Top 10 Classic Children's Books

Number 10 – Where the Sidewalk Ends (Shel Silverstein)

Written in 1974 and with an audiobook released as an album in 1983

won the Best Recording For Children award at the Grammy Awards.

This collection of songs was sung by the same author, Shel Silverstein.

Number 09 – The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (C.S. Lewis)

Published in 1950

became the first of many books, known as the chronicles of Narnia

Currently this saga of books has been adapted for a series of very famous children's films.

Number 08 – The Runaway Bunny (Margaret Wise Brown)

Since 1942 this book has been re-released constantly

Its importance lies in the way it express the real emotions of a child.

Number 07 – Stuart Little (E. B. White)

published in 1945
made a big impact in the audience due the way it delivers social criticism
Its main character Stuart Little, a mouse born of human parents
was adapted to film in 1999

Number 06 – The Giving Tree (Shel Silverstein)

published in 1964.

the relationship between a tree and a child it’s a story about unconditional love and generosity

Number 05 – Oh, the Places You'll Go! (Dr. Seuss)

became number one on The New York Times Best Selling Fiction Hardcover list and on USA Today's
Best Selling Book list in 1997.
describes a journey full of challenges and landscapes with geometric and polychromatic shapes,
made by a protagonist with no name.

Number 04 – Where the wild things are (Maurice Sendak)

Published in the year 1963

For many parents, this story could scare their children, but this book helps children to learn how to
deal with their fears

Number 03 – Goodnight Moon (Margaret Wise Brown)

published in 1947 Goodnight Moon

A simple story where a rabbit does a before sleeping ritual, wishing "Good night" to several
inanimate and living objects

This book sold more than 800,000 copies .

Number 02 – Charlotte's Web (E. B. White)

more than 45 million copies sold and translated into 23 languages

the character of Charlotte represents the power of female protagonists and their creativity.

Due to its success, audiobooks, animated films, videogames and even a film adaptation have been
released.

Number 01 – The Little Prince (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry)

Considered one of the best-seller in the world with 140 million copies sold worldwide

this masterpiece of literature has been translated into a 300 languages and dialects, including
Braille and Latin.

It’s a children's book that deals with deep themes, like the meaning of life, loneliness, friendship,
love and loss.

It has led to various adaptations over time, including audiobooks, videogames, films, ballets, opera
works and even an animated series and anime.