My favourite childrens books

A Listmania! list by Rising Ape "xKx" (England, Derbys)
 
Danny the Champion of the World
1.  Danny the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl
The list author says:
  "Possibly my all-time favourite childrens book, and favourite Roald Dahl"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)

The Classic Tales of Brer Rabbit
2.  The Classic Tales of Brer Rabbit by Joel Chandler Harris
The list author says:
  "I don't know where this book has gotten to, I was obsessed with it for a while when I was younger"
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark
3.  The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark by Jill Tomlinson
The list author says:
  "Plop the Owl is an institution! I had the tape of the book too which I used to listen to while I went to sleep. I love Plop"
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (57 customer reviews)

The Very Hungry Caterpillar [Board Book]
4.  The Very Hungry Caterpillar [Board Book] by Eric Carle
The list author says:
  "What can I say? The catterpillar's very hungry"
£4.19   Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (269 customer reviews)

Collins Modern Classics - The Silver Brumby
5.  Collins Modern Classics - The Silver Brumby by Elyne Mitchell
The list author says:
  "I loved this book, still do in fact"
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The Magic Faraway Tree
6.  The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton
The list author says:
  "Enid Blyton kick's J.K's ass when it comes to fantasy children's books"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (96 customer reviews)

The Call of the Wild
7.  The Call of the Wild by Jack London
The list author says:
  "I still love this book, it's a classic"
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The Chronicles of Narnia (3) - The Horse and His Boy
8.  The Chronicles of Narnia (3) - The Horse and His Boy by C. S. Lewis
The list author says:
  "This is my favourite of the Narnia Chronicles, come to think of it I must have been rather horse obsessed as a child"
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

Black Beauty (Sterling Children's Classics)
9.  Black Beauty (Sterling Children's Classics) by Anna Sewell
The list author says:
  "More proof of the horse obsession. And I still love this book"
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)

The Hobbit
10.  The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
The list author says:
  "I remember taking this to school for 'private reading'-basically the teacher wanted some time not to teach us. And I missed half an hour of the next lesson because I was so engrossed and no-one notice"
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Witches Abroad: A Discworld Novel
11.  Witches Abroad: A Discworld Novel by Terry Pratchett
The list author says:
  "Not technically a childrens book, but I was given it when I was 8/9 and I now have a lifelong Pratchett obsession because of it"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)

The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck (The World of Beatrix Potter)
12.  The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck (The World of Beatrix Potter) by Beatrix Potter
The list author says:
  "Beatrix Potter is a must really"
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or the Roly-Poly Pudding (The World of Beatrix Potter)
13.  The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or the Roly-Poly Pudding (The World of Beatrix Potter) by Beatrix Potter
The list author says:
  "I remmeber this one scaring me a little, but it was one of my favourites because of it"
£4.69   Used & New from: £0.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

The Hodgeheg (A young Puffin story book)
14.  The Hodgeheg (A young Puffin story book) by Dick King-Smith
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)

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Fat Lawrence (Colour Young Puffin)
15.  Fat Lawrence (Colour Young Puffin) by Dick King-Smith
The list author says:
  "This list wouldn't be complete without Dick King Smith"
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Charlotte's Web
16.  Charlotte's Web by E. B. White
The list author says:
  "A classic book"
£4.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)

Fantastic Mr Fox
17.  Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl
The list author says:
  "I love pretty much all Roald Dahl"
£3.09   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Flat Stanley
18.  Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown
£3.24   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

Heidi (Unabridged Classics)
19.  Heidi (Unabridged Classics) by Johanna Spyri
£3.91   Used & New from: £1.09
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

The Worst Witch
20.  The Worst Witch by Jill Murphy
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

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The Dark Portal (The Deptford Mice)
21.  The Dark Portal (The Deptford Mice) by Robin Jarvis
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The Twits (My Roald Dahl)
22.  The Twits (My Roald Dahl) by Roald Dahl
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (82 customer reviews)

For Love of a Horse (Jinny at Finmory / Patricia Leitch)
23.  For Love of a Horse (Jinny at Finmory / Patricia Leitch) by Patricia Leitch
The list author says:
  "Yet more horse books-I was a little girl though, I feel I'm allowed"
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The City Cats (Red Fox middle fiction)
24.  The City Cats (Red Fox middle fiction) by Colin Dann
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3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Last updated: 18/05/2010
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