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Suggestions for a gift box of books for a new baby

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NannyR · 25/11/2011 18:34

I'm wanting to put together a "gift box" of classic picture books as a gift for my new niece/nephew (due at Christmas).

Some favourites I've thought of already are,
The tiger who came to tea
Owl babies
The cat in the hat
The gruffalo
The very hungry caterpillar
Hairy maclary
Alfie gets in first
Mog on fox night

I'm trying to think of books that might be nice for mum and dad to read as bedtime stories to the baby and also great pictures for toddlers too.

Which classics (in your opinion!) have I missed off my list?

I work with kids and I must have read thousands of bedtime stories over the years but my mind is going blank at trying to put together 10-15 great books!

Thanks

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Catsycat · 30/11/2011 20:15

Like your list, but would add "Orange Pear Apple Bear" by Emily Gravett. :)

SoupDragon · 27/11/2011 09:08

Each peach pear plum :)

I hated Peepo though.

Loved the hungry Caterpillar, Hairy Mclairy and the Tiger who came to tea which I see are already on your list.

springboksaplenty · 27/11/2011 08:42

Sometimes by Emma Dodd. Its our last book of the night.

That's not my... Are good. My ds now reaches for all the textured bits.

Hmm might steal this idea as have been struggling to think of things people can buy ds for his first Christmas/birthday.

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NannyR · 27/11/2011 08:28

Thank you for so many great suggestions! I'm going to be busy on Amazon this afternoon!

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ballstoit · 27/11/2011 08:09

All my DC have loved 'Hug' as babies...lovely bedtime story and they can 'read' it themselves.

PontyMython · 27/11/2011 08:01

My cat likes to hide in boxes!

PontyMython · 27/11/2011 08:00

Ten little fingers and ten little toes is brilliant.

alana39 · 26/11/2011 23:01

Definitely Peepo, We're Going on a Bear Hunt and I would add Peace at Last by Jill Murphy.

reddaisy · 26/11/2011 22:43

What a fantastic idea by the way. This would have been my absolutely dream of a present.

beachyhead · 26/11/2011 22:43

goodnight moon....so lovely

startail · 26/11/2011 22:41

Sorry I can't spell so I cut and pasted a bit muchBlush

startail · 26/11/2011 22:40

www.dooyoo.co.uk › ... › Junior Book

Ness the Nurse - Nick Sharratt
The only board book we had that actually had a story line. Will be reread long after all other board books have been chewed and thrown away. Can't link easily , but amazon.

BikeRunSki · 26/11/2011 22:39

Monkey and Me - Emily Gravett

Absolutely brilliant, great rhymes and rhythms. I must have read it 20 times a day for a year when DS was 1-2ish, with lovely illustrations. Very much looking forward to reading it to DD too.

tiredfeet · 26/11/2011 22:39

Oh and how about some christmas classics? The night before christmas maybe?

tiredfeet · 26/11/2011 22:39

Oh and how about some christmas classics? The night before christmas maybe?

tiredfeet · 26/11/2011 22:38

Where the wild things are

tiredfeet · 26/11/2011 22:38

Where the wild things are

PontyMython · 26/11/2011 22:37

Whatever Next
Five minutes peace (both Jill murphy)

PontyMython · 26/11/2011 22:36

Tanka tanka skunk - great rhythm and the pictures are lovely to look at.

Some 'that's not my...' board books would be good as a baby will be able to get their teeth into it (literally) much earlier than a paperback.

startail · 26/11/2011 22:35

Mike inkpen - Bear
I don't want to go to bed, with the little tiger.
DD1s favourite is room on the broom.

Trizelda · 26/11/2011 22:31

The Velveteen Rabbit

cairnterrier · 26/11/2011 22:28

The Jez Alborough Bobo books - Hug is a particular favourite.

Gerald was a tall giraffe by Giles Andreae

likelucklove · 26/11/2011 22:23

Peter Rabbit books Smile Classic and cute! Only £30 from the Book People.

acsec · 26/11/2011 21:43

Each Peach Pear Plum!

Haberdashery · 26/11/2011 21:41

Faster Faster Nice and Slow or Red Rockets and Rainbow Jelly by Nick Sharratt and Sue Heap (think this is right) - brilliant for babies and my five year old still enjoys them. Also, Meg and Mog.

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