Imagination
Books are a fantastic way to engage your child's imagination and help with their development.
This list contains loads of gems for stimulating young imaginations.
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Maisy's Treasure Hunt
Author: Lucy Cousins Illustrator: Lucy Cousins
Interest level: 2-5
Reading age: 5+
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Maisy's Treasure Hunt
Author: Lucy Cousins Illustrator: Lucy Cousins
Interest level: 2-5
Reading age: 5+
Maisy and her friends jump all aboard in search of treasure. They’ve got a ship and a map. All they need to find are three k…
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Box of Tricks
Author: Katie Cleminson
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 6+
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Box of Tricks
Author: Katie Cleminson
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 6+
Every child loves an empty box and here, with the help of some magic, it contains a fantasy birthday party.
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Drew, Moo and Bunny, Too
Author: Owen Sheers Illustrator: Helen Stephens
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 7+
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Drew, Moo and Bunny, Too
Author: Owen Sheers Illustrator: Helen Stephens
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 7+
With soft yet dramatic illustrations, and a rollicking rhythm and rhyme to the words, this is a delight to read aloud. It would be…
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Dog Loves Books
Author: Louise Yates
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 5+
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Dog Loves Books
Author: Louise Yates
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 5+
With an engaging hero and simple, understated text animated by witty, subtly coloured illustrations, this book about the sheer ple…
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To the Beach
Author: Thomas Docherty
Interest level: 4months+
Reading age: 2+
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To the Beach
Author: Thomas Docherty
Interest level: 4months+
Reading age: 2+
Lovely story of a boy using his imagination to go on a trip to the seaside
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Bedtime for Monsters
Author: Ed Vere
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 6+
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Bedtime for Monsters
Author: Ed Vere
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 6+
Do you ever wonder if somewhere, not too far away, there might be monsters?
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Chickens Can't See in the Dark
Author: Kristyna Litten
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 5+
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Chickens Can't See in the Dark
Author: Kristyna Litten
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 5+
When Little Pippa Chicken is told by her teacher that chickens can't see in the dark, she sets out to prove him wrong, and soon be…
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Just Imagine
Author: Pippa Goodhart Illustrator: Nick Sharratt
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 6+
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Just Imagine
Author: Pippa Goodhart Illustrator: Nick Sharratt
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 6+
Just imagine if you were so big you could take a bath in a swimming pool...or so small that you could sleep in a matchbox! Imagine…
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Time to Go with Ted
Author: Sophy Henn
Interest level: 0-3
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Time to Go with Ted
Author: Sophy Henn
Interest level: 0-3
Reading age:
Teeny hands will love turning the flaps of this adorable board book about the very keen and creative Ted on his daily outings.&nbs…
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The Game of Finger Worms
Author: Hervé Tullet
Interest level: 0+
Reading age: 5+
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The Game of Finger Worms
Author: Hervé Tullet
Interest level: 0+
Reading age: 5+
This lovely new series of baby books includes games with art, patterns and light, all designed to get very young children to have …
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If All the World Were
Author: Joseph Coelho Illustrator: Allison Colpoys
Interest level: 0-5
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If All the World Were
Author: Joseph Coelho Illustrator: Allison Colpoys
Interest level: 0-5
Reading age:
This beautiful story tells the love that one little girl has for her ageing grandad. One day he isn’t there anymore, but the …
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Oh No, George!
Author: Chris Haughton
Interest level: 2-4
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Oh No, George!
Author: Chris Haughton
Interest level: 2-4
Reading age:
George is a dog with a big personality and he LOVES cake, rubbish bins and chasing Cat.
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Keith the Cat with the Magic Hat
Author: Sue Hendra
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 5+
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Keith the Cat with the Magic Hat
Author: Sue Hendra
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 5+
All Keith’s cat friends laugh when an ice cream unexpectedly lands on his head. But Keith decides it's really a magic hat.
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Mannie and the Long Brave Day
Author: Martine Murray Illustrator: Sally Rippin
Interest level: 0+
Reading age: 5+
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Mannie and the Long Brave Day
Author: Martine Murray Illustrator: Sally Rippin
Interest level: 0+
Reading age: 5+
Mannie takes her doll and her toy elephant Lilliput on an adventure along the road. But she feels frightened by the sun going behi…
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Max the Champion
Author: Sean Stockdale and Alexandra Strick Illustrator: Ros Asquith
Interest level: 4+
Reading age: 5+
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Max the Champion
Author: Sean Stockdale and Alexandra Strick Illustrator: Ros Asquith
Interest level: 4+
Reading age: 5+
This inclusive book is about a boy who loves sport, his friends, and school - and has a vivid imagination
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Out of the Blue
Author: Alison Jay
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: n/a
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Out of the Blue
Author: Alison Jay
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: n/a
- A wordless book with unique, crackly illustrations about the mysteries of the sea.
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Zac and Zeb and the Make-Believe Birthday Party
Author: Sarah Massini
Reading age: 5+
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Zac and Zeb and the Make-Believe Birthday Party
Author: Sarah Massini
Interest level:
Reading age: 5+
Zac the spotty dog and Zeb the stripy zebra are good friends who have adventures together. In this lively picture book, it's Zac's…
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