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what are/ were your preschooler's favourite books?

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swottybetty · 20/01/2010 20:57

dd's second b-day coming up.

going to hit ebay to get a bumper selection and need ideas.

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slightlystressed · 20/01/2010 21:30

Current favourites of 2.7 yo DS:

The Gruffalo
The Grufallos Child
Room on the Broom
The Tiger Who Came to Tea (I dont get why kids love this sooo much!)
The Hungry Caterpillar

FiveGoMadInDorset · 20/01/2010 21:29

Hairy McClairy
Gruffalo
The Tiger who came to tea
Mr Men

onepieceoflollipop · 20/01/2010 21:23

Also, Alfie books are fab (Shirley Hughes).

butadream · 20/01/2010 21:21

Any Julia Donaldson
Mog the Forgetful Cat
The Tiger who came to Tea
Whatever Next

oooggs · 20/01/2010 21:18

Big Bad Wolf is Good

Stick Man

These are my dts (2.9) favourite books

Just links to ebay to show you the book and cover - you can shop around for best deals.

Hope your dd has a lovely birthday

SixtyFootDoll · 20/01/2010 21:14

Bear Hunt definitely!

WE like Bob the Spaceman
and the 'Little Bear' sereis

Chuffinnora · 20/01/2010 21:14

At that age DD and Ds loved any flap or repetitive books. "Where's Pooh", "Going on a Bear Hunt", "Teddy Hunt", DS loved anything with flaps and diggers or tractors. Another vote for Hungry Caterpillar and any Julia Donaldson
DD loved Angelina Ballerina at that age but I'm not sure she's still in fashion?

Also if your DD watches any telly they do love to see their fave characters in a different medium.

littleducks · 20/01/2010 21:13

I will second:
Peace at Last
We're going on a bear hunt
The Gruffalo

And suggest:
The tiger who came to tea
Olly and Me stories/Alfie and Annie Rose stories (Shirley Hughes)

ByThePowerOfGreyskull · 20/01/2010 21:13

anything by julia donaldson

ByThePowerOfGreyskull · 20/01/2010 21:11

anything by lynley Dodd

Francagoestohollywood · 20/01/2010 21:09

Maisy
Richard Scarry
Dr Miaow's big emergency
We are going on a bear hunt
Jo Lodge's books

cakeywakey · 20/01/2010 21:08

My 2yo DD loves:

The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child
Monkey Puzzle
Peace at Last
We're Going on a Bear Hunt

I love storytime, she cuddles up on my lap and joins in with the story. I do find Bear Hunt a bit hard going sometimes though, and have to admit to buying the Gruffalo CDs as well so that I don't have to continually read them

Hope your DD has a lovely birthday

onepieceoflollipop · 20/01/2010 21:03

The Hungry Caterpillar (I love it too)