A survey of teachers in the UK found their top authors and favorite children’s books:

Favorite Authors

  

1. Roald Dahl

 

2. Julia Donaldson

  

3. JK Rowling

  

4. Michael Morpurgo

  

5. Louis Sachar

  

6. CS Lewis

  

7. Philip Pullman

  

8. Enid Blyton

  

9. Maurice Sendak

  

10. David Walliams

 

Favorite Books

  

1. The Gruffalo – Julia Donaldson

2. Holes – Louis Sachar

3. Charlie And The Chocolate Factory – Roald Dahl

   

4. Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe – CS Lewis

5. The Twits – Roald Dahl

6. Danny The Champion Of The World – Roald Dahl

7. The BFG – Roald Dahl

  

8. George’s Marvelous Medicine – Roald Dahl

9. Where The Wild Things Are – Maurice Sendak

10. Kensuke’s Kingdom – Michael Morpurgo