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Charlotte’s Web Charlotte’s Web (Paperback)
by (shelved 5937 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.21 — 2,088,151 ratings — published 1952
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
by (shelved 5383 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.47 — 11,681,359 ratings — published 1997
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Where the Wild Things Are Where the Wild Things Are (Paperback)
by (shelved 4622 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.26 — 1,080,993 ratings — published 1963
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The Giving Tree The Giving Tree (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4539 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.39 — 1,255,767 ratings — published 1964
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1) The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1)
by (shelved 4505 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.24 — 3,204,728 ratings — published 1950
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Matilda Matilda (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4453 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.34 — 1,138,260 ratings — published 1988
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The Little Prince The Little Prince (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4416 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.34 — 2,562,594 ratings — published 1943
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Green Eggs and Ham Green Eggs and Ham (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4363 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.32 — 859,684 ratings — published 1960
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1)
by (shelved 4349 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.17 — 945,756 ratings — published 1964
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2)
by (shelved 4269 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.43 — 4,617,870 ratings — published 1998
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3)
by (shelved 4062 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.58 — 4,978,840 ratings — published 1999
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The Secret Garden The Secret Garden (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3995 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.17 — 1,325,404 ratings — published 1911
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Where the Sidewalk Ends Where the Sidewalk Ends (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3899 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.35 — 1,531,228 ratings — published 1974
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The Cat in the Hat (Cat in the Hat, #1) The Cat in the Hat (Cat in the Hat, #1)
by (shelved 3652 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.20 — 595,680 ratings — published 1957
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4)
by (shelved 3508 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.57 — 4,299,741 ratings — published 2000
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James and the Giant Peach James and the Giant Peach (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3401 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.04 — 524,949 ratings — published 1961
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5)
by (shelved 3187 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.50 — 3,884,223 ratings — published 2003
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Board book)
by (shelved 3166 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.35 — 555,199 ratings — published 1969
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6) Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6)
by (shelved 3116 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.58 — 3,737,756 ratings — published 2005
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A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet, #1) A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet, #1)
by (shelved 3110 times as childrens)
avg rating 3.97 — 1,305,422 ratings — published 1962
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)
by (shelved 3061 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.62 — 4,193,878 ratings — published 2007
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The BFG The BFG (Paperback)
by (shelved 2997 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.23 — 536,880 ratings — published 1982
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Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1) Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1)
by (shelved 2775 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,142,661 ratings — published 1908
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas! How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2759 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.39 — 453,445 ratings — published 1957
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Goodnight Moon Goodnight Moon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2758 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.32 — 399,402 ratings — published 1947
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Winnie-the-Pooh (Winnie-the-Pooh, #1) Winnie-the-Pooh (Winnie-the-Pooh, #1)
by (shelved 2745 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.37 — 357,558 ratings — published 1926
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Oh, the Places You’ll Go! Oh, the Places You’ll Go! (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2744 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.37 — 448,948 ratings — published 1990
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The Witches The Witches (Paperback)
by (shelved 2697 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.18 — 434,995 ratings — published 1983
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The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #1) The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #1)
by (shelved 2697 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.03 — 580,420 ratings — published 1999
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Oz, #1) The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Oz, #1)
by (shelved 2669 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.00 — 521,630 ratings — published 1900
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Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass (Paperback)
by (shelved 2431 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.06 — 619,489 ratings — published 1871
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The Magician’s Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia, #6) The Magician’s Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia, #6)
by (shelved 2407 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.06 — 622,629 ratings — published 1955
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Peter Pan (Peter Pan, #2) Peter Pan (Peter Pan, #2)
by (shelved 2379 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.03 — 377,739 ratings — published 1911
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The Velveteen Rabbit The Velveteen Rabbit (Paperback)
by (shelved 2354 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.31 — 276,124 ratings — published 1922
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Coraline Coraline (Paperback)
by (shelved 2296 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.13 — 797,549 ratings — published 2002
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The Lorax The Lorax (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2278 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.35 — 374,903 ratings — published 1971
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The Wind in the Willows The Wind in the Willows (Paperback)
by (shelved 2234 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.02 — 246,033 ratings — published 1908
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Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia, #2) Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia, #2)
by (shelved 2130 times as childrens)
avg rating 3.98 — 495,546 ratings — published 1951
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The Phantom Tollbooth The Phantom Tollbooth (Paperback)
by (shelved 2120 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.19 — 311,636 ratings — published 1961
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Bridge to Terabithia Bridge to Terabithia (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2075 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.06 — 599,857 ratings — published 1977
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The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1)
by (shelved 2049 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.31 — 3,523,952 ratings — published 2005
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The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Chronicles of Narnia, #3) The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (Chronicles of Narnia, #3)
by (shelved 2045 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.09 — 516,565 ratings — published 1952
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One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2035 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.19 — 218,267 ratings — published 1960
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The Horse and His Boy (Chronicles of Narnia, #5) The Horse and His Boy (Chronicles of Narnia, #5)
by (shelved 2004 times as childrens)
avg rating 3.91 — 401,553 ratings — published 1954
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A Light in the Attic A Light in the Attic (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2004 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.37 — 481,408 ratings — published 1981
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Holes (Holes, #1) Holes (Holes, #1)
by (shelved 1984 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,387,052 ratings — published 1998
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The Tale of Peter Rabbit (World of Beatrix Potter, #1) The Tale of Peter Rabbit (World of Beatrix Potter, #1)
by (shelved 1978 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.23 — 262,091 ratings — published 1901
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Little House in the Big Woods (Little House, #1) Little House in the Big Woods (Little House, #1)
by (shelved 1976 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.21 — 290,108 ratings — published 1932
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A Little Princess A Little Princess (Paperback)
by (shelved 1904 times as childrens)
avg rating 4.23 — 334,020 ratings — published 1905
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, #1) Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, #1)
by (shelved 1825 times as childrens)
avg rating 3.99 — 447,973 ratings — published 1865
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Madeleine L'Engle
“You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children.”
Madeleine L'Engle

Erma Bombeck
“When God Created Mothers"

When the Good Lord was creating mothers, He was into His sixth day of "overtime" when the angel appeared and said. "You're doing a lot of fiddling around on this one."

And God said, "Have you read the specs on this order?" She has to be completely washable, but not plastic. Have 180 moveable parts...all replaceable. Run on black coffee and leftovers. Have a lap that disappears when she stands up. A kiss that can cure anything from a broken leg to a disappointed love affair. And six pairs of hands."

The angel shook her head slowly and said. "Six pairs of hands.... no way."

It's not the hands that are causing me problems," God remarked, "it's the three pairs of eyes that mothers have to have."

That's on the standard model?" asked the angel. God nodded.

One pair that sees through closed doors when she asks, 'What are you kids doing in there?' when she already knows. Another here in the back of her head that sees what she shouldn't but what she has to know, and of course the ones here in front that can look at a child when he goofs up and say. 'I understand and I love you' without so much as uttering a word."

God," said the angel touching his sleeve gently, "Get some rest tomorrow...."

I can't," said God, "I'm so close to creating something so close to myself. Already I have one who heals herself when she is sick...can feed a family of six on one pound of hamburger...and can get a nine year old to stand under a shower."

The angel circled the model of a mother very slowly. "It's too soft," she sighed.

But tough!" said God excitedly. "You can imagine what this mother can do or endure."

Can it think?"

Not only can it think, but it can reason and compromise," said the Creator.

Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek.

There's a leak," she pronounced. "I told You that You were trying to put too much into this model."

It's not a leak," said the Lord, "It's a tear."

What's it for?"

It's for joy, sadness, disappointment, pain, loneliness, and pride."

You are a genius, " said the angel.

Somberly, God said, "I didn't put it there.”
Erma Bombeck, When God Created Mothers

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