Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisWinnie-the-Pooh by A.A. MilneThe Golden Compass by Philip PullmanThe Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Children's books I wish I read as a kid
498 books — 261 voters
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark HaddonThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark TwainThe Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SalingerThe Book Thief by Markus Zusak
books with compelling young narrators
217 books — 176 voters

Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz RyanMufaro's Beautiful Daughters by John SteptoeThe Name Jar by Yangsook ChoiThe Sandwich Swap by Rania al-AbdullahAlphabet Amigos by Angel M. Alvarez
Best Multicultural Books for Children
467 books — 343 voters

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric CarleBrown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.Dear Zoo by Rod CampbellThe Monster at the End of this Book by Jon StoneChicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr.
Best Toddler Books
544 books — 413 voters

Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice SendakCharlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteNo, David! by David ShannonGoodnight Moon by Margaret Wise BrownHow the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss
Books I Don't Mind Reading My Kids.....
944 books — 567 voters
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeViciously Yours by Jamie Applegate Hunter1984 by George OrwellAnimal Farm by George OrwellHeretical Fishing by Haylock Jobson
Books Every Human Being Should Read
2,991 books — 2,009 voters

The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeCatching Fire by Suzanne CollinsMockingjay by Suzanne Collins
Books That Have Made An Impression
3,915 books — 2,015 voters
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteThe Giving Tree by Shel SilversteinGreen Eggs and Ham by Dr. SeussThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
Best Kids Books Ever
1,044 books — 749 voters

The International Bank of Bob by Bob             HarrisSilent Spring by Rachel CarsonPapyrus by John GaudetHumankind by Brad AronsonThe Daughter of Kurdland by Widad Akreyi
Books to Change the World
125 books — 117 voters


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