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From picture books to graphic novels, fantasy to family fun, these must-read books have the power to hook kids of any gender. Some are cultural touchstones that belong in every kid's library. Others open kids' minds to worlds and experiences beyond their own.
- Classic Books for Kids
Parents (and even grandparents) will love sharing the books...
- Summer Reading List
Whether they're in middle school or high school or just...
- Best Book Series
Kids and teens can follow the characters on episodic...
- Books With Characters of Color
And on top of that, they offer tons of positive roles...
- Madeline
Although few kids attend boarding schools or know why Miss...
- The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Despite being a widowed mother, she is still very capable of...
- Last Stop on Market Street
Parents need to know that Matt de la Pena's tender picture...
- The Snowy Day
The large-format, hardcover 50th anniversary edition,...
- Classic Books for Kids
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. Age: Baby to 3 years. In one of the most popular classic children’s books, a caterpillar eats its way through a week’s worth of food before making a glorious transformation into a butterfly.
- My Name Is Malala by Malala Yousafzai. Age: Baby to 3 years. In her first board book, published in 2022, Nobel Prize winner and activist Malala Yousafzai introduces young readers to the potential we all have, even if we’re young.
- Dream Big, Little One by Vashti Harrison. Age: Baby to 3 years. It’s never too early for inspiration. With striking illustrations that depict Black women of history, this board book will capture the interest of a baby or toddler.
- Snow Family by Daniel Kirk. Age: Baby to 2 years. In this delightful rhyming tale, a human boy engages in wintry fun with a gaggle of kids made of snow.
May 23, 2023 · From Where the Wild Things Are to Haroun and the Sea of Stories, here's the top 100. BBC Culture polled 177 experts from 56 countries to find the greatest children's books ever.
- Best Illustrated Picture Book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
- Best For Lessons on Friendship: Charlotte’s Web
- Best Children’s Rhyming Story: The Cat in The Hat
- Best For Bedtime Reading: Goodnight, Good Dog
- Best For Learning Important Values: Charlie and The Chocolate Factory
- Best For Learning About Animals: The Gruffalo
- Best For Learning Self-Confidence: The Ugly Duckling
- Best For Learning About Simplicity: The Story of Ferdinand
- Best For Encouraging Curiosity: Green Eggs and Ham
- Best For Learning About Obedience: The Story About Ping
A newborn caterpillar is very hungry, and he eats cupcakes, lollipops and everything else, which gives him a stomach ache. He’s even snacking on the pages of the book too- leaving holes for kids to put in. He is getting fatter and bigger and one day he is metamorphosed into a beautiful butterfly with wings of purple, green, yellow, cherry pie and o...
A little girl named Fern saves a pig by convincing her father not to kill him. The two become friends and Fren names him Wilbur. Wilbur is then moved to live in Fern’s uncle Zuckerman’s barn, and Fern visits Wilbur every day. The days she doesn’t come Wilbur feels very lonely, as the other barn animals – the goats, sheep and also the rats do not wa...
On a rainy day, two kids get bored as they have nothing to do sitting at home. Then, ‘The Cat in the Hat’ walks in and wreaks havoc. He’s stylish but shameless and troubles everyone with his misbehavior. He juggles others’ things and even invites his friends to litter the place more. But, the boy finally takes a stand and orders the feline to “pack...
It’s the story of a dog, who is not ready to sleep at night yet. But he understands night time as he sees the night lamp and hears the hum of the refrigerator. But he’s thinking about his playing in the fields and the things he heard in the day and all his interactions. He takes a slow walk through the house and the soothing signs of night and slee...
Charlie Bucket, a good, kind and honest kid, is very poor and was starving to death when he wins a lottery to visit the mysterious chocolate factory of Willy Wonka, along with a lifetime supply of candies. Only five children have won the tickets, but the other four kids are not as good as Charlie, and inside the factory, they get their comeuppance....
The Gruffalo is a rhyming story about a mouse and a monster he crafts out of his imagination. The mouse goes for a walk in a dangerous forest full of predators who are about to kill him. But, the mouse is composed and smart and makes up stories of a fierce monster, Gruffalo, whom he is going to meet. The little mouse successfully escapes from a sna...
The Ugly Duckling is a classic time-tested story of transformation that no one sees coming but is inevitable to happen. A tiny duckling is born and looks ugly. He is ostracized by the other ducks and geese. He tries to look for new shelters and gets them too, but he never finds peace. One day, to his and others’ surprise, he transforms into a beaut...
A young bull, Ferdinand, does not butt his head with the young bulls and instead prefers to sit under a cork tree smelling flowers. He grows up to be a large and robust bull. The men from Madrid come to the pasture one day to pick up one for a bullfight. Ferdinand accidentally sits on a bumblebee and gets stung and runs ferociously. The men rename ...
A character called “Sam-I-am” annoys an anonymous character to eat a plate of green eggs and ham. But the character won’t eat, no matter what! He keeps saying, “I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them, Sam-I-am.” But Sam-I-am keeps following him, and the unnamed character keeps refusing. Sam-I-am pesters him at eight different location...
Ping was a little duck who lived on a beautiful riverboat on the Yangtze River. He loved his large family and his master. The last duck in line to board the riverboat at night was considered irresponsible, and Ping didn’t want to be one, because that duck would get a loud whack. When Ping figured out that he’s going to be the last in line tonight, ...
Oct 2, 2024 · The books you love in childhood stay with you forever. To expose young readers to the best stories, we've curated a list of the most universally beloved books for babies to young teens.
- Karen Cicero
Feb 8, 2023 · 30 Story Books for Kids. Our favourite story books for kids from toddlers to pre-schoolers. 1. We’re Going On A Bear Hunt. Author: Michael Rosen. To kick of our list of the top story books for kids we start with a classic. The story follows a group of brothers and sisters as they traverse the landscape in search of a bear.
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Dec 14, 2023 · If you are looking for the best classic books for kids, we are here to help! We've rounded up dozens of the very best books for all ages.
