Age 3
This is Owl by Libby Walden and Jacqui Lee
This is Owl is ‘A flapping, tapping, clapping interactive book’ which engages young readers by encouraging them to interact with Owl. It’s a fun story to read aloud and, by following a sequence of actions, the child becomes really involved in Owl’s story.
Where Happiness Lives by Barry Timms & Greg Abbott
Where Happiness Lives by Barry Timms & Greg Abbott is the tale of three mice comparing their different homes. But which mouse is happiest?
Mr Bunny’s Chocolate Factory by Elys Dolan
Mr Bunny’s Chocolate Factory by Elys Dolan has just won The Laugh Out Loud Awards. It’s very funny & would make the perfect Easter gift.
Spring reading! Picture books about gardens, birds and insects
We’ve chosen some of our favourite picture books for spring reading! They include books about insects, birds & a fabulous activity book.
A QUIET QUIET HOUSE by Georgiana Deutsch & Ekaterina Trukhan
A QUIET QUIET HOUSE by Georgiana Deutsch & Ekaterina Trukhan gets noisier & noisier as mice get together to play their musical instruments.
CLICK, CLACK, MOO Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin & Betsy Lewin
Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin & Betsy Lewin is one of the funniest picture books we’ve read, it has a great twist at the end.
Follow Me, Little Fox by Camila Correa & Sean Julian
Follow Me, Little Fox by Camila Correa & Sean Julian introduces a young city fox to the wonders of nature & the magic of the countryside.
Toto by Ximo Abadía
Toto is a quirky, inspiring story which conveys an important message – follow your dreams, believe in yourself and don’t give up! We love the story of a donkey who leaves his small town to travel to the big city to fulfil his dream of becoming an astronaut.
The Girls by Lauren Ace and Jenny Løvlie
The Girls is a beautifully illustrated picture book which follows four girls from childhood through to adulthood. It celebrates the bonds of female friendship and highlights the support that friends can give us through the different stages of our lives, during bad times as well as good.
Lari Don recommends Angel Mae and the Christmas Baby by Shirley Hughes
I am so delighted that Lari Don has joined us for our 600th blogpost to tell us about her favourite Christmas picture book, Angel Mae and the Christmas Baby. It was great to be part of Lari’s Treasure of the Loch Ness Monster blog tour in the summer and we always love to hear about picture books that…
