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Best Children's Books

Books for children

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  1. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

    Suzanne Collins

    ★ 3.8 (155k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    To restore his family's name, a young Coriolanus Snow mentors the District 12 tribute in the 10th Hunger Games, fighting literal and political battles where his ambition meets an unexpected human connection.

  2. White Fang

    Jack London

    ★ 4.0 (154k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    White Fang, a wolf-dog, journeys from the brutal Yukon wilderness to human companionship, illustrating a primal story of survival, instinct, and the slow taming of a wild heart during the Klondike Gold Rush.

  3. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

    Bill Martin Jr.

    ★ 4.2 (152k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    Join a parade of colorful animals, from a big happy frog to a plump purple cat, as they introduce each other through rhythmic text and bold, distinctive collages.

  4. Walk Two Moons

    Sharon Creech

    ★ 4.0 (151k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    As Sal shares her friend Phoebe's strange story of a missing mother, she slowly uncovers her own journey through grief, family secrets, and the desperate hope of reuniting with her own mother.

  5. The Sword of Summer

    Rick Riordan

    ★ 4.2 (150k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    After dying heroically and being whisked away to a Norse afterlife, a sarcastic teenage Magnus Chase must embrace his demigod heritage to prevent Ragnarok, even if it means teaming up with a talking sword and a motley crew of mythological misfits.

  6. The Lost Colony

    Eoin Colfer

    ★ 4.0 (149k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A teenage criminal mastermind must race against time and a shadowy foe to retrieve a demon warlock whose return could unleash an ancient war.

  7. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

    Bill Martin Jr.

    ★ 4.2 (148k) average on Goodreads

    When all 26 lowercase letters decide to race to the top of a coconut tree, pandemonium (and a pile-up) is sure to follow in this rhythmic, alphabet adventure.

  8. The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales

    Jacob Grimm

    ★ 4.3 (147k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Enter a timeless world of wonder and warning, where enchanted forests, wicked witches, and noble heroes appear in 211 preserved German folk tales, illustrated by Arthur Rackham.

  9. Anne of Avonlea

    L.M. Montgomery

    ★ 4.2 (144k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    Anne Shirley, a new schoolteacher in Avonlea, handles the funny and heartfelt parts of growing up, meddling in romances, taking in new orphans, and figuring out a handsome doctor-to-be's confusing feelings, all while her red hair and temper stay wild.

  10. His Dark Materials

    Philip Pullman

    ★ 4.3 (144k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A young girl and her daemon travel across parallel worlds, fighting celestial powers and facing the nature of Dust, free will, and destiny to save all of existence.

  11. The Little House Collection

    Laura Ingalls Wilder

    ★ 4.3 (142k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    Follow Laura Ingalls and her pioneer family as they build a life of resilience, love, and resourcefulness across the American frontier, facing blizzards, grasshopper plagues, and new beginnings with determination.

  12. The Alchemyst

    Michael Scott

    ★ 3.8 (141k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    When an ancient alchemyst's powerful book is stolen, ordinary twins Sophie and Josh are thrust into a hidden world of mythological figures and magic, becoming humanity's last hope against an impending global catastrophe.

  13. The One and Only Ivan

    Katherine Applegate

    ★ 4.3 (141k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A gentle gorilla in a mall zoo finds purpose in art and friendship, then works to rescue a baby elephant from captivity.

  14. The Miserable Mill

    Lemony Snicket

    ★ 3.9 (141k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    At the grim Paltryville lumber mill, the Baudelaire orphans encounter a giant pincher machine, a sinister hypnotist, and a man with a smoky head, proving that even coupons cannot sweeten their latest bitter misfortune.

  15. Calvin and Hobbes

    Bill Watterson

    ★ 4.6 (140k) average on Goodreads

    A mischievous boy's endless imagination turns his stuffed tiger into a thoughtful and adventurous best friend, leading to funny escapades and insights into childhood.

  16. The Arctic Incident

    Eoin Colfer

    ★ 3.9 (139k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Artemis Fowl, a pre-teen criminal genius, must team up with his former pixie captor, Captain Holly Short, to save his father and stop a goblin uprising armed with human tech, preventing chaos in both the human and magical worlds.

  17. Rodrick Rules

    Jeff Kinney

    ★ 4.1 (138k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    Middle school mayhem ensues as Greg Heffley desperately tries to bury the embarrassing truth of his summer, only to find his older brother Rodrick holding the shovel and a tell-all diary.

  18. The Witch of Blackbird Pond

    Elizabeth George Speare

    ★ 4.0 (135k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    Orphaned and adrift in the stark Puritanical Connecticut Colony, free-spirited Kit Tyler finds solace and danger in her forbidden friendship with an outcast 'witch' and a charming sailor, ultimately facing accusations of witchcraft herself.

  19. Anne of the Island

    L.M. Montgomery

    ★ 4.2 (135k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    Anne Shirley navigates Redmond College, facing marriage proposals, loss, and the realization of true love, all while discovering her independent spirit in a charming old cottage shared with friends and a sassy black cat.

  20. Fablehaven

    Brandon Mull

    ★ 4.1 (134k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    When a curious boy breaks ancient rules at his grandfather's secret magical preserve, two siblings must brave a world of mischievous satyrs, plotting witches, and vengeful imps to save their family and Fablehaven itself.

  21. The Austere Academy

    Lemony Snicket

    ★ 4.0 (133k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    At a boarding school filled with tyrannical teachers, devious plots, and an abundance of crabs, the Baudelaire orphans must outwit their guardians and uncover a sinister secret before they become the next victims.

  22. Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing

    Judy Blume

    ★ 4.1 (132k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    Peter Hatcher navigates the chaotic, often humiliating, reality of being an older brother to the mischievous, mashed-potato-smearing toddler known as Fudge, whose antics consistently steal the spotlight and Peter's pet turtle.

  23. The Goose Girl

    Shannon Hale

    ★ 4.1 (131k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Betrayed by her lady-in-waiting, a princess with the rare gift of animal speech must masquerade as a goose girl to reclaim her rightful throne and discover the true strength of her voice.

  24. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

    Judi Barrett

    ★ 4.2 (130k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    In the whimsical town of Chewandswallow, daily life is a delicious, if sometimes dangerous, smorgasbord as food rains from the sky, leading to culinary delights and comedic chaos.

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