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My favorite books for toddlers
The Very Hungry CaterpillarThe Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Buy new: £3.99 / Used from: £0.01
A classic that teaches so much - biology, counting, time of day, days of week. And healthy eating too!
Where's Spot? (Picture Puffin - Lift-the-flap book)Where's Spot? (Picture Puffin - Lift-the-flap book) by Eric Hill
Buy new: £3.57 / Used from: £0.01
A great book for teaching prepositions
Dear Zoo: A Lift-The-Flap BookDear Zoo: A Lift-The-Flap Book by Rod Campbell
Buy used from: £0.91
Every baby MUST have a copy, a wonderful lift the flap book
Busy BugsBusy Bugs
Buy new: £2.99 / Used from: £0.01
Mandy Stanley isnt always great on ideas but I love her illustrations. This one contain all familiar bugs.
Each Peach Pear Plum (Picture Puffin)Each Peach Pear Plum (Picture Puffin) by Janet Ahlberg
Buy new: £4.08 / Used from: £0.01
Loved the detailed illustrations and search for fairy tale characters
Come on, Daisy!Come on, Daisy! by Jane Simmons
Buy new: £4.49 / Used from: £0.01
Fabulous artwork, so realistic, and a moving story
Kipper's A to ZKipper's A to Z by Mick Inkpen
Buy used from: £0.01
The best alphabet book out there
We're Going on a Bear HuntWe're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen
Buy new: £3.46 / Used from: £0.01
Timeless classic with wonderful repetitive text
The Little Kipper CollectionThe Little Kipper Collection by Mick Inkpen
Buy used from: £0.01
I simply love Kipper
While You Were Sleeping (Orchard picturebooks)While You Were Sleeping (Orchard picturebooks) by John Butler
Buy new: £4.03 / Used from: £0.01
This was our favorite bedtime book for a long time. I liked the realistic drawings of animals and it teaches counting too.
Busy (Best Things)Busy (Best Things) by Annie Kubler
Buy new: £4.99 / Used from: £0.01
One of my favorite Annie Kubler books shows little ones busy moving around, doing things around the house, looking after themselves, and busy playing with friends.
BabiesBabies by Ros Asquith
Buy new: £4.99 / Used from: £0.01
If you need a baby book in your collection, this one is perfect, with a mirror at the end that you can actually see yourself in!
I Wish I Were a DogI Wish I Were a Dog by Lydia Monks
Buy used from: £1.77
At first I couldnt appreciate the humour, but it grows on you.
Duck in the TruckDuck in the Truck by Jez Alborough
Buy used from: £0.01
Wonderfully rhyming text, a delight to read.
Where the Wild Things areWhere the Wild Things are by Maurice Sendak
Buy new: £2.48 / Used from: £1.57
I wasn't very sure of reading out a monster book but this one is so original!
PlatypusPlatypus by Chris Riddell
Buy used from: £0.01
Its a long story but simple and holds our attention till the end. My daughter recognises a Platypus now :)
Handa's Surprise (Walker paperbacks)Handa's Surprise (Walker paperbacks) by Eileen Browne
Buy new: £3.46 / Used from: £0.01
Beautifully drawn and a surprise ending make this a delight to read
From Head to Toe (Picture Puffin)From Head to Toe (Picture Puffin) by Eric Carle
Buy new: £5.21 / Used from: £1.71
You cant read this sitting down, you have to be on your feet! And that is what I love about this action book that teaches parts of the body and actions that animals make.
Peace At LastPeace At Last by Jill Murphy
Buy new: £3.80 / Used from: £1.48
Owl BabiesOwl Babies by Martin Waddell
Buy new: £3.46 / Used from: £0.01