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17 February 2025

Better Reading 2025 Top 50 Kids’ Books: See The Full List Here

Better Reading 2025 Top 50 Kids’ Books: See The Full List Here

We’re excited to reveal the Better Reading 2025 Top 50 Kids’ Books!

Each year, Australians cast their votes for the children’s books and authors they adore. The Better Reading Top 50 Kids is a much-anticipated annual celebration of the stories that capture hearts and imaginations nationwide. From timeless classics to captivating picture books, middle-grade adventures, and YA favorites, this list is a true reflection of what Australian kids love to read.

The 2025 list highlights the enduring power of storytelling, with books that resonate from childhood to adulthood. We couldn’t be happier with this year’s selection and can’t wait to share it with you.

We know you’ll love these books just as much as we do—after all, you chose them!

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Click here to view the full booklist…

Pig the Pug
Aaron Blabey

Pig the Pug

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Eric Carle

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

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These Little Feet
Briony Stewart, Hayley Rawsthorne

These Little Feet

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Room on the Broom
Axel Scheffler, Julia Donaldson

Room on the Broom

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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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We Are Wolves
Katrina Nannestad

We Are Wolves

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Friday Barnes, Girl Detective
R.A. Spratt.

Friday Barnes, Girl Detective

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Anne of Green Gables
L.M. Montgomery

Anne of Green Gables

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Are We There Yet?
Alison Lester

Are We There Yet?

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A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder
Holly Jackson

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder

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The Travelling Bookshop #1: Mim and the Baffling Bully
Cheryl Orsini, Katrina Nannestad

The Travelling Bookshop #1: Mim and the Baffling Bully

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The Wild Robot
Peter Brown

The Wild Robot

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

Wimpy Kid #1: Diary of a Wimpy Kid

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The Snail and the Whale
Axel Scheffler, Julia Donaldson

The Snail and the Whale

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Oh, The Places You'll Go!
Dr Seuss

Oh, The Places You'll Go!

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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 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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Magic Beach
Alison Lester

Magic Beach

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We're Going on a Bear Hunt
Helen Oxenbury, Michael Rosen

We're Going on a Bear Hunt

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The Grandest Bookshop in the World
Amelia Mellor

The Grandest Bookshop in the World

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The Magic Faraway Tree
Enid Blyton

The Magic Faraway Tree

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The Very Cranky Bear
Nick Bland

The Very Cranky Bear

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Thelma the Unicorn
Aaron Blabey

Thelma the Unicorn

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The Gruffalo
Axel Scheffler, Julia Donaldson

The Gruffalo

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Wombat Stew 35th Anniversary Edition
Marcia Vaughan, Pamela Lofts

Wombat Stew 35th Anniversary Edition

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Possum Magic
Julie Vivas, Mem Fox

Possum Magic

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Quentin Blake, Roald Dahl

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

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Dear Zoo
Rod Campbell

Dear Zoo

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Nevermoor #1: The Trials of Morrigan Crow
Jessica Townsend

Nevermoor #1: The Trials of Morrigan Crow

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Dog Man #1
Dav Pilkey

Dog Man #1

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The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games #1)
Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games #1)

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Wolf Girl #1: Into the Wild
Anh Do

Wolf Girl #1: Into the Wild

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

Percy Jackson #1: Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief

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Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy
Lynley Dodd

Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy

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Matilda
Quentin Blake, Roald Dahl

Matilda

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Life Lessons for Little Ones: You Are Enough
Jess Sanders, Ocean Hughes

Life Lessons for Little Ones: You Are Enough

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

Charlotte's Web

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Kissed by the Moon
Alison Lester

Kissed by the Moon

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Australian Animals: From Beach to Bush
Brentos

Australian Animals: From Beach to Bush

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Impossible Creatures
Katherine Rundell

Impossible Creatures

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Koalas Stole My Undies
Kylie Howarth

Koalas Stole My Undies

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Detective Beans and the Case of the Missing Hat
Li Chen

Detective Beans and the Case of the Missing Hat

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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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Where The Wild Things Are
Maurice Sendak

Where The Wild Things Are

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The BFG
Quentin Blake, Roald Dahl

The BFG

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The Inheritance Games
Jennifer Lynn Barnes

The Inheritance Games

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Where is The Green Sheep?
Judy Horacek, Mem Fox

Where is The Green Sheep?

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