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

101.
The Jungle Book (Jungle Book, #1)
The Jungle Book (Jungle Book, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 130,547 ratings
102.
Around the World in Eighty Days
Around the World in Eighty Days 3.95 avg rating — 274,957 ratings
103.
Just So Stories
Just So Stories 4.05 avg rating — 49,166 ratings
104.
Little Blue Truck
Little Blue Truck 4.50 avg rating — 20,295 ratings
105.
Corduroy
Corduroy 4.33 avg rating — 227,367 ratings
106.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? 4.27 avg rating — 188,841 ratings
107.
The Incredible Journey
The Incredible Journey 4.16 avg rating — 52,463 ratings
108.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 3.89 avg rating — 1,568,775 ratings
109.
Gulliver’s Travels
Gulliver’s Travels 3.59 avg rating — 293,916 ratings
110.
A Bear Called Paddington (Paddington, #1)
A Bear Called Paddington (Paddington, #1) 4.24 avg rating — 85,616 ratings
111.
Frog and Toad Are Friends (Frog and Toad, #1)
Frog and Toad Are Friends (Frog and Toad, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 96,150 ratings
112.
The Happy Prince
The Happy Prince 4.20 avg rating — 36,799 ratings
113.
Miss Nelson Is Missing! (Miss Nelson, #1)
Miss Nelson Is Missing! (Miss Nelson, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 109,375 ratings
114.
The Story of Babar (Babar, #1)
The Story of Babar (Babar, #1) 4.08 avg rating — 59,344 ratings
115.
Stellaluna
Stellaluna 4.27 avg rating — 119,989 ratings
116.
The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper 3.87 avg rating — 123,986 ratings
117.
We're Going on a Bear Hunt
We're Going on a Bear Hunt 4.29 avg rating — 47,482 ratings
118.
Blueberries for Sal
Blueberries for Sal 4.22 avg rating — 73,725 ratings
119.
When We Were Very Young (Winnie-the-Pooh, #3)
When We Were Very Young (Winnie-the-Pooh, #3) 4.23 avg rating — 26,666 ratings
120.
Now We Are Six (Winnie-the-Pooh, #4)
Now We Are Six (Winnie-the-Pooh, #4) 4.28 avg rating — 23,182 ratings
121.
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel 4.21 avg rating — 53,644 ratings
122.
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Island of the Blue Dolphins 3.88 avg rating — 345,760 ratings
123.
Ramona the Pest (Ramona, #2)
Ramona the Pest (Ramona, #2) 4.08 avg rating — 67,208 ratings
124.
The Graveyard Book
The Graveyard Book 4.16 avg rating — 560,857 ratings
125.
Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business
Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business 4.17 avg rating — 94,429 ratings
126.
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
The Invention of Hugo Cabret 4.22 avg rating — 188,171 ratings
127.
My Side of the Mountain (Mountain, #1)
My Side of the Mountain (Mountain, #1) 4.10 avg rating — 83,252 ratings
128.
The Call of the Wild / White Fang
The Call of the Wild / White Fang 4.12 avg rating — 78,578 ratings
129.
The Secret of the Old Clock (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #1)
The Secret of the Old Clock (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 82,512 ratings
130.
The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid 3.98 avg rating — 29,687 ratings
131.
Five on a Treasure Island (Famous Five, #1)
Five on a Treasure Island (Famous Five, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 35,586 ratings
132.
The Story of Doctor Dolittle (Doctor Dolittle, #1)
The Story of Doctor Dolittle (Doctor Dolittle, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 51,243 ratings
133.
The Sword in the Stone (Once and Future King, #1)
The Sword in the Stone (Once and Future King, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 27,944 ratings
134.
Robinson Crusoe
Robinson Crusoe 3.68 avg rating — 324,968 ratings
135.
Pollyanna (Pollyanna, #1)
Pollyanna (Pollyanna, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 90,469 ratings
136.
The Snowman
The Snowman 4.26 avg rating — 19,250 ratings
137.
Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1)
Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 558,626 ratings
138.
The Polar Express
The Polar Express 4.32 avg rating — 246,416 ratings
139.
The Dark Is Rising (The Dark is Rising, #2)
The Dark Is Rising (The Dark is Rising, #2) 4.04 avg rating — 60,003 ratings
140.
A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1)
A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 348,965 ratings
141.
The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck (World of Beatrix Potter, #12)
The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck (World of Beatrix Potter, #12) 4.05 avg rating — 13,999 ratings
142.
Farmer Boy (Little House, #2)
Farmer Boy (Little House, #2) 4.10 avg rating — 73,000 ratings
143.
Johnny Tremain
Johnny Tremain 3.70 avg rating — 50,451 ratings
143.
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs 4.32 avg rating — 194,557 ratings
145.
The Paper Bag Princess
The Paper Bag Princess 4.31 avg rating — 51,997 ratings
146.
The Railway Children
The Railway Children
by: E. Nesbit
4.02 avg rating — 62,869 ratings
147.
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 — 66,662 ratings
148.
Stuart Little
Stuart Little 3.89 avg rating — 130,733 ratings
149.
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (The Wolves Chronicles, #1)
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (The Wolves Chronicles, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 22,169 ratings
150.
The Westing Game
The Westing Game 3.99 avg rating — 230,237 ratings
151.
