101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up (Revised Edition) Awareness Tour is presented in partnership* with Bianca Schulze and The Children’s Book Review.
Get ready to embark on the ultimate reading adventure with Bianca Schulze’s 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up (Revised Edition)—a modern, interactive guide designed to spark a lifelong love of books in young readers!
From timeless classics to fresh new favorites, 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up (Revised Edition) is every young reader’s passport to adventure. With engaging book recommendations, fun facts, and space to record their own reading journey, kids can discover stories that inspire, laugh, teach, and stay with them forever. This modern, interactive guide is the perfect companion for building a lifelong love of reading—one page, one story, and one adventure at a time.
A joyful roadmap for any child who loves books—or is just beginning to discover that they do.
—The Children’s Book Review
Get ready for an amazing adventure, book lovers! You could win a signed copy of 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up (Revised Edition) by Bianca Schulze! But wait, it gets even better—one incredibly lucky grand prize winner will score the most wonderful cozy reading bundle ever: a signed copy of the book, a perfect reading light, the snuggliest blanket, and a $25 gift card to Bookshop.org to get this literary adventure started! Spark joy in a young reader’s heart and transform reading time into pure magic—jump in and enter below!
101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up (Revised Edition)
Virtual Tour Dates
| Tuesday, September 9, 2025 The Children’s Book Review Book Review of 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up (Revised Edition) |
| Wednesday, September 10, 2025 @avainbookland Instagram Post about 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up (Revised Edition) |
| Thursday, September 11, 2025 Froggy Read Teach Instagram Post about 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up (Revised Edition) |
| Friday, September 12, 2025 The Starlit Path Book Review and Reel of 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up (Revised Edition) |
| Monday, September 15, 2025 @loriwaylittlelibrary Meet the Author with Bianca Schulze |
| Tuesday, September 16, 2025 icefairy’s Treasure Chest Book Review of 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up (Revised Edition) |
| Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Crafty Moms Share Book Review of 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up (Revised Edition) |
| Thursday, September 18, 2025 The Fairview Review Book Review of 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up (Revised Edition) |
| Friday, September 19, 2025 Me Two Books Author Interview with Bianca Schulze |
| Monday, September 22, 2025 Country Mamas With Kids Book Review of 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up (Revised Edition) |
| Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Deliciously Savvy Book Review of 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up (Revised Edition) |
| Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Get Outside and Read Book Review of 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up (Revised Edition) |
| Thursday, September 25, 2025 Tinks_books_and_fosters Book Review of 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up (Revised Edition) |
| Friday, September 26, 2025 bookish_meaghan Book Review of 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up (Revised Edition) |
| Monday, September 29, 2025 Deborah Kalb Author Interview with Bianca Schulze |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Sybrina’s Book Blog Bianca Schulze on What I Learned from Reading Thousands of Children’s Stories |
| Thursday, October 2, 2025 @nissa_the.bookworm Instagram Post about 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up (Revised Edition) |
| Friday, October 3, 2025 Confessions of a Book Addict Book Spotlight on 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up (Revised Edition) |
| Monday, October 6, 2025 Writer with Wanderlust Book Review of 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up (Revised Edition) |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2025 A Blue Box Full of Books Book Review of 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up (Revised Edition) |
| Friday, October 10, 2025 Beth Anderson’s Blog Bianca Schulze on Building a Children’s Reading Roadmap |
101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up (Revised Edition)
Book Giveaway
101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up (Revised Edition): Book Giveaway
About the Book
101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up (Revised Edition)
Written by Bianca Schulze
Illustrated by Shaw Nielsen and Clémence Langevin
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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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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125 Comments
I received a book as a birthday present while I was still a new reader. It was called “Mr. Hazelnut”. I remember reading the book over and over again. It left quit a lasting impression on me.
Oops “quite”.
Tuck Everlasting
I’d love to win for my budding book lover.
Excellent!
cool
I so love this.
The Sesame Street hardcover books
I loved the Charlie Brown Question and Answer book series!
The Monster At The End of This Book still holds up!
It sounds like a wonderful resource!
This should expand any reader’s repertoire!
The Rolly polly puppy
A cool book.
My Icky Picky Sister
I loved GO, DOG. GO!
This seems like a really cute book.
Sweet Valley High series
We are excited to check this out.
An interesting book.
The Babysitters Club series
Thanks for this amazing giveaway.
I loved the Nancy Drew series.
The Archie comics
The Incognito Mosquito series by EA Hass has such great puns!
The Hardy Boys series.
The Bernstein Bears
Muppet Manners: Or, The Night Gonzo Gave A Party
Compelling lessons to be learned from this book.
My little pony books
Gyo Fujikawa’s books were so sweet!
This sounds like a cool book.
I Am A Bunny is lovely!
V.C. Andrews books
Harry Potter books.
Looks like a good book
The Sneetches is still relevant today!
The Lion’s Paw.
The King, The Mice, and The Cheese is entertaining!
The Wuzzles books
Congratulations on your very adorable & clever book.
Swiss family Robinson
Freckle juice
Thanks you, fingers crossed.
Eloise is fun!
Very clever & fun book.
Are you there God, it’s me Margaret
Jack Prelutsky’s poetry books
This is a really cool list.
Are you my mother?
This sounds like is a cute, fun adventure book.
Kay Thompson’s Eloise
The Snorkes books
I love the Sesame street Grover books
The Phantom Tollbooth
This book would make a wonderful addition to our home library.
Lois Lowry’s Anastasia Krupnik series
Curious George books.
I’d love to see inside the book
A good learning book.
Nancy Drew books
The Tale of Two Bad Mice
A very exciting prize!
Alice doesn’t live here anymore
Madeline
Where the Wild Things Are