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What book did your toddler children love you reading to them?

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JimandPam · 22/07/2024 10:45

My two boys are at the age where they are absolutely loving story time before bed. They are 2 and 4 so a great age to enjoy a good story

We have really exhausted our book collection and I wondered what story you cherished reading your children at this age/they cherished you reading to them?

We have all the classics but I've been surprised when gifted books I would never have bought myself as they gone down so well

I know it is cheeky using AIBU but I wanted to put an order in World of Books tomorrow for the weekend!

So what were your much loved books?

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Ladyoftheapple · 22/07/2024 10:54

Farmer Duck
Shifty Mcgrifty & slippery Sam
The tiger who came to Tea
All Julia Donaldson books

clary · 22/07/2024 10:54

Yy Julia Donaldson
Ahlbergs esp Each Peach and Peepo but be prepared to cry

Mine also LOVED You Choose but it can take a while!

TheYearOfSmallThings · 22/07/2024 10:53

I can still recite Tabby McTat from beginning to end, and my son is now nine.

Easipeelerie · 22/07/2024 10:52

All the Mogs.
I liked reading The Tiger who came to Tea and the Alfie books to dd. I hated things like Were going on a Bear Hunt- so dull.

mummyrolling2014 · 22/07/2024 10:51

Julia Donaldson books, also the Mr Men books. The new version Peter Rabbit books based on children's CBeebies as they are very colourful.

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JimandPam · 22/07/2024 10:51

mynameiscalypso · 22/07/2024 10:49

Our favourites are:
Most of the Julia Donaldson books
Which bum's mum's
You can't take an elephant on the bus
Kitchen Disco
Mog (although I hate it)

Is the 4 year old going to go to school soon? My friend bought DS one called Bug School which he read a lot and still does.

Yes he is just about to start! Great suggestions thanks

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JimandPam · 22/07/2024 10:50

Some wonderful suggestions so far, thank you

@justkeepswimmng we read Hairy McClairy (sp?) just last night! A firm fav here too

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justkeepswimmng · 22/07/2024 10:50

Sorry me again, the dinosaur that pooped Christmas.

justkeepswimmng · 22/07/2024 10:49

Also all the "10 little" books, so 10 little pirates, 10 little princesses, 10 little monsters etc etc

mynameiscalypso · 22/07/2024 10:49

Our favourites are:
Most of the Julia Donaldson books
Which bum's mum's
You can't take an elephant on the bus
Kitchen Disco
Mog (although I hate it)

Is the 4 year old going to go to school soon? My friend bought DS one called Bug School which he read a lot and still does.

justkeepswimmng · 22/07/2024 10:48

Room on the broom
The fish that could wish
Hairy Mclairy ( a firm fave)
3 little pigs