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Top 10 YA and Children’s Books

By Kimberlee Conway Ireton 28 Comments

Before we begin, I must declaim: the following Top 10 YA and children’s books list does not actually include the top 10 children’s novels. It doesn’t even contain my top 10 children’s books because I could never choose only ten. So there are 12. Or 18. Or 21. Something like that.

I also happily confess that this list skews heavily toward older books by British writers because, well, I’m an Anglophile and I like old things.

Be forewarned: Some old books use language and express sentiments no longer socially appropriate. Rather than throwing the baby of literary excellence out with the bathwater of outmoded ideas, I prefer to see such language as a teaching moment. When I was reading the Little House books to my children, for instance, we came upon a line that said something like, “Ma hated Indians. She was afraid of them.” This opened a frank discussion about the ways fear and hatred are related, how else we might respond to fear, and how the Indians might have felt about Ma and other white people.

Also, the language in older books is often more complex than what contemporary children are used to. In most instances, they won’t read these books on their own, unless you read it aloud to them first. Please take the time to do so. You’ll create a lovely memory, a shared bond between you, your child, and the story, and make it possible for them to enjoy a literary gem they would likely miss otherwise. It may even become a favorite of theirs, as happened with my son and The Hobbit.

Without further ado, here are my top 17 (or so) novels for children and young adults:

Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery


This is one of my desert island books. Right up there with Pride and Prejudice and Middlemarch in its dearness to my heart. Who can help loving imaginative, accident-prone won’t-you-please-call-me-Cordelia? The book was originally written as a series of interlocking stories for a Sunday School paper on Prince Edward Island, so it reads episodically, but the effect of the stories is cumulative, and Anne’s high jinks are hilarious, even a hundred years after they were first published. Seven sequels follow Anne through school, college, career, and into marriage and child-rearing.

Betsy-Tacy by Maud Hart Lovelace

Best Children's Novels Betsy-Tacy
Believe it or not, there was a time when Betsy and Tacy didn’t know each other, but let’s not dwell on that. Their lives began, really, with their friendship. Set in turn-of-the-century Minnesota, the Betsy-Tacy books chronicle the homemade adventures of these two friends. The first four books are appropriate for young children. Book five, Heaven to Betsy, and the rest of the series are for older kids (I’d say 12+).

Heidi by Johanna Spyri

Best children's novels Heidi
As a young girl, this was my favorite book (until I read The Secret Garden). I loved the sunny Alps and grandfather’s snug house in the lee of the mountain and the darling goats that Heidi romped through mountain meadows with on summer days. I even loved the thrilling terror of her aunt’s abduction of her, her subsequent adventures with Clara in Frankfurt, the mystery of the ghostly door, and the good doctor who sent her back to her beloved home in the Alps. I recently read this book to my children and fell in love with it all over again.

Holes by Louis Sachar

Best Children's Novels Holes
Holes is about a bunch of boys, including one Stanley Yelnats, who spend their days digging holes in the Texas sun. Compelling, no? Well, if that doesn’t make you want to read it, maybe the fact that it won both the Newbery and the National Book Award will. It’s a masterpiece of tightly braided storylines, both past and present, that weave together to create a seamless whole. Plus it’s just plain fun. And funny.

Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder

Best children's novels Little House in the Big Woods
Every child should get to spend a year living inside this book and its sequels. Wilder makes her childhood in the woods of Wisconsin and on the great plains come alive: the feel of dry wind in your face; the prickle of prairie grass under your bare feet; the sound of wolves singing by moonlight in a ring round your little house, Pa at the glassless window with his gun; the heartbreaking sight of Indians traveling silently westward, hour after hour passing your little house in a long line right over the horizon.

Princess Academy by Shannon Hale

best children's novels: princess academy
Ignore the lame title. This is a very good book. (If you don’t believe me, might it help to know that it won a Newbery Honor?) By royal command, Miri and the other girls from her village are forced to spend a year in the school, run by a woman who wishes she were anywhere but in the mountains trying to teach these rough miners’ daughters court manners. Miri learns more than court manners, though; she learns to read (hence the Newbery) and discovers something that will ultimately save her life and the lives of her friends. Hale also wrote a delightful retelling of Grimm’s fairy tale The Goose Girl and, with her husband, a graphic novel, Rapunzel’s Revenge. (She’s written other books, but these are her best.)

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie

best children's novels The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Another National Book Award winner, this book is a coming-of-age story and a quest story and more than either of those categories suggest. It’s tragic and hilarious. It’s brilliant and poignant. And it’s got great cartoons. However, it’s also pushing the limits of the “children’s” category. I wouldn’t give it to my children, who are ten and under, because of the mature themes, but it’s on my shelf and I’ll have them read it in another four or five years.

