Fab picture books for children of all ages

A Listmania! list by April Wallis "scary_aunty" (Kent)
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar [Board Book]
1.  The Very Hungry Caterpillar [Board Book] by Eric Carle
The list author says:
  "The most frequently read book by under 5's! Simple effective story & illustrations - available in pop up, colour in & with toy. So much learning in it - maths, science & change."
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We're Going on a Bear Hunt
2.  We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen
The list author says:
  "A fab read aloud joining in sort of book, good repetition & structure for pre-schoolers to learn the story, and at the end you do the whole thing backwards, but quicker! Read & Respond book available."
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Where The Wild Things Are
3.  Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
The list author says:
  "Deceptively simple but very deep - this can be read to quite young children and older ones too (5-8) - discover Max's secret inner world & where the wild things live - and get home in time for tea."
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Lost and Found
4.  Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers
The list author says:
  "A delightful & gentle book for the young (rising 5's/6's). About loneliness & friendship - we have spent alot of time talking about feelings with this. One of many great books by Oliver Jeffers."
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The Elephant and the Bad Baby (Puffin Picture Books)
5.  The Elephant and the Bad Baby (Puffin Picture Books) by Elfrida Vipont
The list author says:
  "The very first book I read to my child, great repetition & opportunity for bouncing to the rumpeta rumpeta bit - a cummulative tale"
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Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy (Hairy Maclary and Friends)
6.  Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy (Hairy Maclary and Friends) by Lynley Dodd
The list author says:
  "We've been reading this since our boy was 4 - so Ive listed the board book as we wore out the Scarface Claw page  - great rhyming story - Meet "Scarface Claw, the toughest Tom in Town! ""
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The Green Ship (Red Fox picture books)
7.  The Green Ship (Red Fox picture books) by Quentin Blake
The list author says:
  "A very popular book to study in school - (6-8 years). Multiple themes of loss, coming to terms with feelings, about childhood, creativity & growing up too."
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Princess Smartypants
8.  Princess Smartypants by Babette Cole
The list author says:
  "A girl power book - good for studying parody suits juniors 7-11 who already understand princess stories - great fun. (see also Prince Cinders & The trouble with ... stories)"
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Tuesday
9.  Tuesday by David Wiesner
The list author says:
  "A book of few words that is told mainly in awesome pictures (8-11's) - I love the mystery at the end - good for creativity & asking "what do you think?" or prediction or as a writing stimulus."
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Zagazoo
10.  Zagazoo by Quentin Blake
The list author says:
  "Never fails to bring a smile to my face - would suit upper juniors when talking about changes and growing up - I love it when the baby goes into its "bat" phase & clings to the curtains."
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Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale (Bccb Blue Ribbon Picture Book Awards (Awards))
11.  Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale (Bccb Blue Ribbon Picture Book Awards (Awards)) by Mo Willems
The list author says:
  "A firm family favourite (rising 5's). Charlie likes Trixie saying "aggle flabble" which as every parent knows means "Ive lost Knuffle bunny". I like the "Gone boneless" bit. Very funny"
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Beware of the Storybook Wolves
12.  Beware of the Storybook Wolves by Lauren Child
The list author says:
  "Great mix of fairy tale characters getting out of order in Herb's story book - all solved by shaking the fairy godmother out of the book, with her wand - great fun for all ages."
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Elmer
13.  Elmer by David McKee
The list author says:
  "Every young pre-schooler loves Elmer & his brightly coloured patchwork squares - about celebrating differences & not hiding them - By David Mckee - see also Mr Ben, Not Now Bernard & Tusk Tusk."
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The Dot
14.  The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds
The list author says:
  "A fantastic lesson in art & valuing creativity no matter how small - fab book hopefully it will be reissued soon - is available in Chinese! (6-8ish)."
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Once Upon an Ordinary School Day
15.  Once Upon an Ordinary School Day by Colin McNaughton
The list author says:
  "Fab spikey illustrations by Satoshi Kitamura. Wonderful touching story by Colin McNaughton. (for 6-10 year olds) About creativity & imagination - a thing of beauty. (See also "In the Attic")"
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The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales (Picture Puffin)
16.  The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales (Picture Puffin) by Jon Scieszka
The list author says:
  "A wonderfully surreal cut-up fairy story book (7-11) great if your kids already know the stories. I love "The Princess & the Bowling Ball". Gritty & not for the faint hearted."
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Zoo (Red Fox picture books)
17.  Zoo (Red Fox picture books) by Anthony Browne
The list author says:
  "An economic & visual story for older children to discuss (9-11). The pictures tell a different story to the words - about how we treat animals & ourselves - who is living in a zoo really?"
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Jack and the Beanstalk (Book & CD)
18.  Jack and the Beanstalk (Book & CD) by Richard Walker
The list author says:
  "Traditional stories are so important for young children. This Barefoot book version has delighful illustrations & the CD narration is great. A family favourite & great to read aloud "Fee fi fo ...""
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One More Sheep
19.  One More Sheep by Mij Kelly
The list author says:
  "Fab for rising 5's - story with a twist written in rhyme - very funny & great for reading aloud and sharing, Encourages children to count like no other book - knock! knock! "well who's this then?""
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Beware of Boys (Picture Puffin)
20.  Beware of Boys (Picture Puffin) by Tony Blundell
The list author says:
  "Great fun to read aloud to one child or a class - "silly wolf - you forgot the salt!" is repeated many times. A new adventure for the big bad wolf. Goes well with cooking, recipes,science - mixtures"
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Slam!
21.  Slam! by Adam Stower
The list author says:
  "A book of consequences told purely by pictures - gives non-readers an opportunity to talk about a book in detail & make predictions (suits juniors). Good starting point for writing"
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Falling Angels
22.  Falling Angels by Colin Thompson
The list author says:
  "A really powerful book about transformation for older readers (11-12) death dealt with in a moving way, very visual & beautiful - requires disccusion - e.g. how we say goodbye."
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Bob Robber And Dancing Jane
23.  Bob Robber And Dancing Jane by Andrew Matthews
The list author says:
  "Fantastic book - fairy tale style about love & the seasons, should be re-issued! Please! Favourite bit - the heart of glass carved from a cold frozen tear. Fantastic language. (8-10's)"
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The Wizard, the Ugly, and the Book of Shame
24.  The Wizard, the Ugly, and the Book of Shame by Pablo Bernasconi
The list author says:
  "On the surface a simple story wriiten in the fairy tale genre - underlying theme of self acceptance - fantastic cut up illustrations - love the 'million' steps up to the castle - (6-8's)"
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Zoo in the Sky: A Book of Animal Constellations
25.  Zoo in the Sky: A Book of Animal Constellations by Jacqueline Mitton
The list author says:
  "Christina Balit does amazing illustrations for books about myth & legend - this one is great for learning about star constellations - 7-11's"
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