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Best childrens books EVER
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1
Where the Wild Things Are
Where the Wild Things Are
by Maurice Sendak 58 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 5757
vote
2
Green Eggs and Ham
Green Eggs and Ham
by Dr. Seuss 44 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 4295
vote
3
Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web
by E.B. White, Garth Williams (Illustrator) 38 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 3724
vote
4
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
by Eric Carle 32 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 3057
vote
5
The Giving Tree
The Giving Tree
by Shel Silverstein 29 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 2830
vote
6
The Cat in the Hat
The Cat in the Hat
by Dr. Seuss 29 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 2814
vote
7
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
by Roald Dahl 28 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 2733
vote
8
Goodnight Moon
Goodnight Moon
by Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd 24 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 2305
vote
9
Where the Sidewalk Ends
Where the Sidewalk Ends
by Shel Silverstein 21 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1985
vote
10
The Polar Express
The Polar Express
by Chris VanAllsburg 19 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1824
vote
11
Horton Hears a Who!
Horton Hears a Who!
by Dr. Seuss 18 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1724
vote
12
The Monster at the End of this Book
The Monster at the End of this Book
by Jon Stone, Michael J. Smollin (Illustrator) 18 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1706
vote
13
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, ...
by Judith Viorst, Ray Cruz (Illustrator) 17 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1634
vote
14
The Velveteen Rabbit
The Velveteen Rabbit
by Margery Williams Bianco 17 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1607
vote
15
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
by Dr. Seuss 17 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1567
vote
16
Love You Forever
Love You Forever
by Robert N. Munsch, Sheila McGraw (Illustrator) 16 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1532
vote
17
Are You My Mother?
Are You My Mother?
by P.D. Eastman 15 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1439
vote
18
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
by Judi Barrett, Ron Barrett 15 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1428
vote
19
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
by Jon Scieszka, Lane Smith 15 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1413
vote
20
Stellaluna
Stellaluna
by Janell Cannon 13 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1245
vote
21
Matilda
Matilda
by Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake (Illustrator) 13 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1184
vote
22
The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales
The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid T...
by Jon Scieszka, Lane Smith 12 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1134
vote
23
The Lorax
The Lorax
by Dr. Seuss 12 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1117
vote
24
Oh, the Places You'll Go!
Oh, the Places You'll Go!
by Dr. Seuss 12 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1098
vote
25
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Harold and the Purple Crayon
by Crockett Johnson 11 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1034
vote
26
A Wrinkle in Time
A Wrinkle in Time
by Madeleine L'Engle, Peter Sis (Illustrator) 10 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 959
vote
27
Corduroy
Corduroy
by Don Freeman 10 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 927
vote
28
The Paper Bag Princess
The Paper Bag Princess
by Robert N. Munsch 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 849
vote
29
Horton Hatches the Egg
Horton Hatches the Egg
by Dr. Seuss 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 834
vote
30
The Giver
The Giver
by Lois Lowry 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 728
vote
31
The Ugly Duckling
The Ugly Duckling
by Hans Christian Andersen, Jerry Pinkney (Illustrator) 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 718
vote
32
Bread and Jam for Frances
Bread and Jam for Frances
by Russell Hoban 7 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 690
vote
33
Dr. Seuss's ABC: An Amazing Alphabet Book!
Dr. Seuss's ABC: An Amazing Alphabet Book!
by Dr. Seuss 7 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 658
vote
34
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
by Laura Joffe Numeroff 7 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 616
vote
35
Fox in Socks
Fox in Socks
by Dr. Seuss 7 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 612
vote
36
The Mouse and The Motorcycle
The Mouse and The Motorcycle
by Beverly Cleary 7 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 595
vote
37
The Complete Tales
The Complete Tales
by Beatrix Potter 6 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 552
vote
38
In the Night Kitchen
In the Night Kitchen
by Maurice Sendak 6 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 546
vote
39
The Runaway Bunny
The Runaway Bunny
by Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd 6 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 542
vote
40
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
by J.K. Rowling 6 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 519
vote
41
And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street
And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street
by Dr. Seuss 6 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 516
vote
42
Olivia
Olivia
by Ian Falconer 5 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 479
vote
43
If I Ran the Circus
If I Ran the Circus
by Dr. Seuss 5 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 470
vote
44
The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins
The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins
by Dr. Seuss 5 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 467
vote
45
There's a Wocket in My Pocket
There's a Wocket in My Pocket
by Dr. Seuss 5 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 464
vote
45
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale
by Mo Willems 5 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 464
vote
47
A Birthday for Frances
A Birthday for Frances
by Russell Hoban 5 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 462
vote
48
Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening
Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening
by Robert Frost 5 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 458
vote
49
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum
by Kevin Henkes 5 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 452
vote
50
The Little House Collection
The Little House Collection
by Laura Ingalls Wilder 5 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 448
vote
51
Little Bear
Little Bear
by Else Holmelund Minarik, Maurice Sendak 5 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 442
vote
52
James and the Giant Peach
James and the Giant Peach
by Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake (Illustrator) 5 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 440
vote
53
The Phantom Tollbooth
The Phantom Tollbooth
by Norton Juster, Jules Feiffer 5 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 435
vote
54
If I Ran the Zoo
If I Ran the Zoo
by Dr. Seuss 4 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 368
vote
55
The Napping House
The Napping House
by Audrey Wood, Don Wood 4 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 364
vote
56
Hop on Pop
Hop on Pop
by Dr. Seuss 4 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 360
vote
57
What Was I Scared of?
