Very Hungry Caterpillar is most read kid's book
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is the most read children's book in Britain, a study revealed yesterday.Researchers estimate Eric Carle’s 1969 classic is read an average of nine times a year by the nation's 5.5 million primary school children.
The second most popular book is the classic Cinderella fairytale which is read around 8.7 times a year by each family.
The third most reread books are Roger Hargreaves’ Mr Men series while in fourth place were the Peppa Pig books based on the Channel 5 children’s television show with both being read eight times a year.
Parents and children read about Postman Pat’s adventures an average of 7.5 times a year while The Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson's animated modern fantasy, is likely to be read at least 7 seven times a year.
Classics such as Roald Dahl's 1964 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Dr Seuss's 1957 book The Cat in the Hat and the 1980's Spot the Dog series also made the top twenty list which was compiled by 2,000 parents with children under 10.
Nicki Tracey, Head of Brand Communications for Early Learning Centre who commissioned the research to mark the Great Book Exchange said: "A huge amount of parents are familiar with the story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and it’s a book that has obviously been passed down through the generations.
"It’s great to see so many books on this list that parents have obviously enjoyed themselves as children and as a result encouraged their own children to read and love as well. It’s especially good to see that so many parents and children enjoy reading these stories that they re-read the same books over and over.
MOST READ CHILDREN’S BOOKS (no. of times read a year per household)
8.85 The Very Hungry Caterpillar – Eric Carle
8.71 Cinderella - Various
8.41 Mr Men – Roger Hargreaves
7.72 Peppa Pig – Various
7.49 Postman Pat – John Cunliffe
7.48 The Gruffalo - Julia Donaldson
7.43 Fireman Sam – Various
7.39 Spot the Dog – Eric Hill
7.31 Biff, Chip and Kipper – Roderick and Cynthia Rider Hunt
7.25 Horrid Henry – Francesca Simon
7.14 The Gruffalo’s child – Julia Donaldson
6.66 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – Roald Dahl
6.65 Dora the Explorer – Various
6.53 Winnie the Pooh - A. A. Milne
6.43 Bob the Builder - Various
6.09 The Cat in the Hat – Dr Seuss
6.09 Fantastic Mr Fox – Roald Dahl
5.88 Charlie and Lola - Lauren Child
5.22 Alfie and Annie Rose Stories - Shirley Hughes
5.21 Aliens love Underpants - Claire Freedman and Ben Cort
LINKS
Early Learning Centre
Nicki Tracey, Head of Brand Communications for Early Learning Centre who commissioned the research to mark the Great Book Exchange said: "A huge amount of parents are familiar with the story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and it’s a book that has obviously been passed down through the generations.
"It’s great to see so many books on this list that parents have obviously enjoyed themselves as children and as a result encouraged their own children to read and love as well. It’s especially good to see that so many parents and children enjoy reading these stories that they re-read the same books over and over.
MOST READ CHILDREN’S BOOKS (no. of times read a year per household)
8.85 The Very Hungry Caterpillar – Eric Carle
8.71 Cinderella - Various
8.41 Mr Men – Roger Hargreaves
7.72 Peppa Pig – Various
7.49 Postman Pat – John Cunliffe
7.48 The Gruffalo - Julia Donaldson
7.43 Fireman Sam – Various
7.39 Spot the Dog – Eric Hill
7.31 Biff, Chip and Kipper – Roderick and Cynthia Rider Hunt
7.25 Horrid Henry – Francesca Simon
7.14 The Gruffalo’s child – Julia Donaldson
6.66 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – Roald Dahl
6.65 Dora the Explorer – Various
6.53 Winnie the Pooh - A. A. Milne
6.43 Bob the Builder - Various
6.09 The Cat in the Hat – Dr Seuss
6.09 Fantastic Mr Fox – Roald Dahl
5.88 Charlie and Lola - Lauren Child
5.22 Alfie and Annie Rose Stories - Shirley Hughes
5.21 Aliens love Underpants - Claire Freedman and Ben Cort
LINKS
Early Learning Centre
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