100 Children's Books to Read in a Lifetime

101.
Dogs vs Bears
Dogs vs Bears 4.30 avg rating — 7,314 ratings
102.
A Child's Garden of Verses
A Child's Garden of Verses 4.27 avg rating — 26,590 ratings
103.
Going Over
Going Over 3.58 avg rating — 855 ratings
104.
Beezus and Ramona (Ramona, #1)
Beezus and Ramona (Ramona, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 103,169 ratings
105.
Where the Red Fern Grows
Where the Red Fern Grows 4.12 avg rating — 433,082 ratings
106.
The Jungle Book (Jungle Book, #1)
The Jungle Book (Jungle Book, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 130,545 ratings
107.
Make Way for Ducklings
Make Way for Ducklings 4.25 avg rating — 90,423 ratings
108.
The Dot
The Dot 4.26 avg rating — 34,501 ratings
109.
Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site
Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site 4.38 avg rating — 14,856 ratings
110.
The Borrowers (The Borrowers, #1)
The Borrowers (The Borrowers, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 100,180 ratings
111.
Watership Down (Watership Down, #1)
Watership Down (Watership Down, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 499,158 ratings
112.
The Princess Fables
The Princess Fables 4.77 avg rating — 77 ratings
113.
Tuesday Tucks Me In: The Loyal Bond between a Soldier and his Service Dog
Tuesday Tucks Me In: The Loyal Bond between a Soldier and his Service Dog 4.38 avg rating — 1,159 ratings
114.
Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective (Encyclopedia Brown, #1)
Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective (Encyclopedia Brown, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 40,056 ratings
115.
The Mouse and the Motorcycle (Ralph S. Mouse, #1)
The Mouse and the Motorcycle (Ralph S. Mouse, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 88,566 ratings
116.
Little Bear (Little Bear, #1)
Little Bear (Little Bear, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 59,188 ratings
117.
The One and Only Ivan (The One and Only #1)
The One and Only Ivan (The One and Only #1) 4.27 avg rating — 204,856 ratings
118.
Joey and His Friend Water
Joey and His Friend Water 4.30 avg rating — 5,593 ratings
119.
Inkheart (Inkworld, #1)
Inkheart (Inkworld, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 438,713 ratings
120.
The Going To Bed Book
The Going To Bed Book 4.25 avg rating — 30,300 ratings
121.
Flora and the Flamingo
Flora and the Flamingo 4.05 avg rating — 6,599 ratings
122.
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
123.
The Bad Seed (The Food Group #1)
The Bad Seed (The Food Group #1)
by: Jory John
4.33 avg rating — 38,682 ratings
124.
The Most Magnificent Thing (Most Magnificent, 1)
The Most Magnificent Thing (Most Magnificent, 1) 4.29 avg rating — 8,657 ratings
125.
Love You Forever
Love You Forever 4.38 avg rating — 245,131 ratings
126.
White Fang
White Fang 4.03 avg rating — 201,596 ratings
127.
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom 4.26 avg rating — 169,014 ratings
128.
Rhyme Schemer
Rhyme Schemer
by: K.A. Holt
3.96 avg rating — 2,995 ratings
129.
The Invisible Boy
The Invisible Boy 4.43 avg rating — 7,400 ratings
130.
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle 5-Book Collection
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle 5-Book Collection 4.65 avg rating — 160 ratings
131.
Little Owl's Night
Little Owl's Night 4.06 avg rating — 4,415 ratings
132.
Misty of Chincoteague (Misty, #1)
Misty of Chincoteague (Misty, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 47,101 ratings
133.
My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish
My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish
by: Mo O'Hara
3.88 avg rating — 2,706 ratings
134.
Tikki Tikki Tembo
Tikki Tikki Tembo 4.20 avg rating — 64,956 ratings
135.
Mary Poppins: The Complete Collection (Mary Poppins, #1-6)
Mary Poppins: The Complete Collection (Mary Poppins, #1-6) 4.08 avg rating — 1,868 ratings
136.
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! 4.33 avg rating — 103,392 ratings
137.
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
The Invention of Hugo Cabret 4.22 avg rating — 188,164 ratings
138.
Creepy Carrots!
Creepy Carrots! 4.22 avg rating — 18,160 ratings
139.
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
140.
The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be
The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be 4.33 avg rating — 2,512 ratings
141.
Stuck (Click #7)
Stuck (Click #7) 4.18 avg rating — 678 ratings
142.
Best Friends (Sweet Valley Twins, #1)
Best Friends (Sweet Valley Twins, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 9,245 ratings
143.
Big Nate: The Gerbil Ate My Homework
Big Nate: The Gerbil Ate My Homework 4.53 avg rating — 4,420 ratings
144.
The Once and Future King (The Once and Future King, #1-5)
The Once and Future King (The Once and Future King, #1-5) 4.07 avg rating — 116,431 ratings
145.
Redwall (Redwall, #1)
Redwall (Redwall, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 126,669 ratings
146.
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
147.
Eraser
Eraser
by: Anna Kang
3.94 avg rating — 14,559 ratings
148.
Sideways Stories from Wayside School (Wayside School, #1)
Sideways Stories from Wayside School (Wayside School, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 100,062 ratings
149.
