Help you child develop an interest in reading
If you've re-read your child's books umpteen times, it may be time to re-stock the library! Here's a list of well known faves for children under five.
You can also read our article on ten books for under tens here.
Books for Babies (from birth)
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Time for Bed by Mem Fox
Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, what do you see? by Eric Carle (suitable up to 5 years)
Tickle Tickle by Helen Oxenbury
Books for Toddlers – 18 months to 3 year olds
Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox
Mr McGee series by Pamela Allen (especially Mr McGee and the biting flea)
Play School (Children’s Show) Nursery Rhyme Favourites
We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen
Who sank the boat? by Pamela Allen.
Hairy Maclary Series by Lynley Dodd
Books for 4 – 5 year olds
Pete the Sheep by Jackie French
Possum Magic by Mem Fox
Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
There's a Hippopotamus on our Roof Eating Cake by Hazel Edwards
Compiled by Fiona Kyle-Russell, Essential Kids member, Librarian and Project Manager for Deception Bay Library’s (QLD) LLOP literacy project.
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