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I start with easier books at the beginning of the year and then as their comprehension grows we can read books with more complicated plots. I have tried several and stopped a few chapters in just b/c they didn't grab their little minds. So this list is tried and true.

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1	Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1) by Roald Dahl 4.17 avg rating — 948,797 ratings score: 1,390, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Little House in the Big Woods (Little House, #1) by Laura Ingalls Wilder 4.21 avg rating — 291,478 ratings score: 1,072, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White 4.21 avg rating — 2,096,810 ratings score: 895, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl 4.04 avg rating — 526,723 ratings score: 891, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Sherlock Academy (Sherlock Academy, #1) by F.C. Shaw (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 320 ratings score: 696, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Stuart Little by E.B. White 3.89 avg rating — 134,952 ratings score: 684, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	My Father's Dragon (My Father's Dragon, #1) by Ruth Stiles Gannett 4.11 avg rating — 42,491 ratings score: 595, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Mouse and the Motorcycle (Ralph S. Mouse, #1) by Beverly Cleary 3.97 avg rating — 91,267 ratings score: 577, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Watson's Case (Sherlock Academy, #2) by F.C. Shaw (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 147 ratings score: 500, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) by J.K. Rowling 4.47 avg rating — 11,742,734 ratings score: 486, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2) by J.K. Rowling 4.43 avg rating — 4,642,823 ratings score: 483, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (The Herdmans, #1) by Barbara Robinson 4.26 avg rating — 70,992 ratings score: 477, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Junie B., First Grader (at Last!) (Junie B. Jones, #18) by Barbara Park 4.08 avg rating — 9,306 ratings score: 395, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Borrowers (The Borrowers, #1) by Mary Norton 4.03 avg rating — 102,280 ratings score: 362, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Pippi Longstocking (Pippi Långstrump, #1) by Astrid Lindgren 4.15 avg rating — 211,933 ratings score: 357, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	The Lost Children by Carolyn Cohagan (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 1,432 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Owls in the Family by Farley Mowat 4.12 avg rating — 6,077 ratings score: 295, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	James Herriot's Treasury for Children: Warm and Joyful Tales by the Author of All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot 4.52 avg rating — 13,581 ratings score: 295, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner 4.04 avg rating — 20,338 ratings score: 294, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Harriet the Spy (Harriet the Spy, #1) by Louise Fitzhugh 3.95 avg rating — 101,192 ratings score: 284, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	The Indian in the Cupboard (The Indian in the Cupboard, #1) by Lynne Reid Banks 3.94 avg rating — 110,255 ratings score: 284, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Socks by Beverly Cleary 3.94 avg rating — 10,935 ratings score: 283, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH (Rats of NIMH, #1) by Robert C. O'Brien 4.17 avg rating — 187,520 ratings score: 280, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	George's Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl 4.02 avg rating — 101,874 ratings score: 274, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Door in the Wall by Marguerite de Angeli 3.78 avg rating — 21,400 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame 4.02 avg rating — 247,190 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Being Bree: Bree and the Nametag Worries (1) by Christine Sromek Laforet (Goodreads Author) 4.78 avg rating — 18 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Black Hole Radio (Black Hole Radio, #1) by Ann Birdgenaw (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 91 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Rascal by Sterling North 4.17 avg rating — 14,441 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Jason Lizzy and the Snowman Village by Charity Marie (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 20 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Winnie-the-Pooh (Winnie-the-Pooh, #1) by A.A. Milne 4.37 avg rating — 358,402 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Elmer and the Dragon (My Father's Dragon, #2) by Ruth Stiles Gannett 4.07 avg rating — 6,167 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	The Dragons of Blueland (My Father's Dragon, #3) by Ruth Stiles Gannett 4.10 avg rating — 5,170 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Runaway Ralph (Ralph S. Mouse, #2) by Beverly Cleary 3.96 avg rating — 24,276 ratings score: 186, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Ramona Quimby, Age 8 (Ramona, #6) by Beverly Cleary 4.11 avg rating — 73,762 ratings score: 185, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Ramona the Brave (Ramona, #3) by Beverly Cleary 4.12 avg rating — 58,505 ratings score: 185, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Secret School: In a remote Colorado town, headstrong Ida Bidson secretly keeps her one-room school open―and might become its teacher, ages 8-12. by Avi 3.84 avg rating — 5,352 ratings score: 182, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	The Black Stallion (The Black Stallion, #1) by Walter Farley 4.20 avg rating — 76,137 ratings score: 181, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Freddie Ramos Takes Off (Zapato Power #1) by Jacqueline Jules (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 493 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Jillian McClout, Happy Scout: A Smile Is Born by D.J. Stamper (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Fruzzle's Mystery Talent: A Bed Time Fantasy Story for Children ages 3-10 by Karen (Kara) Brueggeman (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 69 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 218,268 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Classic Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen 4.13 avg rating — 3,227 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	The Borribles (The Borrible Trilogy #1) by Michael de Larrabeiti 4.06 avg rating — 670 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	The Complete Tales of Uncle Remus by Joel Chandler Harris 4.14 avg rating — 1,608 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	The Littles by John Lawrence Peterson 4.01 avg rating — 18,722 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Uncle Wiggly's Storybook: The Howard R. Garris Classic Story by Howard R. Garis 4.23 avg rating — 1,134 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	A Treasury of Bunny Stories by Beatrix Potter 4.40 avg rating — 681 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	When We Were Very Young (Winnie-the-Pooh, #3) by A.A. Milne 4.23 avg rating — 27,377 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars