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Favourite book for baby

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Mumma111 · 11/05/2019 21:38

Hey, I want to buy some books for my baby now she's turned 1 and taking a keen interest in some already. What are the best books for this age range? I've got 'tiger came for tea' 'hungry caterpillar' and 'going on a bear hunt' any more suggestions thanks

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Willocip · 25/05/2019 07:03

One of my favorites is a book called “Slinky Malinky” about a ridiculously mischievous black cat. It can be quite a tongue-twister!
But I've read and heard from elementary school teachers that the best books for babies to learn literacy, speaking, sounds, words and so on are books written by Sandra Boynton. We have several of her books and our baby loves them! She has been writing books for 30 years so there are lots to pick from. Some of our favs. are:
Fifteen Animals
The Going to Bed Book
But Not the Hippopotamus

After all, you can download or buy some audiobooks like "Mr. Popper's Penguins" or "Worm and farmer" for your baby from Audible, Fidibo, and Spotify.

BlueChampagne · 16/05/2019 12:39

"Press Here" by Herve Tullet

TheRealHousewifeofCheshire · 15/05/2019 11:00

I love Paper Dolls.
.Edie is good by Sophy Henn

Ironfloor269 · 12/05/2019 09:15

Paper Dolls by Julia Donaldson.
Peace At Last by Jill Murphy.
Also other books from the Large Family series.

mogtheexcellent · 12/05/2019 08:08

At that age and even now my daughter loved choosing books from the library.

Tawdrylocalbrouhaha · 12/05/2019 08:01

At that age it was Dear Zoo, That's not my dragon, Postman Bear, Hide and Seek Pig, Meg and Mog, and Goodnight Moon. All had to be board books to survive.

We still read Goodnight Moon (he's 4) because I've never been able to answer the questions. Who is the quiet old lady? What's going on with those bears? Who else lived in the house? Etc.

Nicpem1982 · 12/05/2019 07:54

Each peach pear plum was a favourite here

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Mumma111 · 12/05/2019 07:50

Oh guys thank you so much, these are great suggestions- dangerous me going into Waterstones, I need a wheelbarrow for my purchases

Good idea too I'll take her with me xxx

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irecitethegruffaloinmydreams · 11/05/2019 22:59

There are some lovely Leo Lionni books - the illustrations are beautiful. "A colour of his own" and "Swimmy" are both really nice.

"The Storm Whale" and "Grandma's Island" by Benji Davies.

"Odd Dog Out" and "Grrrr" by Rob Biddulph.

jittabug · 11/05/2019 22:53

Ten little fingers and ten little toes ❤ both of mine love it, and it's got a lovely message.
Also agree with "that's not my.." and 10 little dinosaurs.

HelpAFattieOutHere · 11/05/2019 22:41

DS, much younger at 5 months, really likes the Mr men books. I think it's because the pictures are quite bold

Cherylshaw · 11/05/2019 22:40

My little boy loved Horton hears a who, he loved the rhyming and the mad voices I made when reading!

candlefloozy · 11/05/2019 22:39

Oh dear and noisy farm are good

meow1989 · 11/05/2019 22:27

I love "guess how much I love you".

Ds is 10 months and really enjoys "wheres mr duck?" Where you can lift the flaps. He also likes books worh buttons that play tunes and the "that's not my" books.

HeartvsHead · 11/05/2019 22:20

Hairy McClary from Donaldson's Dairy is a great book! There is a whole range of books following all the different characters. My little one has just turned two and can recite most of it by heart!

Dear Zoo is also awesome.

Tinyteatime · 11/05/2019 22:18

Sorry x posted!

Tinyteatime · 11/05/2019 22:18

Dear zoo, peepo, each peach pear plum. Any of the spot the dog books.

junebirthdaygirl · 11/05/2019 22:17

All the Spot ones are on Book People.

Timide · 11/05/2019 22:17

Where is Spot? The most favourite book!

Tolleshunt · 11/05/2019 22:16

Dear zoo etc are great for this age, and you can use them to help with learning to tak, by e.g. waiting for them to finish the sentence (the last sentence on each page is always repetitive).

Judith Kerr's Mog books have been a great favourite if my DD. They are both funny and charming.

Also the Meg, Mog and Owl books are simpler and also funny

The Maisie Mouse books are also great for this age.

PinotAndPlaydough · 11/05/2019 22:14

Paper dolls is a beautiful book

User11011 · 11/05/2019 22:14

Meg and Mog, all Julia Donaldson, all Acorn Wood. Peace at Last was our favourite when ours was that age. Dear Zoo, Where's Bear?

junebirthdaygirl · 11/05/2019 22:13

Those Spot books with lift the flap. They never fail to get excited about what's behind the flap.

BikeRunSki · 11/05/2019 22:10

Orange Pear Apple Bear board book

We Love Each Other board book

Nicnak22280 · 11/05/2019 22:06

That's not my books, peep inside.

Oh these books

org.usbornebooksathome.co.uk/nicci/catalogue/catalogue.aspx?cat=1&area=PAS&subcat=PSS&id=14929

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