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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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jandoc · 14/01/2016 13:05

spiderman

emmav6 · 14/01/2016 12:59

my favourite was always the lion, the witch and the wardrobe x

MAT12 · 14/01/2016 12:57

old time favourite of all my children is the Hungry caterpillar, its also one of mine since i was a child. A book that has stood the test of time

Emgrace · 14/01/2016 12:53

The night before christmas, i used to read it all year round

fuzzywuzzy · 14/01/2016 12:33

Oh and also 'we're going on a bear hunt' I used to read it to my DC every single night whe they were little, they'd ask to have it read to them every night would end up in a riot and laughter and singing. Love love loved it and still do. Sometimes DD's spontaneously break into 'we're not scared' might read it to my youngest tonight.

InternationalHouseofToast · 14/01/2016 12:30

We've been rereading the Ivor the Engine books, which were developed to go alongside the original TV series back in the 1970s. DS and I love them, you get a real sense of the characters and small town North Wales and the joy of "being alive and steaming". There are 6 stories in the series and they bring a smile to our faces, and have gentle humour and wonderful illustrations.

fuzzywuzzy · 14/01/2016 12:30

The Jolly Postman every time. I've gifted it to friends and it was amongst the first books I got for my two DC, unfortunately the letters invariably always get lost I still have an almost intact copy from when my girls were little, a friends children took one letter which really annoyed me.

It is funny and educational and contains the almost dead art of letter writing. I've not met anyone who has failed to fall in love with the book.

rachheap2014 · 14/01/2016 12:22

My youngest is 3 and her favourite book is "The Very Hungry Caterpillar"

BL0SS0M · 14/01/2016 12:16

ah i'd forgotten each peach pear plum and dear zoo!! both great for little ones!

BL0SS0M · 14/01/2016 12:14

i love the hungry caterpillar it's such a great book and i still give as a baby gift as you can never tire of it! My 6yr absolutely adores the dr guess books which are great for her to read to herself and are great fun! Is your Mama a Llama is another favourite in our house, a wonderful book which we all know of by heart! : )

shroney · 14/01/2016 12:13

each peach pear plum was a very much loved book for my two. The rhyming words and beautiful illustrations were recited off by heart for a long time in our house. It was fun to spy the characters in the book a definately a real classic.

AnimalAddict · 14/01/2016 11:57

Matilda :)

farhanac · 14/01/2016 11:42

Stuck by Oliver Jeffers is a fun read

Gazelda · 14/01/2016 11:24

Oh, I've just thought of another one (apologies if its been mentioned upthread).
The Very Noisy Night.

My DH is the best at reading it with the voices. It is so reassuring, funny, comforting and gentle. Beautiful artwork with lots of little details to look for. It's lovely to read before bedtime.
We went to a theatrical adaptation, but because it didn't have Daddy's voice, my DD didn't like it much!

Share your FAVOURITE CHILDREN'S BOOK for a chance to win £100 to spend at Wordery
Seeyounearertime · 14/01/2016 11:19

Burglar Bill

cazzzie987 · 14/01/2016 11:15

Fantastic Mr Fox xx

goose1964 · 14/01/2016 11:11

has to be the enire Harry Potter series, would be hard pressed to chose on but probably the prisoner of Azkaban

jt75 · 14/01/2016 11:02

The Secret Garden for its think positive message.

freefan · 14/01/2016 10:41

My daughter just loves the book 'The Last NooNoo Tree', it is a fantastic book and the graphics are so colourful and fun, always the first book she reaches for.

mamof3boys · 14/01/2016 10:27

I have lots of favourites. For younger children I love Stick Man. For slightly older children I love most Enid Blyton books but the Faraway Tree books are my favourites.

Laineyflo · 14/01/2016 10:02

My DS loves the Dirty Bertie books, they always give us a good giggle before bedtime!

createbeauty · 14/01/2016 10:01

One Ted alls out of bed. My son loves it.

Annbunce · 14/01/2016 09:59

My favourite books were the Mrs Pepperpot books. As a child I used to get lost in the stories and would read for hours. They were easy to read and took you on lots of adventures.

voyager50 · 14/01/2016 09:58

I just loved all of Roald Dahl's books - my favourites were 'The BFG', 'The Twits' and 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'. I read them over and over and I even read them again as an adult.

They are just so funny, written in a way that doesn't patronise kids and many of them also give children the confidence that they can achieve great things even if they don't live in the best circumstances like Charlie, Matilda and James do.

pixiewolfe · 14/01/2016 09:36

I personally loved the tiger that came to tea and the The Bears' Picnic. Classical. (I even watch someone read them on youtube like )
I think though that as long as you read and lose yourself in the story and characters any story could make the list :)

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