Janet Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 (edited) A list of the 35 top Children's Classics named by the five "childrens' laureates" has just been released. Source Which five books would you choose? 2009 RESULTS! Roald Dahl was by far the most nominated author, having had 8 different titles nominated. 11 authors had two different titles nominated. Edited January 4, 2010 by Janet Quote
Kell Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 My personal choice of 5 would be: The Chronicles of Narnia by C S Lewis The Twits by Roald Dahl Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh The Snow Spider Trilogy by Jenny Nimmo The Tiffany Aching books by Terry Pratchett Quote
Stephanie2008 Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 My five favourite children's books: The Twits - Roald Dahl (Still one of my favourite books). Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Roald Dahl. Charlotte's Web - EB White Alice's Adventures In Wonderland - Lewis Carroll. The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe - CS Lewis. Quote
Andaira Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 My choices would be (in no order): The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint-Exupery Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales, by Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm Your Favorite Seuss: A Baker's Dozen from the One and Only Dr. Seuss, by Dr. Seuss Peter Pan, by J. M. Barrie Coraline, by Neil Gaiman Quote
Freewheeling Andy Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 Green Eggs and Ham by Dr Seuss The House At Pooh Corner by AA Milne How Tom Beat Captain Najork and his Hired Sportsmen by Russel Hoban and Quentin Blake James and the Giant Peach by Roahd Dahl Treasure Islands by RL Stevenson Quote
Michelle Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 I think the wording may be a little confusing here. From what I can see, the laureates were asked to name their all time favourite children's books.. and mainly went for classics, and didn't include the likes of Harry Potter or Northern Lights. So the question would be, what are your all time favourites.. would they also be classics, or would you include recent books? Plus, if you would include recent books, do you think the laureants didn't because they are of an older generation, and hence have fond memories of older books? Quote
Freewheeling Andy Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 That's right, Michelle. As it happens, my top Childrens' books are mostly ones I read as a child, and generally the ones that have stuck with me are classics, the same as the lists above. As someone (Michael Morpurgo, perhaps?) on the radio this morning, ask the next set of Childrens' laureates and you'd certainly get Potter and Pullman included, but none of the current lot had read them as kids, so don't have that warm, lovely association with them that I have with books I read as a child. A sort of nostalgia feeling. Incidentally, if I could think of a particular Blyton book or Biggles book, rather than of them as a large coherent whole, I'd probably have slipped one of them in into my lists. But they all merge into each other and as such no single one of them is really stuck in my mind. Quote
Chrissy Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 'Dark Materials Trilogy' by Philip Pullman 'Chronicles Of Narnia' by CS Lewis 'Stig Of The Dump' by Clive King 'The Silver Sword' by Ian Serraillier 'Tiffany Aching' series by Terry Pratchett Quote
Peacefield Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 Is it sad to say that I've only read 3 books out of all those listed by the childrens' laureates?? Even more sad that some of them I've never heard of?! Here would be my pick: Anne of Green Gables - LM Montgomery Charlotte's Web - EB White Little Women - Louisa May Alcott A Wrinkle in Time - Madeleine L'Engle The Little Match Girl - Hans Christian Andersen Quote
Weave Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 'Charlotte's Web' by E.B White 'When Hitler stole Pink Rabbit' by Judith Kerr 'Elidor' by Alan Garner 'Green Eggs and Ham' by Dr. Seuss 'Gumble's Yard' by John Rowe Townsend Quote
MDR124 Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint-Exupery; The Chronicles of Narnia, by C.S. Lewis; The witches, by Roald Dahl; The eye of the wolf, by Daniel Pennac; Hello? Is anybody there?, by Jostein Gaarder. That's it. These books shuld be read by grown-ups too ! Quote
Janet Posted April 28, 2009 Author Posted April 28, 2009 I think the wording may be a little confusing here. From what I can see, the laureates were asked to name their all time favourite children's books.. and mainly went for classics, and didn't include the likes of Harry Potter or Northern Lights. That's a good point. I've amended the title - if anyone wants to resubmit then feel free. If there is enough interest, I might compile a 'top however-many' like Roxi has with the other thread. I must get my thinking cap on and choose mine... Quote
Kylie Posted April 29, 2009 Posted April 29, 2009 The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery Peter Pan by JM Barrie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl (tough to choose just one by Dahl) Tomorrow series by John Marsden Quote
leah86 Posted April 29, 2009 Posted April 29, 2009 Fantastic Mr.Fox-Roald Dahl George's Marvellous Medicine - Roald Dahl Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Roald Dahl The Lion,The Wich and the Wardrobe - C.S Lewis Superfudge- Judy Blume Quote
Lucybird Posted April 29, 2009 Posted April 29, 2009 Oh hard one Harry Potter series His Dark Materials Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The Shouting Wind Trilogy by Linda Newberry Eva by Peter Dickson Quote
Wilde Lily Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S.Lewis Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maude Montgomery Stuart Little by E.B. White Quote
Genevieve Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 That is so hard, oui, there are too many that are dear to my heart. But for me: Mrs. TittleMouse-Beatrix Potter A Little Princess-Frances Hodgson Burnett JustSo stories -Rudyard Kipling The Hobbit-JRR Tolkien Nancy Drew series originals, Carolyn Keene Quote
Christie Posted May 16, 2009 Posted May 16, 2009 Ummm I would pick although I like Twilight I wont pick it! Hehe Interview with A Vampire-Anne Rice Rats- James Herbert Inkheart- Corneilia Funke Hurricane Gold- Charlie Higson Angels and Demons- Dan Brown Quote
Inver Posted May 17, 2009 Posted May 17, 2009 What about for the little people though? Anything by these authors in our house were always popular Mairi Hedderwick - Katie Morag Stories Nick Butterworth - Percy the Park Keeper Stories Mick Inkpen - Kipper the Dog Stories Quote
Lucybird Posted May 17, 2009 Posted May 17, 2009 Yes I was thinking that earlier. Some I remember from my childhood are The Very Hungry Caterpillar, the Day the Tiger came to tea, The Pippo books, Shirley Hughes books- especially Alfie and Annie Rose and My Naughty Little Sister. Not Now Bernard. That's just off the top of my head I'm sure there are more Quote
Inver Posted May 17, 2009 Posted May 17, 2009 The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Shirley Hughes books- especially Alfie and Annie Rose Love the Alfie stories and the art work is brilliant. Quote
Lucybird Posted May 17, 2009 Posted May 17, 2009 Yes, I would hang the artwork on my wall! I would love Alfie with his blanket! Quote
Chrissy Posted May 18, 2009 Posted May 18, 2009 A favourite bed time book for my son, many many moons ago, was 'The Monster Bed' by Jeanne Willis. My son will be 24 this year, but I still know most of the story. I wonder if he does! Mmmm Never go down to the Withering Wood The Goblins and ghoulies are up to no good The gnomes are all nasty, the trolls are all hairy And even the pixies and fairies are scary................................... Quote
TwistedVamp83 Posted May 19, 2009 Posted May 19, 2009 I read Forensic Science books as a child and books on Biology so I don't have any cute child books on my list ! I did however read all of the Point Horror books - My fav being Prom Night and the Vampires Kiss ! I also had the Chronicals of Narnia Loved em but only read them once ! Quote
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