177 experts from 56 countries have voted: A picture book by Maurice Sendak is the best children's book. English-language books make up the majority of the BBC's list of 100 titles.

Among the top 100 there are many English and American titles, but also German-language titles in the original.. Zoom Image1 / 18                 "Where the Wild Guys Live« (originally published in 1963) received the most votes. "Alice in Wonderland" (1832-1898) was first published in 1865.