Best Children's Books (5290 books)

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1001	Rainbow Valley (Anne of Green Gables, #7) by L.M. Montgomery 4.01 avg rating — 55,752 ratings score: 264, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1001	Catwings (Catwings, #1) by Ursula K. Le Guin 4.13 avg rating — 10,225 ratings score: 264, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1001	Mr. Putter & Tabby Make a Wish by Cynthia Rylant 4.21 avg rating — 537 ratings score: 264, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1001	The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making (Fairyland, #1) by Catherynne M. Valente (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 41,465 ratings score: 264, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1005	Borrowed Wings by Regina Puckett (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 40 ratings score: 263, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1006	Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? by Bill Martin Jr. 4.19 avg rating — 55,751 ratings score: 262, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1007	The Princess and the Pig by Jonathan Emmett (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 3,727 ratings score: 261, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1007	Farmer Boy (Little House, #2) by Laura Ingalls Wilder 4.10 avg rating — 73,609 ratings score: 261, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1009	Who Sank the Boat? by Pamela Allen 4.08 avg rating — 3,840 ratings score: 260, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1009	Five Little Speckled Frogs by Nikki Smith (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 155 ratings score: 260, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1009	The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen 3.74 avg rating — 18,497 ratings score: 260, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1009	The Sword of Summer (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, #1) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 236,985 ratings score: 260, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1013	Scrambled Eggs Super! by Dr. Seuss 3.77 avg rating — 2,890 ratings score: 259, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1013	My Friend Is Sad (Elephant & Piggie, #2) by Mo Willems 4.36 avg rating — 10,887 ratings score: 259, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1013	Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis 3.97 avg rating — 114,436 ratings score: 259, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1016	Lucinda's Secret (The Spiderwick Chronicles, #3) by Tony DiTerlizzi (Goodreads Author) (Author & Illustrator) 3.92 avg rating — 40,766 ratings score: 258, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1017	Hello Ocean by Pam Muñoz Ryan 3.89 avg rating — 647 ratings score: 257, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1017	Into the Land of the Unicorns (The Unicorn Chronicles, #1) by Bruce Coville 4.08 avg rating — 19,031 ratings score: 257, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1019	ABC De Babar by Jean de Brunhoff 3.85 avg rating — 41 ratings score: 256, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1019	Ferien auf Saltkrokan by Astrid Lindgren 4.36 avg rating — 6,190 ratings score: 256, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1019	My Lucky Day by Keiko Kasza 4.32 avg rating — 4,340 ratings score: 256, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1019	Melissa by Alex Gino 4.09 avg rating — 47,529 ratings score: 256, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1023	Toys Go Out: Being the Adventures of a Knowledgeable Stingray, a Toughy Little Buffalo, and Someone Called Plastic (Toys #1) by Emily Jenkins (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 4,887 ratings score: 255, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1024	Doll Bones by Holly Black (Goodreads Author) 3.68 avg rating — 29,991 ratings score: 254, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1024	Le Petit Nicolas by René Goscinny 4.14 avg rating — 40,662 ratings score: 254, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1026	Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs by Mo Willems 4.21 avg rating — 10,182 ratings score: 253, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1027	Little Witch by Anna Elizabeth Bennett 4.19 avg rating — 2,000 ratings score: 251, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1028	Let's Go Home, Little Bear by Martin Waddell 4.06 avg rating — 557 ratings score: 250, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1028	The Miserable Mill (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #4) by Lemony Snicket (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 182,473 ratings score: 250, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1030	Flutterby by Stephen Cosgrove (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 1,124 ratings score: 249, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1030	The Story of the Little Mole Who Went in Search of Whodunit by Werner Holzwarth 4.24 avg rating — 5,085 ratings score: 249, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1032	The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Paterson 3.85 avg rating — 23,371 ratings score: 248, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1032	I Wanna Iguana by Karen Kaufman Orloff 4.21 avg rating — 6,004 ratings score: 248, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1032	Mouse Soup by Arnold Lobel 4.22 avg rating — 5,995 ratings score: 248, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1035	I Am Not Going to Get up Today! by Dr. Seuss 4.03 avg rating — 5,670 ratings score: 247, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1035	The Complete Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie by May Gibbs 4.06 avg rating — 4,643 ratings score: 247, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1035	Little Lord Fauntleroy by Frances Hodgson Burnett 3.91 avg rating — 24,596 ratings score: 247, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1035	The Gruffalo's Child by Julia Donaldson 4.33 avg rating — 11,244 ratings score: 247, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1035	Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse 3.77 avg rating — 79,038 ratings score: 247, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1040	Yo! Yes? by Chris Raschka 3.90 avg rating — 5,594 ratings score: 246, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1041	Urmel aus dem Eis (Urmel, #1) by Max Kruse 4.21 avg rating — 941 ratings score: 245, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1041	Frindle by Andrew Clements 3.85 avg rating — 124,304 ratings score: 245, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1041	Journey (Journey Trilogy #1) by Aaron Becker (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 13,463 ratings score: 245, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1044	Fortunately by Remy Charlip 4.17 avg rating — 1,482 ratings score: 243, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1044	Harry and the Terrible Whatzit by Dick Gackenbach 4.12 avg rating — 340 ratings score: 243, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1044	Samantha's Boxed Set by Susan S. Adler 4.04 avg rating — 6,596 ratings score: 243, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1047	Pajama Time! by Sandra Boynton 4.21 avg rating — 12,061 ratings score: 241, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1048	The Gunniwolf by Wilhelmina Harper 3.81 avg rating — 229 ratings score: 240, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1048	Superfudge (Fudge, #3) by Judy Blume (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 65,650 ratings score: 240, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1050	Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life by Maurice Sendak 4.19 avg rating — 1,849 ratings score: 239, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1051	All-of-a-Kind Family Downtown (All-of-a-Kind-Family, #2) by Sydney Taylor 4.21 avg rating — 6,227 ratings score: 238, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1051	Peek-a-Boo by Janet Ahlberg 4.24 avg rating — 5,181 ratings score: 238, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1051	The Arctic Incident (Artemis Fowl #2) by Eoin Colfer 3.96 avg rating — 159,331 ratings score: 238, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1054	Anastasia Krupnik (Anastasia Krupnik, #1) by Lois Lowry (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 15,135 ratings score: 237, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1054	Walter the Farting Dog by William Kotzwinkle (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 3,815 ratings score: 237, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1054	The Opal Deception (Artemis Fowl, #4) by Eoin Colfer 4.06 avg rating — 142,409 ratings score: 237, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1057	The Sissy Duckling by Harvey Fierstein 3.95 avg rating — 637 ratings score: 236, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1058	Tar Beach by Faith Ringgold 4.14 avg rating — 9,166 ratings score: 235, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1058	Angelina and Henry by Katharine Holabird 3.86 avg rating — 339 ratings score: 235, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1058	More All-of-a-Kind Family (All-of-a-Kind-Family, #3) by Sydney Taylor 4.24 avg rating — 6,829 ratings score: 235, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1058	My Little Book of Poems by Rebecca Heller (Editor) 4.08 avg rating — 38 ratings score: 235, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1062	Mr. Putter & Tabby Pour the Tea (Mr. Putter & Tabby, #1) by Cynthia Rylant 4.35 avg rating — 2,010 ratings score: 234, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1062	Anne of Ingleside (Anne of Green Gables, #6) by L.M. Montgomery 4.03 avg rating — 72,017 ratings score: 234, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1062	The Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge 4.08 avg rating — 15,083 ratings score: 234, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1062	Harry Potter Series Box Set (Harry Potter, #1-7) by J.K. Rowling 4.73 avg rating — 300,853 ratings score: 234, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1066	Rose in Bloom (Eight Cousins, #2) by Louisa May Alcott 4.04 avg rating — 24,049 ratings score: 233, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1067	The Garden of Abdul Gasazi by Chris Van