World Book Day: 10 children's books to read before you grow up
CHILDREN across the country have gone to school dressed as their favourite characters to mark World Book Day today. But what are the best children's books?
First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon joins children on World Book Day
Here is list, compiled by Express.co.uk, of some of Britain's best-loved children's books.
World Book Day, a global celebration of books and reading, is marked in over 100 countries around the world.
The day encourages British children to explore the pleasures of books and reading by providing them with a £1 book token.
Many children and adults love the Harry Potter series
Top ten books children should read:
10. Peter Pan, J. M. Barrie
9. Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales
8. The Famous Five series, Enid Blyton
Winnie the Pooh is one of the nation's favourite books
7. The Wind in the Willows, Kenneth Grahame
6. Charlotte’s Web, E. B. White
5. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl
4. Winnie the Pooh, A. A. Milne
Step great grandchildren of C S Lewis read their famous relative's books
3. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll
2. Harry Potter series, J. K. Rowling
1. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, C. S. Lewis