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Best Children's Books

Books for children

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  1. The Complete Anne of Green Gables Boxed Set

    L.M. Montgomery

    ★ 4.4 (101k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    Follow Anne Shirley, a spirited orphan, as her vivid imagination and loving heart transform Green Gables and the people of Prince Edward Island, from her arrival to building her own family.

  2. Miss Nelson Is Missing!

    Harry Allard

    ★ 4.3 (101k) average on GoodreadsMystery

    When their sweet teacher Miss Nelson vanishes, the unruly students of Room 207 meet their match in the terrifying substitute Miss Viola Swamp, making them desperately miss the teacher they took for granted.

  3. A Swiftly Tilting Planet

    Madeleine L'Engle

    ★ 4.1 (101k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Fifteen-year-old Charles Wallace, aided by a unicorn and the telepathic bond with his pregnant sister, hurtles through time to prevent a mad dictator from unraveling existence.

  4. The Wishing Spell

    Chris Colfer

    ★ 4.2 (97k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    When a cherished storybook becomes a portal, twins Alex and Conner are thrust into a peril-filled Land of Stories, forcing them to outwit classic fairy tale villains if they ever hope to return home.

  5. Bud, Not Buddy

    Christopher Paul Curtis

    ★ 3.9 (97k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    Armed with a suitcase of treasures and his own rulebook for life, ten-year-old Bud Caldwell escapes an orphanage in 1936 Michigan, determined to find his jazz musician father using only a handful of cryptic flyers as his guide.

  6. Hoot

    Carl Hiaasen

    ★ 3.8 (97k) average on GoodreadsMystery

    When a new kid in Florida crosses paths with a shoeless, running boy, he's pulled into a quirky, eco-mystery involving burrowing owls, a pancake-house conspiracy, and a cast of eccentric characters determined to save their natural habitat.

  7. The Swiss Family Robinson

    Johann David Wyss

    ★ 3.9 (97k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    Shipwrecked on an island, the Robinson family uses their skills to build a self-sufficient home, facing challenges with cleverness and determination.

  8. Flipped

    Wendelin Van Draanen

    ★ 4.0 (97k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    A charming story of first crushes and changing views, 'Flipped' shows how two neighbors, initially at odds, discover what attraction really means as they grow up.

  9. The Grim Grotto

    Lemony Snicket

    ★ 4.0 (96k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    The Baudelaire orphans confront a submarine mystery, battling mechanical monsters, a deadly fungus, and their own despair while searching for a lost friend in a perpetually damp world.

  10. Cabin Fever

    Jeff Kinney

    ★ 4.2 (96k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    Trapped indoors by a blizzard and under suspicion for school property damage, Greg Heffley must survive the holidays with his eccentric family, only to face an even greater reckoning when the snow finally melts.

  11. Harriet the Spy

    Louise Fitzhugh

    ★ 4.0 (95k) average on GoodreadsMystery

    Armed with a trusty notebook and an unsparing wit, Harriet M. Welsch chronicles the hilariously harsh truths of her world, only to discover the explosive consequences when her candid observations fall into the wrong hands.

  12. The Wee Free Men

    Terry Pratchett

    ★ 4.3 (94k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Armed with a frying pan and a strong will, young Tiffany Aching, helped by a clan of six-inch-high, sword-wielding blue men, must face Fairyland's nightmare to rescue her brother and save her world from the Elves' queen.

  13. Drama

    Raina Telgemeier

    ★ 4.2 (93k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    Amidst the chaos of middle school theater, set designer Callie navigates backstage carpentry woes, dwindling ticket sales, and a whirlwind of crushes on two brothers, all while striving to build a Broadway-worthy set for 'Moon Over Mississippi'.

  14. On the Banks of Plum Creek

    Laura Ingalls Wilder

    ★ 4.2 (91k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    Laura Ingalls's childhood in Minnesota, from a sod house on Plum Creek to the dangers of blizzards and grasshopper plagues, shows family strength and the comfort of Pa's fiddle on the frontier.

  15. The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales

    Jon Scieszka

    ★ 4.2 (91k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Classic fairy tales are turned upside down with silly characters and a strong-smelling cheese man in this funny, chaotic collection.

  16. The Borrowers

    Mary Norton

    ★ 4.0 (89k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Beneath the floorboards, a tiny family of 'Borrowers' carefully 'borrows' their existence from the giant 'human beans' above, until a curious young Borrower's forbidden friendship threatens to expose their hidden world.

  17. The Penultimate Peril

    Lemony Snicket

    ★ 4.0 (89k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    In their second-to-last, dangerous adventure, the Baudelaire orphans enter a mysterious hotel, navigate many secrets and disguises, and confront their enemy, Count Olaf, in a race to find the truth and perhaps justice.

  18. The Second Summer of the Sisterhood

    Ann Brashares

    ★ 3.8 (89k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    Four best friends, connected by magical jeans, spend a summer of love, loss, and self-discovery as they face fears and embrace new paths.

  19. The Thief Lord

    Cornelia Funke

    ★ 4.0 (87k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    In Venice, two runaway orphans find refuge with a gang of child thieves and their leader, only to discover a magical carousel that can steal their childhoods and a detective looking for them.

  20. Old Yeller

    Fred Gipson

    ★ 4.1 (86k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    On the Texas frontier, a young boy's initial dislike for a thieving stray named Old Yeller turns into a deep bond of love and courage, as the dog becomes a vital protector, teaching the boy about loyalty and sacrifice.

  21. The Story of Ferdinand

    Munro Leaf

    ★ 4.4 (86k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    A peace-loving bull named Ferdinand, who prefers the scent of flowers to the fight, faces his greatest challenge when he's chosen for the bullfighting arena in Madrid.

  22. Strega Nona

    Tomie dePaola

    ★ 4.2 (85k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    When Big Anthony, left alone with Strega Nona's magic pasta pot, unleashes an uncontrollable torrent of pasta upon the town, he learns that even the simplest magic demands respect and a spoon.

  23. Make Way for Ducklings

    Robert McCloskey

    ★ 4.2 (84k) average on Goodreads

    Follow Mrs. Mallard and her eight ducklings as they find a safe home in Boston's busy streets.

  24. The Jungle Books

    Rudyard Kipling

    ★ 4.0 (83k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Abandoned in India, young Mowgli learns the 'Law of the Jungle' from animal mentors, finding his identity between human instinct and wild wisdom.

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