What was your favourite children’s book?

I was messing around online at the weekend, when an article about modern illustrators illustrating children’s classics caught my eye. And that got me thinking, what was your favourite children’s book when you were a child?

My favourite picture book was probably Flip Flop’s Secret by Molly Brett. I just loved the beautiful details in the illustrations, and the idea of animals driving cars would make me laugh every time. And, for pure fun and exciting escapism, a longer read would be any of the Secret Seven or Enchanted Wood books by Enid Blyton.

Not, perhaps, the most classic of choices, but the fact is, they were my favourites. Which is sort of the point, isn’t it? We’re all different, so naturally we’re drawn to different things – and we can all help others to discover our choices for themselves.

It reminds me of a recent event where former children’s laureates Jacqueline Wilson, Quentin Blake, Michael Morpurgo and Anne Fine joined current laureate, Michael Rosen, to name their favourite children’s books for a Waterstones promotion. There were some classics, but there were plenty of choices that reflected their more individual tastes too.

So what would you say was yours? It could be a picture book or a longer read – whatever you prefer. Just post yours in the comments.