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Junior's Top 100 Children's Books 11-20
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/10/2011 09:50:30
The best children's books in the world, voted by Junior readers
11. Peepo! by Janet and Allan Ahlberg (Puffin, £5.99)First published in 1981, this wonderful boardbook appeals rather like The Very Hungry Caterpillar – you simply can’t beat a hole in the page for toddler enjoyment. In Peepo!, a baby glimpses his small domestic world through a l...
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Junior's Top 100 Children's Books 31-40
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/10/2011 09:30:55
The best children's books in the world, voted by Junior readers
31. Mog The Forgetful Cat by Judith Kerr HarperCollins, £5.99If family cats are independent creatures who wander off and do their own thing, Mog is no different. Often the moggy is daydreaming her way into a series of adventures, and in this book
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Junior's Top 100 Children's Books 1-10
By Catherine O'Dolan on 20/10/2011 10:00:00
The best children's books in the world, voted by Junior readers
1. The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle (Puffin, £5.99)Not many children’s books achieve worldwide sales that would humble a U2 album, but Eric Carle’s classic picture book about a caterpillar munching his way to becoming a beautiful butterfly
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The best storybook heroes from children's books
By Fiona McKim on 30/11/2012 12:27:56
From Elmer to Winnie The Pooh, find out why we love these classic characters
Do you have a favourite storybook character? We round up a regal rolecall of the most loveable, imaginative and heroic storybook characters of all time. Click on a name find out why they float our literary boat...The Wild ThingsMiffyThe Cat In The HatTintinCurious GeorgeBabarMade...
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Five stylish children's books about fashion
By Eilidh Wagstaff on 03/05/2012 14:13:38
Feed your child's love of design with these great reads.
takes her to some of London’s most iconic shops including Harvey Nichols and Fortnum and Mason. This beautifully illustrated book introduces young readers to the capital’s shopping landmarks and is replete with drawings of imaginative millinery creations.
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Lauren Child's top five children's books
By Fiona McKim on 22/11/2012 17:31:54
The Clarice Bean, That’s Me and the Charlie And Lola author picks her favourite reads
Eloise by Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight (Simon & Schuster, £6.99)This book is just beautiful. Written in 1955, yet it feels thoroughly modern. I first found Eloise after I couldn’t get my first Clarice Bean book published. I was told that you
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Lydia Monk's top five children's books
By Fiona McKim on 22/11/2012 17:55:59
Author and illustrator of Aaaarrgghh, Spider! picks her favourite reads
The Baby’s Catalogue by Janet & Allan Ahlberg (Puffin, £4.99)Babies just love looking at other babies, and this wonderful book captures all the things they recognise from their own little everyday worlds, making it absolutely perfect for word
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Anne Fine's Favourite Children's Books Of All Time
By Fiona McKim on 18/11/2011 16:30:36
The former Children's Laureate and author of the Killer Cat series picks her personal top five
Lavender's Blue by Kathleen Lines (OUP, £9.99) "This classic nursery rhyme collection is out in a wonderful 50th gift anniversary edition. The perfect gift".Buy Lavender's Blue
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Wendy Cooling's top five children's books
By Fiona McKim on 22/11/2012 18:03:53
The founder of Bookstart picks some of her favourite children's reads
Peek-A-Boo! by Jan Ormerod (Bodley Head, £3.99)A perfect board book that invites baby to join in with the game – and so the reading, too. Beautiful babies and flaps to lift on every page make this a definite winner.
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Lucy Cousins' Favourite Children's Books Of All Time
By Fiona McKim on 21/11/2012 15:59:00
The prolific writor and illustrator of the iconic Maisy The Mouse series picks her personal top five
Frog Is A Hero by Max Velthuijs (Andersen Press, £4.99)"One of a series of books that I love for their stunningly beautiful and gentle illustrations. Frog is also a sensitive and brave character".Buy Frog Is A Hero
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