The list of the most popular books that were borrowed from libraries in Thurrock in 2024 has been revealed.
Thurrock's libraries have been helping to ensure that more of the borough's young people have access to the joys of reading, with all of the books in the top ten targeted at children and young people.
The most-borrowed book was Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney, first released in 2007 and the fourth best-selling book series of all-time.
Titles from Dav Pilkey were a favourite with children and young people in the borough, with five of his books making the top ten including Dog Man: Grime and Punishment and Cat Kid Comic Club.
The full list of the top ten most borrowed books from Thurrock's libraries in 2024 are:
1. Bluey: All About Bingo
2. Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Jeff Kinney
3. Dog Man: Mothering Heights - Dav Pilkey
4. Tom Gates - Liz Pichon
5. Dog Man: Grime and Punishment - Dav Pilkey
6. Cat Kid Comic Club - Dav Pilkey
7. The World’s Worst Children - David Walliams
8. Dog Man: Fetch-22 - Dav Pilkey
9. Dog Man and Cat Kid - Dav Pilkey
10. The 13-Storey Treehouse - Andy Griffiths
Cllr Valerie Morris-Cook, Cabinet Member for Community Partnerships, said: "It is so heartwarming to see just how popular our libraries are with children and parents, and that our top ten books are those that have been checked out by avid young readers.
"I am pleased to see Bluey make an appearance on the list knowing how beloved the character is to my grandchildren and other children across the borough. It looks like there are plenty of other books that we can take out and read together when I bring them down to visit one of our libraries.
"Our libraries are community hubs, helping to make sure that the joys of reading are accessible to all of the people in Thurrock. If you have a book you're desperate to read, I would really recommend taking a look at our library catalogue to discover just how many books are available to reserve."
People who live, work or study in Thurrock can become a Thurrock library member at any age for free. Applications to join a library can be made online.
It's free to reserve books, DVDs or CDs online using the library catalogue or the My Library App.
You can also reserve e-books, audiobooks and magazines online using BorrowBox.