Great Books Guide Cymru 2023: 4-5
The best English, Welsh and bilingual books from 2023 for 4-5 year olds.
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Dysgu gyda Sali Mali Byd Natur
Author: Casia Wiliam Illustrator: Jacob Fell
Interest level: 4-5
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Dysgu gyda Sali Mali Byd Natur
Author: Casia Wiliam Illustrator: Jacob Fell
Interest level: 4-5
Reading age:
O dan arweiniad Sali Mali a Jac y Jwc, mae'r llyfr yn gwahodd y darllenydd i ymgyfarwyddo â byd natur, ac yn eu haddysgu amdano.
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Sut Wyt Ti, Bwci Bo? / How Are You, Bwci Bo? (bilingual)
Author: Joanna Davies Illustrator: Steve Goldstone
Interest level: 4-5
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Sut Wyt Ti, Bwci Bo? / How Are You, Bwci Bo? (bilingual)
Author: Joanna Davies Illustrator: Steve Goldstone
Interest level: 4-5
Reading age:
Mae teimladau'n bethau anodd i'w deall a'u hesbonio, yn enwedig pan rydych chi'n blentyn, ond bydd y llyfr hwn yn sicr yn rhoi pla…
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Am Dro Gyda Maia
Author: Moira Butterfield Adapted by Nia Morais Illustrator: Kim Geyer
Interest level: 4-5
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Am Dro Gyda Maia
Author: Moira Butterfield Adapted by Nia Morais Illustrator: Kim Geyer
Interest level: 4-5
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Llyfr sydd yn dathlu pethau syml bywyd yw hwn ac un sydd yn gwneud i’r darllenwr sylwi ar holl harddwch y byd o’n cwmpas. Wr…
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Mae Fory'n Ddiwrnod Newydd Sbon / Tomorrow Is A Brand New...
Author: Davina Bell Illustrator: Allison Collpoys
Interest level: 4-5
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Mae Fory'n Ddiwrnod Newydd Sbon / Tomorrow Is A Brand New...
Author: Davina Bell Illustrator: Allison Collpoys
Interest level: 4-5
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Llyfr perffaith ar gyfer helpu plant ifanc i ddeall a thrafod eu hemosiynau.
The perfect book to help young children unders…
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Guto a Dreigiau'r Nos / The Boy Who Dreamed Dragons
Author: Caryl Lewis Illustrator: Carmen Saldana
Interest level: 4-5
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Guto a Dreigiau'r Nos / The Boy Who Dreamed Dragons
Author: Caryl Lewis Illustrator: Carmen Saldana
Interest level: 4-5
Reading age:
Dyma lyfr sydd yn arwain plant trwy’r broses o wneud ffrindiau newydd gan ddefnyddio hud a lledrith i hwyluso’r ffordd.
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Dadaji’s Paintbrush
Author: Rashmi Sirdeshpande Illustrator: Ruchi Mhasane
Interest level: 4-5
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Dadaji’s Paintbrush
Author: Rashmi Sirdeshpande Illustrator: Ruchi Mhasane
Interest level: 4-5
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A beautifully tender story about love, art and death, set in India.
Mae bachgen yn byw mewn pentref bach yn yr India gyda'i dadaj…
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The Kindest Red
Author: Ibtihaj Mohammed and S. K. Ali Illustrator: Hatem Aly
Interest level: 4-5
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The Kindest Red
Author: Ibtihaj Mohammed and S. K. Ali Illustrator: Hatem Aly
Interest level: 4-5
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Faizah wants the world to be kind – and she and her class set about being kind to each other.
Mae athrawes Faizah yn gofyn i'w do…
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Meet the Weather
Author: Caryl Hart Illustrator: Bethan Woollvin
Interest level: 4-5
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Meet the Weather
Author: Caryl Hart Illustrator: Bethan Woollvin
Interest level: 4-5
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An energetic, fun introduction to different types of weather, using rhyme and vibrant, bright illustrations.
Mae merch fach a'i c…
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Out of the Blue
Author: Robert Tregoning Illustrator: Stef Murphy
Interest level: 4-5
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Out of the Blue
Author: Robert Tregoning Illustrator: Stef Murphy
Interest level: 4-5
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In a world where everything has to be blue, what happens if you like yellow? A joyous celebration of being individual.
Mae bachge…
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I Say Oh, You Say No
Author: John Kane
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 7+
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I Say Oh, You Say No
Author: John Kane
Interest level: 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 unrh…
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You’re SO Amazing!
Author: James & Lucy Catchpole Illustrator: Karen George
Interest level: 4-5
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You’re SO Amazing!
Author: James & Lucy Catchpole Illustrator: Karen George
Interest level: 4-5
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Joe loves having fun at the playground with his friends. However, on-lookers insist on viewing one-legged Joe as a source of inspi…
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1,2,3, Do the Robot
Author: Michelle Robinson Illustrator: Rosalind Beardshaw
Interest level: 4-5
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1,2,3, Do the Robot
Author: Michelle Robinson Illustrator: Rosalind Beardshaw
Interest level: 4-5
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Layla loves inventing new things in her bedroom science lab. One night, she decides to make a robot, and then she makes another. T…
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Benjamin Zephaniah’s People Need People
Author: Benjamin Zephaniah Illustrator: Nila Aye
Interest level: 4-5
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Benjamin Zephaniah’s People Need People
Author: Benjamin Zephaniah Illustrator: Nila Aye
Interest level: 4-5
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A joyous book that celebrates community and human connection, with gorgeous illustrations.