The Bark of the Bog Owl by Jonathan Rogers

best children's novels The Bark of the Bog Owl
My ten-year-old son insisted that I include this, his favorite book in the whole world (except possibly for The Hobbit). After youngest brother Aidan is called from the sheep fields to meet Bayard the Truthspeaker, adventures galore unfold. Those familiar with the biblical story of David will quickly recognize the bones of Rogers’ plot, though the setting is more like a fantasy version of the swamps of Louisiana, replete with alligators and the delightfully wild Feechiefolk, with whom my son wants to live.

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis

Best children's novels The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
I saw an animated version of this book when I was five or six, and the witch scared me so badly I never read the book or any of its six sequels till I was an adult. Now I’ve read all these stories of the magical world of Narnia (and the thin places between it and our world) at least half a dozen times, half of those times with my children. Of the seven books in the series Lion remains my favorite, though The Horse and His Boy is a close second.

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

best children's novels the hobbit
Like I said, this is one of my son’s favorite books. It’s the prequel to Tolkien’s epic Lord of the Rings series, but it stands on its own merits. Homebody Bilbo Baggins sets off on an adventure (how did he get into this mess again?), meets dangerous foes, finds a magic ring, and of course, is changed by it all. Though Bilbo and his friends ultimately succeed in their quest, their victory comes at no small cost. Tolkien is a master of the English language and a mighty fine storyteller.

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo

best children's novels The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
I think this is DiCamillo’s finest book. All her storytelling prowess is on display, but in the most muted of ways. Every time I read this book, I find myself wondering how on earth she makes a character who can neither move nor speak—the eponymous china rabbit—so alive. How does she make me care about him so deeply? How can such a passive character be so compelling? If you read it and figure it out, do let me know! Other great books by DiCamillo include Because of Winn-Dixie, The Magician’s Elephant, and The Tale of Despereaux (a favorite of our Tweetspeak editors).

The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall

top 10 YA and children's books the penderwicks
Words cannot convey how much I love this book. It’s the family story of The Railway Children (see below) and The Moffats updated for the 21st century. The four Penderwick girls can earnestly say things like “family honor” and “chivalry” and not sound the least bit priggish; in fact, they sound cool. Plus, there are two rabbits and a very interesting boy in this tale of an almost magical summer. And there are two sequels, neither of which is quite as good as the first, but both of which are delightful and well worth reading. Book four is supposed to come out in spring 2015 (please, Ms. Birdsall, make it so!).

The Railway Children by E. Nesbit

top 10 YA and children's books the railway children
After the mysterious disappearance of their father, three children and their mother must move to a house in the country where the children quickly befriend the workers at the nearby railway station and charm the passengers whose daily commute takes them past these urchins waving happily from beside the rails. Oh dear. That makes it sound completely dull. It’s not. We enjoyed it so much we took it with us on a camping trip last summer, just so we wouldn’t have to wait till we got home to finish it. Nesbit wrote dozens of books for children, so once you’re done with this one, check out Five Children and It (and sequels), the Bastable books, and for younger children, The Book of Dragons (Inga Moore illustrated a delightful version that we love).

The Rise and Fall of Mount Majestic by Jennifer Trafton

top 10 YA and children's books The Rise and Fall of Mount Majestic
My seven-year-old daughter’s favorite book, this is the story of the delightfully named Persimmony Smudge who longs for adventure and glory and gets a taste of both when she overhears a secret conversation about the real nature of the mountain at the center of The Island at the Center of Everything. With a spunky heroine like Persimmony and her worrying sidekick Worvil, of course everything will turn out all right. Won’t it? Breezy wordplay and engaging characters make this one fun read.

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

top 10 YA and children's books The Secret Garden
Every child should get to read this story of spoiled, sallow Mistress Mary’s transformation into a healthy, lively, lovely girl because it’s not just Mary who is transformed. The garden she discovers is also transformed as is the sickly boy who lives in her palatial new home. By the end of the book even her troubled guardian has returned to light and life and hope—and the reader has, too. For younger children I recommend an illustrated version like those by Inga Moore or Robert Ingpen.

The View From Saturday by E. L. Konigsburg

Top 10 YA and Children's Books The View from Saturday
As a writer, I find this book fascinating: the first half is a series of four interlocking short stories tied together by common characters and a short preface before each. Those prefaces point toward the second half of the book, which is written more like a traditional novel. As a reader, I find the book compelling: the four stories about forgiveness, each with higher stakes, each involving the characters in the previous stories ever more deeply; the formation of The Souls; the state Academic Bowl championship; and the satisfying ending. Konigsburg wrote many books for young readers, including From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, A Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver, and The Second Mrs. Giaconda.

