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A Listmania! list by V. Brennan "monkeylugs" (UK)
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Each Peach Pear Plum (Viking Kestrel Picture Books)
1.  Each Peach Pear Plum (Viking Kestrel Picture Books) by Janet Ahlberg
The list author says:
  "or Each Peach Pear BUM as we call it! We love the geography of the place as well. This book stands as ambassador for all the Janet and Allan Alhberg books."
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The Little Red Train: The Runaway Train (Adventures of the Little Red Train)
2.  The Little Red Train: The Runaway Train (Adventures of the Little Red Train) by Benedict Blathwayt
The list author says:
  "The whole of Little Red Train series is lovely if very implausible. Duffy should really be brought to trial for endangering the lives of his passengers."
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Harvey the Gardener
3.  Harvey the Gardener by Lars Klinting
The list author says:
  "A beaver living in a house? Planting beans? Well, they do make dams and canals half a kilometre long so why not?"
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The Eleventh Hour
4.  The Eleventh Hour by Graeme Base
The list author says:
  "A bit badly illustrated for me, but the little one loves it. Calls it 'The Stinky Book' as my husband says our copy smells funny."
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Anno's Journey
5.  Anno's Journey by Mitsumasa Anno
The list author says:
  "Just gorgeous."
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Wonder Bear
6.  Wonder Bear by Tao Nyeu
The list author says:
  "I put this one down more for me than the small fat one. Well-produced if a tad hippyish and airy fairy."
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Meg and Mog
7.  Meg and Mog by Helen Nicoll
The list author says:
  "Neat, witty and full of pure joy."
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Wendel's Workshop
8.  Wendel's Workshop by Chris Riddell
The list author says:
  "Bonkers. Wendell lives in his own little world. Then he makes Clunk. Things don't go according to plan..."
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You Choose!: Sticker Frieze
9.  You Choose!: Sticker Frieze by Pippa Goodhart
The list author says:
  "I would like to ride on a dinosaur and have a smelly uncle for a relative and eat jelly all the time."
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Ask Me
10.  Ask Me by Antje Damm
The list author says:
  "I bought a copy of this in Italian this year and need to translate so my husband can read it with the small fat one."
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Monkey Do!
11.  Monkey Do! by Allan Ahlberg
The list author says:
  "Getting late, sun is low, bye bye kitten, time to go. Not all of Allan Ahlberg's solo books are as classy as this one."
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Slinky Malinki
12.  Slinky Malinki by Lynley Dodd
The list author says:
  "The toddler often thinks he is a cat. This book is certainly to blame. As long as he doesn't start stealing stuff."
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To the Depths of the Ocean (Incredible Journey)
13.  To the Depths of the Ocean (Incredible Journey) by Nicholas Harris
The list author says:
  "He's also obsessed with fish so this one struck home. What's an eelpout? Vampire squid?"
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One Year with Kipper
14.  One Year with Kipper by Mick Inkpen
The list author says:
  "I love the image of Kipper and Tiger huffing in cold winter air."
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Ethel & Ernest
15.  Ethel & Ernest by Raymond Briggs
The list author says:
  "I could have included The Snowman on the list but that would be obvious! This one's not for children. Will make adults cry."
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The Little House by the Sea (Red Fox picture books)
16.  The Little House by the Sea (Red Fox picture books) by Benedict Blathwayt
The list author says:
  "Can only get this second hand but HIGHLY recommended. 'Sneaky cheeky cat hiding'. Find the animals."
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Spy's Guidebook
17.  Spy's Guidebook by Colin King
The list author says:
  "For when he's older."
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