UK 100 Children's Books to Read in a Lifetime: Readers' Picks

1.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) 4.47 avg rating — 11,063,333 ratings
2.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (The Chronicles of Narnia Book 2)
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (The Chronicles of Narnia Book 2) 4.24 avg rating — 3,058,841 ratings
3.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Very Hungry Caterpillar 4.34 avg rating — 538,146 ratings
4.
Winnie the Pooh 80th Anniversary Edition
Winnie the Pooh 80th Anniversary Edition 4.38 avg rating — 389,825 ratings
5.
The Tale of Peter Rabbit (World of Beatrix Potter, #1)
The Tale of Peter Rabbit (World of Beatrix Potter, #1) 4.22 avg rating — 255,373 ratings
6.
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again 4.29 avg rating — 4,345,592 ratings
7.
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1)
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 1,594,181 ratings
8.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 911,897 ratings
9.
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
10.
The Gruffalo (Gruffalo, #1)
The Gruffalo (Gruffalo, #1) 4.46 avg rating — 45,190 ratings
11.
The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows 4.02 avg rating — 235,220 ratings
12.
The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden 4.16 avg rating — 1,262,951 ratings
13.
Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1)
Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1) 4.32 avg rating — 1,079,774 ratings
14.
Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web 4.21 avg rating — 1,993,959 ratings
15.
The BFG
The BFG 4.23 avg rating — 516,095 ratings
16.
Where the Wild Things Are
Where the Wild Things Are 4.25 avg rating — 1,042,964 ratings
17.
A Bear Called Paddington (Paddington Bear, #1)
A Bear Called Paddington (Paddington Bear, #1) 4.24 avg rating — 85,611 ratings
18.
Good Night, Mr. Tom
Good Night, Mr. Tom 4.32 avg rating — 52,247 ratings
19.
Five on a Treasure Island (Famous Five, #1)
Five on a Treasure Island (Famous Five, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 35,585 ratings
20.
The Chronicles of Chrestomanci, Volume 1 (Chrestomanci, #1-2)
The Chronicles of Chrestomanci, Volume 1 (Chrestomanci, #1-2) 4.23 avg rating — 15,283 ratings
21.
Treasure Island
Treasure Island 3.85 avg rating — 528,219 ratings
22.
Madeline
Madeline 4.26 avg rating — 217,177 ratings
23.
The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book 3.90 avg rating — 130,544 ratings
24.
The Neverending Story
The Neverending Story 4.18 avg rating — 215,947 ratings
25.
The Box of Delights (Kay Harker, #2)
The Box of Delights (Kay Harker, #2) 3.92 avg rating — 3,768 ratings
26.
The Eagle of the Ninth
The Eagle of the Ninth 3.94 avg rating — 11,804 ratings
27.
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (The Wolves Chronicles, #1)
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (The Wolves Chronicles, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 22,168 ratings
28.
Little Women
Little Women 4.17 avg rating — 2,392,898 ratings
29.
The Merlin Conspiracy (Magids, #2)
The Merlin Conspiracy (Magids, #2) 3.93 avg rating — 6,497 ratings
30.
Holes (Holes, #1)
Holes (Holes, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 1,332,893 ratings
31.
War Horse (War Horse, #1)
War Horse (War Horse, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 57,731 ratings
31.
Matilda
Matilda 4.33 avg rating — 1,072,675 ratings
33.
Harold and the Purple Crayon (Harold, #1)
Harold and the Purple Crayon (Harold, #1) 4.28 avg rating — 146,258 ratings
34.
The Hundred and One Dalmatians
The Hundred and One Dalmatians 4.12 avg rating — 37,796 ratings
35.
I Capture the Castle
I Capture the Castle 3.99 avg rating — 113,026 ratings
36.
Black Beauty
Black Beauty really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 293,932 ratings
37.
The Jolly Christmas Postman
The Jolly Christmas Postman 4.49 avg rating — 4,274 ratings
38.
Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere
Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere 4.29 avg rating — 45,523 ratings
39.
The Song of the Lioness Quartet (Song of the Lioness, #1-4)
The Song of the Lioness Quartet (Song of the Lioness, #1-4) 4.60 avg rating — 14,071 ratings
40.
Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy
Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy 4.29 avg rating — 14,712 ratings
41.
Witch Week (Chrestomanci, #3)
Witch Week (Chrestomanci, #3) 3.92 avg rating — 15,043 ratings
42.
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 — 82,506 ratings
43.
A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1)
A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 348,943 ratings
44.
Stig of the Dump
Stig of the Dump 3.92 avg rating — 11,395 ratings
44.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Oz, #1)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Oz, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 499,062 ratings
46.
James and the Giant Peach
James and the Giant Peach 4.03 avg rating — 505,694 ratings
47.
Elidor
Elidor 3.85 avg rating — 3,610 ratings
48.
The Railway Children
The Railway Children
by: E. Nesbit
4.02 avg rating — 62,867 ratings
49.
Tom's Midnight Garden
Tom's Midnight Garden 4.05 avg rating — 27,471 ratings
50.
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
The Tiger Who Came to Tea 4.24 avg rating — 17,605 ratings
50.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 3.92 avg rating — 996,626 ratings
52.
Funnybones
Funnybones 4.26 avg rating — 4,610 ratings
53.
The Homeward Bounders
The Homeward Bounders 3.93 avg rating — 4,372 ratings
54.
Power of Three
Power of Three 3.97 avg rating — 3,430 ratings
55.
