Books to cuddle up and share
Reading a book together wih your toddler is great for their development.
Cuddle up together to enjoy some of our favourite stories to share.
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That's Not My Bear...
Author: Fiona Watt Illustrator: Rachel Wells
Reading age: 4+
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That's Not My Bear...
Author: Fiona Watt Illustrator: Rachel Wells
Interest level:
Reading age: 4+
A different bear is introduced on each page of this colourful board book, but there is something not quite right about most of the…
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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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There's a House Inside My Mummy
Author: Giles Andreae Illustrator: Vanessa Cabban
Interest level: 2-7
Reading age: 6+
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There's a House Inside My Mummy
Author: Giles Andreae Illustrator: Vanessa Cabban
Interest level: 2-7
Reading age: 6+
This is just the book to explain to inquisitive children what going on inside mum during pregnancy.
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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
Interest level:
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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Elmer and the Lost Teddy
Author: David McKee
Interest level: 0+
Reading age: 5+
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Elmer and the Lost Teddy
Author: David McKee
Interest level: 0+
Reading age: 5+
In this republication of a 1999 title, McKee shows young readers that we each have special things which nobody else loves quite as…
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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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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
Reading age:
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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Pip and Posy: The Little Puddle
Author: Axel Scheffler
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 5+
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Pip and Posy: The Little Puddle
Author: Axel Scheffler
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 5+
Pip is having so much fun at Posy's house that he forgets he needs a wee...
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Spot's Baby Sister
Author: Eric Hill
Interest level: 1+
Reading age: 4+
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Spot's Baby Sister
Author: Eric Hill
Interest level: 1+
Reading age: 4+
Spot and his friends play with his new sister, Susie.
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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
Reading age:
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.
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Baby's Treasure Hunt
Author: Priddy Books
Interest level: 0+
Reading age: 4+
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Baby's Treasure Hunt
Author: Priddy Books
Interest level: 0+
Reading age: 4+
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Baby Touch Flip-Flap book
Author: Ladybird
Interest level: 0+
Reading age: 3+
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Baby Touch Flip-Flap book
Author: Ladybird
Interest level: 0+
Reading age: 3+
Touch-and-feel book with colourful pictures to explore with your baby
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That's Not My Teddy...
Author: Fiona Watt Illustrator: Rachel Wells
Reading age: 4+
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That's Not My Teddy...
Author: Fiona Watt Illustrator: Rachel Wells
Interest level:
Reading age: 4+
Touch-feely book with colourful illustrations and simply text
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Mockingbird Song
Author: Carol Thompson
Interest level: 0-5
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Mockingbird Song
Author: Carol Thompson
Interest level: 0-5
Reading age:
A beautiful retelling of the classic lullaby.
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