Who can forget curling up with a great book as a kid or teen, becoming completely engrossed in the tale and forgetting about the world around you? Maybe you were sipping on a Capri Sun or a Squeez-It, munching on Bagel Bites or Dunk-a-Roos, twirling a piece of your crimped hair and feeling cozy in your BOCA sweatshirt.

Whatever you were doing, you were likely reading these books from the '90s, and they’re titles you should read with your kids, too. 'Cause they're still good. So, let’s take a stroll down memory lane and look at 12 books that were (and still are) the “bomb diggity.”

Gruffalo (Written and Illustrated by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, 1999)

The Gruffalo, which has sold 13 million copies, was first released as a hard cover book in 1999. It has since become a paperback and a kid's board book. The rhyming verse and whimsical tale, as well as the mousey main character, have made it a kid favourite for decades. Ages 3 and up. 

The Alligator Baby (Written by Robert Munsch, 1997)

Canada’s most beloved children’s book author, Robert Munsch, said this about his iconic book: “In 1979 I was helping friends who were having a birthday party for their daughter Kristen and I wanted to give Kristen a present. Kristen had told me that her mom was going to have a baby; so I made up a story how Kristen’s mom and dad made a mistake and went to the zoo instead of the hospital, and brought home a baby alligator. Kristen liked the story so much that she wrote it down and drew pictures to make it into her own little book. She still has the book that she made – even though she is now 23.” The book “officially” came out almost two decades later. Ages 3 to 8. 

Oh The Places You’ll Go! (Written by Dr. Seuss, 1990)

One of the most inspiring Dr. Seuss books, this was also the last book published in his lifetime (he died in 1991 at the age of eighty-seven). It reached number 1 on "The New York Times’ Best-Selling Fiction Hardcover" list, making Dr. Seuss one of only a few authors to consecutively have number one hardcover fiction and nonfiction books on the list. Ages 4 and up. 

Captain Underpants (Written by Dav Pilkey, 1997)

Dav Pilkey released his first Captain Underpants book in 1997. Since that time, the series has been translated into more than 20 languages and more than 70 million books have been sold worldwide. The big-screen adventure got rave reviews, too! Ages 6 and up. 

Stellaluna (Written and Illustrated by Janell Cannon, 1993)

A young read by Janell Cannon about a female fruit bat, Stellaluna was voted among the "Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children” and it was one of the "Top 100 Picture Books." Not only were animated and stage versions of the book produced, but it was also featured on another '90s staple: Reading Rainbow. Ages 6 to 10. 

Amelia’s Notebook (Written and Illustrated by Marissa Moss, 1995)

Aimed at younger readers, the Amelia’s Notebook series, penned by Marissa Moss, was designed to look like actual journal entries by main character Amelia, who not only wrote out passages about the trials and tribulations of being a young adult, but she doodled in it, too. The first book was released in 1995 and more than 30 Amelia titles followed. Ages 7 and up. 

Fudge-A-Mania (Written by Judy Blume, 1990)

The third in the infamous Fudge series from Judy Blume, Peter Hatcher, Fudge, Sheila Tubman and the whole gang return for one final summer vacation that went down in the history books! A TV movie and a Saturday morning animated series followed. Ages 8 and up. 

Wayside School Gets A Little Stranger (Written by Louis Sachar, 1995)

A title by American author Louis Sachar, and the third book in his Sideways Stories From Wayside School series, Wayside School was a staple of the '90s — and remember, it was 30 storeys high! Something funny was always happening at Wayside, especially on the thirteenth floor, and it kept us in stitches! A television special and animated series followed. Ages 8 to 10. 

Strider (Written by Beverly Cleary, 1991)

A novel by Ramona author Beverly Cleary, Strider was the sequel to her Newbery Medal-winning novel Dear Mr. Henshaw. Strider was first published in 1991 and dealt with the subject of divorce — the main character, Leigh Botts, shares custody of Strider, an abandoned dog he finds with his friend Barry. Ages 8 to 10. 

The Babysitter’s Club (Written by Ann M. Martin, 1986 - 2000)

Written by Ann M. Martin, The Babysitter’s Club series was published for almost two decades, selling a whopping 176 million copies. Kids loved following the adventures of Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia and Stacey, watching as they manoeuvred their way through their teen years, dealing with issues such as sibling rivalry, jealousy, bullying, divorce and more. Ages 9 and up.

Welcome to Dead House (From the Goosebumps series, Written by R.L. Stein, 1992)

If you didn’t read one of R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps’ books in the '90s, you were missing out. From 1992 to 1997, 62 books were published, and since the release of the first Goosebumps’ title, Welcome to Dead House, in July 1992, the series has sold over 350 million books worldwide in 32 languages, becoming the second best-selling book series in history. Ages 9 to 12. 

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Written by J.K. Rowling, 1997)

Children’s lit was turned upside down when British author J. K. Rowling released the very first Harry Potter book back in 1997: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Suddenly, everyone young and old wanted to learn magic! You won’t be surprised to learn that it is the best-selling book series ever, with more than 500 million copies sold worldwide. Huge box-office hits ensued, and today fans can visit The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. Ages 9 to 12.