The 22 Books From the '90s That You Need to Read With Your Kids

Year published: 1996

Why your child needs to read it: One of the first chapter books I can remember tackling as a kid, Frindle is an imaginative story about a young boy whose creative use of language spreads across the country. With kids now watching slang go viral in real time, this book goes back to the basics of the power of words and creative thought.

Shop: Frindle by Andrew Clements ($3, originally $8)