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Job interview - best book to read to preschoolers?

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MamOfTwo · 26/02/2014 11:09

I have a job interview and have to take a book I would read to pre-schoolers. I was thinking "We're going on a bear hunt", "The Gruffalo", "The Very Hungry Caterpillar", or "Dear Zoo" (too babyish?). There are just too many books to choose from! What would you pick?

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Thewhingingdefective · 06/03/2014 18:17

Brilliant, well done! I used to love working in the library.

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MamOfTwo · 06/03/2014 17:59

I got the job! Thanks to all on this thread - thank you for your help. Went with The Tiger Who Came To Tea. So happy!

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Thewhingingdefective · 06/03/2014 11:15

Good choice, Mamoftwo. Hope you got the job :)

sicily1921 · 05/03/2014 18:44

Room on the Broom *
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Guess How much I love you
we're going on a bear hunt

I presume you want something fairly short, * maybe that's a bit long but entertaining though! Good luck with it.

breatheslowly · 28/02/2014 22:14

I love The Fox in the Dark. I first saw it read on Cbeebies by Josie Lawrence. We have also just received a copy of Meet the Parents and it has a lovely rhythm and lots to talk about with preschoolers.

NearTheWindymill · 28/02/2014 21:58

I really liked Each Peach Pear Plum, Ahlberg. And what about anthologies of nursery rhymes?

ceeveebee · 28/02/2014 21:54

We love Bear Hunt and the Tiger that came to Tea here too.

Also What the Ladybird Heard by Julia Donaldson, its easy to make it interesting as there are lots of animal noises and a proper plot

BlueChampagne · 28/02/2014 21:44

A classic, or are you up on modern children's fiction? Interview head on!
Is it worth taking one of each?

AfroditeJones · 28/02/2014 14:55

But then if you get the pronunciations and pace right, it will be amazing!

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MamOfTwo · 28/02/2014 14:04

We love Hairy MClary too but I always find it a bit of a tongue-twisting read - not good in an interview situation!

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ClaraFox · 28/02/2014 13:05

The aliens are coming!

Groovee · 28/02/2014 13:04

Hairy McLary are fab, Jumblebum is much loved in our nursery. Alien love Underpants is another fabulous one.

Personal preference but I despise the tiger who came to tea. I've never liked it.

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MamOfTwo · 28/02/2014 12:59

Thank you for all the suggestions Thanks After much thinking, I think I am going to go for The Tiger Who Came To Tea...

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AfroditeJones · 28/02/2014 10:03

Oh Hairy Mclary is fabulous!

maillotjaune · 27/02/2014 22:55

Penguin by Polly Dunbar
Not Now Bernard (the best book for preschoolers ever according to 3 boys in my house!)
Some Dogs Do or the Eddie and Freddie books by Jez thingy (My Friend Bear etc?)

kimlo · 27/02/2014 19:37

walking through the jungle is great!

the tiger that came to tea
giraffes can dance
stick man

MollyTheCat · 27/02/2014 09:38

Could also look at Shark in the Park by Nick Sharrett, it is a good one to get children joining in with.

DeWe · 27/02/2014 09:30

I would go for The Night Pirates. It's fun to read and very engaging for children.

nocutsnobuttsnococonuts · 26/02/2014 22:10

I would also suggest something a bit different.. here are some of our favourites Grin

the tiger that came to tea

peace at last

funnybones

the fish who could wish

winnie the witch

burgular bill

suddenly

hairy mclary

the golden egg

or keeping with julia donaldson tabby mctat, the troll, smartest giant in town are also good but less well known.

sorry we read ALOT probably have over 250 kids books!

Marcipex · 26/02/2014 21:56

Hairy Maclairy is our preschool favourite , funny and rhymes so easy to read well.

shoom · 26/02/2014 20:32

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/074453643X

Walking through the jungle

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MamOfTwo · 26/02/2014 20:20

Thank you all for your suggestions. I have some thinking to do...!

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madamehooch · 26/02/2014 16:51

Once upon a Time or Pirate Pete both by Nick Sharratt. They're books where the children can decide what happens next. I've used them many times with preschools and Key Stage 1 and they might make you stand out a bit from everyone else who will be using Bear Hunt:-)

SpiderStacy · 26/02/2014 11:45

Going on a Bear Hunt - there's a clip on Youtube of Michael Rosen reading it. It's hilarious. And you could argue that it teaches prepositions, the children could be encouraged to join in the actions, it could inspire all kinds of craft projects and adaptations, talking about feelings (fear) etc.

DebbieOfMaddox · 26/02/2014 11:44

A storytime session we once went to at the library used My Cat Likes To Hide In Boxes (obviously there were others, but that's the one that's stuck in my head years later). It's got a good rhyming structure, entertaining pictures and the cats appeal to children at that age.

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