The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame

Top 10 YA and Children's Books The Wind in the Willows
My dad read this book to me at least three times when I was growing up. It’s the first book I remember following along with silently as he read aloud. I confess, Mr. Toad’s antics gave my young good-girl heart anxious palpitations, but homebody that I was (and am), I loved Mole. This is the perfect summer read: find a blanket and a shady tree and some children and make an afternoon of it. Lemonade and cherries and maybe a pie or two wouldn’t hurt either.

The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare

Top 10 YA and Children's Books The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Raised in the West Indies, 16-year-old Kit Tyler finds herself orphaned and headed to Puritan Connecticut to live with her mother’s sister. Flashy and very unPuritan, Kit keeps getting into trouble with her uncle and the town’s authorities. She finds solace in the home of Hannah, a Quaker who lives alone on Blackbird Pond, and she eventually has to choose between her own safety and the acceptance of her mother’s people whom she has come to love or the life and friendship of Hannah whom she also loves. This is beautiful story well-told. Speare wrote three other excellent historical novels for young adults: The Bronze Bow, Calico Captive, and The Sign of the Beaver.

Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

Top 10 YA and Children's Books Treasure Island
Long John Silver is such an iconic figure that every child ought to have the privilege of meeting him in person. Besides, Treasure Island is a rollicking adventure story—pirates, buried treasure, gunfights, treachery, friendship—what’s not to love? The language of this book is difficult for young readers, so I highly recommend making this a family read-aloud. N.C. Wyeth did the original illustrations, and they are wonderful (though not as plentiful as one might wish).

Winnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne

Top 10 YA and Children's Books Winnie the Pooh
Milne is one of the most delightful writers I know. His sense of humor, his keen understanding of human (and stuffed animal) nature, and his playful wordsmithing keep me returning to his books again and again. If you’ve not read the real Pooh (the Disney rip-offs, which are obnoxiously bad, don’t count), get yourself a copy, grab the nearest child, and treat yourself to an hour of whimsy and delight. Other children’s books by Milne are The House at Pooh Corner and two volumes of verse, When We Were Very Young and Now We Are Six.

Featured photo by Lauren Hammond,  Creative Commons,  via Flickr. Post by Kimberlee Conway Ireton.

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Kimberlee Conway Ireton
Kimberlee Conway Ireton
K.C. Ireton is a writer and teacher. She is the author of The Circle of Seasons and writes for The Cultivating Project. Ireton teaches history and literature at Seattle Classical Co-op, a community of some of the most gracious and whip-smart homeschooling mamas in the country.
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About Kimberlee Conway Ireton

K.C. Ireton is a writer and teacher. She is the author of The Circle of Seasons and writes for The Cultivating Project. Ireton teaches history and literature at Seattle Classical Co-op, a community of some of the most gracious and whip-smart homeschooling mamas in the country.

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  1. Maureen Doallas says

    July 25, 2014 at 9:30 am

    Great list. ‘Holes’ was among the books my son read and loved.

    An enchanted photo.

    Reply
    • Kimberlee Conway Ireton says

      July 29, 2014 at 11:46 am

      Thanks, Maureen. Whenever I write for Tweetspeak, I know I can count on you reading and responding to my words, for which I am more grateful than you can know 🙂

      Reply
  2. Sandra Heska King says

    July 25, 2014 at 10:00 am

    So I’ve missed so many of these books. I loved Heidi and still have it on my shelf. I’ve picked up a copy of Anne of Green Gables to read–though I’ve seen the PBS series. I’ve been thinking of blogging my way through Winnie the Pooh because I was so traumatized by it–well, the picture of Eeyore’s tail–as a child. Great list, Kimberlee.

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    • Kimberlee Conway Ireton says

      July 29, 2014 at 11:48 am

      Sandra, I love the Anne miniseries. Megan Followes is a marvelous Anne, but the books (especially the second three, which the second miniseries condenses and alters dramatically) are ever so much better than the movies.

      I’m sorry you were traumatized by Eeyore’s tail 🙁

      Reply
  3. Will Willingham says

    July 25, 2014 at 10:06 am

    This is really fantastic, Kimberlee. I will confess to not having read most of them. Time to up my children’s book game. 🙂

    Reply
    • Kimberlee Conway Ireton says

      July 29, 2014 at 11:51 am

      Thanks. I would love for you to “up your children’s book game,” but I’m fully aware that not everyone loves kidlit as much as I do. I’m even dimly aware that that’s okay 🙂

      Reply
  4. L. L. Barkat says

    July 25, 2014 at 11:24 am

    Putting these on my list for my continuing summer staycation.

    I *must* add The Tale of Despereaux to this list!

    Reply
    • Kimberlee Conway Ireton says

      July 29, 2014 at 11:53 am

      Despereaux is in there; it’s just hidden because I happen to like Edward Tulane better 🙂

      Reply
  5. Monica Sharman says

    July 25, 2014 at 11:29 am

    Yay for older books by British writers! The one in your list that I read most recently was The View from Saturday. Fabulous. I’ve never read five of these, so thanks for the introduction.