The Little Prince
The Little Prince 4.33 avg rating — 2,375,160 ratings
150.
Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’s Moving Castle, #1)
Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’s Moving Castle, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 426,752 ratings
151.
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing (Fudge, #1)
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing (Fudge, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 141,626 ratings
152.
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
by: Avi
3.86 avg rating — 87,617 ratings
153.
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 — 96,578 ratings
154.
The Rainbow Fish
The Rainbow Fish 4.21 avg rating — 160,831 ratings
155.
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore 4.46 avg rating — 13,988 ratings
156.
Coraline
Coraline 4.13 avg rating — 760,490 ratings
157.
The Witches
The Witches 4.18 avg rating — 420,253 ratings
158.
The Twits
The Twits 3.97 avg rating — 151,532 ratings
159.
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Fantastic Mr. Fox 4.08 avg rating — 143,985 ratings
160.
Real Friends (Real Friends #1)
Real Friends (Real Friends #1) 4.21 avg rating — 44,250 ratings
161.
The Book of Three (The Chronicles of Prydain, #1)
The Book of Three (The Chronicles of Prydain, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 82,164 ratings
162.
There's A Bear On My Chair
There's A Bear On My Chair 4.19 avg rating — 2,448 ratings
163.
Guess How Much I Love You
Guess How Much I Love You 4.39 avg rating — 145,890 ratings
164.
Harry the Dirty Dog
Harry the Dirty Dog
by: Gene Zion
4.20 avg rating — 56,309 ratings
165.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? 4.27 avg rating — 188,838 ratings
166.
The Monster at the End of this Book
The Monster at the End of this Book
by: Jon Stone
4.46 avg rating — 126,505 ratings
167.
Stellaluna
Stellaluna 4.27 avg rating — 119,988 ratings
168.
Archibald Finch and the Lost Witches (Archibald Finch #1)
Archibald Finch and the Lost Witches (Archibald Finch #1) 4.06 avg rating — 594 ratings
169.
The Night Before Christmas
The Night Before Christmas 4.40 avg rating — 126,560 ratings
170.
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 — 108,375 ratings
171.
Maniac Magee
Maniac Magee 3.90 avg rating — 127,651 ratings
172.
Ivy and Bean (Ivy & Bean, #1)
Ivy and Bean (Ivy & Bean, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 17,568 ratings
173.
Go, Dog. Go!
Go, Dog. Go! 4.15 avg rating — 94,932 ratings
174.
A Girl of the Limberlost (Limberlost, #2)
A Girl of the Limberlost (Limberlost, #2) 4.17 avg rating — 22,313 ratings
175.
The Black Stallion (The Black Stallion, #1)
The Black Stallion (The Black Stallion, #1) 4.20 avg rating — 75,069 ratings
176.
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Clifford the Big Red Dog 4.18 avg rating — 93,877 ratings
177.
Bambi: A Life in the Woods
Bambi: A Life in the Woods 4.16 avg rating — 53,265 ratings
178.
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 — 94,426 ratings
179.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4) 4.57 avg rating — 4,069,177 ratings
180.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock Holmes, #3)
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock Holmes, #3) 4.30 avg rating — 320,254 ratings
181.
The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963
The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 70,145 ratings
182.
The Story of Babar (Babar, #1)
The Story of Babar (Babar, #1) 4.08 avg rating — 59,344 ratings
183.
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol 4.09 avg rating — 896,471 ratings
184.
Esperanza Rising
Esperanza Rising 4.04 avg rating — 111,355 ratings
185.
Danny the Champion of the World
Danny the Champion of the World 4.10 avg rating — 71,485 ratings
186.
Peek-a-Who?
Peek-a-Who? 4.26 avg rating — 7,330 ratings
187.
Good Night, Gorilla
Good Night, Gorilla 4.24 avg rating — 51,333 ratings
188.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6) 4.58 avg rating — 3,563,154 ratings
189.
The Polar Express
The Polar Express 4.32 avg rating — 246,415 ratings
190.
James Herriot's Treasury for Children: Warm and Joyful Tales by the Author of All Creatures Great and Small
James Herriot's Treasury for Children: Warm and Joyful Tales by the Author of All Creatures Great and Small 4.50 avg rating — 13,068 ratings
191.
Robinson Crusoe
Robinson Crusoe 3.68 avg rating — 324,957 ratings
192.
Harriet the Spy
Harriet the Spy 3.95 avg rating — 100,369 ratings
193.
The Outsiders
The Outsiders 4.14 avg rating — 1,538,126 ratings
194.
Bud, Not Buddy
Bud, Not Buddy 3.97 avg rating — 114,067 ratings
195.
Secrets of the Realm
Secrets of the Realm
by: Bev Stout
3.97 avg rating — 632 ratings
196.
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
197.
The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo 4.32 avg rating — 991,977 ratings
198.
The Poky Little Puppy
The Poky Little Puppy 4.13 avg rating — 83,142 ratings
199.
Sarah, Plain and Tall (Sarah, Plain and Tall, #1)
Sarah, Plain and Tall (Sarah, Plain and Tall, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 89,426 ratings
200.
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 — 66,660 ratings
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