Great books to read with your child (0-4)

A Listmania! list by Jonathan "M'Zamrei Baruch Sheamar" (London)
 
Where The Wild Things Are
1.  Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
The list author says:
  "magical psychological thriller for 2-3 year olds"
£3.46   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (83 customer reviews)

Little Princess - I Want My Potty
2.  Little Princess - I Want My Potty by Tony Ross
The list author says:
  ""Nappies are yeuch" said the princess.  Probably the best potty book"
£4.19   Used & New from: £0.01
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)

The Tiger Who Came to Tea
3.  The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr
The list author says:
  "by Judith Kerr who wrote lots of other great books."
£3.65   Used & New from: £0.71
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (147 customer reviews)

Hairy Maclary: Five Lynley Dodd Stories (Viking Kestrel Picture Books)
4.  Hairy Maclary: Five Lynley Dodd Stories (Viking Kestrel Picture Books) by Lynley Dodd
The list author says:
  "Brilliant doggy fun with illustrations full of enticing detail"
£9.74   Used & New from: £4.16
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

The Gruffalo
5.  The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson
The list author says:
  "mouse is small in a big dangerous forest but has his wits about him  - very funny"
£3.91   Used & New from: £0.01
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (307 customer reviews) | 4 customer discussions

Monkey Puzzle
6.  Monkey Puzzle by Julia Donaldson
The list author says:
  "Julia Donaldson is a wonderful ...get everything by her"
£3.46   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (110 customer reviews)

Skip to My Lou
7.  Skip to My Lou by Nadine Bernard Westcott
The list author says:
  "A funny sing along book"
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Dear Zoo: Lift the Flaps
8.  Dear Zoo: Lift the Flaps by Rod Campbell
The list author says:
  "A top flip the flap board book ...read it again and again with my son"
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (149 customer reviews)

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Borka: The Adventures of a Goose with No Feathers
9.  Borka: The Adventures of a Goose with No Feathers by John Burningham
The list author says:
  "A very special story about a goose who is different - an "antidote" to the ugly duckling (what if you aren't actually a swan?)  and helpful for a child who is different."
£4.49   Used & New from: £0.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Dogger (Red Fox picture books)
10.  Dogger (Red Fox picture books) by Shirley Hughes
The list author says:
  "Meet Dogger, lose Dogger, find Dogger - lovely book"
Used & New from: £0.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)

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The Big Alfie And Annie Rose Storybook (Red Fox picture books)
11.  The Big Alfie And Annie Rose Storybook (Red Fox picture books) by Shirley Hughes
The list author says:
  "You can't help but identify with Alfy and his family"
£5.24   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

The Complete Adventures of Curious George
12.  The Complete Adventures of Curious George by Margret Rey
The list author says:
  "This old book is still a great read.  Mischievous monkey means well."
Used & New from: £12.36
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

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Amazing Grace
13.  Amazing Grace by Mary Hoffman
The list author says:
  "A lovely book, full of understanding. Grace can be anything she wants to be."
Used & New from: £0.01
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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I Love You Just the Way You are (Bartholomew & George)
14.  I Love You Just the Way You are (Bartholomew & George) by Virginia Miller
The list author says:
  "Little Ba' i shaving a difficult day"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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A Difficult Day (Picture Puffin)
15.  A Difficult Day (Picture Puffin) by Eugenie Fernandes
The list author says:
  "A similar plot to the preceeding book. Melinda has a really bad day. She and her mum row and make up."
Used & New from: £2.66

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Feed the Animals
16.  Feed the Animals by H.A. Rey
The list author says:
  "My own favourite as a child (by the author of curious george) - better in hardback if you can find it"
Used & New from: £11.35

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How Do You Get There?
17.  How Do You Get There? by H.A. Rey
The list author says:
  "My own favourite as a child (by the author of curious george) - better in hardback if you can find it"
Used & New from: £1.99

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar
18.  The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
The list author says:
  "A classic"
£4.19   Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (267 customer reviews)

We're Going on a Bear Hunt
19.  We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen
The list author says:
  "Lots of fun to read with your child"
£4.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (137 customer reviews)

Ten Play Hide-and-seek
20.  Ten Play Hide-and-seek by Penny Dale
The list author says:
  "We enjoyed this "hide and seek" game book"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Twenty-six Rabbits Run Riot (Orchard Picturebooks)
21.  Twenty-six Rabbits Run Riot (Orchard Picturebooks) by Cara Lockhart Smith
The list author says:
  "Mummy rabbit has a chaotic family of 26 rabbit children with names from A-Z and they keep on losing the baby!"
Used & New from: £7.97
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Goodnight Moon
22.  Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
The list author says:
  "A "goodnight" book with a magical quality to it.  Old fasioned, but that does not detract from its charm or interest."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)

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Pat the Bunny: Touch n Feel (Golden Touch and Feel Book)
23.  Pat the Bunny: Touch n Feel (Golden Touch and Feel Book) by Dorothy Kunhardt
The list author says:
  "A very old but superb multisensory touch and feel book. We enjoyed it (aged 2).  (It used to be possible to buy it without the plastic comb!)"
£5.73   Used & New from: £1.94
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

Bathwater's Hot (Nursery collection)
24.  Bathwater's Hot (Nursery collection) by Shirley Hughes
The list author says:
  "About "opposites" and relevant to a child after a bath and befroe bed - mine asked for it many times"
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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The Complete Cat in the Hat: The Cat in the Hat / The Cat in the Hat Comes Back (Dr Seuss 50th Birthday Edition)
25.  The Complete Cat in the Hat: The Cat in the Hat / The Cat in the Hat Comes Back (Dr Seuss 50th Birthday Edition) by Dr. Seuss
The list author says:
  "I can't make a list without at least one Dr Seuss book (they are all good - but for a slightly older child)"
Used & New from: £35.00
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Jonathan "M'Zamrei Baruch Sheamar" (London)
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Last updated: 05/03/2008
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