100 Must-Read Books for Kids

100 Must-Read Books for Kids

• 1. www.Scholastic.com/100books The Complete Checklist: 100 Must-Read Books Our 100 Greatest Books for Kids list spans a variety of ages and genres, so there’s something for everyone. Print out this checklist and make it yours: Mark the books you’ve shared with your children or they have read, star family favorites, and highlight titles you’re looking forward to bringing home from the library or bookstore. www.Scholastic.com/100books 1 of 4 1 Charlotte’s Web Written by E. B. White and illustrated by Garth Williams Ages 8-10 Fiction: fantasy, animal characters 2 Goodnight Moon Written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd Ages 0-3 Fiction: animal characters 3 A Wrinkle in Time Written by Madeleine L’Engle Ages 11+ Fiction: fantasy 4 The Snowy Day Written and illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats Ages 4-7 Fiction: realistic fiction 5 Where the Wild Things Are Written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak Ages 0-3 Fiction: fantasy 6 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Written by J. K. Rowling and illustrated by Mary GrandPré Ages 11+ Fiction: fantasy, folktales/fairy tales/myths 7 Green Eggs and Ham Written and illustrated by Dr. Seuss Ages 4-7 Fiction: fantasy 8 The Diary of a Young Girl Written by Anne Frank Ages 11+ Nonfiction: autobiography 9 The Giving Tree Written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein Ages 4-7 Fiction: fantasy, fable 10 Frog and Toad Are Friends Written and illustrated by Arnold Lobel Ages 8-10 Fiction: animal characters 11 Anne of Green Gables Written by L. M. Montgomery Ages 11+ Fiction: realistic fiction 12 The Very Hungry Caterpillar Written and illustrated by Eric Carle Ages 0-3 Informational: early concepts (colors, numbers); Fiction: animal characters 13 Madeline Written and illustrated by Ludwig Bemelmans Ages 4-7 Fiction: realistic fiction 14 The Wind in the Willows Written by Kenneth Grahame and illustrated by Inga Moore Ages 8-10 Fiction: fantasy, animal characters 15 The Dot Written and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds Ages 4-7 Fiction: realistic fiction 16 Tuck Everlasting Written by Natalie Babbitt Ages 11+ Fiction: fantasy 17 Pat the Bunny Written and illustrated by Dorothy Kunhardt Ages 0-3 Informational: early concepts (the senses); fiction: realistic fiction 18 When Marian Sang: The True Recital of Marian Anderson Written by Pam Muñoz Ryan and illustrated by Brian Selznick Ages 8-10 Nonfiction: biography 19 Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale Written and illustrated by Mo Willems Ages 0-3 Fiction: realistic fiction 20 Where the Sidewalk Ends Written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein Ages 8-10 Fiction: poetry 21 Bud, Not Buddy Written by Christopher Paul Curtis Ages 11+ Fiction: realistic fiction, historical fiction Ages 0-3 Ages 0-3 Ages 0-3 Ages 0-3 Ages 0-3 Ages 11+ Ages 11+ Ages 11+ Ages 11+ Ages 11+ Ages 11+ Ages 8-10 Ages 8-10 Ages 8-10 Ages 8-10 Ages 8-10 Ages 4-7 Ages 4-7 Ages 4-7 Ages 4-7 Ages 4-7

