 4.21 avg rating — 44,251 ratings
72.
Where the Red Fern Grows
Where the Red Fern Grows 4.12 avg rating — 433,085 ratings
73.
The Emperor's New Clothes
The Emperor's New Clothes 3.98 avg rating — 15,197 ratings
74.
Stuck (Click #7)
Stuck (Click #7) 4.18 avg rating — 678 ratings
75.
The Catcher in the Rye
The Catcher in the Rye 3.80 avg rating — 3,800,270 ratings
76.
Best Friends (Sweet Valley Twins, #1)
Best Friends (Sweet Valley Twins, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 9,245 ratings
77.
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 — 96,577 ratings
78.
Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins, #1)
Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 139,020 ratings
79.
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day 4.24 avg rating — 186,986 ratings
80.
Harold and the Purple Crayon (Harold, #1)
Harold and the Purple Crayon (Harold, #1) 4.28 avg rating — 146,258 ratings
81.
Harriet the Spy
Harriet the Spy 3.95 avg rating — 100,370 ratings
82.
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 4.17 avg rating — 183,693 ratings
83.
Number the Stars
Number the Stars 4.19 avg rating — 608,383 ratings
84.
Curious George
Curious George
by: H.A. Rey
4.17 avg rating — 139,083 ratings
85.
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 — 1,084 ratings
86.
Eraser
Eraser
by: Anna Kang
3.94 avg rating — 14,559 ratings
87.
Amelia Bedelia (Amelia Bedelia, #1)
Amelia Bedelia (Amelia Bedelia, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 91,763 ratings
88.
Hatchet (Brian's Saga, #1)
Hatchet (Brian's Saga, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 439,402 ratings
89.
Pinocchio
Pinocchio 3.84 avg rating — 87,069 ratings
90.
The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be
The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be 4.33 avg rating — 2,513 ratings
91.
The 101 Dalmatians (The Hundred and One Dalmatians, #1)
The 101 Dalmatians (The Hundred and One Dalmatians, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 37,796 ratings
92.
There's A Bear On My Chair
There's A Bear On My Chair 4.19 avg rating — 2,448 ratings
93.
The Snowy Day (Peter, #1)
The Snowy Day (Peter, #1) 4.20 avg rating — 118,456 ratings
94.
Tuck Everlasting
Tuck Everlasting 3.91 avg rating — 289,637 ratings
95.
The Rainbow Fish
The Rainbow Fish 4.21 avg rating — 160,832 ratings
96.
The Hound of the Baskervilles (Sherlock Holmes, #5)
The Hound of the Baskervilles (Sherlock Holmes, #5) 4.13 avg rating — 376,277 ratings
97.
Love You Forever
Love You Forever 4.38 avg rating — 245,132 ratings
98.
Stone Soup
Stone Soup 4.25 avg rating — 46,457 ratings
99.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Captain Nemo, #2)
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Captain Nemo, #2) 3.89 avg rating — 270,582 ratings
100.
Fahrenheit 451
Fahrenheit 451 3.97 avg rating — 2,718,616 ratings
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