The British reading and writing charity Booktrust has released an "ultimate list" of the 100 children's books every kid should read by the time he's 14. It's a pretty good breakdown of key reading material for anyone who is growing up.
It also differs considerably from The New York Public Library's new list of 100 greatest children's books, which was released late last month and faced considerable controversy over "missing" titles.
Ages 0 to 5
- "Each Peach Pear Plum"
- "The Jolly Postman or Other People’s Letters"
- "The Snowman"
- "Gorilla"
- "Would You Rather?"
- "The Enchanted Wood"
- "Five on a Treasure Island"
- "A Bear Called Paddington"
- "The Milly-Molly-Mandy Storybook"
- "Flat Stanley"
Ages 12-14
Check the full 100 list here