Allsburg 4.04 avg rating — 4,422 ratings score: 232, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1067	Madita by Astrid Lindgren 4.20 avg rating — 6,658 ratings score: 232, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1069	How to Dig a Hole to the Other Side of the World by Faith McNulty 4.19 avg rating — 513 ratings score: 231, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1069	Stone Soup by Marilyn Sapienza 4.10 avg rating — 513 ratings score: 231, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1069	The Bunny Book by Patsy Scarry 4.26 avg rating — 4,099 ratings score: 231, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1069	How to Speak Dragonese (How to Train Your Dragon, #3) by Cressida Cowell 4.14 avg rating — 17,479 ratings score: 231, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1073	Frida by Jonah Winter 4.17 avg rating — 1,450 ratings score: 230, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1073	Me Too! (A Golden Look-Look Book) by Mercer Mayer 4.17 avg rating — 5,719 ratings score: 230, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1073	Emily's Quest (Emily, #3) by L.M. Montgomery 4.13 avg rating — 21,713 ratings score: 230, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1073	The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 101,883 ratings score: 230, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1077	How Do Dinosaurs Get Well Soon? by Jane Yolen (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 5,589 ratings score: 229, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1077	The Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson (Goodreads Author) 4.51 avg rating — 8,561 ratings score: 229, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1077	Lady and the Tramp by Teddy Slater (Adapted by) 4.39 avg rating — 32,758 ratings score: 229, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1080	The Caboose Who Got Loose by Bill Peet 4.16 avg rating — 1,657 ratings score: 228, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1081	Mr. Putter & Tabby Take the Train by Cynthia Rylant 4.19 avg rating — 683 ratings score: 227, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1081	Jane of Lantern Hill by L.M. Montgomery 4.21 avg rating — 10,992 ratings score: 227, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1081	Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures by Kate DiCamillo (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 52,709 ratings score: 227, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1084	"I Can't," Said the Ant by Polly Cameron 4.12 avg rating — 786 ratings score: 226, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1084	The Red Tree by Shaun Tan 4.50 avg rating — 6,596 ratings score: 226, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1084	A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead 4.26 avg rating — 21,742 ratings score: 226, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1084	Grandfather Twilight by Barbara Helen Berger 4.37 avg rating — 2,187 ratings score: 226, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1084	King of the Wind: The Story of the Godolphin Arabian by Marguerite Henry 4.22 avg rating — 27,767 ratings score: 226, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1084	How to Be a Pirate (How to Train Your Dragon, #2) by Cressida Cowell 4.09 avg rating — 21,098 ratings score: 226, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1084	Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild 4.07 avg rating — 38,186 ratings score: 226, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1091	The Wonderful Adventures of Nils by Selma Lagerlöf 4.03 avg rating — 12,600 ratings score: 225, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1091	Mr. Putter & Tabby Feed the Fish by Cynthia Rylant 4.27 avg rating — 682 ratings score: 225, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1091	Crow Boy by Taro Yashima 3.93 avg rating — 1,785 ratings score: 225, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1091	Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library (Mr. Lemoncello's Library, #1) by Chris Grabenstein (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 60,953 ratings score: 225, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1095	Mr. Gumpy's Outing by John Burningham (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 4,590 ratings score: 224, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1095	A Splendid Friend, Indeed by Suzanne Bloom (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 1,497 ratings score: 224, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1095	The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 947,365 ratings score: 224, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1098	B Is for Beaver : An Oregon Alphabet (Alphabet Series) by Marie Smith 3.81 avg rating — 88 ratings score: 223, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1098	The Three Questions by Jon J. Muth 4.36 avg rating — 5,058 ratings score: 223, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1100	Fire and Ice (Warriors, #2) by Erin Hunter 4.36 avg rating — 70,094 ratings score: 222, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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message 1: by Debbie (new)

