Well written picture books that aren't Julia Donaldson

[onedayatatime73]

Suggestions please.

There are only a couple of others we have that aren't Donaldson eg A visitor for Bear (great well written and illustrated story).

We're in dire need of something new and engaging to read!

Jill Murphy- Peace at last
Judith kerr- the Mog series, tiger who came tea,

All Afloat Noah’s Boat
The Hairy McLary series
Where the Wild Things Are
Nick Sherratt books (3-5 ageish)
Emily Gravett books (U3s)
Oi Frog! and Oi Dog!
The Katie Morag books (5-6+)
The Tuger who Came to Tea
The Mog books by Judith Kerr
The Meg and Mog books by the Peinowskis
Each Peach Pear Plum

Not the flipping Aliens in underpants.

Oliver Jeffers was a favourite here.

Stephanie's Ponytail!!! Honestly the funnier children's book you will ever read!

Tidy by Emily Gravett
Blue Kangaroo series, Emma Chichester Clark
I took The Moon For a Walk, Carolyn Curtis

Barefoot Books are well worth a look

also agree with all the suggestions above ... plus some Shirley Hughes (the Alfie series is OK)

also Dr Seuss... Oh The Places You'll Go and The Lorax are my favourites...

Six dinner sid

Hairy mclairy books

Oliver Jeffers is lovely. Also The Giant of Jum is a firm favourite in this house (it’s a complete coincidence that I think the audiobook version read by Stephen Mangan is the sexiest thing ever).

The Jolly Postman
Hairy Maclary series
If I ran the Zoo Dr Seuss

What age are you looking for? We really like the battle of stinky bottom and the rest of the series.

The day the crayons quit is fab, as is the follow up.

My absolute favourite is I love you little monster. I can't get through it without tearing up though!

The owl who was afraid of the dark, owl babies, Elmer, Mog, paddington

I hate Julia Donaldson

Helen Stephens books - Fleabag and How to Hide a Lion.
The kids enjoy the Large Family books about a family of elephants but I hate how flipping stereotyped the parents are!

Jen Campbell Franklin and Luna books.

Jon Klassen. Also another Oliver Jeffers fan.
Hugless Douglas is nice too.
Marvin wanted more.
Cows that type.

The Ahlbergs - Peepo and Each Peach Pear Plum for younger children.

'This is the bear' books
Oliver Jeffers
Jolly postman

The Giant Jam Sandwich - an oldie but timeless and my kids still occasionally get it out for a wee read.

Shirley Hughes books, especially Dogger.

For the Scots:

Maisie the Morningside Cat
Katie Morag

And a new kid on the block - Maggie's Mittens by Coo Clayton

The Jolly Postman, Jolly Pocket Postman and Jolly Christmas Postman (so much fun taking letters out of the little envelopes inside too!)

Aanother vote for Dr Seuss Oh the places you’ll go.

Babette Cole - Prince Cinders or Princess Smartypants are both good.

Giraffes can’t dance - Giles Andreae

Interstellar Cinderella

The little. mole who knew it was none of his business
the giant jam sandwich
the pirate cruncher

Jez Arlborough - Fix it duck, duck in the truck, where’s my teddy

My kids love Super Happy Magic Forest by Matty Long. It's bonkers, and great for doing silly voices.

Also Grrrrr! By Rob Bidulph.
The Great Sheep Shenanigans by Peter Bentley
I Want My Hat Back - Jon Klassen

Jez Alborough - I love the ‘Duck’ series.
Anthony Browne - thoughtful and interesting illustrations.
Lauren Child - not just Charlie and Lola!

Go to your local library and have a rummage!