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Best Children's Books

Books for children

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  1. Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods

    Suzanne Collins

    ★ 4.2 (41k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    As a deadly plague spreads through the Underland, Gregor, his mother, and Boots must solve an old prophecy to save all warm-blooded creatures before the illness takes everyone he loves.

  2. Al Capone Does My Shirts

    Gennifer Choldenko

    ★ 3.8 (41k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    Moose Flanagan's new home on Alcatraz Island is a strange world of famous convicts, island kids, and the constant challenge of protecting his autistic sister, Natalie, while navigating a prison-bound childhood.

  3. Frog and Toad Together

    Arnold Lobel

    ★ 4.2 (41k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Join Frog and Toad as they navigate the simple joys and challenges of friendship, from planting gardens to conquering fears, showing that every adventure is better when shared.

  4. Castle in the Air

    Diana Wynne Jones

    ★ 3.9 (40k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A daydreaming carpet merchant's life takes a magical turn when his new flying rug whisks him to a princess in an enchanted garden, only for a wicked djinn to steal her away, sending him on a whimsical quest across the Sultanates to win her back.

  5. Midnight for Charlie Bone

    Jenny Nimmo

    ★ 3.8 (40k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    At the ominous Bloor Academy, young Charlie Bone must decipher the hushed secrets of talking photographs and navigate a treacherous world of unexpected magic to uncover the truth his scheming aunts desperately want to keep hidden.

  6. The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents

    Terry Pratchett

    ★ 4.0 (40k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A street-smart talking cat, his intelligent rat companions, and a human boy con their way through towns with a Pied Piper scam, until they find a sinister secret in Bad Blintz. This forces them to face real danger and the dark truths of their own existence.

  7. Martin the Warrior

    Brian Jacques

    ★ 4.2 (40k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A young mouse, enslaved by the stoat Badrang, plots his freedom, the recovery of his father's sword, and the liberation of all oppressed creatures from the fortress of Marshank.

  8. The Enchantress Returns

    Chris Colfer

    ★ 4.5 (40k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    When the vengeful Enchantress kidnaps their mother, twin siblings Alex and Conner must defy their grandmother and journey back to the Land of Stories to rescue her and prevent the fairy tale world from crumbling.

  9. The Sleeper and the Spindle

    Neil Gaiman

    ★ 3.9 (40k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    On her wedding day, a warrior queen trades her gown for armor and a sword, journeying with her dwarf companions into a cursed kingdom to rescue a princess, only to find that neither the spell nor the maiden are what they seem.

  10. Percy Jackson and the Olympians

    Rick Riordan

    ★ 4.6 (39k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A young demigod discovers his Olympian heritage and goes on dangerous quests, fighting mythological monsters and stopping divine wars while dealing with adolescence and ancient prophecies.

  11. Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane

    Suzanne Collins

    ★ 4.2 (39k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Haunted by a prophecy and lured by the kidnapping of his sister, Gregor must return to the perilous Underland to confront a monstrous white rat known as the Bane, facing treacherous waterways and reuniting with old allies to prevent an irreversible catastrophe.

  12. Love That Dog

    Sharon Creech

    ★ 4.0 (39k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    A young boy named Jack, convinced poetry is for girls and his brain is empty, discovers his own voice and the power of verse through his teacher, Ms. Stretchberry's, persistent encouragement.

  13. Drawing from Memory

    Allen Say

    ★ 3.9 (39k) average on GoodreadsBiography

    During WWII in Japan, young Allen Say finds his artistic passion and a father figure in the demanding but inspiring Noro Shinpei, who teaches him drawing and self-discovery.

  14. The Little House

    Virginia Lee Burton

    ★ 4.3 (39k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A charming little house, once in a daisy field, experiences the passage of time as the city swallows her, only to find her way back to the peaceful countryside she loves.

  15. The Burning Maze

    Rick Riordan

    ★ 4.4 (38k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Apollo, now the mortal Lester, must go through the Labyrinth with a demigod and a satyr to face a Roman emperor and an Oracle, all to save Camp Jupiter.

  16. Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great

    Judy Blume

    ★ 4.0 (38k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    Sheila Tubman, a girl who calls herself 'great,' faces her secret fears and carefully built image during a summer away. She learns to accept her real, imperfect self with help from a new friend.

  17. Taran Wanderer

    Lloyd Alexander

    ★ 4.1 (38k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Taran, no longer an Assistant Pig-Keeper, travels through Prydain to find his family, discovering that true identity comes from within, not from noble birth.

  18. How to Train Your Dragon

    Cressida Cowell

    ★ 3.9 (38k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A small Viking heir, good with words but not muscles, goes on a funny journey to make a wild dragon his friend, showing that unlikely heroes can connect with animals and change the world.

  19. Cheaper by the Dozen

    Frank B. Gilbreth Jr.

    ★ 4.0 (37k) average on GoodreadsBiography

    Meet the Gilbreths, a family of twelve children whose efficiency-expert parents apply their industrial principles to everything from chore charts to synchronized tonsillectomies, all with hilarious and heartwarming results.

  20. The Seeing Stone

    Kevin Crossley-Holland

    ★ 3.9 (37k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A young Arthur de Caldicot's ordinary medieval life as a page turns into a mystical journey when a seeing stone from Merlin connects his fate with the legendary King Arthur.

  21. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

    Grace Lin

    ★ 4.3 (37k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A determined girl, inspired by her father's stories, travels through a mythical land with a friendly dragon to find the Old Man of the Moon and learn the secrets of fortune for her family.

  22. The Grey King

    Susan Cooper

    ★ 4.2 (36k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    An amnesiac boy, guided only by a cryptic riddle, must brave the ancient Welsh hills and confront the formidable Grey King to awaken six slumbering warriors with a magical harp before the final shadow consumes the world.

  23. The Wednesday Wars

    Gary D. Schmidt

    ★ 4.1 (36k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    Seventh-grader Holling Hoodhood faces Shakespeare, angry rats, and yellow tights while navigating Vietnam and cream puff-demanding bullies, finding courage during his dreaded Wednesday afternoons with Mrs. Baker.

  24. The Prisoner of Cell 25

    Richard Paul Evans

    ★ 4.2 (36k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    A teenager with Tourette's syndrome finds he can manipulate electricity. He discovers a shadowy organization hunting others like him, which forces him to use his powers to save himself and his electric allies.

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