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Best Children's Books
Cast your vote for the best children's books.

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Tags: children and childrens

1
Where the Wild Things Are
Where the Wild Things Are
by Maurice Sendak 298 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
2
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
by Eric Carle 225 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
3
The Giving Tree
The Giving Tree
by Shel Silverstein 212 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
4
Green Eggs and Ham
Green Eggs and Ham
by Dr. Seuss 176 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
5
Goodnight Moon
Goodnight Moon
by Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd 174 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
6
Where the Sidewalk Ends
Where the Sidewalk Ends
by Shel Silverstein 151 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
7
The Cat in the Hat
The Cat in the Hat
by Dr. Seuss 146 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
8
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
by Laura Joffe Numeroff 135 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
9
Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web
by E.B. White, Garth Williams (Illustrator) 127 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
10
The Velveteen Rabbit
The Velveteen Rabbit
by Margery Williams Bianco 118 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
11
The Monster at the End of this Book
The Monster at the End of this Book
by Jon Stone, Michael J. Smollin (Illustrator) 114 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
12
Love You Forever
Love You Forever
by Robert N. Munsch, Sheila McGraw (Illustrator) 111 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
13
The Lorax
The Lorax
by Dr. Seuss 97 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
14
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, ...
by Judith Viorst, Ray Cruz (Illustrator) 97 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
15
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
by Judi Barrett, Ron Barrett 94 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
16
Madeline
Madeline
by Ludwig Bemelmans 86 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
17
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
by Bill Martin Jr., Eric Carle (Illustrator) 82 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
18
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
by Bill Martin Jr., John Archambault 81 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
19
Corduroy
Corduroy
by Don Freeman 80 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
21
Curious George
Curious George
by H.A. Rey 80 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
22
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
by Dr. Seuss 81 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
23
The World of Pooh: The Complete Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner
The World of Pooh: The Complete Winnie-the-Pooh...
by A.A. Milne 73 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
24
Frog and Toad Are Friends
Frog and Toad Are Friends
by Arnold Lobel 75 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
25
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
by Beatrix Potter 72 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
26
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Harold and the Purple Crayon
by Crockett Johnson 69 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
27
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
by Dr. Seuss 68 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
29
Guess How Much I Love You
Guess How Much I Love You
by Sam McBratney, Anita Jeram 61 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
30
Make Way for Ducklings
Make Way for Ducklings
by Robert McCloskey 59 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
31
Horton Hears a Who!
Horton Hears a Who!
by Dr. Seuss 57 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
32
The BFG
The BFG
by Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake (Illustrator) 55 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
33
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus
by Mo Willems 49 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
34
The Little Prince
The Little Prince
by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry 51 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
35
Blueberries for Sal
Blueberries for Sal
by Robert McCloskey 49 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
36
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through th...
by Lewis Carroll 49 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
37
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
by Jon Scieszka, Lane Smith 52 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
38
Stellaluna
Stellaluna
by Janell Cannon 46 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
39
Tikki Tikki Tembo
Tikki Tikki Tembo
by Arlene Mosel, Blair Lent (Illustrator) 46 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
40
Pippi Longstocking
Pippi Longstocking
by Astrid Lindgren 46 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
41
The Story of Ferdinand
The Story of Ferdinand
by Munro Leaf, Robert Lawson 42 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
42
Anne of Green Gables
Anne of Green Gables
by L.M. Montgomery, Jennifer Lee Carrell (Goodreads author) (Afterword) 41 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
43
The Story of Babar
The Story of Babar
by Jean de Brunhoff 41 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
44
The Poky Little Puppy
The Poky Little Puppy
by Janette Sebring Lowrey, Gustaf Tenggren (Illustrator) 42 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
46
The Phantom Tollbooth
The Phantom Tollbooth
by Norton Juster, Jules Feiffer 38 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
47
Little House in the Big Woods
Little House in the Big Woods
by Laura Ingalls Wilder 38 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
48
The Little House
The Little House
by Virginia Lee Burton 36 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
49
The Sneetches and Other Stories
The Sneetches and Other Stories
by Dr. Seuss 36 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
50
The Tale of Despereaux
The Tale of Despereaux
by Kate DiCamillo 36 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
51
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum
by Kevin Henkes 35 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
53
Fox in Socks
Fox in Socks
by Dr. Seuss 33 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
54
The Paper Bag Princess
The Paper Bag Princess
by Robert N. Munsch 32 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
55
The Indian in the Cupboard
The Indian in the Cupboard
by Lynne Reid Banks 33 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
56
A Bad Case of Stripes
A Bad Case of Stripes
by David Shannon 31 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
57
A Wrinkle in Time
A Wrinkle in Time
by Madeleine L'Engle, Peter Sis (Illustrator) 34 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
58
Amelia Bedelia
Amelia Bedelia
by Peggy Parish 35 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
59
Horton Hatches the Egg
Horton Hatches the Egg
by Dr. Seuss 32 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
60
You Are Special
You Are Special
by Max Lucado 30 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
61
Little Bear
Little Bear
by Else Holmelund Minarik 31 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
63
Bridge to Terabithia
Bridge to Terabithia
by Katherine Paterson 30 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
64
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type
Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type
by Doreen Cronin, Betsy Lewin (Illustrator) 29 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
65
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse
by Kevin Henkes 26 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
66
The Snowy Day
The Snowy Day
by Ezra Jack Keats 29 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
67
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
by L. Frank Baum 27 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
68
Miss Nelson Is Missing!
Miss Nelson Is Missing!
by Harry Allard, James Marshall (Illustrator) 25 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
69
Stone Soup
Stone Soup
by Jon J. Muth 26 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
70
Are You My Mother?
Are You My Mother?
by P.D. Eastman 27 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
71
James and the Giant Peach
James and the Giant Peach
by Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake (Illustrator) 27 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
72
Ramona the Pest
Ramona the Pest
by Beverly Cleary 27 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
73
Olivia
Olivia
by Ian Falconer 25 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
74
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
by Paul Galdone 25 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
75
The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden
by Frances Hodgson Burnett 27 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
76
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
by Mark Twain 23 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
77
And To Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street
And To Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street
by Dr. Seuss 24 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
78
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle
by Betty MacDonald 24 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
79
The Mouse and The Motorcycle
The Mouse and The Motorcycle
by Beverly Cleary 25 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
80
How to Eat Fried Worms
How to Eat Fried Worms
by Thomas Rockwell 22 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
81
Go, Dog. Go!
Go, Dog. Go!
by P.D. Eastman 24 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
82
The Long Winter
The Long Winter
by Laura Ingalls Wilder 20 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
83
Harry the Dirty Dog
Harry the Dirty Dog
by Gene Zion, Margaret Bloy Graham (Illustrator) 20 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
84
Yertle the Turtle
Yertle the Turtle
by Dr. Seuss 19 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
85
Knuffle Bunny:  A Cautionary Tale
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale
by Mo Willems 17 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
86
Bedtime for Frances
Bedtime for Frances
by Russell Hoban 18 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
88
George and Martha: The Complete Stories of Two Best Friends
George and Martha: The Complete Stories of Two ...
by James Marshall 17 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
89
But Not the Hippopotamus
But Not the Hippopotamus
by Sandra Boynton 16 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
90
The Neverending Story
The Neverending Story
by Michael Ende, Ralph Manheim (Translator) 16 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
91
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
by William Steig 18 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
92
Hop on Pop
Hop on Pop
by Dr. Seuss 18 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
93
The Giver
The Giver
by Lois Lowry 16 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
94
The Hundred Dresses
The Hundred Dresses
by Eleanor Estes 15 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
95
Richard Scarry's What Do People Do All Day?
Richard Scarry's What Do People Do All Day?
by Richard Scarry 14 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
96
Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery
Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery
by Deborah Howe, James Howe 14 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
97
Sideways Stories from Wayside School
Sideways Stories from Wayside School
by Louis Sachar 14 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
98
How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?
How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?
by Jane Yolen, Mark Teague 14 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
100
The Little Red Hen
The Little Red Hen
by J.P. Miller 14 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
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comments (showing 1-15 of 15) (15 new)

