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The best childrens bookcase has

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DearGirl · 12/05/2014 20:25

I have been tasked with making a children's library for a 6 month old to grow into.

So what books would you include on the best children's bookcase

Off the top of my head; I am thinking

Jolly Postman, Each Peach Pear Plum, Dear Zoo, Dr Seuss, Hungry Catterpillar Peepo, We're going on a bear hunt, the little engine who could, The rainbow fish, paper bag princess, gruffalo

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melliebobs · 12/05/2014 22:56

Any Miffy books

ShevelKnievel · 12/05/2014 22:55

Lurk

Bicnod · 12/05/2014 21:42

Dogger
The Paper Dolls
Jack and the Flumflum tree
Tiger who came to tea
Once there were giants
Gruffalo
Peepo
Buddha at bedtime
Very Hungry Caterpillar
Any of the Alfie books
Dr Seuss collection
Roald Dahl collection

LeBearPolar · 12/05/2014 21:41

Pumpkin Soup.

The Little Bear stories (Can't You Sleep Little Bear is the best).

Blue Kangaroo.

Teddy Robinson.

My Naughty Little Sister.

Gobbolino the Witch's Cat.

WhateverHappenedToJasonStyles · 12/05/2014 21:37

Don't let the pigeon drive the bus
Little Red Train - Benedict Blathwayt
The elephant and the bad baby
Not Now Bernard
You're all my favourites

Smartiepants79 · 12/05/2014 21:37

Jim and the beanstalk.
Fairy tales - the nick sharrat series are nice.
The elephant and the bad baby
How to hide a lion

ScarletButterfly · 12/05/2014 21:35

The owl who was afraid of the dark (you can get the shortened version as well as the full version, so better for younger kids).

Dr Seuss, green eggs and ham, cat in the hat, oh the places you'll go.

The velveteen rabbit for older children.

Smartiepants79 · 12/05/2014 21:34

Beatrix potter.
Shark in the park
Lost and found - Oliver Jeffers

JuniperTisane · 12/05/2014 21:33

Stomp, Dinosaur Stomp
Brown Bear, Brown Bear
Shirley Hughes nursery collection
Wow said the Owl
Goodnight Moon

Smartiepants79 · 12/05/2014 21:31

Charlie and Lola.
Pip and posy
Dear zoo
Some poetry?
Katie Morag
Gorilla or anything by Anthony Browne.
Meg and Mog
The hungry caterpillar.

dementedma · 12/05/2014 21:27

Percy the Park Keeper
No matter what - Debbie Gliori
When Grandma came - (love this one)
The Jolly Postman
Room on the Broom
Moomins

letsgetreadytoramble · 12/05/2014 21:27

The Baby's catalogue by Janet and Alan ahlberg

Guess how much I love you

Goodnight Moon

The Big Night Night Book

Secretsquirrel13 · 12/05/2014 21:27

This is the bear

DeWee · 12/05/2014 21:26

Night Pirates
One ted falls out of Bed
Bunny and Bee's noisy night
Some sort of word/baby encyclopedia with photos and single words
Some fairy tales (Gingerbread man used to be popular here, or enormous turnip)
Dr Suess: Wish I had duck feet/Green eggs and ham/cat in the Hat
Bedtime for Francis

HiawathaDidntBotherTooMuch · 12/05/2014 21:25

Winnie The Witch
The owl who was afraid of the dark

PatriciaHolm · 12/05/2014 21:25

Chopsticks (about a mouse in Hong Kong)
The Fish Who Could Wish
What the Ladybird Heard

Lolly86 · 12/05/2014 21:22

Rainbow Rob - my 6 month old DD adores it

TheFowlAndThePussycat · 12/05/2014 21:21

What a lovely task!

Kipper (any of them)
Everyone hide from Wibbly Pig!
Cockatoos by Quentin Blake
Mrs Armitage, Queen of the road (also QB)

GeneralGrevious · 12/05/2014 21:20

Who's in the loo

HiawathaDidntBotherTooMuch · 12/05/2014 21:19

Rosie's Walk
Don't Forget The Bacon
The Giant Jam Sandwich
Guess How Much I Love You
Peter Rabbit
Mog The Forgetful Cat

SueDNim · 12/05/2014 21:14

Meet the parents - it has a lovely rhythm and is great for parents.

rootypig · 12/05/2014 21:08

I want my potty!

rootypig · 12/05/2014 21:02

Where the wild things are

BikeRunSki · 12/05/2014 20:55

All Roald Dahl's children's stuff. The Book People do a nice set.

BikeRunSki · 12/05/2014 20:53

Orange Pear Apple Bear
Monkey and Me
Both by Emily Gravett

Stuck
Lost and Found, and anything else by Oliver Jeffers

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