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Favourite books of 3-5 year-olds
The GruffaloThe Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson
Buy new: £2.96 / Used from: £1.08
Young kids never tire of this story- neither do we!
The Smartest Giant in TownThe Smartest Giant in Town by Julia Donaldson
Buy new: £2.99 / Used from: £0.16
We love using percussion instruments to accompany the rhythm of this story.
The Cat in the Hat: Green Back Book (Dr Seuss Green Back Books)The Cat in the Hat: Green Back Book (Dr Seuss Green Back Books) by Dr. Seuss
Buy new: £3.24 / Used from: £0.01
Another one for kids and adults to enjoy.
The Elephant and the Bad Baby (Puffin Picture Books)The Elephant and the Bad Baby (Puffin Picture Books) by Elfrida Vipont
Buy new: £4.19 / Used from: £0.99
So much to learn from this story- manners, big and small, rhyme, etc
Shhh!Shhh! by Sally Grindley
Buy new: £3.97 / Used from: £1.29
AMAZING STORY- The children get so excited! There's a big surprise at the end of this story!
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (Picture Puffin)Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (Picture Puffin) by Eric Carle
Buy new: £4.08 / Used from: £0.41
A firm favourite with all- the repetition allows them to read it on their own.
Pumpkin SoupPumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper
Buy new: £3.99 / Used from: £0.09
Nice one for Autumn with lovely autumnal coloured illustrations.
A Fish Out of Water (Beginner Books)A Fish Out of Water (Beginner Books) by Helen Palmer
Buy new: £3.53 / Used from: £0.47
Good repetition which allows children to join in and retell on their own.
The Gruffalo Song and Other Songs (Book & CD)The Gruffalo Song and Other Songs (Book & CD) by Julia Donaldson
Buy used from: £3.06
Fun songs to accompany stories and some other good movement songs that make the kids laugh!
The Giant Jam Sandwich (Piper Picture Books)The Giant Jam Sandwich (Piper Picture Books) by John Vernon Lord
Buy used from: £27.27
An old classic. Pictures have lots of detail and the children love the wild story.
I Forgot to Say I Love YouI Forgot to Say I Love You by Miriam Moss
Buy used from: £0.01
A lovely story that encourages children to think of others and talk about their feelings.
Handa's Surprise (Walker paperbacks)Handa's Surprise (Walker paperbacks) by Eileen Browne
Buy new: £2.99 / Used from: £0.01
A gorgeous, colourful book that introduces to another culture and broadens their knowledge of animals and fruits from africa.
Ten Dogs in the Window: A Countdown BookTen Dogs in the Window: A Countdown Book by Claire Masurel
A great counting book with some funny looking dogs that give children a laugh.
Dogger (Red Fox picture books)Dogger (Red Fox picture books) by Shirley Hughes
Buy used from: £0.01
A lovely story which encourages children to consider the feelings of others.
The Big Big SeaThe Big Big Sea by Martin Waddell
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A lovely story with the most amazing illustrations you will ever see! For some reason this book has a very calming effect on the children.
A Baby for Grace (Little Encyclopedias)A Baby for Grace (Little Encyclopedias) by Ian Whybrow
Buy used from: £10.23
Great for children expecting a new sibling. Again, amazing illustrations.
The Bad-tempered Ladybird (Picture Puffin)The Bad-tempered Ladybird (Picture Puffin) by Eric Carle
Buy new: £3.60 / Used from: £0.01
The children love this because the ladybird is so nasty and trying to pick fights with everything it meets! Good to discuss behaviour and being kind to others.
Fix-it Duck (Duck in the Truck)Fix-it Duck (Duck in the Truck) by Jez Alborough
Buy new: £4.29 / Used from: £0.31
Repetition allowing children to join in. Pictures good for telling the story to allow them to read it on their own.
The Fish Who Could WishThe Fish Who Could Wish by John Bush
Buy used from: £0.01
This fun tale helps young children to develop their imaginations.
We're Going on a Bear HuntWe're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen
Buy new: £2.99 / Used from: £0.01
Fantastic story with lots of repetition and opportunities for actions and movement activities.