For young readers
A first dragon, a first expedition, a first real friend.
Books for children and teenagers, from first chapter books to young adult novels. Ordered by readers’ ratings; a series is shown once and by its first volume.
356 books behind this door, a series counted once · Friendship · Fairy tales · School & academy
Narrow it down in the finder →The best, according to readers
- 1The Hate U Give
8.88.8 / 10 - 2Skyward
8.78.7 / 10 - 3The Hobbit
8.68.6 / 10 - 4The Book Thief
8.68.6 / 10 - 5A Monster Calls
8.68.6 / 10 - 6Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
8.68.6 / 10 - 7Six of Crows
8.68.6 / 10 - 8Where the Sidewalk Ends
8.68.6 / 10 - 9The Poet X
8.58.5 / 10 - 10I Want My Hat Back
8.58.5 / 10 - 11Matilda
8.58.5 / 10 - 12A Light in the Attic
8.58.5 / 10 - 13Strega Nona
8.58.5 / 10 - 14Muse of Nightmares
8.48.4 / 10 - 15Tales From A Not-So-Graceful Ice Princess
8.48.4 / 10 - 16Make Way for Ducklings
8.48.4 / 10 - 17Anne of Green Gables
8.48.4 / 10 - 18Winnie-the-Pooh
8.48.4 / 10 - 19The Hunger Games
8.38.3 / 10 - 20Scythe
8.38.3 / 10 - 21The Lightning Thief
8.28.2 / 10 - 22The Lost Hero
8.28.2 / 10 - 23Clockwork Angel
8.18.1 / 10 - 24Throne of Glass
7.87.8 / 10
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How do I tell children’s books from teen books?
In the tool “For whom” separates children, teens and adults. The book’s page also gives its length, which with younger readers matters more than genre.
Which volume should a children’s series start with?
The first, and if it is rated lower than the later ones the series page shows it, because it rates every volume on its own.
Do adults read these too?
Yes, many. The ratings here come from readers of every age; a book rated highly by a great many readers has won over adults too.