Childrens Books

Books recommended by group members:

Baby Books
The “That's Not My....” Series by Fiona Watt & Rachel Wells

Simple Learning (numbers, sounds, actions)
Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell

One Mole Digging A Hole by Julia Donaldson

Doing the Animal Bop by Jan Ormerod

Dinosaur Roar by Paul Strickland

http://www.vevivos.com/2013/06/19/jump-up-and-join-in-carrie-and-david-grant/ - encouraging musicality

Simple Stories
Each Peach Pear Plum by Janet & Allan Ahlberg

Duck in the Truck by Jez Alborough

Some Dogs Do by J Alborough

The Queen's Knickers by Nicholas Allan

The Royal Nappy by Nicholas Allan

Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae

I Love My Daddy by Giles Andreae

I Love You Little Monster by Giles Andreae

Rumble in the Jungle by Giles Andreae

Miffy by Dick Bruna (and others in the series)

Bright Stanley by Matt Buckingham

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

I Love Dogs by Emma Dodd

The “Hairy Maclary” Series by Lynley Dodd

Charlie Cook's Favourite Book by Julia Donaldson

The Paper Dolls by Julia Donaldson

One Ted Falls Out Of Bed by Julia Donaldson

Postman Bear by Julia Donaldson

Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson

Stick Man by Julia Donaldson

The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson

The Snail And The Whale by Julia Donaldson

Zog by Julia Donaldson

The “Mr Wolf” Series by Jan Fearnley

The “Underpants” Series by Claire Freedman

Chu's Day by Neil Gaiman

Fidgety Fish by Ruth Galloway

No Matter What by Debi Gilori

The Mr Men books by Roger Hargreaves (series)

Barry The Fish With Fingers by Sue Hendra

The “Spot The Dog” Series by Eric Hill

Old Bear by Jane Hissey (and others in the series)

Where Is The Green Sheep? by Judy Horacek

Duck Sock Hop by Jane Kohuth

The Quangle Wangle's Hat by Edward Lear

My Daddy's Going Away by Christopher MacGregor - for armed forces families (http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0552567256/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_AoMptb0H3KXEA)

Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney

Elmer by David McKee (and others in the series)

Hugless Douglas by David Melling

Dinosaurumpus by Tony Mitton

Don't Forget I Love You by Miriam Moss

The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister

Rainbow Rob by Roger Priddy

We're Going On A Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen

The “Little Princess” collection by Tony Ross

One Snowy Day by Tammi Salzano

Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

Octopus Socktopus by Nick Sharratt

Elephant Wellyphant by Nick Sharratt

The Monkey With The Bright Blue Bottom by Steve Smallman

Do Not Enter The Monster Zoo by Amy Sparkes

How To Hide A Lion by Helen Stephens

What Colour is Love? by Linda Strachan

The Perfect Hug by Joanna Walsh

Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs by Ian Whybrow

Say Goodnight to the Sleepy Animals by Ian Whybrow

Sit & Listen Stories
The Jolly Postman by Janet & Allan Ahlberg

The Railway Series: Thomas the Tank Engine by Rev Wilbert Vere Awdry

Tales from Percy's Park by Nick Butterworth (series)

Christmas in Exeter Street by Diana Hendry

Mog the Forgetful Cat by Judith Kerr

The Tiger Who Came To Tea by Judith Kerr

Johnny Morris Bedtime Stories by Johnny Morris

And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson

Cat in the Hat by Dr Seuss

Green Eggs and Ham by Dr Seuss

Oh the Places You'll Go! by Dr Seuss

Winnie the Witch by Valerie Thomas (and others in the series)

http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading-owl/find-a-book - Oxford Reading Owl

Books for when they get a bit older
The Flat Stanley Collection by Jeff Brown (series)

The Roald Dahl Collection