I asked a group of friends and relatives what their favorite childhood books were. Here’s what I found: the top pick came as no surprise—it was a favorite in my own home too. The rest are beloved classics as well, listed in no particular order.
Remember this was just a random fun poll with family and friends. Your list might be different. Let me know your top three favorites in the comments below.
Classics:
- The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
- Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
- Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
- Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? By Bill Martin, Jr. and Eric Carle
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
- Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crocket Johnson
- Pinkalicious and Purplicious by Victoria Kann
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
- James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
- Corduroy by Don Freeman
- If you Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff
- Caps for Sale by Esphyr Siobodkina
- The Napping House by Audrey Wood
- Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo
- Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie
- Goodnight, Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann
- Jamberry by Bruce Degen
- Commotion in the Ocean by Giles Andreae
- Mrs. Piggle Wiggle Books by Betty MacDonald et al.
- Magic Tree House Series by Mary Pope Osborne
- Ivy & Bean Books by Annie Barrows and Sophie Blackall
- The Sandman by Ralph Fletcher
- The Mole in a Hole by Rita Golden Gelman
- Strega Nonna by Tomie dePaola
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
Trending Today:
- Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
- Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? By Bill Martin, Jr. and Eric Carle
- The Poisoned King by Katherine Rundell
- Just Shine! By Sonia Sotamayor
- Harry Potter Series by K.K. Rowling
- Diary of a Whimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
- Charlottes Webb by E.B. White
- Hot Dog by Doug Salati
- Library of Unruly Treasures by Jeanne Birdall
- The BFG, by Roald Dahl
My Favorites as a Child:
- Two Good Friends by Judy Delton
- Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
- Jack and the Beanstalk by Joseph Jacobs
- Ramona the Pest (series) by Beverly Cleary
- The House Without a Christmas Tree by Gail Rock
- Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
- The Giving Tree, by Shel Silverstein
- Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers
- Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
- The Three Billy Goats Gruff by P.C. Asbjornsen