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message 1: by Debbie (new)

Nophoto-f-25x33 wow



message 2: by Silvana (new)

666003 geez...i wish i have those when i was a kid...
i'll nominate the voyages of dr dolittle...my fave children lit so far.


message 3: by Stephanie (new)

1498287 This was fun because I loved to read so much as a kid. I always had a book. There were some missing choices such as James and the Giant Peach and lots of Judy Blume titles.


message 4: by Jo (new)

1774205 I have 3 grandsons that I read to One has ADHD and another just likes to be read too and the middle one just likes me to be near him so I read what better whay to make their minds open up then read.


message 5: by Amina (new)

Nophoto-f-25x33 thes are cool


message 6: by Amina (new)

Nophoto-f-25x33 i love stellaluna it is a cute story


message 7: by Janette (new)

2059665 I loved Charlotte's Web and Pippi Longstocking when I was little, for my three year old son I love to read Goodnight Moon and No David books! (Not on the list but should be!)


message 8: by Pauline (new)

Nophoto-f-25x33 Look what blew into the Zoo and Peek at the Week in the Zoo by Fiona Tierney and illustrated by Úna Healy are definite 'must haves' for children who love funny, witty, colourful books. Would recommend to all children especially 3-6yr olds. Go on - treat your kids!


message 9: by Katriina (new)

1740080 These books bring back so many happy childhood memories.


message 10: by Jo-Ann (new)

2184687 Joey Kanga Roo: First Day of School

Great Book! I loved the colorful illustrations.


message 11: by Kaela (new)

2249536 Most of these books are really good!


message 12: by Jacqueline (new)

Nophoto-f-25x33 The "Gaia Girls" series by Lee Welles features girl eco-heroes. Any kid with environmental interests would enjoy them immensely!


message 13: by keriah (new)

2168212 I just adore this book it's one of the best children's book of all time.


message 14: by Norman (new)

2370792 I hope you all like "The Pristine Pig" and will vote for it. I'm trying to get the word out as I only published it this year.Check it out at pencilplaypals.com


message 15: by Caroline (new)

1168995 haha




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