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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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tryingcouchto5K · 23/07/2024 12:20

Baby Brains
Flat Stanley

okayhescereal · 23/07/2024 12:16

This has been a very expensive thread 😂 Did try the library first, but my WOB basket is now tres full!

ShortColdandGrey · 23/07/2024 11:38

Anything by Julia Donaldson, Naughty Naughty Monster, Dogs don't do ballet, Hairy Maclary, 10 little dinosaurs, princess, super hero's

ParkerVille · 23/07/2024 11:21

I remember Where's my Teddy? and So Much being fun to read. We knew most of them from memory by the end!

What book did your toddler children love you reading to them?
What book did your toddler children love you reading to them?
KekseKekse · 23/07/2024 00:43

Jane Hissey's Old Bear Stories.

I bought a book which contained the stories 'Old Bear', Little Bear's Trousers', 'Little Bear Lost' 'Jolly Tall' and Jolly Snow'.

I loved reading this to DS over 20 years ago. So much so, that it was one of two books I couldn't give away.

Just looking at the cover takes me back to a wonderful time.

Bohoboo · 23/07/2024 00:17

Snatchabook

BettyWhiteIsGreat · 23/07/2024 00:13

Some Dogs Do and There's An Ouch in My Pouch were firm favourites here along with many already mentioned. Ah those were the days...

howchildrenreallylearn · 23/07/2024 00:07

Oh and I second the Pip and Posy books 😌

howchildrenreallylearn · 23/07/2024 00:06

So many good books being recommended!

I have so many beautiful memories of so many of these books but the Allan Ahlberg books hold a special place in my heart from having little ones a similar age to yours OP especially Peepo, The Baby’s Catalogue, Each Peach Pear Plum and the Jolly Postman. Also he wrote one called Starting School which is lovely for little ones going off to school. And Funny Bones is great at Halloween.

TrivialProblem · 23/07/2024 00:05

Goodnight Gorilla
Poppy and Sam (usborne farmyard tales)
Whatever Next
anything about favourite TV programmes

Fathomless · 23/07/2024 00:00

The Simon James books. especially 'Leon and Bob.' It's something special and I still read it myself when I come across it when tidying up

TheSmallAssassin · 22/07/2024 23:59

A few people have mentioned it, but we loved Fix It Duck. I also loved reading Each Peach Pear Plum. I still know that one off by heart, and my youngest is 19! Underworld did a song inspired by it, so I think it's left a lasting impression on a few parents 😁

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Katemax82 · 22/07/2024 23:58

The elephant and the bad baby
Each peach pear plum
Where the wild things are
Anything by Janet and Allan arhlberg

stayathomer · 22/07/2024 23:57

Owl babies here too!!

coastergirl · 22/07/2024 23:56

There's a pig up my nose! And Where oh where is Huggle Buggle Bear

TheFairyCaravan · 22/07/2024 23:55

Floss the Sheepdog and Emma’s Lamb by Kim Lewis were DS1’s favourite many moons ago. They were beautifully illustrated.

We’re going on a Bear Hunt
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Oh Dear!
Dear Zoo!
Room on the Broom
Percy the Park Keeper
The Alfie Books by Shirley Hughes,

The Gruffalo

We’ve got a 7mth old DGS who has a story every night before bed. DS2 loves reading him the Tales From Acorn Wood series.

LittleMissDopey · 22/07/2024 23:52

Perhaps not a good suggestion, but when my DDad first did bedtime with my DS, he couldn’t find the reading books… so he read the headlines from that evenings local paper!🤣 DS didn’t mind apparently!

Merryoldgoat · 22/07/2024 23:49

Not Now Bernard is an absolute favourite here.

The Elephant and the Bad Baby

Each Peach Pear Plum

LittleMissDopey · 22/07/2024 23:47

Run Rabbit Run
Owl Babies
Very Hungry Caterpillar
Babar the Elephant

dustybluebell · 22/07/2024 23:42

Mr Big. Also the you choose series of books.

Greengagesnfennel · 22/07/2024 23:40

Oh someone has just reminded me of the way back home!

MavisPennies · 22/07/2024 23:38

The snail and the whale, the Gruffalo and the Gruffalo's child.
The little mole who knew it was none of his business (poo based humour)

Greengagesnfennel · 22/07/2024 23:36

Julia Donaldson - all of them (they love rhyming)
similarly the ahlberg ones (same reason)
old school nursery rhyme books (yep rhyming)
this is the bear (Sarah hayes)

‘beware of the frog’ by William bee
‘wibbly pig’
Charlie and Lola (more 4yo than2)

Books about things they see (pictures of garden birds, trees, flowers)

Kitkat1523 · 22/07/2024 23:36

Owl babies