100 Children's Books to Read in a Lifetime

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 — 11,064,293 ratings
2.
Charlotte’s Web
Charlotte’s Web 4.21 avg rating — 1,994,088 ratings
3.
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 — 3,059,141 ratings
4.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 911,958 ratings
5.
Where the Wild Things Are
Where the Wild Things Are 4.25 avg rating — 1,042,996 ratings
6.
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 — 575,263 ratings
7.
The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden 4.16 avg rating — 1,263,043 ratings
8.
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again 4.29 avg rating — 4,345,889 ratings
9.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Very Hungry Caterpillar 4.34 avg rating — 538,170 ratings
10.
Little Women (Little Women, #1)
Little Women (Little Women, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 2,393,056 ratings
11.
Matilda
Matilda 4.33 avg rating — 1,072,795 ratings
12.
The Giving Tree
The Giving Tree 4.38 avg rating — 1,209,760 ratings
13.
Goodnight Moon
Goodnight Moon 4.32 avg rating — 389,639 ratings
14.
Where the Sidewalk Ends
Where the Sidewalk Ends 4.35 avg rating — 1,482,994 ratings
15.
Green Eggs and Ham
Green Eggs and Ham
by: Dr. Seuss
4.31 avg rating — 830,143 ratings
16.
A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet, #1)
A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 1,263,380 ratings
17.
The Giver (The Giver, #1)
The Giver (The Giver, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 2,733,124 ratings
18.
To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird 4.26 avg rating — 6,688,905 ratings
19.
Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1)
Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1) 4.32 avg rating — 1,079,868 ratings
20.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3) 4.58 avg rating — 4,677,581 ratings
21.
Little House in the Big Woods (Little House, #1)
Little House in the Big Woods (Little House, #1) 4.21 avg rating — 281,976 ratings
22.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2) 4.43 avg rating — 4,349,227 ratings
23.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
by: Dr. Seuss
4.38 avg rating — 439,110 ratings
24.
The Diary of a Young Girl
The Diary of a Young Girl 4.20 avg rating — 4,073,110 ratings
25.
Holes (Holes, #1)
Holes (Holes, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 1,333,005 ratings
26.
Pippi Longstocking (Pippi Långstrump, #1)
Pippi Longstocking (Pippi Långstrump, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 206,933 ratings
26.
The Velveteen Rabbit
The Velveteen Rabbit 4.31 avg rating — 269,112 ratings
28.
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1)
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 3,336,638 ratings
29.
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass 4.06 avg rating — 597,637 ratings
30.
Bridge to Terabithia
Bridge to Terabithia 4.06 avg rating — 579,974 ratings
31.
Madeline
Madeline 4.26 avg rating — 217,180 ratings
32.
Peter Pan
Peter Pan 4.03 avg rating — 366,959 ratings
33.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Oz, #1)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Oz, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 499,094 ratings
34.
The House at Pooh Corner (Winnie-the-Pooh, #2)
The House at Pooh Corner (Winnie-the-Pooh, #2) 4.38 avg rating — 89,413 ratings
35.
A Little Princess
A Little Princess 4.23 avg rating — 320,505 ratings
36.
The Tale of Peter Rabbit (World of Beatrix Potter, #1)
The Tale of Peter Rabbit (World of Beatrix Potter, #1) 4.22 avg rating — 255,379 ratings
37.
The Book Thief
The Book Thief 4.39 avg rating — 2,802,178 ratings
38.
The BFG
The BFG 4.23 avg rating — 516,135 ratings
39.
Because of Winn-Dixie
Because of Winn-Dixie 4.10 avg rating — 274,164 ratings
40.
The Day the Crayons Quit
The Day the Crayons Quit 4.42 avg rating — 58,579 ratings
41.
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Island of the Blue Dolphins 3.88 avg rating — 345,765 ratings
42.
Heidi (Heidi, #1-2)
Heidi (Heidi, #1-2) 4.04 avg rating — 208,685 ratings
43.
Black Beauty
Black Beauty really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 293,943 ratings
44.
The Lorax
The Lorax
by: Dr. Seuss
4.35 avg rating — 363,674 ratings
45.
Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
by: Dr. Seuss
4.37 avg rating — 435,051 ratings
46.
Wonder (Wonder, #1)
Wonder (Wonder, #1) 4.36 avg rating — 1,169,885 ratings
47.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 3.92 avg rating — 996,679 ratings
48.
The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales
The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales 4.23 avg rating — 219,183 ratings
49.
Curious George
Curious George
by: H.A. Rey
4.17 avg rating — 139,084 ratings
50.
The Little House Collection (Little House, #1-9)
The Little House Collection (Little House, #1-9) 4.36 avg rating — 156,358 ratings
51.
Amelia Bedelia (Amelia Bedelia, #1)
Amelia Bedelia (Amelia Bedelia, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 91,768 ratings
52.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 3.83 avg rating — 1,318,916 ratings
52.
