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May 23, 2023 · BBC Culture polled 177 experts from 56 countries to find the greatest children's books ever. From Where the Wild Things Are to Haroun and the Sea of Stories, here's the top 100.
- 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.
With their help, we’ve created two all-time lists of classics: 100 Best Young-Adult Books and 100 Best Children’s Books. Vote for your favorite in the poll below.
- Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans.
- The Cat in the Hat (The Cat in the Hat, #1) by Dr. Seuss.
- The Snowy Day (Peter, #1) by Ezra Jack Keats.
- The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf.
From board books to YA novels, these are the best children's books of all time. These popular reads for kids span all genres.
The 100 best-ever children’s books, as chosen by our readers. From the magic of Beatrix Potter to Malorie Blackman's game-changing dystopias, we asked you to share the stories that inspired your love of reading as a child. Image: Ryan MacEachern/Penguin.
From Max’s wild rumpus to Winnie’s reflections on true friendship; from Captain Nemo’s mysterious “sea monster” to the loveable March family: here are 125 of the best children’s books of all time, sorted into reading age groups.
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