A special book for a first birthday

[Grabaspoon]

It is my god daughters 1st birthday soon and I want to buy her a lovely book - normally I would buy a book with their name in ie Lila Pirate, Tom's midnight garden, Sleepy Sophie. However her name is unusual so no books with her name in it.

So what lovely books do the mnetters reccomend - maybe 1 to share now and 1 to keep?

:)

Peepo!

I know it off by heart.

I love Peepo - has been known to make me :(

He sees the bedroom door
the cot made ready
His father kissing him goodnight
His ball
And his teddy.

Wail!!!

What about a story CD I know she is only a baby - am a nanny so know she won't get that much enjoyment out of it but think it would last/the other siblings could share it etc. Then could get her this too?

:)

Sounds lovely

Augustus and His Smile by Catherine Rayner is very beautiful - gorgeous illustrations, and lovely story that has been known to make me cry... The Tiger Who Came To Tea is also a real favourite with my DDs and there were special editions brought out for the 40th aniversary, or how about one of the Hungry Caterpillar special edition thingys with the toy caterpillar to push through the pages?

google personalised childrens books

i used to have an unusual name (very common now!!) and i loved a book i got when i was little with my name in t (and also other personal details). felt really special and i read it to my kids now!

Orange Pear Apple Bear. Emily Grivett quirky but good

what about once they were giants by Waddell

A personalised book is great because you can add their name however unusual it it. I love this company because you can personalise the pictures as well as their name. www.penwizard.co.uk. The Peppa Pig book is really cute.