• 2. www.Scholastic.com/100books 2 of 4 22 Corduroy Written and illustrated by Don Freeman Ages 0-3 Fiction: fantasy, animal characters 23 The Phantom Tollbooth Written by Norton Juster and illustrated by Jules Feiffer Ages 8-10 Fiction: fantasy 24 The Little Engine That Could Written by Watty Piper and illustrated by George and Doris Hauman Ages 4-7 Fiction: fantasy 25 The Giver Written by Lois Lowry Ages 11+ Fiction: science fiction, dystopia 26 Where the Mountain Meets the Moon Written and illustrated by Grace Lin Ages 8-10 Fiction: fantasy, folktales/fairy tales/myth 27 Black on White Written and illustrated by Tana Hoban Ages 0-3 Informational: early concepts 28 Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! Written and illustrated by Mo Willems Ages 4-7 Fiction: fantasy, animal characters 29 Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. Written by Judy Blume Ages 11+ Fiction: realistic fiction 30 My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother Written and illustrated by Patricia Polacco Ages 8-10 Fiction: realistic fiction 31 The Mitten Written and illustrated by Jan Brett Ages 4-7 Fiction: folktales, animal characters 32 The Runaway Bunny Written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd Ages 0-3 Fiction: animal characters 33 The Hunger Games Written by Suzanne Collins Ages 11+ Fiction: science fiction, dystopia 34 Swimmy Written and illustrated by Leo Lionni Ages 4-7 Fiction: animal characters 35 Freight Train Written and illustrated by Donald Crews Ages 0-3 Informational: early concepts (colors, train cars); Fiction: realistic fiction 36 The Secret Garden Written by Francis Hodgson Burnett and illustrated by Tasha Tudor Ages 8-10 Fiction: realistic fiction 37 The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear Written by Don and Audrey Wood and illustrated by Don Wood Ages 4-7 Fiction: animal characters 38 Diary of a Wimpy Kid Written and illustrated by Jeff Kinney Ages 11+ Fiction: realistic fiction 39 Zen Shorts Written and illustrated by John J. Muth Ages 8-10 Fiction: fantasy, fables/folktales/myths, animal characters 40 Moo, Baa, La La La Written and illustrated by Sandra Boynton Ages 0-3 Informational: early concepts (animal sounds), Fiction: animal characters 41 Matilda Written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake Ages 8-10 Fiction: fantasy 42 What Do People Do All Day? Written and illustrated by Richard Scarry Ages 4-7 Informational: early concepts (jobs), Fiction: animal characters 43 The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe Written by C. S. Lewis and illustrated by Pauline Baynes Ages 11+ Fiction: fantasy 44 Good Night, Gorilla Written and illustrated by Peggy Rathmann Ages 0-3 Fiction: fantasy, animal characters 45 The Composition Written by Antonio Skármeta and illustrated by Alfonso Ruano Ages 8-10 Fiction: realistic fiction 46 Not a Box Written and illustrated by Antoinette Portis Ages 4-7 Fiction: animal characters 47 Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Written by Bill Martin, Jr. and illustrated by Eric Carle Ages 0-3 Informational: early concepts (colors); Fiction: animal characters 48 Hatchet Written by Gary Paulsen Ages 11+ Fiction: realistic fiction Ages 8-10 Ages 8-10 Ages 8-10 Ages 8-10 Ages 8-10 Ages 8-10 Ages 8-10 Ages 0-3 Ages 0-3 Ages 0-3 Ages 0-3 Ages 0-3 Ages 0-3 Ages 0-3 Ages 11+ Ages 11+ Ages 11+ Ages 11+ Ages 11+ Ages 11+ Ages 4-7 Ages 4-7 Ages 4-7 Ages 4-7 Ages 4-7 Ages 4-7 Ages 4-7

• 3. www.Scholastic.com/100books 3 of 4 49 Martin’s Big Words Written by Doreen Rappaport and illustrated by Bryan Collier Ages 4-7 Nonfiction: biography 50 Sarah, Plain and Tall Written by Patricia MacLachlan Ages 8-10 Fiction: realistic fiction 51 Sylvia Long’s Mother Goose Written and illustrated by Sylvia Long Ages 0-3 Fiction: nursery rhymes, animal characters 52 The Lightning Thief Written by Rick Riordan Ages 11+ Fiction: fantasy/myths 53 The House at Pooh Corner Written by A. A. Milne and illustrated by Ernest H. Shepard Ages 4-7 Fiction: fantasy, animal characters 54 Through My Eyes Written by Ruby Bridges Ages 11+ Nonfiction: autobiography 55 Smile! Written and illustrated by Roberta Grobel Intrater Ages 0-3 Informational: early concepts (facial expressions/emotions); Fiction: realistic fiction 56 Living Sunlight Written by Molly Bang and Penny Chisholm and illustrated by Molly Bang Ages 8-10 Nonfiction: science 57 The Bad Beginning Written by Lemony Snicket and illustrated by Brett Helquist Ages 11+ Fiction: fantasy 58 Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez Written by Kathleen Krull and illustrated by Yuyi Morales Ages 8-10 Nonfiction: biography 59 Dear Juno Written by Soyung Pak and illustrated by Susan Kathleen Hartung Ages 4-7 Fiction: realistic fiction 60 Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes Written and illustrated by Annie Kubler Ages 0-3 Informational: early concepts (body parts) Fiction: songs/nursery rhymes 61 The Lion and the Mouse Written and illustrated by Jerry Pinkney Ages 4-7 Fiction: animal characters, fables 62 Diary of a Worm Written by Doreen Cronin and illustrated by Harry Bliss Ages 8-10 Fiction: fantasy, animal characters 63 The Invention of Hugo Cabret Written and illustrated by Brian Selznick Ages 11+ Fiction: realistic fiction, historical fiction 64 My Truck Is Stuck Written by Kevin Lewis and illustrated by Daniel Kirk Ages 0-3 Fiction: animal character 65 Birds Written by Kevin Henkes and illustrated by Laura Dronzek Ages 4-7 Fiction: realistic fiction 66 The Maze of Bones Written by Rick Riordan Ages 8-10 Fiction: realistic fiction, adventure 67 Esperanza Rising Written by Pam Muñoz Ryan Ages 11+ Fiction: realistic fiction, historical fiction 68 Counting Kisses: A Kiss and Read Book Written and illustrated by Karen Katz Ages 0-3 Informational: early concepts (numbers, body parts); Fiction: realistic fiction 69 The Magic School Bus at the Waterworks Written by Joanna Cole and illustrated by Bruce Degen Ages 8-10 Informational: science; Fiction: fantasy 70 Blackout Written and illustrated by John Rocco Ages 4-7 Fiction: realistic fiction 71 Bridge to Terabithia Written by Katherine Paterson Ages 11+ Fiction: realistic fiction 72 Are You My Mother? Written and illustrated by P. D. Eastman Ages 0-3 Fiction: animal characters 73 Tea with Milk Written and illustrated by Allen Say Ages 8-10 Fiction: realistic fiction 74 Owl Moon Written by Jane Yolen and illustrated by John Schoenherr Ages 4-7 Fiction: realistic fiction 75 Holes Written by Louis Sachar Ages 11+ Fiction: realistic fiction Ages 8-10 Ages 8-10 Ages 8-10 Ages 8-10 Ages 8-10 Ages 8-10 Ages 8-10 Ages 0-3 Ages 0-3 Ages 0-3 Ages 0-3 Ages 0-3 Ages 0-3 Ages 11+ Ages 11+ Ages 11+ Ages 11+ Ages 11+ Ages 11+ Ages 11+ Ages 4-7 Ages 4-7 Ages 4-7 Ages 4-7 Ages 4-7 Ages 4-7 Ages 4-7

