The Most Beloved Children's Books

The children's books that inspired us
On a day meant to inspire people to read and shine light on children’s books, here are some of the most beloved children’s books!“The Snowy Day” by Ezra Jack Keats became famous for the way it perfectly captures the magic and a child’s wonder at a new world on a snow day.“Goodnight Moon” by Margaret Wise Brown is a classic of children’s literature, displaying quiet poetry with lullaby-like illustrations for a perfect end-of-day book.“Charlotte’s Web” by E. B. White is one of America’s top 100 most-beloved books. It tells the story of a spider named Charlotte, who writes out her tender feelings for a little runt piglet named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. It is a novel of friendship, love, life, and death that has captured the hearts of many generations—and will continue to do so.“The Little Prince” by Antoine Saint-Exupéry is a French classic. The coming-of-age story is about the Little Prince, who crashes onto Earth from a distant planet and explores themes of loneliness and friendship in his relationships with a rose and a fox. “The Giving Tree” by Shel Silverstein follows the relationship between an apple tree and a boy that spans decades, and chronicles the tree’s giving nature in contrast with the boy's “taking” nature.“Green Eggs and Ham” by Dr. Seuss is a book full of memorable rhymes and Seussian nonsense, following a boy perpetually asking if an unnamed man wants to try his green eggs and ham.“The Hundred Dresses” by Eleanor Estes and Louis Slobodkin is a Newbery Honor classic that serves as a powerful tribute to the power of kindness and acceptance in the face of bullying, and cautions against being a bystander.
The Little Prince
By Antoine de Saint-ExupéryHeart-breaking, funny and thought-provoking, this story is an enchanting and endlessly wise fable about the human condition and the power of imagination. It can be read as a parable, a war story, a classic children's fairy-tale, and many more.

Goodnight Moon
By Margaret Wise BrownIn this classic of children's literature, beloved by generations of readers and listeners, the quiet poetry of the words and the gentle, lulling illustrations combine to make a perfect book for the end of the day.

The Snowy Day
By Ezra Jack KeatsA book that captures the magic and sense of possibility of the first snowfall. Universal in its appeal, the story has become a favorite of millions, as it reveals a child's wonder at a new world, and the hope of capturing and keeping that wonder forever.

The Giving Tree
By Shel SilversteinA moving parable for readers of all ages that offers an affecting interpretation of the gift of giving and a serene acceptance of another's capacity to love in return.

Green Eggs and Ham and Other Servings of Dr. Seuss
By Dr. SeussA compilation of 9 complete Dr. Seuss stories

The Hundred Dresses
By Eleanor Estes & Louis SlobodkinThis Newbery Honor classic, illustrated by a Caldecott Medalist, is a beautifully written tribute to the power of kindness, acceptance, and standing up for what's right.

Charlotte's Web
By E. B. White & Garth WilliamsCharlotte's spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. They also express the love of a girl named Fern, who saved Wilbur's life when he was born the runt of his litter.