Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Peter Hoon (12 Lists)



Swallows and Amazons by Arthur RansomeThe Sword of Summer by Rick RiordanInkspell by Cornelia FunkeThe Friendly Mouse by Sophia R. TylerGreenwitch by Susan Cooper
Best Books for Reluctant Readers
2,593 books — 2,609 voters
Greenwitch by Susan CooperThe Sword of Summer by Rick RiordanThere Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly by Simms TabackInkspell by Cornelia FunkeSwallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome
100 Books to Read in a Lifetime: Readers' Picks
15,266 books — 17,477 voters

The Friendly Mouse by Sophia R. TylerGreenwitch by Susan CooperThere Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly by Simms TabackInkspell by Cornelia FunkeThe Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan
Books you have read more than one time
12,536 books — 7,785 voters
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly by Simms TabackGreenwitch by Susan CooperSwallows and Amazons by Arthur RansomeThe Sword of Summer by Rick RiordanThe Friendly Mouse by Sophia R. Tyler
All-Time Awesome Books
11,895 books — 7,621 voters

Swallows and Amazons by Arthur RansomeThe Friendly Mouse by Sophia R. TylerGreenwitch by Susan CooperThere Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly by Simms TabackThe Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan
I Wish I Could Read it Again for the First Time
11,201 books — 7,331 voters
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine PatersonThe Slippery Slope by Lemony SnicketBlubber by Judy BlumeJulie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead GeorgeThe Black Stallion by Walter Farley
Books That Exceeded Your Expectations
14,772 books — 16,467 voters

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. RowlingSkippyjon Jones by Judy SchachnerBridge to Terabithia by Katherine PatersonTikki Tikki Tembo by Arlene MoselThe Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford
Read Them Twice...At Least
13,709 books — 11,306 voters
Blubber by Judy BlumeThe Giraffe and the Pelly and Me by Roald DahlBecause of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamilloJulie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead GeorgeThe Magic Finger by Roald Dahl
Fantasy Goodreads for 9-12 years
817 books — 580 voters

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish by Dr. SeussThe Black Stallion by Walter FarleyThe Magic Finger by Roald DahlHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. RowlingFrog and Toad Together by Arnold Lobel
Voices & Sounds - Best Read Alouds for Young Children
984 books — 885 voters
Madeline's Rescue by Ludwig BemelmansCharlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteThe Magic Finger by Roald DahlHarriet the Spy by Louise FitzhughBecause of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
Books I Will Never Forget
10,680 books — 7,665 voters

We Are in a Book! by Mo WillemsMadeline's Rescue by Ludwig BemelmansLittle House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls WilderThe Giraffe and the Pelly and Me by Roald DahlThe Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald
I Should Probably Read This Sometime...
11,412 books — 10,150 voters
The Black Stallion by Walter FarleyThe Friendly Mouse by Sophia R. TylerBlueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskeyTuck Everlasting by Natalie BabbittBecause of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
Books I Became So Obsessed With I Stopped Everything Else in My Life to Finish.
12,196 books — 9,924 voters