Books to get you through lockdown: 4-5 year-olds
We know that lockdown can feel overwhelming for families, but books can be a great way to help your children relax (or get giggling!)
We've put together a list of wonderful titles that could help you get through the latest phase of coronavirus restrictions, with everything from silly stories to rhymes to dance to...
Books to get you through lockdown: 0-3 year-olds
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Just One of Those Days
Author: Jill Murphy
Interest level: 2-5
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Just One of Those Days
Author: Jill Murphy
Interest level: 2-5
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Everyone in the Bear household is having a difficult day - even Baby Bear! Luckily, it's nothing a pair of cosy pyjamas and pizza …
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I Say Boo, You Say Hoo
Author: John Kane
Interest level: 4-8
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I Say Boo, You Say Hoo
Author: John Kane
Interest level: 4-8
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The rules are simple: if you see the colour blue, you must shout out Stinky Poo! If you see a tree, you have to shout&nb…
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I Can Only Draw Worms
Author: Will Mabbitt
Interest level: 3-6
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I Can Only Draw Worms
Author: Will Mabbitt
Interest level: 3-6
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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
Author: Jon Klassen
Interest level: 4-6
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I Want My Hat Back
Author: Jon Klassen
Interest level: 4-6
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A bear sets out in search of his hat - he loves his hat and he wants it back
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Ten Fat Sausages
Author: Michelle Robinson Illustrator: Tor Freeman
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 5+
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Ten Fat Sausages
Author: Michelle Robinson Illustrator: Tor Freeman
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 5+
Everything in this sausagey counting book works perfectly: from the big, bold illustration to the satisfying rhyme that works well…
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Kitchen Disco
Author: Clare Foges Illustrator: Al Murphy
Interest level: 3+
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Kitchen Disco
Author: Clare Foges Illustrator: Al Murphy
Interest level: 3+
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Did you know when you go to sleep all the fruit in the bowl comes to life and has a fun-filled, night long party?
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Billy and the Dragon
Author: Nadia Shireen
Interest level: 3-5
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Billy and the Dragon
Author: Nadia Shireen
Interest level: 3-5
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Billy and her sidekick, the amusingly monobrowed Fatcat, are at a fancy dress party when a very large REAL dragon swoops down from…
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The Bookworm
Author: Debi Gliori
Interest level: 3-5
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The Bookworm
Author: Debi Gliori
Interest level: 3-5
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Max's pet worm loves listening to stories - and also loves curry and chilli crisps. As it grows, Max realises his pet is not a wor…
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Clean Up!
Author: Nathan Bryon Illustrator: Dapo Adeola
Interest level: 4-8
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Clean Up!
Author: Nathan Bryon Illustrator: Dapo Adeola
Interest level: 4-8
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Rocket loves visiting her Grammy and Grampy in the Caribbean, especially splashing in the waves with her cool surfing Grammy - but…
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It's Only Stanley
Author: Jon Agee
Interest level: 3-6
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It's Only Stanley
Author: Jon Agee
Interest level: 3-6
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The Wimbledon family keep getting woken up by their dog, Stanley - what could he possibly be up to in the middle of the night? Fin…
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Bear Moves
Author: Ben Bailey Smith Illustrator: Sav Akyüz
Interest level: 3-5
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Bear Moves
Author: Ben Bailey Smith Illustrator: Sav Akyüz
Interest level: 3-5
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Ben Bailey Smith (aka “Doc Brown”) and Sav Akyüz team up again to deliver this hilariously funny sequel to I Am Bear. Its ene…
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