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Captain Looroll
Author: Matt Carr
Interest level: 4-5
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Captain Looroll
Author: Matt Carr
Interest level: 4-5
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Captain Looroll is ready for adventure but she doesn’t get many opportunities in the toilet under the stairs. In fact, Ray the Spr…
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Goldilocks and the Three Crocodiles
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: David Melling
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 7+
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Goldilocks and the Three Crocodiles
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: David Melling
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 7+
A funny re-imagining of the classic Goldilocks fairy tale, involving three scary crocodiles! Told in brilliant rhyming prose by Mi…
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5 Funny Animals
Author: Adam & Charlotte Guillain Illustrator: Tom Knight
Interest level: 4-5
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5 Funny Animals
Author: Adam & Charlotte Guillain Illustrator: Tom Knight
Interest level: 4-5
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A fun, interactive counting book that uses rhyme and friendly illustrations to encourage children to count, and make connections b…
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If I Were Prime Minister
Author: Trygve Skaug Illustrator: Ella Okstad
Interest level: 3-5
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If I Were Prime Minister
Author: Trygve Skaug Illustrator: Ella Okstad
Interest level: 3-5
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If you were prime minister, what new laws would you pass? For one young boy, the possibilities are endless. His new rules range fr…
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The Goat and the Stoat and the Boat
Author: Em Lynas Illustrator: Matt Hunt
Interest level: 4-5
Reading age: 7+
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The Goat and the Stoat and the Boat
Author: Em Lynas Illustrator: Matt Hunt
Interest level: 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 …
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Dodos Are Not Extinct
Author: Paddy Donnelly
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 7+
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Dodos Are Not Extinct
Author: Paddy Donnelly
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 7+
The bird in this book has a big secret to tell - they are in fact not a bird at all, rather a dodo in disguise! But dodos are exti…
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Martha Maps it Out
Author: Leigh Hodgkinson
Interest level: 4-5
Reading age: 7+
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Martha Maps it Out
Author: Leigh Hodgkinson
Interest level: 4-5
Reading age: 7+
Martha loves making maps! In this charming and original picture book, follow Martha as she takes you on a tour of her world and sh…
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Speak Up!
Author: Nathan Byron Illustrator: Dapo Adeola
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 7+
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Speak Up!
Author: Nathan Byron Illustrator: Dapo Adeola
Interest level: 6-8
Reading age: 7+
Rocket loves visiting her local library every week, but on one visit, she discovers it will be closing. It’s time to speak up and …
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The Artist
Author: Ed Vere
Interest level: 4-5
Reading age: 5+
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The Artist
Author: Ed Vere
Interest level: 4-5
Reading age: 5+
A young dinosaur artist (looking a bit like a T-rex but a cute one) sees the dinosaur world as full of joy and beauty, something t…
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Snug as a Bug?
Author: Karl Newson Illustrator: Alex Willmore
Interest level: 4-5
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Snug as a Bug?
Author: Karl Newson Illustrator: Alex Willmore
Interest level: 4-5
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Ronald the bug is very snug in his cosy home, until he makes the mistake of answering the door to Snake, who tries to eat him. Sad…
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This Is Me!
Author: George Webster and Claire Taylor Illustrator: Tim Budgen
Interest level: 2-6
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This Is Me!
Author: George Webster and Claire Taylor Illustrator: Tim Budgen
Interest level: 2-6
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CBeebies presenter George Webster invites us to have fun exploring the world, working out what makes us ‘glow’ and giving everythi…
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There's No Such Thing as Dragons
Author: Lucy Rowland Illustrator: Katy Halford
Interest level: 3-5
Reading age: 8+
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There's No Such Thing as Dragons
Author: Lucy Rowland Illustrator: Katy Halford
Interest level: 3-5
Reading age: 8+
When a little boy is told by his grandpa that there’s no such thing as dragons, he doesn’t believe it for a second. But if the boy…
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Let’s Stick Together
Author: Smriti Halls Illustrator: Steve Small
Interest level: 4-5
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Let’s Stick Together
Author: Smriti Halls Illustrator: Steve Small
Interest level: 4-5
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Squirrel and Bear are the best of friends, but sometimes they don’t see things in quite the same way. For instance, when Squirrel …
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Twenty Questions
Author: Mac Barnett Illustrator: Christian Robinson
Interest level: 4-5
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Twenty Questions
Author: Mac Barnett Illustrator: Christian Robinson
Interest level: 4-5
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Interactive, funny and unique, this bold, colourful picture book sparks conversations and can be different every time you read it …
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Well Done, Mummy Penguin
Author: Chris Haughton
Interest level: 4-5
Reading age: 7+
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Well Done, Mummy Penguin
Author: Chris Haughton
Interest level: 4-5
Reading age: 7+
In this suspenseful and gently humorous picture book, Mummy Penguin goes off to hunt for fish whilst Little Penguin and Daddy Peng…
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Pick a Story: A pirate + alien + jungle adventure
Author: Sarah Coyle Illustrator: Adam Walker-Parker
Interest level: 4-5
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Pick a Story: A pirate + alien + jungle adventure
Author: Sarah Coyle Illustrator: Adam Walker-Parker
Interest level: 4-5
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Vincent has lost his dog Trouble at the park and he needs YOUR help. With twists and turns and hilarious characters, Trouble’s fat…
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