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10 lines on my favourite book for kids

"My favourite book" is a common topic for writing, show and tell and book week. The lines below use a well-known picture book as the example; swap in the book your child really loves.

By the Eloqova team · Updated 2 November 2026

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Make it your own: Swap in your child's own details where they fit, so the lines are true and easy to remember. Say the lines aloud before writing them; speaking first makes writing easier.

5 lines on my favourite book for UKG and Class 1

  1. My favourite book is "The Very Hungry Caterpillar".
  2. It is about a little caterpillar.
  3. It eats lots of food.
  4. It becomes a butterfly.
  5. I love this book.

10 lines on my favourite book for Classes 1 to 3

  1. My favourite book is "The Very Hungry Caterpillar".
  2. It was written by Eric Carle.
  3. It is about a tiny caterpillar who is always hungry.
  4. Every day he eats more and more food.
  5. On Saturday he eats so much that he gets a tummy ache.
  6. Then he builds a cocoon around himself.
  7. After two weeks, he comes out as a beautiful butterfly.
  8. The pictures are big and colourful.
  9. I learnt the days of the week from this book.
  10. I read it again and again.

10 lines on my favourite book for Classes 4 and 5

  1. My favourite book is "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl.
  2. It is the story of Charlie Bucket, a poor but kind boy.
  3. Charlie finds a golden ticket to visit Willy Wonka's amazing chocolate factory.
  4. Four other children also win tickets, but they are greedy or spoilt.
  5. One by one, they get into funny trouble because of their bad habits.
  6. Charlie stays honest and polite throughout the tour.
  7. In the end, Willy Wonka gives Charlie the whole factory.
  8. I love the funny names, the magical rooms and the surprises on every page.
  9. The book teaches that kindness and honesty matter more than money.
  10. Reading it makes me want to read more books by Roald Dahl.

A short speech on my favourite book (Classes 3 to 5)

Good morning, everyone. Today I will talk about my favourite book, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl.

It is about Charlie, a poor boy who wins a golden ticket to visit a magical chocolate factory. The other children are greedy and get into funny trouble, but Charlie stays kind and honest, and he wins the whole factory.

This book taught me that being good matters more than being rich. I hope you read it too. Thank you.

Useful words for talking about my favourite book

  • author
  • title
  • story
  • character
  • hero
  • beginning
  • ending
  • lesson
  • pictures
  • chapter
  • funny
  • exciting
  • magical
  • favourite part
  • library
  • imagination
  • fiction
  • read aloud
  • recommend
  • series

How to practise at home

  1. Swap in the book your child really loves: change the title, author, story and lesson.
  2. Ask your child to retell the story in five sentences before writing the lines.
  3. Practise the speech holding the book and showing one favourite picture.
  4. Ask "What would you change in the story?" to add a creative line.

Questions parents ask

How do I write 10 lines on my favourite book?

Give the title and author, what the story is about, the main character, the favourite part, what you learnt, and why you love it.

What are 5 lines on my favourite book for UKG?

My favourite book is "The Very Hungry Caterpillar". It is about a little caterpillar. It eats lots of food. It becomes a butterfly. I love this book.

Which book should my child write about?

The one they truly enjoy and can retell. A familiar book makes the lines easy and the speech natural.

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