Kids: Classics

The books in this list have been around for a while - some longer than others! If you want to read a book your parents or even your grandparents read when they were children then we're pretty sure you'll find one on this list!

Updated July 28, 2025
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Wellington City Libraries Children's team at Wellington City Libraries
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Little women
Alcott, Louisa May
Anne of Green Gables
Montgomery, L. M.
The hobbit : or, There and back again
Tolkien, J. R. R.
Little house on the prairie
Wilder, Laura Ingalls
Paper Book
Based on the real-life adventures of Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House on the Prairie is the third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has captivated generations of readers. This edition features the classic black-and-white artwork from Garth Williams. Laura Ingalls and...

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