The Twelfth Day of July (Kevin and Sadie, #1)
The Twelfth Day of July (Kevin and Sadie, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 1,402 ratings
56.
The Invisible Boy
The Invisible Boy 4.63 avg rating — 19 ratings
57.
The Catcher in the Rye
The Catcher in the Rye 3.80 avg rating — 3,800,238 ratings
58.
Where's Spot?
Where's Spot?
by: Eric Hill
4.16 avg rating — 21,355 ratings
59.
Dogsbody
Dogsbody 4.10 avg rating — 7,292 ratings
60.
A Little Princess
A Little Princess 4.23 avg rating — 320,498 ratings
61.
The Hounds of the Mórrígan
The Hounds of the Mórrígan 4.05 avg rating — 3,818 ratings
62.
The Wind Singer (Wind on Fire, #1)
The Wind Singer (Wind on Fire, #1) 3.87 avg rating — 18,530 ratings
63.
Der Räuber Hotzenplotz (Hotzenplotz, #1)
Der Räuber Hotzenplotz (Hotzenplotz, #1) 4.21 avg rating — 5,763 ratings
64.
BIG and Small in the Mirror: (Children’s book about Bullying/Friendship/Inclusion/Self- Esteem/Self-Image, Ages 7 10)
BIG and Small in the Mirror: (Children’s book about Bullying/Friendship/Inclusion/Self- Esteem/Self-Image, Ages 7 10) 4.52 avg rating — 40 ratings
65.
Humanitarians, Visionaries, Heroes, and You
Humanitarians, Visionaries, Heroes, and You 4.56 avg rating — 25 ratings
66.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 3.98 avg rating — 15,577 ratings
67.
The Magic Leaf
The Magic Leaf 4.48 avg rating — 44 ratings
68.
Each Peach Pear Plum
Each Peach Pear Plum 4.23 avg rating — 18,560 ratings
69.
The Snowman
The Snowman 4.26 avg rating — 19,250 ratings
70.
Double Act
Double Act 3.76 avg rating — 19,508 ratings
71.
The Circle Opens Set 1-4
The Circle Opens Set 1-4 4.52 avg rating — 1,454 ratings
72.
The Story of Tracy Beaker (Tracy Beaker, #1)
The Story of Tracy Beaker (Tracy Beaker, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 21,235 ratings
73.
The Tale of Tom Kitten (World of Beatrix Potter, #11)
The Tale of Tom Kitten (World of Beatrix Potter, #11) 4.08 avg rating — 9,757 ratings
74.
Ballet Shoes (Shoes, #1)
Ballet Shoes (Shoes, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 37,979 ratings
75.
Maggot Moon
Maggot Moon 3.80 avg rating — 9,934 ratings
76.
Swallows And Amazons
Swallows And Amazons 4.01 avg rating — 32,454 ratings
77.
Where's Wally? 3 The Fantastic Journey
Where's Wally? 3 The Fantastic Journey 4.23 avg rating — 9,111 ratings
78.
The Phantom Tollbooth
The Phantom Tollbooth 4.20 avg rating — 301,789 ratings
79.
Don't Forget the Bacon!
Don't Forget the Bacon! 3.93 avg rating — 427 ratings
80.
Avocado Baby
Avocado Baby 4.04 avg rating — 1,198 ratings
81.
Momo
Momo 4.34 avg rating — 91,784 ratings
82.
Freak the Mighty
Freak the Mighty 4.02 avg rating — 56,220 ratings
83.
Moondial
Moondial 3.88 avg rating — 1,235 ratings
84.
The Way Back Home (The Boy, #3)
The Way Back Home (The Boy, #3) 4.10 avg rating — 4,028 ratings
84.
Mockingbird
Mockingbird 4.20 avg rating — 35,484 ratings
86.
The Shark in the Park (Mark Watson Children's Books)
The Shark in the Park (Mark Watson Children's Books) 4.29 avg rating — 112 ratings
87.
Here's to You, Rachel Robinson
Here's to You, Rachel Robinson 3.86 avg rating — 6,204 ratings
87.
The Silver Sword
The Silver Sword 4.02 avg rating — 9,178 ratings
89.
It's Not the End of the World
It's Not the End of the World 3.78 avg rating — 7,629 ratings
89.
Just as Long as We're Together
Just as Long as We're Together 4.08 avg rating — 13,267 ratings
91.
My Many Coloured Days
My Many Coloured Days
by: Dr. Seuss
4.25 avg rating — 7,118 ratings
91.
Then Again, Maybe I Won't
Then Again, Maybe I Won't 3.75 avg rating — 14,672 ratings
91.
Dear Zoo: A Lift-the-Flap Book
Dear Zoo: A Lift-the-Flap Book 4.30 avg rating — 26,438 ratings
94.
Tiger Eyes
Tiger Eyes 3.92 avg rating — 18,740 ratings
95.
The Complete Tales
The Complete Tales 4.36 avg rating — 65,787 ratings
96.
Love That Dog (Jack, #1)
Love That Dog (Jack, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 47,525 ratings
97.
The Tale of Benjamin Bunny (World of Beatrix Potter, #4)
The Tale of Benjamin Bunny (World of Beatrix Potter, #4) 4.21 avg rating — 17,106 ratings
98.
Mog the Forgetful Cat (Mog #1)
Mog the Forgetful Cat (Mog #1) 4.32 avg rating — 4,967 ratings
98.
Emil und die Detektive
Emil und die Detektive 3.99 avg rating — 13,207 ratings
100.
Flambards
Flambards 4.07 avg rating — 2,125 ratings
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