Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by Ellen Bees (13 Lists)



Three Feathers by Richard Van CampFire Starters by Jen StormA Stranger at Home by Christy Jordan-FentonAs Long as the Rivers Flow by Larry LoyieThese Are My Words by Ruby Slipperjack
Native Americans in Children's Literature
439 books — 94 voters
Night Watch by Terry Pratchett
The Best of Discworld!
90 books — 996 voters

Wicked by Gregory MaguireDealing with Dragons by Patricia C. WredeTalking to Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede
Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels
4,457 books — 18,212 voters
Stardust by Neil GaimanWicked by Gregory MaguireThe Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. RowlingThe Black Swan by Mercedes Lackey
The Best Fairytales and Retellings
2,797 books — 9,159 voters

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
The Best Epic Fantasy (fiction)
4,208 books — 25,723 voters
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsThe Giver by Lois LowryThe Handmaid's Tale by Margaret AtwoodAnimal Farm by George Orwell
Best Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
3,749 books — 25,989 voters

Animal Farm by George OrwellGreen Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss
Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once
31,530 books — 120,011 voters
The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsCatching Fire by Suzanne CollinsThe Giver by Lois LowryHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
YA Books Far Better than Twilight
3,221 books — 4,882 voters

The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer
Best Young Adult Books
13,096 books — 80,178 voters
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
Best Books of the Decade: 2000s
7,189 books — 28,379 voters

In the Middle by Nancie AtwellThe First Days of School by Harry K. Wong
Books for Teachers/Educators
784 books — 643 voters