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

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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

Enid Blyton's Folk of the Faraway Tree books....loved them as a child and still love them now as I read them to my kids.

As a youngster I'd tend towards illustrated books when self-reading. The only ones I recall going back to again and again were Asterix books because of their humour. If being read to I would happily listen to any Ronald Dahl book; my favourites were The Witches and Matilda.

As a parent reading for my now 3yr toddler there are a few stand-out books so far: A Squash and a Squeeze, A Bit Lost, The Tiger who came to Tea and I Want My Hat Back.

I love:Holly & Ivy
All Roald Dahl
You Choose
Lots of Enid Blyton
Heidi
Little Women

my favorite book as a child was probably the first book I ever read front to back, which was Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl. Although there was also and obsure book I still re-read today that I first read in primary school, which was called Black Maria by Dianna Wynne Jones. The latter book was so interesting and compelling to read even as a child.

My favourite was always fantastic mr fox and the Beatrix potter books, my daughter is a huge fan or the mister men books and the twits and BFG by Rohld Dahl xx

"I Love You, Just The Way You Are" (Bartholomew and George).

The story is perfect for a less-than-perfect day. Bartholomew, the little bear, has spent the day being grumpy about everything from his porridge to his stumpy little legs. However, George, the big bear, does not get cross, nor does he become a shouty bear, he tells Bartholomew that he loves him, just the way he is.

A lesson to parents everywhere and a lovely reminder that a cuddle CAN make all the difference.

My childhood favourite used to be Enid Blytons Famous Five books. I used to get lost in their adventures and wished I could be part of the group. My kids love Dr. Seuss books, especially Green Eggs and Ham, they think it's really funny.

It's so difficult to choose. I loved Peter Pan, Heidi and The Secret Garden. Then when I was older I fell in love with Little Woman, Good Wives and Jo's Boys. I've always liked classic stories and DD1 (6) seems to like them too. I can't wait to share all my favourites.

The Faraway Tree books, magical, funny and unforgettable

The Tiger that came to tea

The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe is my fav.

Little rabbit Foo Foo was a story we read over and over again in Primary school and was something I bought my own children. Will never forget it.

My daughter is enjoying the Horrible History books at the moment. My younger 2 children love the peppa pigs books

I've always loved Charlie and the Chocolate Factory but a great book for littles ones is handa's surprise

we love reading the cat in the hat books

I love Roal Dahl's the Twits. All the nasty tricks they played on each other

I just love 'Barry the Fish with Fingers'
Its a fun colourful book which allows a lot of interaction with the children, and they are ready when you turn over the pages for each activity.
Sue Hendra has extended her series of books, so even more fun.

This is a difficult question as I was (and am) an avid reader but this time I remember The Diddakoi by Rumer Godden. Reading it took you on an emotional roller coaster and was both disturbing and enlightening. A truly memorable read and certainly one with a message. Not a book you forgot but one I think everyone should read.

As a child my favourite books were The Famous Five by Enid Blyton.

Now I would reccoment the Harry Potter Series, The Book Thief or The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas. Although these are for older children they are fantastic stories and can also be enjoyed by Adults. It would be great to be able to read, enjoy and then discuss the books. Also, children love feeling 'grown up' so reading the same book as mum or dad may encourage them to read.

The Book Thief and The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas cover quite heavy themes but it seems like a lot of YA fiction is a lot more challenging than when I was a child.

I loved The Borrowers by Mary Norton. Wonderful story of how Arriety & her family have to borrow everything for their secret place in the old house & how she eventually meets a human.

Where the wild things are, Alice in Wonderland and Heidi

I love The Very Hungry Caterpillar
By Eric Carle

Pippi Longstocking. I adored her as a child, so free and clever. Her positive look on life I think gave me and hundreds of readers a way to view the world. She never went to school, seemed a bit of a feminist, loved to travel, was immensely kind and what made me love her and feel better about my freckle face was her attitude. Best memory her going into a shop with as sign in the window that said Do You Suffer from freckles? Entering the shop and saying no. When the shopkeeper said but you are covered in freckles. She replied something like, "I love them and if you have any cream to give me more let me know!" Made a huge change for me. But brilliant stories for young and as a parent my children adored her.

it is gangester granny by david walliams and the younger one is the hungrey caterpiller

All the Beatrix Potter books for me - if I had to choose just one perhaps the Tale of Samuel Whiskers - but they all bring back such magical memories of young childhood for me, plus DS(5) has loved me reading them all to him over the last couple of years. Can't wait to share them with DD soon.