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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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moreismore · 11/05/2019 22:04

Each peach pear plum
Whatever next
Allan the alligator
Peace at last

Modestandatinybitsexy · 11/05/2019 22:02

Where's mr unicorn? Has lovely felt flaps and a mirror.

10 little dinosaur/pirates/monster

I'd recommend board book versions where possible. My 1yr old had a shelf he could reach and loved picking his own for us to read. The above are some of his favourites.

We also love reading dr Seuss and The Way Home for Wolf

GMtoBe · 11/05/2019 22:01

Forgot to say, she likes the Alfie books too. The pictures have lots to look at. Also the large family, which I like because the stories are aimed at the parents really!

GMtoBe · 11/05/2019 21:59

My daughter loves a walker book called 'hooray for harry' which is lovely. Also guess how much I love you, going on a bear hunt and the magic porridge pot.

IamChipmunk · 11/05/2019 21:58

The acorn wood books were loved by both mine, foxes socks, rabbits nap etc.
Also the hairy maclairy books.

katienana · 11/05/2019 21:51

Peepo by Janet & Alan ahlberg. Each Peach Pear Plum too. Get a big book of nursery rhymes.
We were given this book HarperCollins Treasury of Picture Book Classics: A Child's First Collection www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0060080949/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_zuZ1CbAF1RTMR?tag=mumsnetforu03-21
Which has several brilliant stories in, all different, which might inspire you to look for more by the same author.

BasilBooBoo · 11/05/2019 21:46

Peepo is great.

TheRealHousewifeofCheshire · 11/05/2019 21:44

Julia Donaldson Foxes Socks, Postman Bear, Rabbits Nap.

Touch and Feel books I had an under the sea one that was a my first... book. Mine Loved it. Lift the flap books.

Was in Waterstones today and the selection for that age group.is beautiful. Take her with you. They usually have little places to sit in the children s bit and see what she is drawn to or go to your library and do the same x

MrsS92 · 11/05/2019 21:42

My daughter liked the “that’s not my “ range at one, as it had lots of different textures to feel and explore.
We also loved Goodnight Moon, and We’re going on a bear hunt. She loved Brown Bear when she was slightly older, it was fantastic for encouraging her to join in as it’s so repetitive!
Trying to think of some others, my daughters room is like a mini library she has so many books.

Cathpot · 11/05/2019 21:42

‘You choose’ is a good one for general pointing at stuff for hours and Dear zoo is a classic. We also liked ‘don't let the pigeon drive the bus’ possibly for slightly older.

KMoKMo · 11/05/2019 21:42

The ‘that’s not my . . , ‘ range or any Julia Donaldson.

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