• 4. www.Scholastic.com/100books 4 of 4 76 Peek-a Who? Written and illustrated by Nina Laden Ages 0-3 Fiction: fantasy, realistic fiction 77 Hi! Fly Guy Written and illustrated by Tedd Arnold Ages 8-10 Fiction: fantasy, animal characters 78 Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH Written by Robert C. O’Brien and illustrated by Zena Bernstein Ages 11+ Fiction: fantasy, animal characters 79 Llama Llama Red Pajama Written and illustrated by Anna Dewdney Ages 0-3 Fiction: animal characters 80 What Do You Do With a Tail Like This? Written and illustrated by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page Ages 4-7 Nonfiction: science 81 Lincoln: A Photobiography Written by Russell Freedman Ages 11+ Nonfiction: biography 82 Ivy & Bean Written by Annie Barrows and illustrated by Sophie Blackall Ages 8-10 Fiction: realistic fiction 83 Yoko Written and illustrated by Rosemary Wells Ages 4-7 Fiction: animal characters 84 No No Yes Yes Written and illustrated by Leslie Patricelli Ages 0-3 Informational: early concepts (opposites); Fiction: realistic fiction 85 Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Written by Judy Blume Ages 8-10Fiction: realistic fiction 86 Interrupting Chicken Written and illustrated by David Ezra Stein Ages 4-7 Fiction: animal characters 87 Rules Written by Cynthia Lord Ages 11+ Fiction: realistic fiction 88 Grumpy Bird Written and illustrated by Jeremy Tankard Ages 0-3 Fiction: animal characters 89 An Egg Is Quiet Written by Dianna Hutts Aston and illustrated by Sylvia Long Ages 4-7 Nonfiction: science 90 Puss in Boots Written by Charles Perault and illustrated by Fred Marcellio Ages 8-10 Fiction: folk & fairy tales, animal characters 91 Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon Written by Catherine Thimmesh Ages 11+ Nonfiction: science and social studies 92 What Shall We Do With the Boo Hoo Baby? Written by Cressida Cowell and illustrated by Ingrid Godon Ages 0-3 Fiction: fantasy, animal characters 93 We the Kids: The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States Written and illustrated by David Catrow Ages 8-10 Informational: historical documents 94 I Took the Moon for a Walk Written by Carolyn Curtis and illustrated by Alison Jay Ages 4-7 Fiction: fantasy, poetry 95 A Single Shard Written by Linda Sue Park Ages 11+ Fiction: realistic fiction, historical fiction 96 Gossie Written and illustrated by Olivier Dunrea Ages 0-3 Fiction: animal characters 97 The Adventures of Captain Underpants Written and illustrated by Dav Pilkey Ages 8-10 Fiction: fantasy 98 Bright Baby: First Words Written and illustrated by Roger Priddy Ages 0-3 Informational: early concepts 99 Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices Written by Paul Fleischman and illustrated by Eric Beddows Ages 11+ Informational: science; Fiction: fantasy; poetry 100 Animalia Written and illustrated by Graeme Base Ages 4-7 Informational: concepts (alphabet); Fiction: fantasy, animal characters Ages 8-10 Ages 8-10 Ages 8-10 Ages 8-10 Ages 8-10 Ages 8-10 Ages 0-3 Ages 0-3 Ages 0-3 Ages 0-3 Ages 0-3 Ages 0-3 Ages 11+ Ages 11+ Ages 11+ Ages 11+ Ages 11+ Ages 11+ Ages 4-7 Ages 4-7 Ages 4-7 Ages 4-7 Ages 4-7 Ages 4-7 Ages 4-7