The Chronicles of Narnia
The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewisby C. S. Lewis
Ranked 2 of 9 children's books by recommenders
People recommend it as a well-liked children's fantasy series that families read together and that many enjoyed growing up. Some readers question its Christian content before reading it to young children.
People recommend it as a well-liked children's fantasy series that families read together and that many enjoyed growing up. Some readers question its Christian content before reading it to young children.
8 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 8
- criticize it
- 0
- approval share
- 100%
Recommended in 4 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: recommended
- October 2026: recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 8 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- Nobody criticizes itNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 4 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
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What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Strong favorite children's series
“Chronicles of Narnia and Harry Potter were my favorite children's series.”
Comment from 10 Oct 2026 in “Ask HN: What's your favorite children's books?” “The Narnia books by CS Lewis are very good IMHO.”
Comment from 30 Sep 2026 in “Ask HN: What are you reading to your kids?” “I really enjoyed the Narnia books by CS Lewis.”
Comment from 11 Oct 2026 in “Ask HN: What's your favorite children's books?” Read and enjoyed with children
“We've read all of Narnia, Wildwood, and many other (long!) books and book series together.”
Comment from 23 Feb 2026 in “Show HN: Lyra Kids – I built an AI bedtime storyteller for my daughters” “It was such a relief when I could start reading them the Narnia Chronicles”
Comment from 27 Dec 2025 in “Ask HN: What did you read in 2025?”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Strong Christian content
“Narnia is very Christian / bible coded right? I guess it's fine to read to a little one”
Comment from 1 Oct 2026 in “Ask HN: What are you reading to your kids?”
Other children's books people recommend
The four most recommended other children's books, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering for Babiesby Hacky Labs | 15 | 0 | 100% | 4 | — | Approved |
| The Chronicles of Narniaby C. S. LewisThis page | 8 | 0 | 100% | 4 | — | — |
| Pinocchioby Carlo Collodi | 6 | 2 | 75% | 2 | — | — |
| The Wind in the Willowsby Kenneth Grahame | 5 | 0 | 100% | 4 | — | — |
| Redwallby Brian Jacques | 5 | 0 | 100% | 2 | — | — |
What people said
6 of the 9 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“I really enjoyed the Narnia books by CS Lewis.”
“Chronicles of Narnia and Harry Potter were my favorite children's series.”
“Narnia is very Christian / bible coded right? I guess it's fine to read to a little one”
“The Narnia books by CS Lewis are very good IMHO.”
“We've read all of Narnia, Wildwood, and many other (long!) books and book series together.”
“It was such a relief when I could start reading them the Narnia Chronicles”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.