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Dr Suess 'The cat in the hat' its gone through 3 generations in my family and has still got pride of place on the bookshelf.

the tiger who came to tea
dogger
the mog books by judith kerr
we're going on a bear hunt
the hungry caterpillar
topsy and tim

all classics, i'm trying to think of recently written ones that we all enjoy.

The Gruffalo's Child and Tabby McTat are current favourites.

The pigeon books by Mo willems

Oh thank you <takes notes>

Anything by Julia Donaldson-
Room on a Broom, Tiddler, Whale & the Snail are lovely.
The Large Family- jill Murphy
Harry and the dinosaurs by Adrain Reynolds and ermm someone else..
Obvs: Spot and kipper books for very young toddlers (sorry for list,dh is talking to me and I'm pretending to listen)
Oh the Emily Gravvet books- Monkey and me.
Rosen's The bear in the cave- I love that book.

Avoid: Sodding Thomas they do not scan, very difficult to read aloud.

At that age, DS especially liked most of the ones that other people have listed plus:

Allan Ahlberg (actually we still love him - The Pencil is fab)
Meg and Mog
Splat the Cat
Hairy McClary

oh and the blue kangaroo ones - can't remember the name of the author

I like reading Nick Sharratt out loud. They have lovely bright illustrations, easy to follow rhymes and lots of opportunities for the children to join in. They always get plenty of giggles. DS' favourite is Don't Put Your Finger In The Jelly Nelly.

of course, julia donaldson! we particularly like a squash and a squeeze. and yes, nick sharratt. his illustrations are fab, so bright and colourful, they really hold my children's attention.

anything by shirley hughes. she's a national treasure.

Try Jump In! and All Change! by Ian Whybrow and David Melling.

They are great to read out loud - funny and with good rhythm to the words.

I am storing all this info up, am surprised that so many are still familiar from dd being little; it makes it a bit less intimidating though.

Hippos Go Beserk. It is brilliant!

Dear Zoo

Shark in the Park
Squash and a Squeeze
The Gruffalo
What the Ladybird Heard
Hairy Maclary
Slinky Malinki
Where is the Green Sheep?

Green eggs and ham by Dr Seuss and Who's in the loo are firm favourites. Avoid Fox in Socks though - it's a git to read as it's full of tongue twisters. I think anything that has a good rhyme and repetition so the children can join in with the words is good to read.

Building Machines and What They Do

[shoots self]

Also, janet and Allan Ahlberg - Each peach pear plum
Aliens love underpants
Dinosaurs love underpants

[http://books.google.co.uk/books/about/Quacky_Quack_Quack.html?id=e9bLOQAACAAJ&redir_esc=y This one]]. All of mine loved it. They can join in loads.

And any Dr Suess and Julia Donaldson.

[http://books.google.co.uk/books/about/Quacky_Quack_Quack.html?id=e9bLOQAACAAJ&redir_esc=y I'll try Again]]

Bugger. Last try.

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My toddlers love

Going On A Bear Hunt
Peepo - Ahlbergs
Each Peach Pear Plum - Ahlbergs
My Cat Just Sleeps
Where's Spot?
Ten Little Ladybirds
Everyone Hide from Wibbly Pig
Goodnight Moon
Down By The Station
Poppy Cat
We All Go Travelling By (book and CD by Barefoot books)

and lots of the Usborne books that make noises or are touchy-feely (like the 'That's not my...' series.)

Anything by Richard scarry in our house.