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The children’s book you remember best

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MawtheMerrier Tue 22-Mar-22 09:36:25

There are so many wonderful children’s books these days, from The Gruffalo to Amelia Fang, Gangsta Granny to Alex Rider.
But is there one book which made a special impact on you as a child?
For me it will always be Charlotte’s Web. It was read to me when I had Scarlet Fever , maybe not the ideal choice as I cried and cried, but for me a story I will never forget.

grannybuy Wed 23-Mar-22 11:43:10

Loved all the Enid Blyton series, but moved on. What Katy Did, and Anne of Green Gables were my all time favourites though. I also enjoyed Malcolm Saville books, and the Chalet School ones. I could go on.

Memo777 Wed 23-Mar-22 11:42:21

I am so regret about it, but my childhood was absolutely close to the TV sad I just found this article essaylab.com/essays/the-effects-of-television-advertising-on-children/ where i understood all my bad Effects of Television on my childhood. But now i am reading a lot. And there is good book which i can recommend for every child. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by by Mark Twain. This novel break my heart, and i think every child will enjiy this book smile

Ksb65 Wed 23-Mar-22 11:41:48

Famous five and Secret Seven by Enid Blyton. Also Kizzy, the orphaned traveller, Swallows and Amazons. These area few of mine. They paved the way for my love reading though out my life.

Gin Wed 23-Mar-22 11:41:45

My sister has just reminded me how I loved the Dimsey books about a girls boarding school, I cannot remember thexauther. No idea whey they appealed to me!

Re ‘The Box of Delights by John Masefield’, such an imaginative captivating story, who remembers being enthralled by the pre Christmas radio dramatisation on Children’s Hour? It was spellbinding.

Moggycuddler Wed 23-Mar-22 11:40:34

I remember The Phantom Tollbooth. And a lot of Enid Blyton books (now very non PC) and David Copperfield's animal stories. And My Friend Flicka.

inishowen Wed 23-Mar-22 11:39:37

My first book was an illustrated book of The Waterbabies. I was 3 or 4 and it was a Sunday school prize. I loved it so much I tore the cover off as I was convinced there would be more pictures underneath.

NotSpaghetti Wed 23-Mar-22 11:37:27

The Little Grey Men
by B.B.
The Wierdstone of Brisingamen
By Alan Garner
And
The Wizard of Earthsea
By Ursula le Guin

Shandy57 Wed 23-Mar-22 11:36:51

I remember the mother in The Family from One End Street ironing and ruining the petticoat - it's the only bit I remember!

Mine Wed 23-Mar-22 11:35:47

Absolutely loved the Secret Seven series of books by Enid Blyton.....This started my lifelong journey of reading every night before I go to sleep....

Lindylou23 Wed 23-Mar-22 11:35:10

Heidi was given to me one Christmas, I have loved books ever since. Also all of Enid Blytons.

Willow68 Wed 23-Mar-22 11:34:57

Mrs pepper pot, I still
Remember it being read to us in junior school …

springishere Wed 23-Mar-22 11:34:55

"What Katy Did" and "What Katy Did Next". "Anne of Green Gables". All Angela Brazil.

geeljay Wed 23-Mar-22 11:34:53

Rupert the Bear. Loved reading him.

jane1956 Wed 23-Mar-22 11:33:59

loved the Malory Towers books and have to admit to buying the new series written by Pam Cox to see how good it was. She has smashed it writing about darells sister and their adventures.

Altissimma Wed 23-Mar-22 11:32:49

Gosh, so many memories of lovely books! One of my earliest memories of a book that would be totally unthinkable now! It was Little Black Sambo and I know I loved it!

Ailidh Wed 23-Mar-22 11:31:52

Gosh, lots of these!

I think the one that had the most impact on me as a child was Black Beauty. I couldn't read it now because of the animal cruelty (that was the author's purpose to highlight) but at the time it seemed just right that BB had a happy ending and smug Ginger hadn't.

MaggsMcG Wed 23-Mar-22 11:30:42

I couldn't possibly name one. I read so many books by so many authors from 7 to 16. One series that stood out for me was The Chalet Scool.

Polly4t42 Wed 23-Mar-22 11:25:16

The Railway Children was my favourite as a child followed Enid Blyton's adventure series with Kiki the parrot

cazmum Wed 23-Mar-22 11:24:37

Mrs Fluster's Family written and illustrated by a young girl. Bought for me when I was 5 in the late 1940s. Still have it and read it to my children and grandchildren.

Lulubelle500 Wed 23-Mar-22 11:23:58

All the XXX of Adventure books. Enid Blyton isn't fashionable these days but she sparked the imagination of a generation of children.

LisaP Wed 23-Mar-22 11:20:47

Mrs Frisby :-) and Mrs Pepperpot
And anything by Enid Blyton
Oh and the Mallory Towers books
There are so many

jenni123 Wed 23-Mar-22 11:16:23

Just so Stories is the one I remember. i also purchased it for my Grand-daughter many years ago.

Grantanow Wed 23-Mar-22 11:15:23

The Rupert Bear Annual

Shandy57 Wed 23-Mar-22 11:07:50

The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton. I always wondered what a toffee pop biscuit tasted like!

MaizieD Wed 23-Mar-22 11:00:37

I never went a bundle on Enid Blyton, never read much of her work apart from a few of the '...of Adventure' series belonging to my sister.

But, whisper it very quietly, I did love Noddy when I was very young...

Someone mentioned Children's Hour a page or two ago. I loved it and it introduced me to Rosemary Sutcliffe, John Masefield's The Midnight Folk', which I still think is a rather surreal tale, and my favourite all time weepie, Tom's Midnight Garden. I howled at the end of the CH dramatisation and still have a few tears when I occasionally reread the book.

Lots of my favourites have been mentioned. I read most of them via the local library, but now wish I'd been able to buy them because I'd so enjoy re reading them. grin