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13 September 2021

2021 Top 50 Kids’ Books: Read The Full List Here

2021 Top 50 Kids’ Books: Read The Full List Here

We are thrilled to announce the Better Reading 2021 Top 50 Kids’ books!

Each year, Australian kids, parents, teachers and librarians have their say about which children’s books and authors they love to read. This year’s list features a mix of classics, middle-grade, picture books and YA, giving us a true reflection of what Australian kids read.

During these extraordinary times, children and parents are turning to books for entertainment, escape and comfort. And what better way to do this than by cracking open one of these fabulous reads?

We hope you love this list as much as we do … In fact we know you will because you voted for it.

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The 2021 Better Reading Top 50 Kids’ Books

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Eric Carle

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

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Possum Magic
Julie Vivas, Mem Fox

Possum Magic

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The Magic Faraway Tree
Enid Blyton

The Magic Faraway Tree

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Nevermoor #1: The Trials of Morrigan Crow
Jessica Townsend

Nevermoor #1: The Trials of Morrigan Crow

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The Gruffalo
Axel Scheffler, Julia Donaldson

The Gruffalo

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Where is The Green Sheep?
Judy Horacek, Mem Fox

Where is The Green Sheep?

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Room on the Broom
Axel Scheffler, Julia Donaldson

Room on the Broom

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The Chronicles of Narnia #2: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
C.S. Lewis

The Chronicles of Narnia #2: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

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Charlotte's Web
E.B. White, Garth Williams

Charlotte's Web

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Matilda
Quentin Blake, Roald Dahl

Matilda

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The Grandest Bookshop in the World
Amelia Mellor

The Grandest Bookshop in the World

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Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy
Lynley Dodd

Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy

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Anne of Green Gables
L.M. Montgomery

Anne of Green Gables

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Pig the Pug
Aaron Blabey

Pig the Pug

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Invisible Boys
Holden Sheppard

Invisible Boys

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Alice-Miranda #1: Alice-Miranda at School
Jacqueline Harvey

Alice-Miranda #1: Alice-Miranda at School

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Keeper of the Lost Cities #1: Keeper of the Lost Cities
Shannon Messenger

Keeper of the Lost Cities #1: Keeper of the Lost Cities

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The Treehouse #1: The 13-Storey Treehouse
Andy Griffiths, Terry Denton

The Treehouse #1: The 13-Storey Treehouse

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The BFG
Quentin Blake, Roald Dahl

The BFG

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WeirDo #1
Anh Do

WeirDo #1

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The Snail and the Whale
Axel Scheffler, Julia Donaldson

The Snail and the Whale

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The Complete Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie
May Gibbs

The Complete Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie

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Oh, The Places You'll Go!
Dr Seuss

Oh, The Places You'll Go!

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The Secret Garden
Frances Hodgson Burnett

The Secret Garden

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Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes
Helen Oxenbury, Mem Fox

Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes

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Kissed by the Moon
Alison Lester

Kissed by the Moon

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The Very Cranky Bear
Nick Bland

The Very Cranky Bear

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Wimpy Kid #1: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Jeff Kinney

Wimpy Kid #1: Diary of a Wimpy Kid

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Quentin Blake, Roald Dahl

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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The Tomorrow Series #1: Tomorrow, When the War Began
John Marsden

The Tomorrow Series #1: Tomorrow, When the War Began

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Wombat Stew 35th Anniversary Edition
Marcia Vaughan, Pamela Lofts

Wombat Stew 35th Anniversary Edition

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Wonder
R. J. Palacio

Wonder

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Green Eggs and Ham
Dr Seuss

Green Eggs and Ham

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The Twits
Quentin Blake, Roald Dahl

The Twits

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Where The Wild Things Are
Maurice Sendak

Where The Wild Things Are

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Wolf Girl #1: Into the Wild
Anh Do

Wolf Girl #1: Into the Wild

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The Wonky Donkey
Craig Smith, Katz Cowley

The Wonky Donkey

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Percy Jackson #1: Percy Jackson and the Lighting Thief
Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson #1: Percy Jackson and the Lighting Thief

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Each Peach Pear Plum
Janet and Allan Ahlberg

Each Peach Pear Plum

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Bluey: The Beach
Bluey

Bluey: The Beach

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Hotdog! #1
Anh Do

Hotdog! #1

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Lenny's Book of Everything
Karen Foxlee

Lenny's Book of Everything

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Once
Morris Gleitzman

Once

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The Wizards of Once #1
Cressida Cowell

The Wizards of Once #1

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Dog Man #1
Dav Pilkey

Dog Man #1

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Dear Zoo
Rod Campbell

Dear Zoo

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The Bad Guys: Episode 1
Aaron Blabey

The Bad Guys: Episode 1

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Sing Me the Summer
Alison Lester, Jane Godwin

Sing Me the Summer

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  1. Ray Smith says:
    17 September 2021 at 2:17 pm

    It’s great to see classic books I read as a kid still favourites today!

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  2. Julie says:
    18 September 2021 at 2:24 pm

    My daughter is 35 years old and I have several of her books which are listed on your list Australian classics my granddaughter will enjoy

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