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And Tango Makes Three by Justin RichardsonStrong by Rob KearneyRed by Michael HallGoblinheart by Brett AxelHeather Has Two Mommies by Lesléa Newman
LGBTQ Children's Literature
367 books — 266 voters
Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. SeussOne Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish by Dr. SeussThe Cat in the Hat by Dr. SeussFrog and Toad All Year by Arnold LobelThe Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
Books for five-year-olds
792 books — 253 voters

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr.Animalia by Graeme BaseDr. Seuss's ABC by Dr. SeussAlligators All Around by Maurice SendakThe Gashlycrumb Tinies by Edward Gorey
Fun and Interesting ABC/Abecedarian books
429 books — 221 voters
Five on a Treasure Island by Enid BlytonFive on Kirrin Island Again by Enid BlytonThe Magic Faraway Tree by Enid BlytonFive Go to Smuggler's Top by Enid BlytonFive Get Into Trouble by Enid Blyton
BEST BOOKS OF ENID BLYTON!
86 books — 213 voters

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. RowlingThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Books I Would Want My Children To Read
328 books — 208 voters
Possum Magic by Mem FoxAnimalia by Graeme BaseDiary of a Wombat by Jackie FrenchWhere Is the Green Sheep? by Mem FoxWhere the Forest Meets the Sea by Jeannie Baker
Australian Children's Literature
413 books — 199 voters

The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëLittle Women by Louisa May AlcottCharlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteThe Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
Non-Bratty, Valor-filled, Selfless, Heroines and Heroes
430 books — 199 voters
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin SchwartzWait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing HahnThe Graveyard Book by Neil GaimanCoraline by Neil GaimanMiss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
Spooky books for Kids
229 books — 197 voters

Library Lion by Michelle KnudsenThe Library by Sarah StewartThe Boy Who Was Raised By Librarians by Carla MorrisThe Library Dragon by Carmen Agra DeedyLibrary Mouse by Daniel Kirk
Picture Books about the Library!
247 books — 196 voters
Timothy Mean and the Time Machine by William A.E. FordI Really Love You, Ava by Amberly Kristen CloweThe Adventures of Annie Mouse by Anne M. SlaninaPrint in the Snow by E.V. SvetovaAnnie Mouse Meets a New Friend by Anne M. Slanina
Children's Illustrated Ebooks for the Kindle
280 books — 191 voters

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisAlice in Wonderland by Jane Carruth
Planning a Reading List for The Next Generation
503 books — 189 voters
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingMatilda by Roald DahlA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Magical children's books
448 books — 183 voters

Voyage on the Great Titanic by Ellen Emerson WhiteThe Girl Who Came Home by Hazel GaynorOn the Edge of Daylight by Giselle BeaumontThe Second Mrs. Astor by Shana AbeFateful by Claudia Gray
Fiction about the Titanic
134 books — 177 voters
Exhale Love by Donn PhillipsThe Cavalier by Israh AziziThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsTwilight by Stephenie MeyerDon't Close Your Eyes by Lynessa James
what to read over and over again.
280 books — 174 voters

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. RowlingThe Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsThe Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
Best Books For Sixth Graders
303 books — 172 voters
The Reluctant Debutante by Becky LowerLove, Eternally by Morgan O'NeillSmitten Image by Pam B. MorrisCalifornia Sunset by Casey DawesLove Of Her Lives by Sharon Clare
Surprising Good Books
195 books — 171 voters

Books for Benjamin by R.G. de RouenIt's Time To Wake, Jake! by Amanda Beth ConnollyA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'EngleThe Three Privileges by A.V. DavinaPeter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes by Jonathan Auxier
Awesome Children's Summer Books
203 books — 169 voters
Matilda by Roald DahlBeezus and Ramona by Beverly ClearyCharlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteCharlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald DahlLittle House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder
read aloud books for 5-7 year old girls
247 books — 169 voters

Cinder by Marissa MeyerWhen Oceans Rise by Robin AlvarezAmerican Born Chinese by Gene Luen YangTo All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny HanWhere the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin
Asian Young Adult and Middle Grade Fiction
579 books — 167 voters
14 Cows for America by Carmen Agra DeedyThe Lion and the Mouse by Jerry PinkneyThe Curious Garden by Peter BrownRed Sings from Treetops by Joyce SidmanMoonshot by Brian Floca
2010 Caldecott Hopefuls
62 books — 166 voters

Red Is the Color Of... by Tiffany HaistenThe Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams BiancoFooling Ewe by Mike DemersMy First Animal Moves by Darryl EdwardsJust Because by Amber Housey
Best Book for Teaching Values
170 books — 160 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankBridge to Terabithia by Katherine PatersonThe Great Weather Diviner by Rob Long
Books for Middle-Schoolers
317 books — 154 voters

The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid BanksHow to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas RockwellThe Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly ClearyA Light in the Attic by Shel SilversteinSideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar
Great Books For Third Grade Boys
299 books — 138 voters
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine PatersonCharlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteA Little Princess by Frances Hodgson BurnettA Monster Calls by Patrick NessWhere the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls
Best Children's Books About Death
194 books — 137 voters

Who Colored the Leaves? by Robert D DeanThe Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. RowlingThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Best children (8-12yrs) books
213 books — 137 voters
Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. SeussThe Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric CarleBrown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.The Cat in the Hat by Dr. SeussIt's Time To Wake, Jake! by Amanda Beth Connolly
The All-Time Best Books for Toddlers
149 books — 135 voters

The Harry Potter Collection 1-4 by J.K. RowlingAboard the Time Line by Bastian GregoryThe Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Recommended Modern Children's Fantasy
227 books — 130 voters
Bird by Crystal ChanIA by John Darryl WinstonNo Surrender Soldier by Christine KohlerThe Islands at the End of the World by Austin AslanPointe by Brandy Colbert
2014 YA/MG Books With POC Leads
179 books — 129 voters

Eragon by Christopher PaoliniFrankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft ShelleyThe Outsiders by S.E. HintonThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankThe Cavalier by Israh Azizi
Young Authors
266 books — 95 voters
The Six Macs and the Bell of Souls by David J. DawkinsThe Six Macs and the Purple Orb by David J. DawkinsThe Six Macs and the Slime Monster from Loch Ness by David J. DawkinsRage Has A Hold On Sammy by Angela WigginsMY DAUGHTER NATASHA by Artie Dimanche
Best Family Books
58 books — 34 voters

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