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Bedtime reading for 3yo-musn't be scary!

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Fckthis · 19/05/2014 20:55

We need a new book or collection of stories for ds bedtime (3yo) who doesn't like books in which anything scary happens, he doesn't even like the grufalo! So must be as gentle as possible, and not in verse (like dr seus) as I read to him translating and translating verse is a pain. There must be some wonderful, gentle stories we just don't know about! Anyone?

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Fckthis · 20/05/2014 15:43

Thank you all for lots of new suggestions. He does love the Oliver Jeffers but we are looking for longer stuff, we just finished the little prince (which sends him to sleep nicely...Smile)
I hadn't thought of Winnie the Pooh but I'll get that next and then look at other suggestions, thanks!

P.s I am relieved he isn't alone in this antiscary phase, I am sure he will grow up to love all the gore as everyone else, but right now even t.rex is a vegetarianGrin

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Donki · 19/05/2014 23:13

Hairy Mclary books (Linley Dod)

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meerschweinchen · 19/05/2014 23:11

My 3 year old loves the Mr Men at the moment. They're definitely not scary but a bit tedious after reading them for the 100th time!

JiltedJohnsJulie · 19/05/2014 23:08

You Choose should be good as its not scary in the slightest and he can choose from each page. 'Twas very popular in this house when Dd was that age Smile

InvaderZim · 19/05/2014 23:06

My DD loves the Shirley Hughes books, especially Dogger and we also have the Alfie collection which is great. Simple real stories about things that matter to children. :)

hdoodle · 19/05/2014 22:42

I had the same requirements when DS was that age. We had to skip over the wizard sequence in Superworm and the fate of the poor little duck from Peter and the Wolf. Are you looking for longer picture books? The Lighthouse Keeper series, Richard Scarry books, If I built a ... series by Chris van Dusan, Maisy series, and Little engine that could were some of our favorites. We also read a lot of non fiction books about animals and cars/trains/things that go. Personally, I found the Thomas books tedious to read.

Bearandcub · 19/05/2014 21:20

Thomas the Tank Engine
Mr Men
Winnie-the-Pooh

All fairly safe I should think

Rooble · 19/05/2014 21:18

And the Little Red Train books by Benedict Blathwaite are lovely, unthreatening stories and fabulously detailed pictures, and none of the inane writing of Thomas the Tank Engine.
The Alfie stories by Shirley Hughes are also good.
Can't think of any more off the top of my head, but I hope these help...

Rooble · 19/05/2014 21:09

I don't think any of the Elmer stories are upsetting.
Would he cope with the Oliver Jeffers books such as To Catch A Star, or Lost and Found? My DS loved these at that age.
The Mole Who Knew it was None if His Business is funny.
The Mr Benn books are nice. Maybe a bit wordy - depends on what he's like.
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