*NOW CLOSED* What's your favourite bedtime story of all time? Do tell (and you could win a bundle of children's books worth £100) *NOW CLOSED*

[JaneMumsnet]

Hello,

This October, we'll be publishing The Book of Bedtime Stories by Mumsnet and Gransnet - a collection of ten brilliant original bedtime stories written by the winners of our bedtime stories competition with Walker Books. Watch this space - from over 400 entries, former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen selected the ten winners, and the stories are beautifully illustrated by up-and-coming artists.

To launch the book, we'll be taking a nostalgic look at bedtime stories, and we'd love to know: what's your favourite bedtime story of all time?

Maybe it's one that you read were read as a child, and now read to your children? A magical picture book for babies and toddlers or a page turner under the covers, for older kids? Take a look at our children's book reviews if you need your memory jogged.

We'd love to hear what you think, so if you have a second, please tell us your:

• favourite book for under 5s (babies to 4 year olds)
• favourite book for 5-8 year olds
• favourite book for 8-11 year olds
• overall favourite bedtime story of all time?

All posters who tell us about their favourite books on this thread will be entered into a prize draw - one MNer will win a bundle of children's books worth £100.

Many thanks,

MNHQ

My favourite ever book was If you give a mouse a cookie.

I have tried to get hold of a copy for the DC but have yet to find one.

DS (5 in 3 weeks) announced tonight that "Stuck" by Oliver Jeffers was his favourite book and I am inclined to agree.

my favourite for 5 - 8 years is james and the giant peach by Roald Dahl. I loved it when I read it at about the age of 8 or 9 and my daughter adores it
for under 5s it's Mrs Tiggiwinkle. My daughter loved it and my son is now a big fan.

Gosh, so many but for my almost three year old: Dig, Dig, Digging by Margaret Mayo, Nothing by Mick Inkpen, The Highway Rat by Julia Donaldson (a masterpiece) and Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney. Loads more but they're the favourites :)

- favourite book for under 5s (babies to 4 year olds) - changes every day in our house (DS is 3.5) - The Tiger Who Came To Tea, Each Peach Pear Plum, Countworm, Topsy & Tim, Thomas The Tank Engine are all popular at the minute as well as the Usbourne Fairy Tales
- favourite book for 5-8 year olds - really can't remember what fits into this age group, but looking forward to reading things like Winne the Pooh
- favourite book for 8-11 year olds - from memory it was anything by Enid Blyton - either Famous Five/Secret Seven or Malory Towers/St Clare's. I always loved the Chalet School too was very upset my parents didn't want to pack me off to boarding school We'll probably include Harry Potter when DS is old enough
- overall favourite bedtime story of all time? - really tough call. But as an adult, I've saved all my old Enid Blyton's for DS so I'll go for one of those

But it's very hard to choose - we're big readers in our house and really hope DS turns out the same

• favourite book for under 5s- Dear Zoo
• favourite book for 5-8 year olds - Monkey Puzzle
• favourite book for 8-11 year olds - The BFG
• overall favourite bedtime story of all time? The 3 little pigs

Thanks for all your brilliant responses, and for reminding us of all these real treasures.

Whenever you have a moment, do review your favourite books in our children's book review section so others can share these great tales.

The thread is now closed, and the winner of our £100 bundle of books, selected at random, is.... .... BikeRunSki.

Congratulations BikeRunSki - you'll receive your books in early September.

MNHQ

Well done, BikeRunSki. Am not jealous AT ALL .

[Grin] Thank you. Brilliant end to a really good day.

Jane, I have replied to your PM.

My children are only 3 and 9 months, so I only have experience of the first category. We love anything by Shirley Hughes. Alfie if we have time, or one of the Nursery Series if time is short.

I'm looking forward to reading Roald Dahl with them when they're older, especially The Twits and Danny Champion of the World.