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My fave preschool books, the not so classic collection
Honk (Kipper)Honk (Kipper) by Mick Inkpen
Buy new: £3.43 / Used from: £0.01
Honk is our fave but any Kipper book is fab!
Dig Dig Digging (On the Go!)Dig Dig Digging (On the Go!) by Margaret Mayo
Buy new: £2.88 / Used from: £0.01
Very funny, especially if you sing it to the tune of 'Daddy's taking us to the zoo tomorrow'
I Know a RhinoI Know a Rhino by Charles Fuge
Buy used from: £26.91
The rhyming in this is great.
When We Go Shopping (Collins Baby & Toddler)When We Go Shopping (Collins Baby & Toddler) by Nick Butterworth
Buy used from: £0.01
There is a series of 4 which be have as a board book box set, all are great.
Fidgety FishFidgety Fish by Ruth Galloway
Buy new: £3.13 / Used from: £0.01
We love the page that has 'BURP' on it!
Bob's Big Story Collection (Bob the Builder)Bob's Big Story Collection (Bob the Builder) by Dianne Redmond
Buy used from: £0.01
This particular edition is good as it has short stories and long stories in it!
My Grandmother's ClockMy Grandmother's Clock by Geraldine McCaughrean
Buy used from: £4.66
Lovely pictures.
Handa's Surprise (Walker paperbacks)Handa's Surprise (Walker paperbacks) by Eileen Browne
Buy new: £3.46 / Used from: £0.01
Again beautiful pictures. Handa's Hen is also great.
Ben and Gran and the Whole, Wide, Wonderful WorldBen and Gran and the Whole, Wide, Wonderful World by Gillian Shields
Buy used from: £0.01
Something different to look at every time. Good if you have family far away or if you love cats!
I Will Not Ever Eat a Tomato (Charlie and Lola)I Will Not Ever Eat a Tomato (Charlie and Lola) by Lauren Child
Buy new: £7.13 / Used from: £4.82
Just discovered these guys and love them. Bet this pop up version is good!
Down by the Cool of the Pool (Orchard Picturebooks)Down by the Cool of the Pool (Orchard Picturebooks) by Tony Mitton
Buy new: £3.97 / Used from: £1.63
All the animals having a dance
The Bespectacled Dog and Singers of Rachel's FarmThe Bespectacled Dog and Singers of Rachel's Farm by Emily Horn
Buy used from: £0.03
No idea why this appealed but it is a firm favourite, shame there's no preview picture!
The Large Family CollectionThe Large Family Collection by Jill Murphy
Buy new: £4.88 / Used from: £2.25
They really do represent typical family life!
After the Storm (Tales from Percy's Park)After the Storm (Tales from Percy's Park) by Nick Butterworth
Buy new: £3.95 / Used from: £0.79
The tree at the end is fantastic.
Albert Le BlancAlbert Le Blanc by Nick Butterworth
Buy new: £4.13 / Used from: £0.01
Keep an eye out for other characters you recognise!
ElmerElmer by David McKee
Buy new: £3.97 / Used from: £1.77
The ever colourful elephant.
In Wibbly's Garden (Wibbly Pig)In Wibbly's Garden (Wibbly Pig) by Mick Inkpen
Buy new: £4.48 / Used from: £0.01
A lift the flat book.
Cranky (My Thomas Story Library)Cranky (My Thomas Story Library) by W. Awdry
Buy used from: £0.01
Nice and small to carry in the bag. I think this was the favourite one. Reworked classic stories!
Winnie Flies Again (Winnie the Witch)Winnie Flies Again (Winnie the Witch) by Valerie Thomas
Buy new: £4.16 / Used from: £0.01
Don't really like witch stories but this one is quite funny.
That's Not My Monster (Usborne Touchy Feely Books)That's Not My Monster (Usborne Touchy Feely Books) by Fiona Watt
Buy new: £3.46 / Used from: £0.01
There's a whole series of these, this is the one we have and love
Learning Library (My First Board Book)Learning Library (My First Board Book) by Dk
Buy new: £6.96 / Used from: £5.25
I think it's these ones, they are great to get them to point to things before they talk and fo learning spelling etc
Sitting DucksSitting Ducks by Michael Bedard
Buy used from: £0.01
How could I forget this?? New editions sadly lack a preview picture!
BearBear by Mick Inkpen
Buy new: £3.98 / Used from: £0.01
"But mum it was the bear".
The Blue BalloonThe Blue Balloon by Mick Inkpen
Buy new: £4.72 / Used from: £1.76
Don't know why we love this... but we do!
Harry and the Dinosaurs and the Bucketful of StoriesHarry and the Dinosaurs and the Bucketful of Stories by Ian Whybrow
Buy new: £5.99 / Used from: £0.36
The dino names are difficult to say but the stories are great!