Best Children's Books, 1900-1920

1.
Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1)
Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1) 4.32 avg rating — 1,079,866 ratings
2.
The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden 4.16 avg rating — 1,263,036 ratings
3.
A Little Princess
A Little Princess 4.23 avg rating — 320,506 ratings
4.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Oz, #1)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Oz, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 499,092 ratings
5.
Peter Pan
Peter Pan 4.03 avg rating — 366,956 ratings
6.
The Tale of Peter Rabbit (World of Beatrix Potter, #1)
The Tale of Peter Rabbit (World of Beatrix Potter, #1) 4.22 avg rating — 255,380 ratings
7.
The Railway Children
The Railway Children
by: E. Nesbit
4.02 avg rating — 62,871 ratings
8.
Pollyanna (Pollyanna, #1)
Pollyanna (Pollyanna, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 90,469 ratings
9.
The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows 4.02 avg rating — 235,235 ratings
10.
Anne of the Island (Anne of Green Gables, #3)
Anne of the Island (Anne of Green Gables, #3) 4.28 avg rating — 188,795 ratings
11.
Daddy-Long-Legs (Daddy-Long-Legs, #1)
Daddy-Long-Legs (Daddy-Long-Legs, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 73,619 ratings
12.
The Story of Doctor Dolittle (Doctor Dolittle, #1)
The Story of Doctor Dolittle (Doctor Dolittle, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 51,243 ratings
13.
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
14.
Just So Stories
Just So Stories 4.05 avg rating — 49,166 ratings
15.
Anne of Avonlea (Anne of Green Gables, #2)
Anne of Avonlea (Anne of Green Gables, #2) 4.23 avg rating — 218,814 ratings
16.
Kim
Kim 3.70 avg rating — 39,386 ratings
17.
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm 3.87 avg rating — 35,722 ratings
18.
Anne's House of Dreams (Anne of Green Gables, #5)
Anne's House of Dreams (Anne of Green Gables, #5) 4.18 avg rating — 116,365 ratings
19.
Understood Betsy
Understood Betsy 4.24 avg rating — 14,805 ratings
20.
A Girl of the Limberlost (Limberlost, #2)
A Girl of the Limberlost (Limberlost, #2) 4.17 avg rating — 22,319 ratings
21.
The Magic City
The Magic City
by: E. Nesbit
3.93 avg rating — 2,108 ratings
22.
The Story Girl (The Story Girl, #1)
The Story Girl (The Story Girl, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 12,246 ratings
23.
Rainbow Valley (Anne of Green Gables, #7)
Rainbow Valley (Anne of Green Gables, #7) 4.01 avg rating — 55,079 ratings
24.
The Wouldbegoods
The Wouldbegoods
by: E. Nesbit
3.96 avg rating — 2,150 ratings
25.
The Enchanted Castle
The Enchanted Castle
by: E. Nesbit
3.82 avg rating — 9,168 ratings
26.
The Bobbsey Twins of Lakeport (Bobbsey Twins, #1)
The Bobbsey Twins of Lakeport (Bobbsey Twins, #1) 3.83 avg rating — 6,338 ratings
27.
The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy
The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy 3.93 avg rating — 2,005 ratings
28.
Ozma of Oz (Oz, #3)
Ozma of Oz (Oz, #3) 3.95 avg rating — 26,632 ratings
29.
The Golden Road (The Story Girl, #2)
The Golden Road (The Story Girl, #2) 4.01 avg rating — 6,239 ratings
30.
The Marvelous Land of Oz (Oz, #2)
The Marvelous Land of Oz (Oz, #2) 3.80 avg rating — 25,278 ratings
30.
Tik-Tok of Oz (Oz, #8)
Tik-Tok of Oz (Oz, #8) 3.78 avg rating — 8,563 ratings
32.
The Road to Oz (Oz, #5)
The Road to Oz (Oz, #5) 3.73 avg rating — 13,099 ratings
33.
New Treasure Seekers (Bastable Children, #3)
New Treasure Seekers (Bastable Children, #3)
by: E. Nesbit
3.94 avg rating — 534 ratings
34.
