25 Must-Read Classics For Your Kiddos!

By Isabella Sorresso

It’s a time to sit down with your favorite novel or crack open a new read and remember why reading is so important. For our kiddos, it’s a way to become strong readers and understand the world around them as they begin to navigate it themselves. For us, it’s a way to escape the normalcy of everyday life, appreciate the arts and pry us away from our constant screen-time, even if only for a few minutes! If you’re not sure what to read this month, we’ve created a list of must-read classics for each age group so we can all read together!

AGES 3-6

  • The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
  • Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss
  • One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss
  • Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
  • Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson
  • The Nutcracker by Jennifer Adams
  • A Christmas Carol by Jennifer Adams

AGES 7-10

  • The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams
  • Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
  • Beezus and Ramona by Beverly Cleary
  • Nancy Drew by Carolyn Keene

PRE-TEENS

  • Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
  • The Giver by Lois Lowry
  • A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
  • Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
  • The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

TEENS/ADULT

  • The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
  • Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
  • A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
  • Lord of the Flies by William Golding
  • Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
  • Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
  • Anthem by Ayn Rand
  • The Crucible by Arthur Miller
  • To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee