THE Duchess of Cambridge has revealed her favourite books to read to her three children — after teaming up with Camilla.
Kate picked out Stig of the Dump, The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark, Charlotte’s Web, the Katie Morag series by Mairi Hedderwick and Feelings by Libby Walden.
She has enjoyed the books with George, eight, Charlotte, six, and three-year-old Louis.
Kate, 40, helped to launch a children’s section for the Duchess of Cornwall’s Reading Room website on World Book Day yesterday.
Last month Prince William’s wife read The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark as a bedtime story on TV channel CBeebies.
On picking Stig of The Dump by Clive King, she said: “As a child I loved spending time outdoors, making dens, digging, discovering and making things out of odds and ends.
“Whether this was why my father recommended this book to me or whether this book inspired my imagination, I can’t remember, but I have never forgotten this brilliant book and the values it teaches.”
The duchess hailed Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White, saying: “An all-time classic and loved in our house for obvious reasons.
“This is a charming story about friendship, loyalty and love.”
Kate also picked The Katie Morag Series by Mairi Hedderwick written between 1984-2007.
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And explaining why she chose Feelings by Libby Walden, she said: “This little book is a wonderful way to help children understand and recognise their feelings and emotions, and brings to life the importance of empathy.”
She said: Fun stories for children of all ages and a great book for older children to read to younger siblings.
“These books are filled with captivating and beautiful illustrations to accompany the text so there’s lots to talk about.
Last week Camilla shared four of her own favourite children’s books: Black Beauty by Anna Sewell, The Explorer by Katherine Rundell, Gangsta Granny by David Walliams and When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr.
She said: “Reading for pleasure is, we know, the biggest indicator of a child’s future success – more than their family circumstances, their parents’ educational background or their income.
“And yet there are still approximately 400,000 children in our country who don’t have a book of their own.”
She added: “World Book Day is a brilliant way to prove how much fun and escapism can be found in a good book.”
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