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Best Children's Books Ever

2,100 books — This list was created and voted on by Goodreads members.

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1.

Where the Wild Things Are
Where the Wild Things Are
by
4.26 1,064,581 ratings 14,804 reviews

2.

Green Eggs and Ham
Green Eggs and Ham
by
4.32 847,666 ratings 12,447 reviews

3.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
by
4.34 547,654 ratings 11,756 reviews

4.

Charlotte’s Web
Charlotte’s Web
by (Illustrator), (Illustrator)
4.21 2,048,582 ratings 27,016 reviews

5.

The Giving Tree
The Giving Tree
by
4.39 1,236,749 ratings 24,188 reviews

6.

The Cat in the Hat (Cat in the Hat, #1)
The Cat in the Hat (Cat in the Hat, #1)
by
4.20 587,236 ratings 7,728 reviews

7.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
by
4.47 11,427,902 ratings 194,178 reviews

8.

Goodnight Moon
Goodnight Moon
by (Illustrator)
4.32 395,189 ratings 7,742 reviews

9.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1)
by (Illustrator)
4.17 931,654 ratings 18,955 reviews

10.

Where the Sidewalk Ends
Where the Sidewalk Ends
by
4.35 1,510,891 ratings 13,248 reviews