Aug 11, 2008 12:17AM

wow

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message 2: by Silvana (new)

Sep 04, 2008 05:11AM

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.

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message 3: by Stephanie (new)

Sep 09, 2008 01:50PM

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.

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message 4: by Jo (new)

Dec 04, 2008 06:45AM

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.

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message 5: by Amina (new)

Jan 06, 2009 05:14PM

thes are cool

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message 6: by Amina (new)

Jan 06, 2009 05:16PM

i love stellaluna it is a cute story

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message 7: by Janette (new)

Feb 24, 2009 11:55AM

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!)

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message 8: by Pauline (new)

Mar 04, 2009 12:14PM

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!

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message 9: by Katriina (new)

Apr 21, 2009 08:48PM

These books bring back so many happy childhood memories.

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message 10: by [deleted user] (new)

Apr 30, 2009 04:07AM

Joey Kanga Roo: First Day of School

Great Book! I loved the colorful illustrations.

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message 11: by Kaela (new)

Apr 30, 2009 05:25AM

Most of these books are really good!

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message 12: by Jacqueline (new)

Jun 18, 2009 09:01PM

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

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message 13: by kay (new)

Jul 02, 2009 04:23PM

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

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message 14: by Caroline (new)

Jul 12, 2009 08:02AM

haha

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message 15: by Rachel (new)

Dec 30, 2009 06:40AM

Really great book

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message 16: by Emily (new)

Jan 26, 2010 08:05PM

It's been great taking a walk down memory lane and having a go-to list for books for my [future:] kids. I will say that it's impossible to rank my favorites, as they're all good for different ages/occasions. Still, thanks for the fun time.

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message 17: by Marina (new)

Apr 23, 2010 04:07PM

Does anyone remember the name of the book about a man who painted a town all one color and the emotions that ensued?

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message 18: by Saf (new)

May 22, 2010 08:34AM

back in the day :)

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message 19: by CeJayCe (new)

Dec 04, 2010 12:43PM

Where are all the Judy Moody books? Loved those when I was a kid!

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message 20: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Dec 04, 2010 02:38PM

You could add them.

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message 21: by Sequoia (new)

Jan 19, 2011 10:09PM

Jillian Jiggs!

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message 22: by Roni (new)

Feb 26, 2011 11:28AM

My favourite by far is Where The Wild Things Are.....

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message 23: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Feb 26, 2011 11:39AM

Ronda wrote: "My favourite by far is Where The Wild Things Are....."

That seems to be a favorite of a lot of us, Ronda!

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message 24: by Amber (new)

May 02, 2011 07:06AM

there are so many books i love. i think tiki tiki tembo was my favorite though

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message 25: by Biddy (new)

Jun 10, 2011 08:56AM

Most of the books I chose were ones I had read to my children and grandchildren. Hardly surprising as I grew up in Ireland and was exposed to a completely different range of books. I have come to love many many children books by American authors and Illustrators. When my kids were young I spent more money on books for than than I did on their clothes! One author, Julia Donaldson of Scotland, really deserves her books to be listed - at least some of them!

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message 26: by Betty (new)

Jul 12, 2011 10:05PM

Great list of books and interesting to see how many hundreds of great children's books there really are. I voted for a few new ones as well: Tyrannosaurus Dad, Clink, and Amos McGee to name a few. The very best books will grow along with you-- like the Pooh books, Charlotte's Web, Anne of Green Gables.

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message 27: by Carol (new)

Jul 21, 2011 03:00PM

this list brings so many great memories!!!

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message 28: by Marie (last edited Aug 20, 2011 07:04AM) (new)

Aug 20, 2011 07:03AM

Haha these books were great. Loved them, such good memories. Great list! :)

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message 29: by Mariel (new)

Aug 22, 2011 05:20PM

i just went through and added all the books i've read. which were a lot :3

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message 30: by Carolyn (new)

Nov 17, 2011 03:51PM

Oh dear, such great books, Fox in Socks is so lovely. <3

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message 31: by Ines (new)

Dec 27, 2011 09:32AM

A lovely story to introduce to young little minds is Chrichi and the Little Blue Bird. I am the author and have created a line of books that weave simple stories packed with lessons about friendship, giving, receiving and basically turning life's lemons into delicious lemonade. Over the holidays, we have shared this beautifully illustrated story with thousands of little readers (no promoting, just word of mouth). I hope every one enjoys Chrichi's story!

