Picture Books Recommendations

Picture books are a powerful tool in building early literacy skills. Whether your child enjoys the same picture book over and over again, or requests a different story every night, your child is absorbing new words and discovering the power of language.

 

There is no end to the wonderful selection of children's books available in libraries, online and at local bookshops. Most libraries have child friendly reading corners, incorporating both fiction and factual texts, for a range of reading ages and abilities. 

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Here are some of the most well-known and popular children's books for early readers:

 

The Gruffalo

By Julia Donaldson

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Monkey Puzzle

By Alex Scheffler

 

Room on the Broom

By Julia Donaldson and Alex Scheffler

 

Sharing a Shell

By Julia Donaldson

 

The Cat in the Hat

By Dr Seuss

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Oi Frog

By Kes Grey

 

​​​​​​The Wonky Donkey

By Katz Cowley

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Guess How Much I love You

By Sam McBratney

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Elmer

By David McKee

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The Tale of Peter Rabbit

By Beatrix Potter

 

Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See?

By Bill Martin

 

Mr Grumpy's Outing

By John Birmingham

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One Ted Falls Out of Bed

By Anna Currey

 

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

By Eric Carle

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Dear Zoo

By Rod Campbell

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The Bad-Tempered Ladybird

By Eric Carle

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