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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsCity of Bones by Cassandra ClareDivergent by Veronica Roth
Best Series
3,360 books — 9,435 voters
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteThe Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson BurnettThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisAnne of Green Gables by L.M. MontgomeryLittle Women by Louisa May Alcott
Favorite books from my childhood
4,425 books — 7,426 voters

The Giver by Lois LowryHoles by Louis SacharA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'EngleNumber the Stars by Lois LowryBridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
The Most Deserving Newbery
115 books — 3,000 voters
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff KinneyHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsHoles by Louis Sachar
Best Books for Reluctant Readers
2,592 books — 2,608 voters

Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice SendakGreen Eggs and Ham by Dr. SeussThe Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric CarleCharlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteThe Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
Best children's books EVER
2,094 books — 2,089 voters
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric CarleWhere the Wild Things Are by Maurice SendakGreen Eggs and Ham by Dr. SeussGoodnight Moon by Margaret Wise BrownThe Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
Best Picture Books
3,080 books — 1,984 voters

Charlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingMatilda by Roald DahlThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisCharlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
Best Read-Aloud Chapter Books
1,176 books — 1,474 voters
A Christmas Carol by Charles DickensHow the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. SeussThe Polar Express by Chris Van AllsburgLittle Women by Louisa May AlcottThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Best Reads of the Holiday Season
5,473 books — 1,471 voters

Wonder by R.J. PalacioThe One and Only Ivan by Katherine ApplegateThe Fault in Our Stars by John GreenLiar & Spy by Rebecca SteadThe Lions of Little Rock by Kristin Levine
Newbery 2013
131 books — 1,296 voters
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson LevinePrincess Academy by Shannon HaleThe Goose Girl by Shannon HaleThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisThe Two Princesses of Bamarre by Gail Carson Levine
Best Pre Teen Female Fantasy Novels
813 books — 1,104 voters

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo WillemsGreen Eggs and Ham by Dr. SeussWhere the Wild Things Are by Maurice SendakChicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr.The Monster at the End of this Book by Jon Stone
Voices & Sounds - Best Read Alouds for Young Children
984 books — 885 voters
Little Blue Truck by Alice SchertleThe Giver by Lois LowryDogs vs Bears by Austin DavisThe Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley SpiresThe Going To Bed Book by Sandra Boynton
Middle School Book List
1,076 books — 660 voters

Okay for Now by Gary D. SchmidtA Monster Calls by Patrick NessWonderstruck by Brian SelznickDivergent by Veronica RothInside Out & Back Again by Thanhhà Lại
Newbery 2012
145 books — 654 voters
The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda WilliamsRoom on the Broom by Julia DonaldsonThe Hallo-Wiener by Dav PilkeyScary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin SchwartzThe Berenstain Bears and the Spooky Old Tree by Stan Berenstain
Best Halloween Picture Books
751 books — 590 voters

Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline WoodsonA Snicker of Magic by Natalie LloydEl Deafo by Cece BellThe Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer L. HolmThe Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier
Newbery 2015
140 books — 586 voters
Little Blue Truck by Alice SchertleThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienDogs vs Bears by Austin DavisJoey and His Friend Water by Ellen J. LewinbergCreepy Carrots! by Aaron Reynolds
Fantasy Goodreads for 9-12 years
817 books — 580 voters

Charlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteThe Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingHoles by Louis SacharThe Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
Cool Books for Grades 4-6
740 books — 557 voters
Out of My Mind by Sharon M. DraperMockingjay by Suzanne CollinsOne Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-GarciaCountdown by Deborah WilesMockingbird by Kathryn Erskine
Newbery 2011
148 books — 548 voters

Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise BrownThe Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric CarleBrown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.Pat the Bunny by Dorothy KunhardtWhere the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Best Books for a Baby Shower!
657 books — 525 voters
Coraline by Neil GaimanThe Graveyard Book by Neil GaimanThe Bad Beginning by Lemony SnicketMatilda by Roald DahlThe Witches by Roald Dahl
Best Books for Morbid Kids
730 books — 524 voters

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisCharlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteElla Enchanted by Gail Carson LevineLittle Women by Louisa May AlcottAnne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
My Favoritest Children's Books Ever!
660 books — 499 voters
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice SendakThe Snowy Day by Ezra Jack KeatsMake Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskeyThe Polar Express by Chris Van AllsburgThe Little House by Virginia Lee Burton
Caldecott Medal Winners
88 books — 455 voters

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingCharlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteMatilda by Roald DahlThe Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson BurnettDiary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
Books for nine-year-olds
875 books — 448 voters
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisCharlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteThe Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson BurnettLittle Women by Louisa May AlcottWhere the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
My Favorite Childhood books
751 books — 400 voters

The Arrival by Shaun TanFlotsam by David WiesnerTuesday by David WiesnerThe Snowman by Raymond BriggsGood Night, Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann
Wordless Picture Books
419 books — 381 voters
The Cat in the Hat by Dr. SeussWhere the Wild Things Are by Maurice SendakGreen Eggs and Ham by Dr. SeussAre You My Mother? by P.D. EastmanIf You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff
Books for four-year-old children
809 books — 366 voters

Madeline by Ludwig BemelmansThe Mystic Princesses and the Whirlpool by P.J. LaRueI Can Cook " Cake Baking" by Marika GermanisFancy Nancy by Jane O'ConnorOlivia by Ian Falconer
Best little girl books
483 books — 348 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienHis Dark Materials by Philip PullmanHowl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
Best Children's fantasy books for Adults
351 books — 341 voters

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Giver by Lois LowryCharlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald DahlMatilda by Roald DahlA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
The Next Generation Of Children's Classics
239 books — 318 voters
The Rough-Face Girl by Rafe MartinMufaro's Beautiful Daughters by John SteptoeCinder Edna by Ellen JacksonYeh-Shen by Ai-Ling LouieAdelita by Tomie dePaola
Cinderella Stories
137 books — 157 voters

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