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20 Best Loved Children's Books of the Last 225 Years

The books we read as children introduce us to characters, worlds and possibilities that shape us as people. This year is our 225th anniversary, so we want to hear about the children’s books that made an impact on you. We’ve put together a list of 20 books that stood out for us to get the ball rolling, so take a look at our suggestions and get thinking about your favourite kids’ books from the last 225 years. Then let us know using the hashtag #WHS225KidsBooks.
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the story of tracy beaker
Jacqueline Wilson Books
Story Book Cover
Tracy Beaker
Jacqueline Wilson
Dare Games
Popular Authors
Rare Gifts
Reading Stories
Book Awards
The Story of Tracy Beaker: (Tracy Beaker) by Jacqueline Wilson | WHSmith
'I'm Tracy Beaker. This is a book all about me. I'd read it if I were you. It's the most incredible dynamic heart-rending story. Honest.' Did you enjoy reading this fantastic book when you were a child?
there is a bear that is sitting in the woods with trees and boats behind him
Sendai
Night Sea
Easy Pets
Maurice Sendak
Best Children Books
Preschool Books
Kids Events
Wild Things
Bedtime Stories
Where The Wild Things Are: 60th Anniversary Edition by Maurice Sendak | WHSmith
Was Where the Wild Things are your favourite bedtime story?
the cover of charlotte's web, with an image of a dog and trees
Charlotte's Web Book
The Westing Game
Christmas Carol Charles Dickens
Charlotte’s Web
E B White
Greek Heroes
Pippi Longstocking
Charlottes Web
Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web: (Puffin Clothbound Classics) by E. B. White | WHSmith
Charlotte's Web is the unforgettable story of a girl called Fern who loves a little pig called Wilbur. It tells how Charlotte A. Cavatica, a beautiful grey spider, saves Wilbur from the usual fate of nice fat pigs, by a wonderfully clever plan - a plan so original that no one else could possibly have thought of it! Did you enjoy reading this lovely tale when you were younger?
the cover of mr stink in scott's david williams
Mr Stink
David Walliams Books
David Walliams
David Williams
Little Britain
Kids Novels
Quentin Blake
Roald Dahl
Best Selling Books
Mr Stink by David Walliams | WHSmith
We love the character of Mr Stink! Who's your favourite character from David Walliams books?
the railway children's e - nebitt illustrated by peter battyg
Classic Books
The Railway Children
Historical Movies
Book Cover Art
Classic Literature
Book Reviews
Read Aloud
Book Illustration
Children’s Books
The Railway Children: (Alma Junior Classics) by E. Nesbit | WHSmith
The Railway Children is a fantastic classic. Can you remember this book from your childhood?
harry potter and the philosopher's stone by j k rowling paperback book cover
Harry Potter Book Covers
Philosopher's Stone
Rowling Harry Potter
Philosophers Stone
Buku Harry Potter
The Goblet Of Fire
Cărți Harry Potter
The Sorcerer's Stone
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J. K. Rowling | WHSmith
Is Harry Potter and the Philosopher's stone your favourite children's book of the last 225 years? Or perhaps it is another book from the Harry Potter series? It is hard to choose just one book!
a book cover with an image of a cat in a tree and the title winnie the pooh
Velcí Psi
Winnie The Pooh Book
House At Pooh Corner
Winnie The Pooh Classic
Hundred Acre Woods
A A Milne
Classic Childrens Books
Christopher Robin
Classic Kids
Winnie-the-Pooh: (Winnie-the-Pooh - Classic Editions) by A. A. Milne | WHSmith
Winnie the pooh, Eeyore, Piglet and Christopher Robin are all characters we would love to go on an adventure with! How about you?
two hands holding an apple with the words twilight on it
Vampire Books
Twilight Saga Books
Stephanie Meyers
Twilight Book
The Ancient Magus Bride
Stephenie Meyer
Twilight Series
Bella Swan
Edward Cullen
Twilight: Twilight, Book 1 (Twilight Saga) by Stephenie Meyer | WHSmith
Did you swoon over Edward Cullen? Is this epic tale of romance and vampires your favourite children's book of the last 225 years?
a book cover for goodnight mister tom
Book People
Penguin Books
Heartwarming Stories
The Guardian
A Book
Favorite Books
Good Night
Good Books
Goodnight Mister Tom: (A Puffin Book) by Michelle Magorian | WHSmith
When the Second World War breaks out, young Willie Beech is evacuated to the countryside. A sad, deprived child, he slowly begins to flourish under the care of kind old Tom Oakley. But then his cruel mother summons him back to war-torn London...Will he ever see Mister Tom again? Goodnight Mister Tom is one childhood story we love to read and read again!
the book cover for the lion, the witch and the wardrobe by c s lewis
Narnia 2
Pauline Baynes
Chronicles Of Narnia Books
Lion Witch Wardrobe
Classic Fantasy
The Chronicles Of Narnia
C S Lewis
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: (The Chronicles of Narnia Book 2) by C. S. Lewis | WHSmith
Narnia is a magical place and one that you won't be able to forget easily. Would you say it's your most treasure children's book though?
the cover of where's wally? by martin handford, illustrated by author
Wo Ist Walter
Where's Wally
Where's Waldo
Adventure Fiction
Wheres Wally
Wheres Waldo
Wonder Book
Kids Activity Books
Fantasy Novels
Books, stationery, gifts and much more
We can all admit to spending hours trying to find Wally! Have you found Wally yet?
an illustrated children's book about the gruffalo
Axel Scheffler
Gruffalo's Child
Julia Donaldson
The Gruffalo
Stick Man
Kids' Book
Board Books
Carousel
The Gruffalo: (The Gruffalo) by Julia Donaldson | WHSmith
'A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood. A fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked good.' We think The Gruffalo will continue to enchant children for years to come. But is it your favourite?
a book cover with a little boy standing on top of a rock in front of stars
World Literature
World Of Books
Reading Challenge
Little Prince
The Little Prince
Amazon Book Store
Inner Child
Favorite Child
Books, stationery, gifts and much more
Is The Little Prince your favourite children's book from the last 225 years?
the cover of charlie and the chocolate works by roald dahll, illustrated by john
Charlie Bucket
Matilda Roald Dahl
Charlie Chocolate Factory
Wonka Chocolate Factory
Roald Dahl Books
Wonka Chocolate
Charlie And The Chocolate Factory
Shel Silverstein
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl | WHSmith
We wish we had all received a golden ticket to visit Willy Wonka's chocolate factory! Is this your favourite children's book?
the fault in four stars by john green is shown on a blue background with black and white clouds
Veronica Roth
John Green Books
Augustus Waters
Teen Novels
The Lunar Chronicles
Fault In Our Stars
Come Undone
Up Book
The Perfect Guy
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green | WHSmith
The Fault in our Stars explores the funny, thrilling and tragic business of being alive and in love.