World Book Day is taking place this Thursday! Created by UNESCO on 23rd April 1985, the day is a worldwide celebration of books and reading. To celebrate, we'd love to hear all about your favourite childhood books.
Get involved with this discussion by commenting below with your favourite childhood books. Why does your chosen book mean so much to you? Was it the book that got you into reading? Or is the story attached to a special memory?
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I always remembered Amelianee and the Green Umbrella. I was reading before I went to school and in first grade the teacher had to leave the room and asked me to read to the class - Ameliaranne. The children were spellbound by the story and when the teacher returned she gave it to me as a present. My mother read books to me from babyhood, and not just children`s picture books so there were many books that I loved and still have on my shelves.
My favorites were matilda with roald dohl being a favorite as a child, I got so lost in his worlds and vibed with the characters. I also loved Susan Coolidge and What Katy did series, and then I also love Enid blyton, i got all my mums old books and mainly enjoyed the Malory towers series 😊
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and six more. Although there's barely a Roald Dahl I don't like. I also like the Secret Seven and Famous Five, but it's the wonderful characters of Roald Dahl that really stick with me, complete with their vivid descriptions which are so debated today.