The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe voted the children’s book most adults want to read again

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Childhood classic The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by CS Lewis has been voted the children’s book the nation's grown-ups most want to read again. The Railway Children, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Animal Farm all appeared in the top 10. open image in gallery The Pevensie children in a scene from the film adaptation of The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe ​Two thirds of adults agree that reading before bed helps them to sleep, the survey found. open image in gallery The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett According to the study, turning back to children’s literature promotes overwhelmingly positive emotions amongst the nation. TOP 30 - CHILDREN’S BOOKS ADULTS WANT TO RE-READ: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe The Secret Garden The Railway Children Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Animal Farm Treasure Island The Wind in the Willows The Hobbit The Lord of the Rings trilogy Alice's Adventures in Wonderland The Jungle Book Robinson Crusoe Black Beauty The BFG Matilda Winnie-the-Pooh Peter Pan The Tale of Peter Rabbit The Swiss Family Robinson The Borrowers James and the Giant Peach Catcher in the Rye The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Charlotte's Web Anne of Green Gables The Very Hungry Caterpillar Swallows and Amazons The Witches The Magic Faraway Tree South West News Service