The Well-known 5 books are the nation's most beloved kids's tales of all time

The favored collection topped the ballot of beloved childhood novels, beating the likes of Harry Potter and the Thinker’s Stone – which appeared in seventeenth place.

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis, and Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Manufacturing facility accomplished the highest three.

Additionally securing a spot inside the high 10 had been Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, and the Mr. Males and Little Miss books.

Whereas The Railway Youngsters, The Hungry Caterpillar and The Wind within the Willows additionally featured within the high 50.

The examine was commissioned by Camden Market – forward of World Ebook Day – which can see the meals stalls on the Lock, Stables, Buck Road and Hawley Wharf markets recreate a few of the most memorable dishes from kids’s books.

These will embody Bruce Bogtrotter’s chocolate cake from Matilda, Turkish Delight and Scorching Chocolate from the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, and a bubble tea impressed by the BFG’s Frobscottle.

The examine of two,000 adults additionally discovered over half (52 p.c) adore these tales as a result of they remind them of their very own childhood, whereas one in 4 suppose they educate worthwhile classes.

The typical grownup reckons they’ve learn round a 3rd of those well-liked titles – however 46 p.c wished they’d learn extra of those memorable tales of their youth.

Maggie Milosavljevic, business director at LabTech, stated: “It’s nice to see so many iconic childhood books and characters coming by way of within the analysis.

“We’ve all had our personal experiences immersing ourselves inside these tales in our youth and imagining ourselves in a few of our favorite character’s sneakers.

“We hope to convey a few of the magic of those legendary tales to life all through the World Ebook Day weekend at Camden Market.”

The examine additionally discovered that, of those that are dad and mom, 87 p.c have inspired their little ones to learn their favorite tales from their childhood.

Actually, 66 p.c have learn their most well-liked kids’s novels to their teen, doing so 13 occasions on common.

And almost seven in ten have already – or intend to – hand down laborious copies of their most beloved tales to their offspring.

Greater than half of the mums and dads polled imagine it’s essential for his or her youngster to do loads of studying.

It additionally emerged 62 p.c of adults have even re-read a much-loved kids’s e-book of their maturity, and have learn a single storybook from their youth as many as six occasions.

The analysis additionally revealed favorite characters from these unforgettable tales, with marmalade-loving Paddington Bear popping out on high.

He was intently adopted by Beatrix Potter’s mischief-making Peter Rabbit, and A. A. Milne’s “foolish outdated bear”, Winnie the Pooh.

Various Roald Dahl’s marvellous character creations featured within the high 20, together with Willy Wonka, Matilda, the BFG and Charlie Bucket.

And the “Wonka bar” was named essentially the most iconic fable meals from childhood tales – beating Butterbeer from Harry Potter and Snozzcumbers from the BFG.

In consequence, half of these polled agreed Roald Dahl is the very best kids’s creator – regardless of second-place Enid Blyton authoring their favorite childhood fiction.

Maggie Milosavljevic added: “You may at all times inform an excellent e-book, as a result of it’s capable of transport you to far off imaginary lands that you just really feel such as you’ve actually been to.

“We’ve created quite a few fictional meals to tickle folks’s tastebuds this World Ebook Day, to assist convey the magic of storytelling to life.

“Folks can come alongside to the markets to strive an entire host of scrumptious concoctions, similar to a Hungry Caterpillar impressed ice cream and a vibrant Cheshire Cat pancake.

“There may also be readings from well-known authors Nicholas Allen, Holly Webb and Konnie Huq, and an entire host of leisure.”

For extra info on the World Ebook Day exercise, and to e-book tickets to the occasion on March 5-6, go to the Camden Market web site.

TOP 50 CHILDREN’S BOOKS:

1. The Well-known 5 collection
2. The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
3. Charlie and the Chocolate Manufacturing facility
4. Winnie The Pooh
5. The Wind within the Willows
6. The Hungry Caterpillar
7. The Jungle Ebook
8. Mr. Males and Little Miss books
9. Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland
10. The Railway Youngsters
11. The Story of Peter Rabbit
12. The Secret Backyard
13. Black Magnificence
14. The BFG
15. Peter Pan 
16. Treasure Island
17. Harry Potter and the Thinker’s Stone
18. Matilda
19. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and techniques
20. A Bear Referred to as Paddington
21. Watership Down
22. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
23. The Gruffalo
24. James and the Large Peach
25. Little Ladies
26. The Tiger Who Got here To Tea
27. The Hobbit
28. Hansel and Gretel
29. The Fantastic Wizard of Oz
30. We’re Going On A Bear Hunt
31. Unbelievable Mr. Fox
32. The Cat In The Hat
33. The Twits
34. Charlotte’s Internet
35. The Witches
36. Spot The Canine
37. Room On The Broom
38. Stick Man
39. The Golden Compass
40. The place The Wild Issues Are
41. The Story of Tracy Beaker
42. Every Peach Pear Plum
43. A Squash and a Squeeze
44. Gangsta Granny
45. The Little Prince
46. Billionaire Boy
47. Ladies In Love
48. The Illustrated Mum
49. The Paper Dolls
50. Moominland Winter

TOP 20 CHILDREN’S STORYBOOK CHARACTERS:

1. Paddington Bear
2. Peter Rabbit
3. Winnie the Pooh
4. Harry Potter
5. Willy Wonka
6. Thomas the Tank Engine
7. Matilda
8. The Gruffalo
9. The Hungry Caterpillar
10. Alice (Alice in Wonderland)
11. The BFG
12. Peter Pan
13. Dennis the Menace
14. Charlie Bucket
15. The Tiger (The Tiger Who Got here To Tea)
16. Spot (the canine)
17. The Cat within the Hat
18. Mr. Toad (Wind within the Willows)
19. Dorothy (Wizard of Oz)
20. Horrid Henry