    Our current read-aloud is Farmer Giles of Ham, by Tolkien. So funny! I’ve had it in the house for years but haven’t read it until now. From the title, I never would’ve guessed that a dragon was involved.

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    • Kimberlee Conway Ireton says

      July 29, 2014 at 11:54 am

      Monica, I’ve never read Farmer Giles of Ham, either. And if there’s a dragon, sign my kids up! I’m going to have to add it to my list. Sigh. So many good books, so little time.

      Reply
  6. Prasanta Verma says

    July 25, 2014 at 11:50 am

    I share your affection for Anne, “spelled with an e”. This is a great list; it looks like I will be adding a few other intriguing titles to my reading list.

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    • Kimberlee Conway Ireton says

      July 29, 2014 at 12:09 pm

      I hope you enjoy them, Prasanta, but anyone who loves Anne-with-an-e will probably like most of the books here, so I think we’re in luck.

      Reply
  7. Marcy Terwilliger says

    July 25, 2014 at 11:55 am

    Kimberlee, love how you spell your first name, very different. Out of the list I’ve read thirteen and stored away new sets for my grandchildren. I want them to experience the best in reading. My favorite pamphlet each month to read was “Booklist.” Having worked in a library for ten years you really get to know your books. Also, with a discount I ordered only the best and have them in huge containers stored away. Did I tell you, I love children’s books?

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    • Kimberlee Conway Ireton says

      July 29, 2014 at 12:14 pm

      Marcy! You’re a kindred spirit. Many of these books I read as a child. The ones I didn’t read then, I probably learned about through Living Books Library and from Storyformed.com‘s Sarah Clarkson. You may enjoy their sites, too.

      Reply
      • Marcy Terwilliger says

        July 29, 2014 at 9:07 pm

        These books were around me in the Library and I always read any book before giving them to my grandchild. The Little House Books first collection was read by my oldest daughter. Thank you so much for not including the Dr. Seuss Books, I never got into eggs & green ham, I am, I am.

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  8. SimplyDarlene says

    July 25, 2014 at 7:12 pm

    The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane is on my sewing table pile of books from the library 🙂

    What’s that about a book after The Railway Children? Hmmm. And Holes looks intriguing too.

    Thanks, Kimberlee!

    Reply
    • Kimberlee Conway Ireton says

      July 29, 2014 at 12:17 pm

      Darlene, Nesbit wrote a couple of series, but to my knowledge The Railway Children doesn’t have a sequel. I wish it did!

      Do read Edward Tulane as soon as you possibly can. It will make you cry the best tears. And Holes will have you in stitches. Enjoy!

      Reply
  9. SimplyDarlene says

    July 25, 2014 at 7:18 pm

    Kudos on the image selection… it’s quite beautiful.

    Reply
  10. Diana Trautwein says

    July 26, 2014 at 4:08 pm

    What a great list, Kimberlee. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Kimberlee Conway Ireton says

      July 29, 2014 at 12:18 pm

      Thanks, Diana! It was super fun to write! I mean, who doesn’t love waxing on about her favorite books?

      Reply
  11. Megan Willome says

    July 27, 2014 at 8:16 pm

    Kimberlee, you have so many on here that I love and some I haven’t read. Thank you, thank you, thank you for including Sherman Alexie’s (because it’s often banned for one paragraph). Also, he’s a poet. 🙂

    Reply
    • Kimberlee Conway Ireton says

      July 29, 2014 at 12:24 pm

      I loved Alexie’s book. I bought it because I read the first two pages in the book store and stood there with my shoulders shaking from laughter. I rather wish he’d left out the would-be-banned paragraph–it’s needlessly off-putting and keeps too many people from reading the book, which is a shame. I confess it sometimes keeps me from recommending the book to people who would be so offended they’d miss all the goodness the book has to offer: excellent writing, compelling characters, and a story of friendship, conflicting loyalties, betrayal, loss, tragedy, and hope.

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  12. Jody Lee Collins says

    July 28, 2014 at 2:58 pm

    Oh, Kimberlee, half of these made me say ‘Oh, yes!’ the others, ‘oh, wow!’ Will have to add them to my list along with the captain/sailing story you keep telling me about.

    I loved reading Kate Di Millo’s books a couple of years ago as a teacher–Deperaux and also ‘Because of Winn-Dixie’ were both a delight. 🙂

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    • Kimberlee Conway Ireton says

      July 29, 2014 at 12:27 pm

      Jody, it took me a minute to realize that “the captain/sailing story” is Carry On, Mr. Bowditch, which is funny because we were sailing off Camano Island this weekend and I kept thinking about this post: “Drat! How could I forget to include Nat Bowditch!?” Truly, if I had read the book two years earlier than I did, one of my twins’ names would be Nat 🙂

      Reply

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