Books to cuddle up and share

Mockingbird Song

Reading a book together with your toddler is great for their development.

Cuddle up together to enjoy some of our favourite stories to share.

  • Monkey and Me

    Author: Emily Gravett

    Interest level: 2+

    Reading age: 5+

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  • Monkey and Me

    Author: Emily Gravett

    Interest level: 2+

    Reading age: 5+

    A small girl takes her toy monkey everywhere with her. Together they imitate and then imagine visiting a string of real animals, f…

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  • The Animal Boogie

    Author: Stella Blackstone Illustrator: Debbie Harter

    Reading age: 4+

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  • The Animal Boogie

    Author: Stella Blackstone Illustrator: Debbie Harter

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    Reading age: 4+

    Boogie along with the jungle inhabitants who flap, shake, flap and slide their way through this colourful book

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  • The Bedtime Bear

    Author: Ian Whybrow Illustrator: Axel Scheffler

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  • The Bedtime Bear

    Author: Ian Whybrow Illustrator: Axel Scheffler

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    Join Bedtime Bear as he journeys to a variety of places on his way to bed, in this superb lift-the-flap book for young children.&n…

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  • Trains, Boats and Planes

    Author: Michelle Robinson Illustrator: Jez Tuya

    Interest level: 4-5

    Reading age: 7+

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  • Trains, Boats and Planes

    Author: Michelle Robinson Illustrator: Jez Tuya

    Interest level: 4-5

    Reading age: 7+

    Transport and dogs come together in this bright, joyful picture book which follows a train, boat and plane over the course of a bu…

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  • Just Because

    Author: Rebecca Elliott

    Interest level: 3+

    Reading age: 6+

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  • Just Because

    Author: Rebecca Elliott

    Interest level: 3+

    Reading age: 6+

    This uplifting book focuses on a sibling relationship, as a little boy affectionately describes his older sister

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  • Snug

    Author: Carol Thompson

    Interest level: 1+

    Reading age: 5+

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  • Snug

    Author: Carol Thompson

    Interest level: 1+

    Reading age: 5+

    Delightful book celebrating the different ways to feel snug by comparing how animals and children stay cosy

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  • The Dawn Chorus

    Author: Suzanne Barton

    Interest level: 3+

    Reading age: 5+

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  • The Dawn Chorus

    Author: Suzanne Barton

    Interest level: 3+

    Reading age: 5+

    A warm, reassuring tale about individual talents and about belonging, which will appeal to small children everywhere. Glorious ill…

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  • Blown Away

    Author: Rob Biddulph

    Interest level: 2-4

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  • Blown Away

    Author: Rob Biddulph

    Interest level: 2-4

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    Penguin Blue has got a new toy, and it's the right kind of day to try it out. But the wind is a little stronger than expected and …

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  • Goodnight Moon

    Author: Margaret Wise Brown & Clement Herd

    Interest level: 0-3

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  • Goodnight Moon

    Author: Margaret Wise Brown & Clement Herd

    Interest level: 0-3

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    Margaret Wise Brown's comforting, rhythmical text makes Goodnight Moon a timeless picture book, which is known and loved around th…

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  • Baby Surprises!

    Author: Sarah Davis

    Interest level: 0+

    Reading age: 4+

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  • Baby Surprises!

    Author: Sarah Davis

    Interest level: 0+

    Reading age: 4+

    • This book is chunky and easy for little hands to hold.
    • Have fun together guessing what's behind each flap and getting a few sur…
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  • Jump!

    Author: Tatsuhide Matsuoka

    Interest level: 0-3

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  • Jump!

    Author: Tatsuhide Matsuoka

    Interest level: 0-3

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    A frog jumps. Boing! A dog jumps. Boi-oi-oi-oi-oing! All manner of interesting animals jump in this lovely, sturdy board book, fro…

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