The Lost Prince
The Lost Prince 3.84 avg rating — 3,255 ratings
35.
Pollyanna Grows Up (Pollyanna #2)
Pollyanna Grows Up (Pollyanna #2) 3.86 avg rating — 13,925 ratings
36.
Dear Enemy (Daddy-Long-Legs, #2)
Dear Enemy (Daddy-Long-Legs, #2) 3.92 avg rating — 12,889 ratings
37.
When Patty Went to College
When Patty Went to College 3.54 avg rating — 1,209 ratings
38.
Freckles (Limberlost, #1)
Freckles (Limberlost, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 12,192 ratings
39.
Just Patty
Just Patty 3.77 avg rating — 945 ratings
40.
Five Little Peppers Abroad (Five Little Peppers, #7)
Five Little Peppers Abroad (Five Little Peppers, #7) 3.81 avg rating — 399 ratings
41.
Five Little Peppers at School
Five Little Peppers at School 3.94 avg rating — 343 ratings
42.
5 Little Peppers and Their Friends
5 Little Peppers and Their Friends 3.79 avg rating — 224 ratings
43.
Raggedy Ann Stories
Raggedy Ann Stories 4.09 avg rating — 1,201 ratings
44.
Puck of Pook's Hill
Puck of Pook's Hill 3.85 avg rating — 2,992 ratings
45.
The Ransom of Red Chief
The Ransom of Red Chief
by: O. Henry
4.15 avg rating — 6,648 ratings
46.
Maida's Little Shop
Maida's Little Shop 4.20 avg rating — 215 ratings
47.
The Magic World
The Magic World
by: E. Nesbit
3.85 avg rating — 666 ratings
48.
Wet Magic
Wet Magic
by: E. Nesbit
3.75 avg rating — 411 ratings
49.
The Phoenix and the Carpet (The Psammead Trilogy, #2)
The Phoenix and the Carpet (The Psammead Trilogy, #2)
by: E. Nesbit
4.04 avg rating — 9,663 ratings
50.
The Patchwork Girl of Oz (Oz, #7)
The Patchwork Girl of Oz (Oz, #7) 3.86 avg rating — 9,458 ratings
50.
The Story of the Amulet (The Psammead Trilogy, #3)
The Story of the Amulet (The Psammead Trilogy, #3)
by: E. Nesbit
3.97 avg rating — 4,599 ratings
52.
The Crimson Fairy Book
The Crimson Fairy Book 4.12 avg rating — 1,253 ratings
53.
The Tin Woodman of Oz (Oz, #12)
The Tin Woodman of Oz (Oz, #12) 3.82 avg rating — 5,918 ratings
54.
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz (Oz, #4)
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz (Oz, #4) 3.73 avg rating — 14,858 ratings
55.
The Emerald City of Oz (Oz, #6)
The Emerald City of Oz (Oz, #6) 3.86 avg rating — 11,573 ratings
56.
The Lost Princess of Oz (Oz, #11)
The Lost Princess of Oz (Oz, #11) 3.90 avg rating — 6,758 ratings
57.
The Scarecrow of Oz
The Scarecrow of Oz 3.77 avg rating — 6,823 ratings
57.
Rinkitink in Oz
Rinkitink in Oz 3.79 avg rating — 6,699 ratings
59.
The Little White Bird
The Little White Bird 3.84 avg rating — 1,183 ratings
60.
Old Mother West Wind (Old Mother West Wind, #1)
Old Mother West Wind (Old Mother West Wind, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 1,557 ratings
61.
The Magic of Oz (Oz, #13)
The Magic of Oz (Oz, #13) 3.88 avg rating — 6,329 ratings
62.
Glinda of Oz (Oz, #14)
Glinda of Oz (Oz, #14) 3.90 avg rating — 6,990 ratings
63.
The Magical Monarch of Mo
The Magical Monarch of Mo 3.82 avg rating — 490 ratings
64.
The Tale of the Little Twin Dragons
The Tale of the Little Twin Dragons 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
65.