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message 32: by Amy (new)

Jan 17, 2012 09:35AM

I think it is awesome that many of the books I love are on this list, and that there are many that I would like to read!!!! As everyone can see by what I like and what I voted for, silly are the best!!! My kids love the ones that make them laugh! I was a little disappointed in some of the absent books, but maybe I'll get brave and add a few. GOOD READING!!!!

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message 33: by Nate (new)

Jan 31, 2012 09:02PM

These books were definitely well chosen. I remember reading at least three quarters of them

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message 34: by [deleted user] (new)

Feb 16, 2012 07:57AM

The Giving Tree, The Velveteen Rabbit, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, Green Eggs and Ham, Where the Sidewalk Ends, Dude, you have good taste! I will love these books forever!

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message 35: by Justice (new)

Mar 30, 2012 02:04PM

I love the wrinkle in time and will remeber every thing

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message 36: by Loveliest Evaris (new)

May 11, 2012 06:43PM

How is A Wrinkle in Time a children's book? I think it's a little too complex for a child.. :/

Is it wrong that I'm marking all the books I've read as a child as 'read'? It feels like I'm just doing this as a desperate attempt to up my 'read' counts on Goodreads... :/

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message 37: by Jasmine (new)

Jul 10, 2012 10:54PM

I have read most of these... YAY!!!

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message 38: by Adeayo (new)

Jan 14, 2013 12:01PM

It is exelent because of the attitude swear words,oh what a horror.good because it tells the reader what is happening in the story.well Tony Hughes was the person who created the story of the Iron Man.And did you know that Matilda and The Twits are actually Shakespeare stories actually.and MARGARET MAYO created the facinating story called PEGASUS AND THE PROUD PRINCE and and the flying carpet.If you read It,It will sound amazing and please become my friend because I am very lonely and I,Adeayo Odedina needs a friend and please sponser me I am disabled.take pity of me. i am poor

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message 39: by Aleksandra (new)

Jan 28, 2013 09:19AM

I love this list omg! Brings back loads of memories!

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message 40: by Ana (new)

Mar 22, 2013 04:14PM

The Help is a children's book??? Seriously.

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message 41: by Julie (new)

May 01, 2013 06:50AM

As a primary elementary school teacher of grades K-5, I feel each of the books should be in the classroom library for readers at different levels to read during independent reading time or as read alouds by the classroom teacher.

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message 42: by Rime (new)

May 06, 2013 03:13AM

Mathilda by Roald Dahl !
It's a really nice book :) Recommended!

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message 43: by Sarah (new)

Jun 06, 2013 12:45PM

Where The Wild Things Are and all the Arthur books are my favorite picture books.

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message 44: by Purita (new)

Sep 15, 2013 03:28PM

most of the books I rated are the ones I used during several of our Christmas programs. I tried to make the characters come alive by having my 5 year old kindergarten kids dramatize/mime the story to the delight of their families.

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message 45: by Caitlin (new)

Sep 30, 2013 09:50PM

I cried for I'll Always Love You by Hans Wilhelm , by far my favorite

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message 46: by Wednesdaya94 (new)

Feb 08, 2014 06:16PM

How am I supposed to choose?!?!? :(

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message 47: by Zarina (new)

May 09, 2014 07:02AM

how to read im unable to download

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message 48: by Azkamalazka (new)

May 15, 2014 04:21PM

guys, vote for "The Giving Tree".
Its the best children's book EVER.

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message 49: by Martha (new)

Jun 14, 2014 09:31AM

Silvana wrote: "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."

I would love that book if it was not for all the racism.

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message 50: by Biddy (new)

Jun 21, 2014 09:29AM

I have just reread "Because of Winn-Dixie"( by Kate Dicamillo) with my 8 year old granddaughter as part as our summer book club for two....the magic is still there!

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