Suggested reading for Reception: Spring term

Luna is off to the community garden with her dad. There, she learns how to grow plants and discovers each one has its own story to share.

A funny picture book about dragons learning they don’t always have to be bad!

As Duck is driving home his truck gets stuck in the mud. Frog and Sheep come to his aid, but it’s only when Goat arrives that a solution is found.

Maya loves walking. There are so many different types of walk to enjoy: walks where she and her parent listen to the sounds around them: birds singing, people talking, dogs barking. Then there are walks where Maya can smell the different smells: the earthy goodness of soil, the perfume of flowers and a blade of grass rubbed in your hand.

This Easter-themed lift-the-flap book will delight little ones who are already excited about the big day – or discovering the joy of an egg hunt for the first time.

There’s only one thing on Ned’s mind today and that’s winning. A funny, heartwarming story about a little hamster, a big race and the value of kindness.

Everything in this sausagey counting book works perfectly: from the big, bold illustration to the satisfying rhyme that works well for preschoolers. It will also entertain adults and older children, who will really get the silly humour.

One little pea does NOT want to be eaten! Follow his adventures in this super-fun rhyming story.

An energetic, fun introduction to different types of weather, using rhyme and vibrant, bright illustrations.

Vincent has lost his dog Trouble at the park and he needs YOUR help. With twists and turns and hilarious characters, Trouble’s fate is completely in your hands. Bringing the fun of choose-your-own-adventure stories to the world of picture books, this energetic interactive book sets up three alternative tales based around pirates, aliens and the jungle.

Zahra hates long walks, so when Uncle Jerome picks her up from school and suggests they take ​‘the long walk home’, she is less than thrilled. But when birds become pterodactyls, Zahra begins to see this walk is like nothing she’s ever experienced before. Huge fun.

Mechanic Cat and Rescue Rat are the best at fixing vehicles and rescuing their pals. That’s why they are called the Rescue Crew. But when the Rescue Crew’s breakdown truck gets stuck, who will be able to save them? 

This bright and sweet book is a lovely way to look at differences between cultures, as well as what unites us.

A little girl is excited to spend the day with her best friend Tilly, and she wants to build a dreamworld for them to play in. But her imagination soon gets the best of her.