What Was I Scared of?
by Dr. Seuss 4 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 358
vote
57
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus
by Mo Willems 4 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 358
vote
59
Animalia
Animalia
by Graeme Base 4 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 357
vote
60
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
by Dr. Seuss 4 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 339
vote
61
Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?
Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?
by Dr. Seuss 3 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 285
vote
61
Anne of Green Gables
Anne of Green Gables
by L.M. Montgomery, Jennifer Lee Carrell (Goodreads author) (Afterword) 3 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 285
vote
63
Put Me in the Zoo
Put Me in the Zoo
by Robert Lopshire 3 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 281
vote
63
Winnie-the-Pooh
Winnie-the-Pooh
by A.A. Milne 3 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 281
vote
65
A Bargain for Frances
A Bargain for Frances
by Russell Hoban 3 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 280
vote
66
The Tortoise and the Hare: An Aesop Fable
The Tortoise and the Hare: An Aesop Fable
by Janet Stevens, Aesop 3 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 276
vote
67
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
by Bill Martin Jr., John Archambault 3 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 269
vote
68
The Boxcar Children (The Boxcar Children, #1)
The Boxcar Children (The Boxcar Children, #1)
by Gertrude Chandler Warner, L. Kate Deal (Illustrator) 3 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 260
vote
69
Tikki Tikki Tembo
Tikki Tikki Tembo
by Arlene Mosel, Blair Lent (Illustrator) 3 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 257
vote
70
Bad Kitty
Bad Kitty
by Nick Bruel 3 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 239
vote
71
Me and My Flying Machine,
Me and My Flying Machine,
by Marianna Mayer, Mercer Mayer 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 198
vote
72
My Side of the Mountain
My Side of the Mountain
by Jean Craighead George 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 196
vote
73
Night House Bright House
Night House Bright House
by Monica Wellington 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 194
vote
74
The Spider and the Fly
The Spider and the Fly
by Mary Howitt, Tony DiTerlizzi 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 193
vote
75
The Berenstain Bears and the Spooky Old Tree
The Berenstain Bears and the Spooky Old Tree
by Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 190
vote
76
I Am a Bunny
I Am a Bunny
by Ole Risom 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 188
vote
77
Blue Hat, Green Hat
Blue Hat, Green Hat
by Sandra Boynton 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 187
vote
78
The Complete Adventures of Curious George
The Complete Adventures of Curious George
by Margret Rey, H.A. Rey 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 184
vote
79
Oh Say Can You Say?
Oh Say Can You Say?
by Dr. Seuss 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 183
vote
80
Sophie's Masterpiece: A Spider's Tale
Sophie's Masterpiece: A Spider's Tale
by Eileen Spinelli 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 181
vote
80
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
by Bill Martin Jr., Eric Carle (Illustrator) 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 181
vote
82
Verdi
Verdi
by Janell Cannon 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 179
vote
83
The Magician's Nephew
The Magician's Nephew
by C.S. Lewis 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 173
vote
84
How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?
How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?
by Jane Yolen, Mark Teague 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 171
vote
84
The Last Battle
The Last Battle
by C.S. Lewis 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 171
vote
86
The Twits
The Twits
by Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake (Illustrator) 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 169
vote
87
Sheila Rae, the Brave
Sheila Rae, the Brave
by Kevin Henkes 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 166
vote
88
A Pocket for Corduroy
A Pocket for Corduroy
by Don Freeman 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 162
vote
89
Blueberries for Sal
Blueberries for Sal
by Robert McCloskey 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 144
vote
90
Make Way for Ducklings
Make Way for Ducklings
by Robert McCloskey 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 141
vote
91
Blue Moose
Blue Moose
by Daniel Manus Pinkwater 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 100
vote
91
How to Catch a Star
How to Catch a Star
by Oliver Jeffers 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 100
vote
91
Charlotte Sometimes
Charlotte Sometimes
by Penelope Farmer 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 100
vote
91
Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang
Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang
by Mordecai Richler 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 100
vote
91
Amelia's 6th-Grade Notebook
Amelia's 6th-Grade Notebook
by Marissa Moss 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 100
vote
91
The Chronicles of Narnia
The Chronicles of Narnia
by C.S. Lewis 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 100
vote
97
No Way of Telling
No Way of Telling
by Emma Smith 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 99
vote
97
The Summer Birds
The Summer Birds
by Penelope Farmer 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 99
vote
97
We're Going on a Bear Hunt
We're Going on a Bear Hunt
by Michael Rosen, Helen Oxenbury 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 99
vote
97
The Trumpet of the Swan
The Trumpet of the Swan
by E.B. White, Fred Marcellino (Illustrator) 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 99
vote
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message 1: by Fariha (new)
Aug 12, 2008 04:56PM

1312560 i loved almost all these books when i was a kid!!


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