Best books for 5-year-olds
Five-year-olds might be starting to read on their own, but they will still love sharing books with you.
This list of favourites is full of offbeat humour and brilliant characters. Perfect for keeping your child hooked on books.
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How To Be A Lion
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How To Be A Lion
Leonard is a gentle lion: just because you’re a lion doesn’t mean that you have to roar. A book about ignoring the aggressive…
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I Can Only Draw Worms
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I Can Only Draw Worms
This genuinely hilarious book is brilliantly simple, based on the idea that the author-illustrator can only draw very childlike wo…
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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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Life is Magic
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Life is Magic
When assistant Houdini accidentally transforms Monsieur Lapin into a rabbit, he is determined that the show must go on. This delig…
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Nibbles: The Book Monster
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Nibbles: The Book Monster
This is a story about a little monster called… Nibbles. And with that, he nibbles his way right out of the book! This reall…
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Rhinos Don't Eat Pancakes
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Rhinos Don't Eat Pancakes
A lovely take on the importance of listening to your children from the prize-winning creators of Dogs Don't Do Ballet
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Ten Fat Sausages
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Ten Fat Sausages
Everything in this sausagey counting book works perfectly: from the big, bold illustration to the satisfying rhyme that works well…
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The Bumblebear
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The Bumblebear
Norman the bear loves honey, so he thinks up an ingenious plan to get his paws on as much as he can eat - by enrolling at Bee Scho…
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The Crocodile Who Didn't Like Water
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The Crocodile Who Didn't Like Water
Little crocodile doesn't like water. It's cold. It's wet. It's embarrassing.
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The Last Wolf
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The Last Wolf
The Last Wolf ranks alongside Mini Grey’s other picture book masterpieces, with all her trademark rich, characterful illustra…
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