Bookstart Pre-schooler: more great books for 3-4s

All Aboard the Numbers Train

Author: Illustrator: Sean Sims
Publisher: Oxford
Interest age: 2-3

Join the crew of the intergalactic numbers train as it prepares to blast off into space! There are so many fun things to count in this beautifully illustrated picture book for children learning numbers.

Cheeky Monkey

Author: Zehra Hicks
Publisher: Hodder
Interest age: 2-5

A cute little red monkey wants to play, but nobody wants to play with her! She accidentally causes havoc wherever she goes in her search for a playmate - until she says a magic word that makes everybody want to play with her.

Supertato: Super Squad

Author: Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Interest age: 2-3

Supertato is on a mission to teach Evil Pea a lesson and rallies the Super Squad to help - but what do sprinkle-covered cupcakes have to do with defeating their nemesis? A hilarious, action-packed, and delicious picture book.

I Really Really Need A Wee

Author: Karl Newson Illustrator: Duncan Beedie
Publisher: Little Tiger
Interest age: 2-3

Whilst she's out and about, little Bush Baby suddenly really, REALLY needs a wee! A funny book that relates the universal experience of needing a wee and not being able to find anywhere to go, I Really Really Need a Wee reminds readers of the importance of going before you leave the house.

When Cucumber Lost His Cool

Author: Michelle Robinson Illustrator: Tom Knight
Publisher: Scholastic
Interest age: 3-6

A super-chilled cucumber hands out confidence tips to his foody friends, but when he starts to feel left out, he totally loses his cool. Exploring anxiety and jealousy, this laugh-out-loud story is a super fun way for children to think about emotions. 

The Goat and the Stoat and the Boat

Author: Em Lynas Illustrator: Matt Hunt
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Interest age: 4-5
Reading age: 7+

A hilarious, zany picture book about a stoat, a boat and a goat (in a colourful coat!) written in clever rhyme and tongue twister text.

Mae Stoat yn arnofio yn ei hoff gwch nes i afr, sydd awydd arnofio mewn cwch, darfu arno. Ond dydy Stoat ddim yn hapus o gwbl – cwch Stoat ydy hwn ac yn sicr nid yw'n lle addas i afr!

My Dad is a Grizzly Bear

Author: Swapna Haddow Illustrator: Dapo Adeola
Publisher: Macmillan
Interest age: 4-5

The dad in this book is very bearish - he loves honey, chases his little boy around while growling, and naps everywhere. And there's nothing like a grizzly bear hug from your dad to make you feel safe. A charming picture book celebrating all the bear-like dads out there.

The Quickest Bedtime Story Ever!

Author: Louise Fitzgerald Illustrator: Kate Hindley
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Interest age: 4-5

Settle down with this laugh-out-loud book – and then get up and join in all the necessary things to do before listening to the super-quick ten-word bedtime story! Huge fun.

Kitchen Disco

Author: Clare Foges Illustrator: Al Murphy
Publisher: Faber
Interest age: 3-5

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?

I Say Oh, You Say No

Author: John Kane
Publisher: Templar
Interest age: 6-8
Reading age: 7+

Become the star of the book and  dive into every hilarious page of this interactive picture book.

Mae Bear yn wahanol i unrhyw arth arall welwch chi fyth. Mae'n arth â PHEN ÔL NOETH! Ac mae eirth â phenolau noeth yn hoffi dawnsio...

Love You Hoo

Author: Rachel Bright
Publisher: Orchard
Interest age: 2-5

Big Owl snuggles up for a bedtime cuddle with Little Hoo in this heartwarming story about the unconditional love and support between a carer and child.

Ceri & Deri: The Very Smelly Telly Show

Author: Max Low
Publisher: Graffeg
Interest age: 4-5

Best friends Ceri and Deri can't seem to pull Dai the duck away from his telly to play with them - until they find a smelly old cardboard box to make their own show with!