Harold and the Purple Crayon (Harold, #1)
Harold and the Purple Crayon (Harold, #1) 4.28 avg rating — 146,266 ratings
54.
Are You My Mother?
Are You My Mother? 4.22 avg rating — 250,331 ratings
55.
The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #1)
The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 559,224 ratings
56.
The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows 4.02 avg rating — 235,237 ratings
57.
James and the Giant Peach
James and the Giant Peach 4.03 avg rating — 505,734 ratings
58.
The Phantom Tollbooth
The Phantom Tollbooth 4.20 avg rating — 301,801 ratings
59.
Number the Stars
Number the Stars 4.19 avg rating — 608,415 ratings
60.
The Boxcar Children (The Boxcar Children, #1)
The Boxcar Children (The Boxcar Children, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 137,998 ratings
61.
Winnie-the-Pooh (Winnie-the-Pooh, #1)
Winnie-the-Pooh (Winnie-the-Pooh, #1) 4.38 avg rating — 389,841 ratings
62.
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 4.16 avg rating — 217,106 ratings
63.
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland 4.03 avg rating — 395,721 ratings
64.
Corduroy
Corduroy 4.33 avg rating — 227,368 ratings
65.
The Story of Ferdinand
The Story of Ferdinand 4.37 avg rating — 93,820 ratings
66.
Frog and Toad Are Friends (Frog and Toad, #1)
Frog and Toad Are Friends (Frog and Toad, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 96,151 ratings
67.
Ramona Quimby, Age 8 (Ramona, #6)
Ramona Quimby, Age 8 (Ramona, #6) 4.11 avg rating — 72,912 ratings
68.
The Snowy Day (Peter, #1)
The Snowy Day (Peter, #1) 4.20 avg rating — 118,455 ratings
69.
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 — 82,513 ratings
70.
The Graveyard Book
The Graveyard Book 4.16 avg rating — 560,862 ratings
71.
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel 4.21 avg rating — 53,644 ratings
72.
A Light in the Attic
A Light in the Attic 4.36 avg rating — 470,718 ratings
73.
A Bear Called Paddington (Paddington, #1)
A Bear Called Paddington (Paddington, #1) 4.24 avg rating — 85,619 ratings
74.
Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1)
Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 1,449,743 ratings
75.
Tuck Everlasting
Tuck Everlasting 3.91 avg rating — 289,643 ratings
76.
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 4.17 avg rating — 183,696 ratings
77.
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
78.
The Westing Game
The Westing Game 3.99 avg rating — 230,239 ratings
79.
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie 4.29 avg rating — 309,540 ratings
80.
Ella Enchanted (Ella Enchanted, #1)
Ella Enchanted (Ella Enchanted, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 421,425 ratings
81.
Hatchet (Brian's Saga, #1)
Hatchet (Brian's Saga, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 439,423 ratings
82.
Blueberries for Sal
Blueberries for Sal 4.22 avg rating — 73,726 ratings
83.
Treasure Island
Treasure Island 3.85 avg rating — 528,244 ratings
84.
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
by: Dr. Seuss
4.18 avg rating — 212,510 ratings
85.
The Little Engine That Could
The Little Engine That Could 4.20 avg rating — 115,660 ratings
86.
The Call of the Wild
The Call of the Wild 3.91 avg rating — 461,048 ratings
87.
The Paper Bag Princess
The Paper Bag Princess 4.31 avg rating — 51,997 ratings
88.
Bread and Jam for Frances
Bread and Jam for Frances 4.21 avg rating — 33,767 ratings
89.
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret 3.94 avg rating — 252,111 ratings
90.
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 — 141,451 ratings
91.
Little Blue Truck
Little Blue Truck 4.50 avg rating — 20,296 ratings
92.
The Cat's Maw (The Shadowland Saga, #1)
The Cat's Maw (The Shadowland Saga, #1) 4.51 avg rating — 228 ratings
93.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (The Herdmans, #1)
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (The Herdmans, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 66,730 ratings
94.
Miss Nelson Is Missing! (Miss Nelson, #1)
Miss Nelson Is Missing! (Miss Nelson, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 109,374 ratings
95.
The Witch of Blackbird Pond
The Witch of Blackbird Pond 4.02 avg rating — 157,962 ratings
96.
Press Here
Press Here 4.42 avg rating — 24,916 ratings
97.
The Chronicles of Narnia (The Chronicles of Narnia, #1-7)
The Chronicles of Narnia (The Chronicles of Narnia, #1-7) 4.28 avg rating — 694,117 ratings
98.
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1)
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 1,594,243 ratings
99.
The Complete Tales
The Complete Tales 4.36 avg rating — 65,788 ratings
100.
The Runaway Bunny
The Runaway Bunny 4.09 avg rating — 86,069 ratings
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