Childrens

Children's literature is for readers and listeners up to about age 12. It is often illustrated. The term is used in senses that sometimes exclude young-adult fiction, comic books, or other genres. Books specifically for children existed at least several hundred years ago.
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The Curse Breaker (Isle of Ever #2)
It's My Bird-Day! (Pigeon, #13)
Magnitude
Phoenix (Ride On)
Hafsa's Way
Inbetweens
Goodnight, Bruce (Mother Bruce Series)
The Lost Robot
What's for Dinner?
Uncommonly Curious, Eternally Autistic: A book about autism (Disability Books for Kids)
The Lionharts: A Graphic Novel
My Friend the Paintbrush: The Colorful World of Marcus Pfister
The Aftermyth (The Aftermyth #1)
Each and Every Spark
A Kid Like Me: A Graphic Novel―A Heartfelt Story about Friendship and Resilience, For Kids (Ages 8-12)
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    Hear Me
    Schooled
    Tuck Everlasting: The Graphic Novel
    Partypooper
    The Lemonade War: The Graphic Novel
    Margie Kelly Breaks the Dress Code
    Nightmare on Nightmare Street
    See Me, Hear Me, Know Me
    Summer of Stolen Secrets
    I Am Rebel
    Knight Owl (The Knight Owl, #1)
    The Skull
    Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Lost Christmas! (Classic Seuss)
    Charlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. RowlingMatilda by Roald DahlThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisThe Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
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    Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. RowlingLittle House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls WilderCharlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteA Story of Yesterday by Sergio CoboThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
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    Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice SendakThe Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric CarleThe Giving Tree by Shel SilversteinGreen Eggs and Ham by Dr. SeussGoodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
    Best Children's Books
    5,336 books — 6,924 voters
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    3,166 books — 2,051 voters
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    Charlotte’s Web
    Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
    Where the Wild Things Are
    The Giving Tree
    The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1)
    Matilda
    The Little Prince
    Green Eggs and Ham
    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1)
    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2)
    Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3)
    The Secret Garden
    Where the Sidewalk Ends

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