Best Books for 0-5 years
We've put together a list of the 100 best books for children from the last 100 years.
The books below are ones suitable for babies, toddlers and preschoolers aged 0-5.
How many have you read?
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Winnie-the-Pooh
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Winnie-the-Pooh
No child's library could be complete without A A Milne's stories about Pooh, Christopher Robin and their friends in the Hundred Ac…
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The Story of Ferdinand
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The Story of Ferdinand
Ferdinand the bull doesn't want to butt heads or fight the Matador - he just wants to sit quietly and smell the flowers. Munro Lea…
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Harry the Dirty Dog
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Harry the Dirty Dog
It's bathtime for Harry the dog - but he hides his brush and runs away on an adventure! But he gets very, very mucky in the proces…
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Green Eggs and Ham
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Green Eggs and Ham
In Dr Seuss' rhyming classic, Sam-I-Am’s decided he’s going to invite his friend to try a very unusual dish: green eggs and ham! B…
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The Snowy Day
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The Snowy Day
When Peter wakes up one winter morning to find the world has turned white, he can’t wait to put on his snowsuit and get out into t…
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Where the Wild Things Are
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Where the Wild Things Are
Max is being naughty, and his mother sends him to bed without dinner, calling him a "wild thing." As Max sits in his fury, a boat …
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The Tiger Who Came to Tea
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The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Sophie and her Mummy are having tea in the kitchen when in walks a hungry tiger who asks to stay to tea.
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Little fingers will love to follow the very hungry caterpillar as he munches his way through the pages of this classic, colourful,…
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Dinosaurs and All That Rubbish
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Dinosaurs and All That Rubbish
When a rich and powerful man decides he wants to visit the stars, he stops at nothing to build a rocket that will take him there. …
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Through the Magic Mirror
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Through the Magic Mirror
Toby is fed up and doesn't feel like doing anything. So imagine his amazement when a whole new world opens right in front of his e…
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Would You Rather…
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Would You Rather…
A classic for children, Would You Rather... presents an alternative to a traditional story by imagining a mixture of fan…
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Haunted House
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Haunted House
Enjoy a tour of this spooky old house where a spine-tingling surprise lurks in every dark corner.
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Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy
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Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy
This hilarious rhyming story follows Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy, as he sets off for a walk in town
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I Want My Potty!
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I Want My Potty!
The Little Princess hates nappies, and thinks there must be something better. This is classic picture book entertainment, which wi…
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Five Minutes Peace
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Five Minutes Peace
Mrs Large the elephant just wants five minutes of peace away from her three boisterous children... but that proves to be a bit of …
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Me and My Cat?
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Me and My Cat?
A witch casts a spell on Nicholas and he wakes up to discover he has turned into Leonardo, his pet cat.
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The Gruffalo
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The Gruffalo
In this much-loved picture book, a little mouse walks through the woods and encounters a fox, an owl and a snake.
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I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato
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I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato
Charlie tricks his younger sister, Lola - an extremely fussy eater - into eating all her least favourite foods.
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Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes
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Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes
With beautiful illustrations of babies born all over the world and gentle rhyming text, this charming book is perfect for sharing …
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I Want My Hat Back
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I Want My Hat Back
A bear sets out in search of his hat - he loves his hat and he wants it back
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The Day the Crayons Quit
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The Day the Crayons Quit
Award-winning illustrator and artist Oliver Jeffers has teamed up with film writer and director Drew Daywalt to create this gorgeo…
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A Great Big Cuddle
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A Great Big Cuddle
Beautifully illustrated poems for young children by two Children's Laureates
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Billy and the Beast
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Billy and the Beast
Billy and her friend Fatcat are enjoying a walk in the woods when they notice that the bunnies and mice have gone missing – a…
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Cyril and Pat
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Cyril and Pat
Cyril the Squirrel is so lonely that, when he finally makes a friend, he doesn’t seem to notice that "Pat" might not be quite what…
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Dave and the Tooth Fairy
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Dave and the Tooth Fairy
Dave is thrilled when he finally gets his first wobbly tooth although, despite much wiggling and waggling, it seems reluctant to c…
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Julian is a Mermaid
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Julian is a Mermaid
When Julian spots three women in lavish mermaid costumes, it fires his imagination and all he can think about is becoming a mermai…
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Uncle Bobby's Wedding
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Uncle Bobby's Wedding
This huggable treat of a book is a gorgeous and heartfelt celebration of weddings, as Chloe learns that just because her Uncle Bob…
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What Happened To You?
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What Happened To You?
Joe just wants to play pirates, but the other children notice that he only has one leg and start asking him a barrage of questions…
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