The Adventures of Chatterer the Red Squirrel
The Adventures of Chatterer the Red Squirrel 4.17 avg rating — 644 ratings
66.
The Children of Odin: The Book of Northern Myths
The Children of Odin: The Book of Northern Myths really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3,856 ratings
67.
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus 3.94 avg rating — 7,209 ratings
68.
Miss Minerva William Green Hill: Introduction By Robert Drake
Miss Minerva William Green Hill: Introduction By Robert Drake 4.21 avg rating — 122 ratings
69.
The Sea Fairies
The Sea Fairies 3.73 avg rating — 1,200 ratings
69.
The Adventures of Johnny Chuck
The Adventures of Johnny Chuck 4.12 avg rating — 402 ratings
71.
Sky Island
Sky Island 3.97 avg rating — 708 ratings
71.
Penrod
Penrod 3.93 avg rating — 1,577 ratings
73.
Aunt Jane's Nieces in the Red Cross (Aunt Jane's Nieces, #10)
Aunt Jane's Nieces in the Red Cross (Aunt Jane's Nieces, #10) 3.84 avg rating — 75 ratings
74.
The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit; or, Over the Top With the Winnebagos
The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit; or, Over the Top With the Winnebagos 3.75 avg rating — 24 ratings
75.
The Grey Fairy Book
The Grey Fairy Book 4.04 avg rating — 1,244 ratings
75.
The Camp Fire Girls At Onoway House; or, The Magic Garden
The Camp Fire Girls At Onoway House; or, The Magic Garden 3.74 avg rating — 19 ratings
77.
The Violet Fairy Book
The Violet Fairy Book 4.11 avg rating — 1,536 ratings
77.
The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods; or, The Winnebagos Go Camping
The Camp Fire Girls in the Maine Woods; or, The Winnebagos Go Camping 3.76 avg rating — 38 ratings
79.
The Camp Fire Girls At Camp Keewaydin; or, Down Paddles
The Camp Fire Girls At Camp Keewaydin; or, Down Paddles 3.93 avg rating — 27 ratings
80.
The Brown Fairy Book
The Brown Fairy Book 4.08 avg rating — 1,306 ratings
80.
Camp-Fire Girls on a Hike; or, Lost in the Great North Woods
Camp-Fire Girls on a Hike; or, Lost in the Great North Woods liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating
82.
The Orange Fairy Book
The Orange Fairy Book 4.16 avg rating — 1,478 ratings
82.
The Camp Fire Girls on the Farm; or, Bessie King's New Chum
The Camp Fire Girls on the Farm; or, Bessie King's New Chum 3.08 avg rating — 13 ratings
84.
The Olive Fairy Book
The Olive Fairy Book 4.15 avg rating — 1,258 ratings
85.
The Lilac Fairy Book
The Lilac Fairy Book 4.08 avg rating — 1,304 ratings
85.
A Campfire Girl's Test of Friendship
A Campfire Girl's Test of Friendship 3.38 avg rating — 13 ratings
87.
The Camp Fire Girls at Long Lake; or, Bessie King in Summer Camp
The Camp Fire Girls at Long Lake; or, Bessie King in Summer Camp 3.20 avg rating — 15 ratings
88.
Just David
Just David 4.21 avg rating — 1,787 ratings
88.
The Camp Fire Girls in the Woods; or, Bessie King's First Council Fire
The Camp Fire Girls in the Woods; or, Bessie King's First Council Fire 3.65 avg rating — 20 ratings
90.
Miss Billy
Miss Billy 3.63 avg rating — 548 ratings
91.
Laddie: A True Blue Story
Laddie: A True Blue Story 4.25 avg rating — 4,570 ratings
92.
Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens
Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens 3.93 avg rating — 14,468 ratings
93.
The Diary of a Goose Girl
The Diary of a Goose Girl 3.37 avg rating — 82 ratings
94.
Poems of Childhood
Poems of Childhood 4.05 avg rating — 108 ratings
95.
Three Blind Mice
Three Blind Mice 3.45 avg rating — 101 ratings