Six Favourite Childhood Books

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish. Each week they post a new Top Ten list that members at The Broke and the Bookish will answer. All bloggers are then welcomed to join. This week’s Top Ten Tuesday is all about Childhood so I picked my Top Six Childhood Books.

I have always read or have read to me. It has always been part of my life. However, it was really hard to think of books from my Childhood, so here a few that I have reread countless times, love and adored.

Harry Potter by J.K Rowling: The first edition of Harry Potter that I have is from 2001, I was only 5 years old. That is how long Harry Potter has been in my life. When I think of books that I read or had read to me when I was a child, the first thing that comes to my mind is Harry Potter without a doubt. My mum read them to me, until I could and I have been re-reading them ever since.

I don’t know what my childhood would be without Harry Potter – pretty boring I think.

The Sleepover Club by Rose Impey: This was probably one of my favourite TV shows when I was younger and if you are not from Australia, but you love watching Reign and The 100, you might know a few of the girls. I have no idea how many of these books I read, but it was quite a few.

If I Ran a Circus by Dr. Seuss: This is my favourite Dr. Seuss books. I have no idea how many times I reread this book, but I used to know it by heart.

The BFG by Roald Dahl: I love Roald Dahl, I have read quite a lot of his books, but this has to be my favourite and reminds me so much of my childhood.

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett: I am cheating a little with this one, because I didn’t read the book until I was older, however I adored the movie. I think maybe because Maggie Smith was in it, but I loved it.

The Two of a Kind Series by Mary-Kate and Ashley: I loved the girly books, they were fun to read especially the friendship aspect. Again there is quite a couple of these and I have no idea how many I have read.

Well that is all I can remember from my Childhood. What are some of your favourites? What did you love? Let’s Chat.

Ely @ Tea & Titles

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May 3, 2016 at 9:43 PM

I LOVED Mary-Kate and Ashley as a kid. I tended to stick to their movies though, but I know there was an animated series at one point that I think was based off Two of a Kind? I was obsessed with it!

Nick

May 3, 2016 at 10:39 PM

I was young when HP came out too and didn’t read them until recently, but I adored them and wished I had read them as a child.
I read quite a bit of Sleepover Clubs too! Same with Babysitting Club. 🙂

Allyson Gilmore

May 4, 2016 at 12:31 AM

I haven’t thought of the Secret Garden movie in YEARS. Now I am going to have to go see if I can find a copy of it :p Great list! I also hadn’t thought of the Two of A Kind books in years, either :p It would be neat to see a follow up on them as adults!

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Bri @ Transported By Books

May 4, 2016 at 1:17 AM

I love Mary Kate and Ashley, and still do being honest. The Two of a Kind books were great as well as their detective series or whatever that was, oh and the party series where they would just throw random sing-along parties for their friends. Well now I feel need the to rewatch my childhood lol. Great List!

Brigid Gorry-Hines

May 4, 2016 at 2:40 AM

I also loved The BFG and The Secret Garden when I was a kid! Surprisingly I didn’t really get into Harry Potter until I was 18, but now I love those too. 🙂

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Brittany

May 4, 2016 at 5:18 AM

Awesome list! Harry Potter was definitely a fixture during my childhood as well ^_^ I also love Dr. Seuss!

Brittany @ Brittany’s Book Rambles

May 4, 2016 at 8:16 AM

I loved the Sleepover Club books when I was a kid too. And Harry Potter is obviously a given.
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Zoe @ Stories on Stage

May 4, 2016 at 8:44 AM

Roald Dahl & Dr. Seuss were pretty much my childhood too. 🙂 Their books are so imaginative and creative. Thanks for sharing and, as always, fabulous post! <3

Cait @ Paper Fury

May 4, 2016 at 8:54 AM

Omg you’ve been reading Harry Potter since you were 5?! YOU ARE AWESOME. XD I can’t wait till my nephew is old enough for me to start flinging stories at him. I want him to start on Lemony Snicket. hehe. He’s 5, but he’s not terribly mature, so I think we’ll have to wait a few more years. *nods* OH I LOVE ROALD DAHL. I didn’t grow up reading him…but I devoured all his books when I was a tween and they were the BEST.