Imagination reigns in timeless classic about drawing boy. Classic captures a kid's delight in freshly fallen snow. Funny, silly pig story great for early readers. Soaring, poignant, novel in verse hits all the right spots. Inspiring, educational immigrant story told in free verse. Classic Narnia tale has exciting battles, Christian themes. 100 best children's books. Magical start of the fantastic boy-wizard series. Inspiring memoir of teen Nobel laureate shot by Taliban. With your amazing support, we have sent surprise book gifts to over 12,250 vulnerable children to bring joy and brighten their Christmas. See 17 authors’ favorite books for young readers. Take a look at our pick of the best books for 12-14 year olds from the last 100 years. Please take a look at Books We Love for our reviews of current brilliant books. Boy genius trains to crush alien invasion in sci-fi classic. Please update your browser at http://update.microsoft.com. Powerful graphic novel captures spirit of desegregation. We’re living in a golden age of young-adult literature, when books ostensibly written for teens are equally adored by readers of every generation. What to Watch, Read, and Play While Your Kids Are Stuck Indoors, Common Sense Selections for family entertainment, Stoke kids' love of reading with great summer stories, Check out new Common Sense Selections for games, Teachers: Find the best edtech tools for your classroom with in-depth expert reviews, 5 consejos para hablar con tus hijos sobre las elecciones, Which Side of History? Some are cultural touchstones that belong in every kid's library. Whether you have a reluctant reader or a budding bookworm, check out these surefire, kid-tested titles. Read our reviews for all of the books, split up into age range. Laugh-out-loud-funny series start tucks lessons in stories. With their help, we’ve created two all-time lists of classics: 100 Best Young-Adult Books and 100 Best Children’s Books. We are currently working on a revised and more up-to-date list which more adequately reflects the brilliant diversity of children's literature over the last 100 years. Brilliantly written, inventive pre-LOTR tale. Want more? Classic all-ages masterpiece has a wild imagination. All rights reserved. Excellent bridge from chapter books to novels. By the editors of TIME, with reporting by Daniel D’Addario, Giri Nathan and Noah Rayman. Beatrix Potter's first and one of her best. Captivating poems depict coming-of-age in tumultuous 1960s. In the words of a child who received a festive parcel last year: "Thank you for the fun and funny parcels, you have really helped me and I really loved it" - Ella, Just one book can brighten Christmas for a vulnerable child, Illustration © Hannah Shaw 2020 © Our Planet Harper Collins Publishers Ltd 2019, 100 best books for children: see what made the list, Here are the instructions of how to enable JavaScript in your browser. Charming bedtime book is magic for truck lovers. Exciting, provocative tale of lethal reality show. Read about how author Meg Wolitzer was inspired by Sylvia Plath’s Bell Jar. Gripping story, great intro to China's Cultural Revolution. Vote for your favorite in the poll below. © Common Sense Media. We’re living in a golden age of young-adult literature, when books ostensibly written for teens are equally adored by readers of every generation. Vote for your favorite in the poll below. Spectacular fantasy classic is where Frodo's journey begins. Moving tale of facially different boy with inner beauty. We counted down the 100 Greatest Books for Kids as chosen by us, the editors of Scholastic Parents, on our interactive bookshelf.Here, you can find out how we made our selections; our genre sorting system (fiction, nonfiction, and award-winners), and how to engage kids of all ages in the world of literacy (quick guide: ages 0-3; ages 4-7; ages 8-10; ages 11+). Tender story of Nana showing grandson city beauty via bus. Classic sci-fi story still inspires and gets kids thinking. Help support BookTrust in 2020 and get books to more children. A cliff-hanging orphan adventure wrapped in black humor. Inspiring wartime journal reveals teen's inner life. Beloved classic features lovable, imaginative heroine. Toddler antics bug brother, amuse readers in 1st Fudge book. The kids' classic that put Dr. Seuss on the map. Carle brings humor to caterpillar's development. In 2015, a team of experts put together this list: broken down into four age groups, with 25 books in each. All rights reserved. 17 authors’ favorite books for young readers, how author Meg Wolitzer was inspired by Sylvia Plath’s. Your browser is out of date. You currently have JavaScript disabled in your web browser, please enable JavaScript to view our website as intended. Historical fiction at its best in story of '30s farmworkers. This is our list of the 100 best books for children from the last 100 years: a suggestion of titles to read before you're 14. This is our list of the 100 best books for children from the last 100 years: a suggestion of titles to read before you're 14. And some are modern releases that have the timeless quality of classics -- the kinds that get handed down to siblings and passed around classrooms. Funny, heartfelt middle school tale explores race, class. Ultimate going-to-bed book has stood the test of time. A big thank you to everyone who donated to the BookTrust appeal. Correction: An earlier version of this article misspelled Kenn Nesbitt’s name. Common Sense and other associated names and logos are trademarks of Common Sense Media, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (FEIN: 41-2024986). Sign up to our newsletters full of updates, activities, ways to support us and fun ideas to inspire children to read. In 2015, a team of experts put together this list: broken down into four age groups, with 25 books in each. Take a look at our pick of the best books for 6-8 year olds from the last 100 years. Common Sense is the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of all kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century. With their help, we’ve created two all-time lists of classics: 100 Best Young-Adult Books and 100 Best Children’s Books.