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Share your FAVOURITE CHILDREN'S BOOK for a chance to win £100 to spend at Wordery

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UrsulaMumsnet · 04/01/2016 10:00

The books you love as a child stay with you forever, they live inside your imagination and shape the way you see the world. There's nothing quite like sharing these stories with a new generation. Watching as their imaginations are captured by the very same tales of giants, magical lands and adventures that once enthralled us.

That's why this year we want to put together the ultimate children's reading list; the comprehensive guide to stories you think no child should grow up without. We'd like you to share your favourites, old or new, and tell us all the reasons why you think they deserve a place on this list.

We'll take the recommendations from this thread and scour the boards for more, to create the ultimate list of children's books. Then we'll put it to vote in attempt to find the best children's book ever written. Because well, who doesn't love a poll?

So, tell us why you think the books you love should make the list, and you'll be entered into a prize draw to win £100 to spend at online book retailer Wordery

Share your FAVOURITE CHILDREN'S BOOK for a chance to win £100 to spend at Wordery
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rhinosuze · 14/01/2016 21:18

When I was little it was the very hungry caterpillar, as I grew up I became enchanted by the Narnia books and can't wait for my girl to be old enough for them!

hanarees · 14/01/2016 21:10

I loved Whatever Next! by Jill Murphy - I remember reading it over and over again and thinking it was magical!

mave · 14/01/2016 21:05

I love the hungry caterpillar by Eric carle!

arat · 14/01/2016 20:56

My favourites when I was young were Enid Blyton books, especially the Naughtiest Girl series. It's good to see DD (8) getting into them and enjoying them. Just shows how good the writing is that they can stand the passing of time.

Nettie17 · 14/01/2016 20:41

Charlie and the chocolate factory, no matter how many times I read the book I still got excited when he found the golden ticket!

melonpanini · 14/01/2016 20:34

I love Enid Blyton's Magic Faraway Tree.

clarem100 · 14/01/2016 20:18

the secret garden - a timeless classic

mizzwardy · 14/01/2016 19:36

i always loved dear zoo x

becky004 · 14/01/2016 19:19

The Water Babies by Charles Kingsley have read it over and over and now get to read it with my children :-)

strawberrisc · 14/01/2016 18:19

Love you Forever. I saw it on Friends, Googled it, found out it was real and ordered it! My daughter loves it!

Clairemike21 · 14/01/2016 18:10

Jolly postman is a great hit

Cailin7 · 14/01/2016 18:02

The Faraway Tree or Fantastic Mr Fox

Oldbiddywilkins · 14/01/2016 18:00

Both my boys have always been huge fans of the Hairy Maclary books.

cluckyhen · 14/01/2016 17:01

I still adore the Secret Garden!

jacbrass · 14/01/2016 16:55

I loved Enid Blyton as a child and they started a life long love of reading. My Grandaughter is 8 and loves David Walliams and Horrid Henry books and my grandson 11 has just devoured The Hunger Games books wich i loved too

yourgrace · 14/01/2016 16:36

Wind in the willows

mwatmough · 14/01/2016 15:33

The BFG

ser01 · 14/01/2016 15:32

I love the tale of scruffy dog pete

ann28 · 14/01/2016 15:24

A Squash and a Squeeze. A lot could be learnt from this book with the current housing crisis!

MillyVanilli222 · 14/01/2016 15:24

I've always loved the Famous Five and Secret Seven books - they were so full of adventure, and I think they're still enjoyed just as much by kids today than they were when I was young!

icehousewin · 14/01/2016 14:36

I love a book called 'Little Big Feet' about a tiny witch. Also 'The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe' (anything with witches in!)

danikagrace · 14/01/2016 14:24

Neil Gaiman The Graveyard Book

happysouls · 14/01/2016 14:05

Green Eggs and Ham by Dr Seuss! It was one of my favourite books as a child and my son loved it too! Dr Seuss books are so lovely to read with the great word play and fantastic pictures. This one in particular flows so well with such a brilliant story and ending! Smiling just thinking about it!

katieskatie82 · 14/01/2016 13:15

My favorite children's book has to be the cat in the hat. My son and i love reading it together!

hiddenmichelle · 14/01/2016 13:05

The Lion the witch and the wardrobe - i loved it and now my kids love it - timeless!

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