Books for toddlers.

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MultipleMama · 17/04/2013 20:02

Hey everyone.

Can you recommend any books for a 2 year old?

I'm wanting to widen her vocabulary and encourage her. I've been looking on amazon etc, but I don't want to buy just any books. Just a few to start off with and there's so many to choose from.

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SeashellHoarder · 17/04/2013 21:29

I recommend the library! It's free, you can get loads and try them out then buy their (and your) favourites!

Also mr magnolia.

BasicallySFB · 17/04/2013 21:34

Library.

But my 2 year old ADORES (to the point o obsession!) the Acorn Wood series by Julia Donaldson - they're fab! (Foxes Socks / Hide and Seen Pig / Rabbit's Nap / Postman Bear).

He also loves books about diggers and Thomas the Tank Engine.

Empross76 · 17/04/2013 21:42

I have a DS the same age - he loves Each Peach Pear Plum by the Ahlbergs. And also their book The Baby Catalogue. Also second the post about the Acorn Wood series - lovely 'lift the flap' pages and DS can join in with some of the words. Also loves The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle - lovely bright colours!
Although, having said all that, he's gone off books recently...

BasicallySFB · 17/04/2013 21:46

For some reason my DS always falls about with hysterical laughter at the 'bang crash mice' bit in 'Rabbit's Nap' and now asks for the 'Bang Crash Bash Mices' :)

poachedeggs · 17/04/2013 21:48

Library! Ours is fab, they get stickers and certificates, freebooks try they are very forgiving about late returns and damage.

Specific books:

Mrs Pirate
Class Two At The Zoo
Scarface Claw
Anything from Barefoot Books

Hanginggardenofboobylon · 17/04/2013 21:50

DS loves 'this is the bear' series.
Also like little rabbit foo foo, baby brains, handa's surprise, the selfish crocodile. I have hundreds of books, my mum is slightly obsessed!

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MultipleMama · 17/04/2013 23:17

Thanks everyone. It never occurred to me to check the library. I'll make a list of the books you've recommended and see if the library has them.

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igglewoo · 18/04/2013 22:34

I agree Each Peach Pear Plum and Baby Catalogue are great and real classics. A few other suggestions to widen vocab are the Julia Donaldson books such as The Gruffalo, The Snail & The Whale, A Squash & A Squeeze, The Smartest Giant in Town. Great pics and great wording - my nearly 2 year old is now saying the words before I read them out (from memory only!) as she loves them so much, and requests one each night before bed. We got 10 of these paperbacks for £10 a while back by searching online.

Pascha · 18/04/2013 22:50

Nick Sharrat - Moo Cow, Kung Fu Cow
Tim Hopgood - Wow! Said the Owl

Are both getting the thumbs up from ds1. Anything by these authors seems good.

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