Recommendations for books for Ds's 2nd birthday please.

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bramblina · 21/07/2007 20:53

He loves Dig Dig Digging and Choo Choo Clickety Clack, and really listens to the Gruffalo, Monkey Puzzle and Squash and a Squeeze though I thought these would have been too old for him. He's 2 in 2 weeks.
Should I get him some more Julia Donaldsons? I was in Borders the other day but his age group wasn't very well catered for, couldn't get much inspiration. I've had a look at Each Peach Pear Plum but I don't think he'd be "grasped" by that.

Somebody help me, he really loves books so I want to encourage that even more.

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luckylady74 · 21/07/2007 21:40

fix it duck from the duck in the truck series - my ds2 believes he is fix it duck and has the plastic hammer to prove it!

ThursdayNext · 21/07/2007 21:34

More votes for the tiger who came to tea, We're going on a bear hunt, Hungry caterpillar and Peace at last
Can't say I really like hairymclary, nor does DS
DS 2.1 really likes Each Peach Pear Plum, and the other Janet and Allan Ahlberg books, The Baby's Catalogue and we always read Peepo at bedtime. Great, detailed illustrations, there's always something new to look at for toddlers and grown ups
Favorite Julia Donaldson at the moment is Room on the Broom
Where's My Teddy, Jez Alborough
There's a series of books by Sarah Garland that I love, called things like Going Swimming, Going to Playschool, Having a Picnic. I have been getting them from the library and have bought a few second hand as they are currently out of print, but I think they are reissuing them soon. Keep an eye out for them, lovely books

bozza · 21/07/2007 21:07

And I like hairymclairy.

bozza · 21/07/2007 21:07

Yes I would get more of the Donaldson books. We have them all. Also "Peace at last" and "Whatever next" both my Jill Murphy were very good and popular with my two at that age. We also like "the tiger who came to tea" and "we're going on bear hunt".

becaroo · 21/07/2007 21:05

How about "We're going on a bear hunt" by Michael Rosen? My ds LOVES it and has done for some time.

My ds also loves the Mr Duck series by Jez Albrough - "Duck in a Truck" is his favourite at the moment.

Also "The very hungry caterpillar" and "The bad tempered ladybird" by Eric Carle for when he is a bit older.

With my ds, I find books about trucks, tractors, trains and planes go down well - especially ones that rhyme. Try the series by Ant Mitton and David Parker.

Thinkstoomuch · 21/07/2007 21:03

My DS (2.1yrs) loves all those, plus
How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food? by Jane Yolen and Mark Teague
The Fantastic Mr Wani by Kanako Usui
Monkey Puzzle by Julia Donaldson

TooTicky · 21/07/2007 20:57

Pants and More Pants, by Giles Andreae and Nick Sharratt. Priceless!

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