KidStyleFile Readers Choice: The Top 40 Books for Children as Voted by You
Posted: November 23rd, 2008Today’s post written by Angela
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Books have to be one of the most special and enduring gifts you can give to a child. Lasting from babyhood through all stages of life, books invoke imagination, provide safe escapism, teach life skills, and provide the perfect opportunity for bonding between you and your child.
In September we ran the KidStyleFile inaugural Reader Survey, and asked readers to pick their most favourite books for children. We had a massive response, with 900 KidStyleFile readers responding, and hundreds of titles, beloved by kids and adults alike, nominated.
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And now, Top 40 books, as selected by you. Enjoy!
1. The Very Hungry Caterpillar – Eric Carle
2. Where Is The Green Sheep – Mem Fox
3. Possum Magic – Mem Fox
4. Where The Wild Things Are – Maurice Sendak
5. Hairy Maclary From Donaldson’s Dairy titles – Lynley Dodd
6. Guess How Much I Love You – Sam McBratney
7. Dr Seuss titles
8. That’s Not My…’ titles – Fiona Watt & Rachel Wells
9. Time For Bed – Mem Fox
10. Spot titles – Eric Hill
11. Charlie & Lola titles – Lauren Child
12. We’re Going On A Bear Hunt – Michael Rosen
13. Dear Zoo – Rod Campbell
14. Thomas & Friends titles – Rev. Awdry
15. Who Sank The Boat – Pamela Allen
16. Kisses For Daddy – David Legge
17. Mr McGee – Pamela Allen
18. The Gruffalo – Julia Donaldson
19. Maisy – Lucy Cousins
20. Diary of a Wombat – Jackie French
21. Mr Men/Little Miss titles – Roger Hargreaves
22. I Went Walking – Sue Machin
23. Little Golden Book titles
24. Peter Rabbit – Beatrix Potter
25. Goodnight Me – Andrew Daddo
26. Animalia – Graeme Base
27. Each Peach Pear Plum – Janet & Allen Ahlberg
28. My Dad – Anthony Browne
29. Peepo – Janet & Allen Ahlberg
30. Wombat Stew – Marcia Vaughn
31. Goodnight Moon – Margaret Wise Brown
32. In The Night Garden – Derek Jacobi
33. Koala Lou – Mem Fox
34. Brown Bear Brown Bear – Eric Carle
35. The Tiger Who Came To Tea – Judith Kerr
36. ‘When I’m feeling’ series – Trace Moroney
37. Gallop – Rufus Butler Seder
38. How To Catch A Star – Oliver Jeffers
39. Miffy – Dick Bruna
40. Rascal the Dragon – Paul Jennings
