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Bedtime reading for 3yo-musn't be scary!

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Fckthis · 19/05/2014 20:55

We need a new book or collection of stories for ds bedtime (3yo) who doesn't like books in which anything scary happens, he doesn't even like the grufalo! So must be as gentle as possible, and not in verse (like dr seus) as I read to him translating and translating verse is a pain. There must be some wonderful, gentle stories we just don't know about! Anyone?

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emmaMBC · 22/05/2014 10:24

Hmmmm, I think you should give this one a go -

Shirley Hughes has a new series of chapter books she co-wrote with her daughter Dixie O'Day the next one is out very soon. These are lovely, lovely tales as you would expect from Shirley Hughes!

Bedtime reading for 3yo-musn't be scary!
paneer · 22/05/2014 10:32

DD loved Shirley Hughes at that age. Think we had the Nursery Collection, they were really good and not scary at all.
She gets scared easily (even now).

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Fckthis · 22/05/2014 14:38

Thank you all, list is compiled! I bought yesterday Winnie the Pooh and read three chapters last night, also bought 'Alfie' but ds said he didn't like books with other boys in them...Confused I'm sure he'll come round to it.
Thanks all.

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 22/05/2014 22:18

Dd has just read the Dixie O'Day book and really enjoyed it Smile

BlueChampagne · 23/05/2014 12:36

Harry and His Bucketful of Dinosaurs is pretty gentle, and there are quite a few.

thegambler · 23/05/2014 18:23

Just in case those pics don't work, "Gorilla" by Anthony Browne
"Floss"
"Little Baa"
"One summer day"
"Friends"....all by Kim Lewis.

ThinkIveBeenHacked · 23/05/2014 18:24

The Hairy Maclary series - about a group.of dogs.

BertieBotts · 23/05/2014 18:36

I read DS "The Big Big Sea" tonight. I had to choke back tears. He was unmoved. Said it was boring Hmm

Sundaedelight · 23/05/2014 18:39

The Tiger Who Came to Tea - not scary at all and quite funny.

Handa's Surprise/ Handa's Chicken - beautiful illustrations

Apple Tree Farm series

Topsy and Tim series

Maisie series

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