Australia’s Favourite Kid’s Books Named

Back in September, Australian website KidStyleFile ran a reader survey and asked readers to pick their most favourite books for children. The results are now in, and I can’t say there are any surprises! It’s a fantastic list to refer to when padding out your pre-schooler library or when buying gifts for friend’s children.

Read the list after the jump. Any guesses what the number one spot went to?

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