Childrens

Children's literature is for readers and listeners up to about age 12. It is often illustrated. The term is used in senses that sometimes exclude young-adult fiction, comic books, or other genres. Books specifically for children existed at least several hundred years ago.

Flying Lessons and Other Stories
Horizon (Horizon, #1)
Midnight Without a Moon
Me and Marvin Gardens
The Ethan I Was Before
The Silver Gate
The Someday Birds
Egg
Wrath of the Storm (Mark of the Thief, #3)
Train I Ride
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Bad Kitty Takes the Test
The Jolly Regina (The Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters #1)
Avatar: The Last Airbender (North and South, #2)
One Last Word: Wisdom from the Harlem Renaissance

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    Mists of the Serengeti
    Duck and Hippo in the Rainstorm (Duck and Hippo, #1)
    Doing It Over (Most Likely To, #1)
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    A Greyhound, A Groundhog
     
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    Old School (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #10)
    Grumpy Groundhog
    The Long Haul (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #9)
    The Enchantress Returns (The Land of Stories, #2)
    North, South, East, West
    The Bad Guys: Episode 1
    Nanette's Baguette
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    Pluto: A Wonder Story
    Smile by Raina TelgemeierThe Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian SelznickThe Stonekeeper by Kazu KibuishiOut from Boneville by Jeff SmithDiary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
    Best Graphic Novels for Children
    818 books — 1,099 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
    96 books — 2,560 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
    655 books — 1,119 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
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    Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingCharlotte's Web by E.B. WhiteThe Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisWhere the Wild Things Are by Maurice SendakCharlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
    100 Children's Books to Read in a Lifetime
    1,621 books — 1,634 voters
    Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
    Favorite Book in the Harry Potter Series
    15 books — 1,643 voters

    Popular Childrens Books

    Charlotte's Web
    Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
    Where the Wild Things Are
    The Giving Tree
    Green Eggs and Ham
    Where the Sidewalk Ends
    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2)
    The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1)
    Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3)
    The Cat in the Hat
    The Secret Garden
    Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4)
    The Little Prince

    Drew Daywalt
    Drew Daywalt The Day the Crayons Came Home
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    Jim Henson
    [Kids] don't remember what you try to teach them. They remember what you are.
    Jim Henson, It's Not Easy Being Green: And Other Things to Consider

    Dr. Seuss
    Adults are just obsolete children and the hell with them.
    Dr. Seuss

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