Animals
The Smartest Giant in Town by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler
The Smartest Giant in Town is the story of kindness and friendship and shows that helping others can reap its own rewards.
A Bear Called Paddington / More About Paddington by Michael Bond & Peggy Fortnum
From the moment that the Brown family meet a small bear on Paddington Station their life changes as the bear brings his own particular brand of chaos into their household! I have just finished reading the first two Paddington bear books to my daughter and there were two stories that made me laugh so much that I had tears…
Cat’s Colours by Airlie Anderson
Cat’s Colours is a beautifully illustrated story which introduces young children to colours. With it’s simple text and bold illustrations it’s the perfect book for a nursery classroom or home library.
the Perfect Picnic by Ciara Flood
Summer is coming and (depending on the weather!) it’s the perfect time for a picnic. But so many decisions have to be made – what should be in the sandwiches? Where is the ideal location for a picnic? Can a picnic ever be really perfect?!
The Very Grumpy Day by Stella J Jones & Alison Edgson
Everybody has grumpy days and today it’s Bear’s turn! We really love this simple but fun story which is great for showing children how their moods can affect the moods of those around them and how the power of kindness can often help to solve a problem.
My Lucky Day by Keiko Kasza
My Lucky Day makes us laugh, a friend gave us her copy when she moved away and we’ve read and enjoyed it countless times. Mr Fox thinks it’s his lucky day when a piglet knocks on his door but the piglet is smarter than Mr Fox realises…
Goodnight Tiger by Timothy Knapman & Laura Hughes
How would you help a Tiger who can’t sleep?
Picture Books for National Zoo Lovers Day
April 8th is National Zoo Lovers Day! Many picture books provide children with their first introduction to zoo animals, in stories animals often take on human qualities and can do almost anything. Picture books, fiction and non fiction, can help to initiate discussions about animals who live in a zoo or safari park, endangered species and conservation. Whilst many of us…
Michelle Nott recommends Me! by Philip Waechter
The Story: Told in first person point-of-view, a bear introduces the reader to himself, to his likes and his dislikes, to his good side and his not-so-good side, and finally to his fears and insecurities.
A Library Book for Bear by Bonny Becker & Kady MacDonald Denton
We absolutely love visiting the library and always come home laden with books. Our local library is only small but the children’s section has a good selection and the librarians are always really helpful if we are looking for a particular book or a book about a specific topic. Bear, in A Library Book for Bear, is…
