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Washington Post 2019
Here are our picks for worthwhile books to read during each year of life, from 1 to 100, along with some of the age-appropriate wisdom they impart.
Here are our picks for worthwhile books to read during each year of life, from 1 to 100, along with some of the age-appropriate wisdom they impart.
The best books to read at every age, from 1 to 100
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Overview
Washington Post 2019
Here are our picks for worthwhile books to read during each year of life, from 1 to 100, along with some of the age-appropriate wisdom they impart.
Here are our picks for worthwhile books to read during each year of life, from 1 to 100, along with some of the age-appropriate wisdom they impart.
Challenge Books
1
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Eric Carle
Welcome to the world! It’s a good time to start learning numbers, days of the week and the helpful fact that too much food will give you a tummy ache.
2
Llama Llama Red Pajama
Anna Dewdney
Your parents might not come the moment you call them, but they will come. And now is as good a time as any to start learning patience.
3
Where the Wild Things Are
Maurice Sendak
You will act like a monster sometimes, but you can always go home again.
4
Charlie Parker Played Be Bop
Chris Raschka
It’s never too early to start appreciating a good improv riff.
5
The Giving Tree
Shel Silverstein
Books can make you cry; trees deserve to be loved; and selfish little boys, if enabled, will grow into selfish old men.
6
Ramona the Pest
Beverly Cleary
It’s not your fault. Older siblings are the worst.
7
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
Bill Watterson
Friendship can be so magically transformative that it might turn a stuffed tiger into a partner in crime.
8
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
J.K. Rowling
Enjoy your first brush with binge reading on an adventure you’ll never forget.
9
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Judy Blume
Hang in there. Younger siblings are the worst.
10
Smile
Raina Telgemeier
Underneath whatever embarrassing, ostentatious orthodontia you’re forced to trot out, you’re still you.
11
Ghost
Jason Reynolds
Not all childhoods are idyllic and not all parents are good, but if you look, you’ll find people to help you reach your potential.
12
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Mildred D. Taylor
The terrible legacy of racism touches everyone and benefits no one.