ABOUT THE BOOK
101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up (Revised Edition)
Written by Bianca Schulze
Illustrated by Samara Hardy
Ages: 4-12+ | 144 Pages
Publisher: Walter Foster Jr. (2025) | ISBN: 978-0760397763
Publisher’s Book Summary: Discover new books, document your favorites, learn fun facts about books and authors, and develop a lifelong reading habit.
101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up (Revised Edition) is the ultimate reading guide for kids ages 4 to 12+, packed with 101 kid-friendly book recommendations and interactive features to inspire young readers. This revised edition includes diverse voices and graphic novels and reflects current educational trends, making it a modern and inclusive reading guide for young readers today. From classics like Where the Wild Things Are, Beezus and Ramona, and The Phantom Tollbooth to newer favorites such as Big, New Kid, and Brown Girl Dreaming, this inspiring guide covers every stage of a young reader’s journey.
Designed as an engaging journal, this book allows you to document your reading journey by noting which books you’ve read, why you love them, and how you rate each one.
Each book entry includes:
Brief description and quote: Provides insight into the book’s story, theme, and style.
Engaging illustrations: Feature characters or key elements from each book.
“Did you know?” facts: Fun tidbits about the book or author to spark curiosity.
“What to read next?”: Recommendations to help you find more books you’ll love.
Interactive rating and note space: A place for you to rate and write about your experience with each book.
Organized by book format (picture books, early readers, chapter books, and more) and cross-indexed by subjects like fairy tales, fantasy, sports, and nonfiction, 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up promotes family reading time and encourages lifelong reading habits.
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MY REVIEWI have perused several "what to read next” or “best of recommendations” books in my years as a teacher and librarian. Bianca Schulze’s newly revised
101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up is like Baby Bear’s bed - just right. Without trying to offer an exhaustive list of every children’s book ever written, it covers a wide variety of genres and formats. Titles included range all the way from
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865) to
The Ballerina of Auschwitz (2024).
Each entry lists the title, author, and illustrator. But a suggested age range, the publisher, publication date, and page count are also included. A brief synopsis (without spoilers), an illustration of a main character, and a quote from the book give enough information to help a reader decide if they might want to pick up a copy. There are also suggestions for what to read next. Like The Stinky Cheese Man? Then try Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes. Bits of trivia about the book or author add even more interest such as “Matt de la Pena was the first Hispanic author to win the Newbery Award.”
For those who enjoy tracking their reading (or just marking off things on lists in general), there is a place to check when the book has been read, rate it from 1 to 5 stars, record a favorite character, and even make other notes. By the time you have worked your way through, you will have a remarkable reading journal to look back on. A great reference book for parents and teachers, or the perfect gift for a young bibliophile.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Award-winning author Bianca Schulze has captivated young readers worldwide with her beloved picture books, including the international bestseller Don’t Wake the Dragon. As the founder and editor-in-chief of The Children’s Book Review, she has established herself as a trusted voice in children’s literature, championing literacy and quality storytelling for over a decade. As host of the popular The Growing Readers Podcast, Bianca connects authors, educators, and families, sharing her passion for books that inspire young minds. Originally from Sydney, Australia, she now creates, writes, and raises her three children with her husband near Boulder, Colorado.
For more information, check out biancaschulze.com.
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