Essential books for under 2s

A Listmania! list by Mrs. E. Pickett "ex-teachermum"
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Everyone Hide From Wibbly Pig
1.  Everyone Hide From Wibbly Pig by Mick Inkpen
The list author says:
  "Wibbly pig is a wonderful character with a great name. The little wibbly pig board books are great for popping the nappy bag and using in restaurants and supermarket queues."
Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar [Board Book]
2.  The Very Hungry Caterpillar [Board Book] by Eric Carle
The list author says:
  "A classic. Buy the board book so you can flap the butterfly wings around the house at the end."
£4.19   Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (267 customer reviews)

As Big as a Pig (Storyboards)
3.  As Big as a Pig (Storyboards) by Ailie Busby
The list author says:
  "a rare find - a simple book with a story and genuine meaning. A great opportunity to practise your silly voices."
Used & New from: £4.95

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Slinky Malinki
4.  Slinky Malinki by Lynley Dodd
The list author says:
  "The language may seem advanced but the excellent rhyming structure makes it a great favourite."
Used & New from: £2.98
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

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Choo Choo Clickety Clack (On the Go!)
5.  Choo Choo Clickety Clack (On the Go!) by Margaret Mayo
The list author says:
  "Bright illustrations with lots to see and brilliant sound effects."
£5.39   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

Monkey Puzzle CD & Book Pack (Book & CD)
6.  Monkey Puzzle CD & Book Pack (Book & CD) by Julia Donaldson
The list author says:
  "The Gruffalo gets all the attention but this book has lots of great vocabulary. Let your toddler fill in the end 'mum!' when you read it."
£6.00   Used & New from: £2.03
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (110 customer reviews)

Pass The Jam, Jim (Mini Treasure)
7.  Pass The Jam, Jim (Mini Treasure) by Kaye Umansky
The list author says:
  "The mini-treasure books are another nappy bag godsend."
£1.50   Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Over in the Meadow: A Counting Rhyme (A Cheshire studio book)
8.  Over in the Meadow: A Counting Rhyme (A Cheshire studio book) by Olive A. Wadsworth
The list author says:
  "The nicest version of this classic. Good introduction to numbers and lots of animals to talk about."
£9.99   Used & New from: £0.59

Busy Dog (Farm Sound Board Books)
9.  Busy Dog (Farm Sound Board Books) by Russell Julian
The list author says:
  "This series has lots of energy and another good rhyming structure."
Used & New from: £0.01

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There's a Cow in the Cabbage Patch
10.  There's a Cow in the Cabbage Patch by Stella Blackstone
The list author says:
  "Barefoot books do so much high quality stuff. This illustrator is a genius."
£3.74   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

I Took the Moon for a Walk
11.  I Took the Moon for a Walk by Carolyn Curtis
The list author says:
  "A beautiful book for bedtime. Another from Barefoot books."
Used & New from: £6.38
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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Where's Rusty? (Farmyard Tales Bath Books)
12.  Where's Rusty? (Farmyard Tales Bath Books) by Heather Amery
The list author says:
  "Bath books are usually very light on content and you can't always open them in the shop as they come wrapped in plastic. This series has a bit more going for it."
Used & New from: £40.85
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Maisy Goes to Bed
13.  Maisy Goes to Bed by Lucy Cousins
The list author says:
  "There can't be many books that contain a flushing loo with moving parts. You can't have a book collection without a few Maisy books."
Used & New from: £0.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Dr Seuss - A Lift-the-Flap Book - Wacky Weather
14.  Dr Seuss - A Lift-the-Flap Book - Wacky Weather by Dr. Seuss
The list author says:
  "A good introduction to weather! Some of his other books are surprising unappreciated by my toddler. Dizzy Days is also in this series."
£3.99   Used & New from: £0.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Baby Moves
15.  Baby Moves by Sandra Lousada
The list author says:
  "The first book loved and still a favourite. Now he likes to act out all the pages as we go along!"
Used & New from: £2.60

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Big Red Bath
16.  Big Red Bath by Julia Jarman
The list author says:
  "If they made this into a bath book the world would be a perfect place."
£4.39   Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

The Pop-Up Dear Zoo
17.  The Pop-Up Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell
The list author says:
  "The pop-up version increases the value of this book by about 200%."
Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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Elmer's Hide And Seek (Elmer's Lift the Flap Books)
18.  Elmer's Hide And Seek (Elmer's Lift the Flap Books) by David McKee
The list author says:
  "The original Elmer and this book are the best Elmer books in my opinion."
Used & New from: £0.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Kiss Good Night Sam
19.  Kiss Good Night Sam by Amy Hest
The list author says:
  "This is such a sweet book for bedtime."
£3.74   Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Doggies : A Counting and Barking Book
20.  Doggies : A Counting and Barking Book by Boynton
The list author says:
  "A wonderful book to encourage the making of first sounds."
Used & New from: £0.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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