There are plenty of amazing children’s books nowadays that are in the public domain and free to read on Gutenberg.org. In this article, I’ve included a link to each book on the Gutenberg website and also links below if you want to explore other mediums and adaptations, like movies and audiobooks.
1. Alice in Wonderland
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🎧 Listen To Audiobook [Free Trial on Audible]
🎥 Watch on Prime Video [2010 version]
🖥️ Get Hard Copy on Amazon
This popular children’s tale by Lewis Carroll tells the story of a girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit hole and experiences a series of strange and fantastical adventures. The world that Carroll creates is one that is peculiar and dreamlike, and it has been a source of inspiration for artists and writers for generations.
2. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
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🎥 Watch on Prime Video [1940 version]
🖥️ Graphic Novel on Amazon [By Russell Punter]
Written by L. Frank Baum, this children’s classic, tells the story of a young girl named Dorothy who is transported to the magical Land of Oz after a tornado hits her hometown. Dorothy must travel through this strange new world in order to find her way back home, and along the way she meets a host of colourful characters including the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion.
3. Peter Pan
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🎥 Watch on Prime Video [2003 version]
🖥️ Get Hardcover on Amazon
This beloved children’s story by J.M. Barrie tells the story of a boy who never grows up and spends his days in a magical land called Neverland. Peter Pan and his friends Wendy, John, and Michael go on all sorts of adventures and have lots of fun together.
4. The Jungle Book
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🎥 Watch on Prime Video [2016 version]
🖥️ Get Hardcover on Amazon [Penguin Classics]
This classic children’s book by Rudyard Kipling tells the story of Mowgli, a boy who is raised in the jungle by wolves. Mowgli must learn to survive in the wild and fend for himself against predators like Shere Khan, the tiger. He also makes friends with many of the animals in the jungle, including Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther.
5. Black Beauty
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🎥 Watch on Prime Video [1994 version]
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This novel by Anna Sewell is a beloved classic about a horse named Black Beauty. Black Beauty tells the story of his life as he goes from being a happy and healthy foal to an old and tired horse. Along the way, he experiences many different types of abuse, but he never gives up hope that things will get better. Black Beauty is a powerful and moving story that has been enjoyed by generations of children.
6. The Railway Children
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🎥 Watch on Prime Video [2000 version]
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This novel by Edith Nesbit tells the story of a group of children who are forced to move to a new home after their father is arrested. The children find adventure and excitement in their new home, which is located near a railway station. They meet all sorts of interesting people and animals, and their adventures are sure to captivate young readers.
8. The Wind in the Willows
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This classic children’s book by Kenneth Grahame tells the story of four friends who spend their days exploring the countryside near their home. The friends – namely, Mole, Ratty, Badger, and Toad – have all sorts of adventures and misadventures.
9. Treasure Island
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🖥️ Get Hard Copy on Amazon [With illustrations]
This adventure novel by Robert Louis Stevenson tells the story of Jim Hawkins, a young boy who sets off on a journey to find buried treasure. Along the way, Jim meets a host of colourful characters including Long John Silver and Black Dog. Treasure Island is an exciting tale of adventure that will keep young readers who like stories about pirates.
10. A Christmas Carol
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🎥 Watch on Prime Video [2000 version]
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This classic Christmas story by Charles Dickens tells the tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly old man who is visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future. Through their visits, Scrooge learns the true meaning of Christmas and is eventually transformed into a kind and generous person. A Christmas Carol has a dark beginning, although it has a heart warming ending.
