The Lorax by Dr. SeussHow the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. SeussEach Peach Pear Plum by Janet AhlbergJamberry by Bruce DegenA Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams
Best Picture Books
3,069 books — 1,962 voters

The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisHis Dark Materials by Philip PullmanGraceling by Kristin CashoreAlanna by Tamora PierceHowl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,131 books — 25,662 voters
Along for the Ride by Sarah DessenPride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Best Teen Books About Real Problems
2,981 books — 12,432 voters

Graceling by Kristin CashoreElla Enchanted by Gail Carson LevineThe Golden Compass by Philip PullmanAlanna by Tamora PierceFirst Test by Tamora Pierce
Strong Young Adult Female Heroines
885 books — 824 voters
Graceling by Kristin CashoreAlanna by Tamora PierceFire by Kristin CashoreWild Magic by Tamora PierceFirst Test by Tamora Pierce
Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels
4,437 books — 18,170 voters

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Giver by Lois LowryHoles by Louis SacharThe Golden Compass by Philip PullmanElla Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
Best Young Adult Books
13,089 books — 80,135 voters
Sense and Sensibility by Jane AustenThe Lorax by Dr. SeussHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. RowlingGuns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,375 books — 119,484 voters