12 Classic Books That Every Kid Should Eventually Read

Our friends at Common Sense Media rounded up a list of books by age that your kids should read at least once during their childhood.

If you think "classic" equals dusty and fusty, think again. When it comes to kids' books, classic means that the stories and characters are so engaging and compelling that readers have loved them for generations. Consider The Hobbit, a tale so epic it spawned three movies! Or To Kill a Mockingbird, whose suspense-filled courtroom drama has been keeping kids up past their bedtimes for decades. These and other classic books share timeless themes, page-turning pacing, and important lessons that are just as relevant to today's young readers as they were when they were written.