Ranking the Greatest Children's Books of All Time: Who Voted and What They Say

BBC Culture conducted a poll of 177 experts from 56 countries to determine the 100 greatest children's books of all time. The list includes books from various eras and languages, with Maurice Sendak's "Where the Wild Things Are" taking the top spot. The poll aims to celebrate the boundless imagination, thrilling storytelling, and profound themes of children's literature, which is often undervalued compared to adult literature. The list is not definitive but serves as an inspiration for further discovery and debate.