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 | Lancashire Times Weekend Edition |
2:00 AM 8th October 2022
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World’s Most Popular Children’s Bedtime Stories Revealed
The analysis revealed Alice in Wonderland as the children’s book that parents are picking up the most, with more than 587,000 searches for Lewis Carroll’s whimsical story. First published in 1865, the book is one of the best-known books of the Victorian era, and one that has maintained its popularity ever since its release. The story has gone on to be translated into 174 languages, helping to spark the imaginations of children around the world, resulting in it taking the top spot in 57 countries.
The dark fantasy children’s novella Coraline is next on the list, taking second place with just over 572,000 searches, and proving to be the most popular book in 28 countries including Australia, the United States and Peru. Released as a film in 2009, featuring Dakota Fanning as the title character, the story of Coraline was born from a simple spelling error of the name ‘Caroline’ and proved to be a real hit, with the book winning multiple awards.
Well known titles feature within the remaining top 10, with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in third, Matilda following in fourth, beloved character Winnie the Pooh in sixth, everyone’s favourite ogre Shrek in seventh and Mr. Men in eighth. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and Artemis Fowl round off the top flight in ninth and tenth places, with these magical stories continuing to capture the imaginations of children around the world.
The Top 20 Most Popular Children’s Bedtime Stories
| Rank | Bedtime Story | No. of Google Searches |
| 1 | Alice in Wonderland | 587,280 |
| 2 | Coraline | 572,730 |
| 3 | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | 419,520 |
| 4 | Matilda | 327,910 |
| 5 | Winnie the Pooh | 324,920 |
| 6 | Shrek | 309,040 |
| 7 | Mr. Men | 288,900 |
| 8 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone | 271,110 |
| 9 | Artemis Fowl | 262,790 |
| 10 | Where the Wild Things Are | 240,160 |
| 11 | The Rainbow Fish | 231,180 |
| 12 | Corduroy | 213,450 |
| 13 | Madeline | 212,030 |
| 14 | The Cat in the Hat | 203,670 |
| 15 | Pete the Cat | 193,750 |
| 16 | The Little Prince | 190,330 |
| 17 | Treasure Island | 189,240 |
| 18 | Peter Pan | 184,770 |
| 19 | Fantastic Mr Fox | 182,250 |
| 20 | Charlotte’s Web | 178,640 |
Gareth Chadwick, Head of Marketing at My 1st Years comments:
“For children of all ages, bedtime stories are often a prominent part of their bedtime routine. Not only does the association of bedtime reading help to trigger relaxation that helps with sleep, but bedtime stories are also shown to aid language development, imagination, create conversation and strengthen the bond between parent and child.
Children will often have a favourite story that they want to hear again and again, and likewise, parents will often have a trusty book that they enjoy reading to their child. In this case, it may be no surprise that Alice in Wonderland has been revealed as the most popular, with the fantasy land of Wonderland allowing a child’s imagination to truly run free. However, we hope that this research may inspire parents to pick up a new book and see if they can find a different story to make a part of the bedtime routine.”
“For children of all ages, bedtime stories are often a prominent part of their bedtime routine. Not only does the association of bedtime reading help to trigger relaxation that helps with sleep, but bedtime stories are also shown to aid language development, imagination, create conversation and strengthen the bond between parent and child.
Children will often have a favourite story that they want to hear again and again, and likewise, parents will often have a trusty book that they enjoy reading to their child. In this case, it may be no surprise that Alice in Wonderland has been revealed as the most popular, with the fantasy land of Wonderland allowing a child’s imagination to truly run free. However, we hope that this research may inspire parents to pick up a new book and see if they can find a different story to make a part of the bedtime routine.”
The Top 5 Most Popular Children’s Bedtime Stories In The UK
1. Mr Men - Roger Hargreaves
2. Alice in Wonderland - Lewis Carroll
3. Coraline - Neil Gaiman
4. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Roald Dahl
5. Horrid Henry - Francesca Simon
1. Mr Men - Roger Hargreaves
2. Alice in Wonderland - Lewis Carroll
3. Coraline - Neil Gaiman
4. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Roald Dahl
5. Horrid Henry - Francesca Simon
To see the full research visit: https://www.my1styears.com/blog/every-countrys-favourite-bedtime-story/