Children's books - recommendations

[ShinySloth]

My DD is just 3 months but I would like to start building up a little library for her. I have bought some of my childhood favourite reads already but would love to hear your tips! Which books have you/your children loved? I'm especially interested in any recommendations for toddlers!

The poems of Edward Lear - something really soporific about the longer ones, make small children go to sleep....:)

Dear Zoo
DD2 loved that as a baby/ toddler. Also, The Tiger Who Came to Tea

The tiger who came to tea
Miffy books
Each peach pear plum
Not a fan of Julia Donaldson but DD liked sugarplum the unicorn
But Dr suess have always been a firm fave.

Julia Donaldson books; fox's socks etc
Spot
"Ten little" series
Osborne flap books

So many gorgeous books to choose from!!

The Mog books by Judith Kerr - the only ones I could read repeatedly for a year and not go mad, and that we both still loved. (Apart from, obviously, the last book That Shall Not Be Named.)

Peepo by janet and david ahlberg.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar
That's not my...series

Owl Babies
The Large Family books
The Paper Bag Princess
The Rainbow Fish

All fond memories 😁

Press Here (by Herve Tullet)
365 Penguins
Dinosaur Roar
Winnie the Witch
Mixed Up Fairytales by Hilary Robinson (illustrated by Nick Sharratt)

The Hairy Maclary series by Lynley Dodd, available as a set from [[https://lowplex.com/hairy-maclary-friend-collection-lynley-dodd-10-books-set-children-gift-pack.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5cry7-2F3QIVw7XtCh1Y1gmLEAYYASABEgK6nvD_BwE] Lowplex] for £16.99 and sometimes from [[www.thebookpeople.co.uk] The Book People] - lovely bouncy books, great illustrations and some have repetitive words that toddlers can join in with.

[[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mousehole-Cat-Antonia-Barber/dp/0744523532/ref=sr_1_1_twi_pap_2?keywords=mousehole+cat&tag=mumsnetforum-21&ie=UTF8&qid=1535119831&sr=8-1] The Mousehole Cat] if you like cats, because it's a lovely story and the illustrations are beautiful.

My LO loves these books and has done since she was tiny as there are different textures to touch.

Thanks all! I'm taking notes of all your tips - some lovely books and lots I've never heard of!