Our Top 50 Well-Loved Childrens Books

Childrens books are probably my #1 weakness as a parent. It doesn’t surprise me because books in general are one of my very favorite things in the whole world. But there is something extra magical about stories from childhood.

We read a whole lot in this house, multiple times a day. We have bookshelves in both girls’ rooms, in our living room, and in the playroom. There’s no shortage.

Today I am sharing a list of our most-read books. I get the majority of our books thrifted, if not gifted, but also love Book Outlet if I am unable to find something at the consignment shop. Book Outlet books are discounted (like 50% off Amazon price, usually) and great quality. I highly recommend!

I will be sharing Amazon links below – it’s easy way to add to a wish list. If you’d like to see all books in one place, you can find our picks here.

NOTE: This post contains affiliate links, which means that I’ll receive a commission if you purchase from this link. This will not change or increase the cost of your purchase. This extra income provides for my family and keeps The Friendly Fig running strong.

1. Are You My Mother? *
2. Baby Beluga *
3. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
4. Corduroy *
5. Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs
6. Each Peach, Pear, Plum *
7. Elmo’s ABCs
8. First Explorers: Dinosaurs
9. Gaston
10. Gigantosaurus
11. Giraffes Can’t Dance
12. Go Dog, Go
13. Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter
14. Goodnight Moon *
15. Goodnight Yoga
16. Green Eggs & Ham *
17. I Am A Warrior Goddess
18. I Spy (Letters)
19. If Animals Kissed Goodnight
20. If You Give a Cat a Cupcake
21. If You Give a Dog a Donut
22. If You Give a Moose a Muffin *
23. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie *
24. If You Give a Pig a Pancake *
25. If You Give a Pig a Party
26. I’m Ready to Read with Mickey *
27. In My Heart *
28. Linus the Vegetarian T-Rex
29. Little Blue Truck
30. Llama Llama, Red Pajamas *
31. Lola Dutch
32. Mama, Do You Love Me? *
33. Mickey & Minnie’s Storybook Collection
34. Mrs. Peanuckle’s Fruit Alphabet
35. Olivia *
36. One Fish, Two Fish
37. Plants Feed Me
38. Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?
39. Pumpkin Jack
40. The Honeybee
41. The Kissing Hand
42. The Little Rabbit
43. The Rainbow Fish
44. The Snail and the Whale
45. The Snowy Day *
46. The Very Busy Spider
47. The Very Hungry Caterpillar *
48. The Very Quiet Cricket *
49. Uni the Unicorn *
50. Where the Wild Things Are *

( * ) – the ones we really read over and over and over…