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Heartwarming (young) children's books

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wishyouwerehere1 · 18/05/2022 20:06

I am looking to buy some children's books for my 5 and 3 year old girls for a special occasion. I am going to write a message inside and I hope it will be something they keep for it's sentimental value. I would like books that we haven't got/don't know but it makes the choosing difficult so would really appreciate some recommendations.

Similar books I'm thinking of are things like Paper dolls, giraffes can't dance, guess how much I love you etc.

Thanks!

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Barleysugar86 · 18/05/2022 23:43

The Mousehole Cat
The Mice of Nibbling Village
The Giant Jam Sandwich

All have beautiful words and illustrations and feel a bit 'special' to me!

EssaysOfElia · 18/05/2022 21:47

EssaysOfElia · 18/05/2022 21:46

I second Here we are or What we’ll bill by Oliver Jeffers. Beautiful books.

What we’ll build

EssaysOfElia · 18/05/2022 21:46

I second Here we are or What we’ll bill by Oliver Jeffers. Beautiful books.

heymammy · 18/05/2022 21:44

Once There Were Giants
The Best Loved Bear

Both lovely sentimental stories

NavyNails2 · 18/05/2022 21:35

I love you little Monster by Giles Andreae, makes my well up every time I read it. Not sure if it can really be linked to a special event but it's basically about how even though life can be busy and full of distractions, a parents love is always so strong.

GiltEdges · 18/05/2022 21:29

The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse is lovely Smile

wizzler · 18/05/2022 21:25

Small Bilby and the midnight star

Latenightreader · 18/05/2022 21:14

Wilfred Gordon Macdonald Partridge by Mem Fox. Makes me weep (in a good way) and my 3.5 year old loves it.

MiseryWIthAStent · 18/05/2022 21:11

The hugs and kisses contest

ImSoMagical · 18/05/2022 21:08

Meet the Parents

MajesticallyAwkward · 18/05/2022 21:06

'The owl who was afraid of the dark'

Is so sweet, I first heard it read on ceebeebies bedtime stories. It's the one Kate Middleton did, my 6yo loved that it was a 'real princess' reading and 2yo just liked the owls. Very sweet story though and we now own it.

FamilyAreEverything · 18/05/2022 21:05

What We’ll Build by Oliver Jeffers

Redhead37 · 18/05/2022 21:02

Each peach pear plum and Goodnight moon, Always favourites with us

Loopytiles · 18/05/2022 21:02

Peace at Last
Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See?

SoggyPaper · 18/05/2022 21:00

The Great Paper Caper by Oliver Jeffers.

CoodleMoodle · 18/05/2022 21:00

Once There Were Giants is lovely, all about growing up with your family, with beautiful illustrations. It's one of our favourites.

SoggyPaper · 18/05/2022 20:59

Sylvia and bird by Catherine Rayner

SoggyPaper · 18/05/2022 20:58

Otto the Book Bear by Katie Cleminson.

The Tin Forest by Helen Ward.

woody87 · 18/05/2022 20:56

The Bear and The Piano

ldontWanna · 18/05/2022 20:56

Beegu . It's nit a literary masterpiece, not very wordy in fact and very short. It always reminds me though that children see the world in such a different way and make it a much better place. Every time I read it with the littlies at my school it makes me go awww.

LemonDrizzles · 18/05/2022 20:55

Oh sorry you mentioned that in your op!!

LemonDrizzles · 18/05/2022 20:54

It's sad but paper dolls by Julia Donaldson

Cleangreenbean · 18/05/2022 20:51

The Bear and the Piano - about the importance of friendships

Driving Down to Grandmas - I can recite it word for word!

The Tree by Britta Tekentrupp - beautiful drawings of a year in the life of tree.

LegoLady95 · 18/05/2022 20:48

Owl Babies
Moon Rabbit
Little Bear's Trousers

Amammai · 18/05/2022 20:47

The Invisible String by Patrice Karst. My DS just got this out from the library and it’s such a lovely story about always being connected to those you love.

Here We Are by Oliver Jeffers. Such a lovely book with a message of earth being amazing, everyone being unique and life being precious.

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