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble 4.16 avg rating — 45,731 ratings
152.
Asterix the Gaul (Asterix, #1)
Asterix the Gaul (Asterix, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 31,622 ratings
153.
Are You My Mother?
Are You My Mother? 4.22 avg rating — 250,330 ratings
154.
Five Children and It (The Psammead Trilogy, #1)
Five Children and It (The Psammead Trilogy, #1)
by: E. Nesbit
3.86 avg rating — 27,825 ratings
155.
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Journey to the Center of the Earth 3.85 avg rating — 218,547 ratings
156.
The Boxcar Children (The Boxcar Children, #1)
The Boxcar Children (The Boxcar Children, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 137,997 ratings
157.
The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher (World of Beatrix Potter, #8)
The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher (World of Beatrix Potter, #8) 4.15 avg rating — 12,418 ratings
158.
Good Night, Mr. Tom
Good Night, Mr. Tom 4.32 avg rating — 52,249 ratings
159.
Mr. Popper's Penguins
Mr. Popper's Penguins 3.97 avg rating — 75,979 ratings
160.
The Little House
The Little House 4.30 avg rating — 42,072 ratings
161.
Pat the Bunny
Pat the Bunny 4.09 avg rating — 24,592 ratings
162.
Old Yeller
Old Yeller 4.10 avg rating — 102,363 ratings
163.
The Indian in the Cupboard (The Indian in the Cupboard, #1)
The Indian in the Cupboard (The Indian in the Cupboard, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 108,373 ratings
164.
Tom's Midnight Garden
Tom's Midnight Garden 4.05 avg rating — 27,471 ratings
165.
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
166.
The Arabian Nights
The Arabian Nights
by: Anonymous
4.03 avg rating — 80,395 ratings
167.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, #1)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 15,579 ratings
168.
Caddie Woodlawn (Caddie Woodlawn, #1)
Caddie Woodlawn (Caddie Woodlawn, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 53,503 ratings
169.
Kidnapped (David Balfour, #1)
Kidnapped (David Balfour, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 67,101 ratings
170.
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4 (Adrian Mole, #1)
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4 (Adrian Mole, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 51,235 ratings
171.
The Gruffalo (Gruffalo, #1)
The Gruffalo (Gruffalo, #1) 4.46 avg rating — 45,191 ratings
172.
A Child's Garden of Verses
A Child's Garden of Verses 4.27 avg rating — 26,590 ratings
173.
Owl Moon
Owl Moon 4.22 avg rating — 44,393 ratings
174.
Strega Nona
Strega Nona 4.26 avg rating — 89,758 ratings
175.
Peanuts
Peanuts 4.43 avg rating — 409 ratings
176.
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret 3.94 avg rating — 252,107 ratings
177.
Comet in Moominland (The Moomins, #2)
Comet in Moominland (The Moomins, #2) 4.24 avg rating — 21,770 ratings
178.
The Book of Three (The Chronicles of Prydain, #1)
The Book of Three (The Chronicles of Prydain, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 82,165 ratings
179.
Sarah, Plain and Tall (Sarah, Plain and Tall, #1)
Sarah, Plain and Tall (Sarah, Plain and Tall, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 89,428 ratings
180.
D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths
D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths 4.41 avg rating — 19,794 ratings
181.
Swallows and Amazons (Swallows and Amazons, #1)
Swallows and Amazons (Swallows and Amazons, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 32,454 ratings
182.
Emil and the Detectives
Emil and the Detectives 3.99 avg rating — 13,208 ratings
182.
Misty of Chincoteague (Misty, #1)
Misty of Chincoteague (Misty, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 47,100 ratings
184.
Owl Babies
Owl Babies 4.21 avg rating — 17,596 ratings
185.
One Morning in Maine
One Morning in Maine 4.37 avg rating — 13,569 ratings
186.
The Magic Finger
The Magic Finger 3.70 avg rating — 43,946 ratings
187.
The Black Stallion (The Black Stallion, #1)
The Black Stallion (The Black Stallion, #1) 4.20 avg rating — 75,070 ratings
188.
Millions of Cats
Millions of Cats 4.09 avg rating — 22,600 ratings
189.
The Story About Ping
The Story About Ping 4.16 avg rating — 43,207 ratings
190.
Nutcracker
Nutcracker 3.88 avg rating — 24,064 ratings
190.
In the Night Kitchen
In the Night Kitchen really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 18,742 ratings
192.
Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats
Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats 4.07 avg rating — 29,324 ratings
193.
Half Magic (Tales of Magic, #1)
Half Magic (Tales of Magic, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 38,066 ratings
194.
The Brothers Lionheart
The Brothers Lionheart 4.35 avg rating — 40,819 ratings
195.
The Canterville Ghost
The Canterville Ghost 3.88 avg rating — 68,379 ratings
196.
The Worst Witch (Worst Witch, #1)
The Worst Witch (Worst Witch, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 22,638 ratings
197.
Walk Two Moons
Walk Two Moons really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 172,177 ratings
198.
Olivia (Olivia, #1)
Olivia (Olivia, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 65,869 ratings
199.
The Little White Horse
The Little White Horse 4.08 avg rating — 14,930 ratings
200.
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Clifford the Big Red Dog 4.18 avg rating — 93,879 ratings
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