• The Tiger Who Came to Tea

  Author: Judith Kerr
  Publisher: HarperCollins Children’s Books

  Sophie and her Mummy are having tea in the kitchen when in walks a hungry tiger who asks to stay to tea.

• Where’s Spot?

  Author: Eric Hill
  Publisher: Puffin

  This adorable picture book about Spot the dog is the first in the Spot series

• Each Peach Pear Plum

  Author: Allan Ahlberg Illustrator: Janet Ahlberg
  Publisher: Puffin

  This classic book from author and illustrator team Janet and Allan Ahlberg is a real favourite with families

• The Very Hungry Caterpillar

  Author: Eric Carle
  Publisher: Puffin

  Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar deserves its reputation as a much-loved classic.

• The Elephant and the Bad Baby

  Author: Elfrida Vipont Illustrator: Raymond Briggs
  Publisher: Puffin

  One day, an elephant offers a baby a ride through the town, and the set off on a great adventure.

• Dogger

  Author: Shirley Hughes
  Publisher: Random House

  When Dave loses his favourite toy, Dogger, he is desolate.

• Lost and Found

  Author: Oliver Jeffers
  Publisher: HarperCollins Children’s Books

  Once there was a sad, lonely penguin who appeared at the door of a young boy. The boy decided he must be lost, so he set off to find his home.

• Little Mouse’s Big Book of Fears

  Author: Emily Gravett
  Publisher: Pan Macmillan

  Little Mouse is scared of most things, from creepy crawlies and loud noises, to getting lost.

• I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato

  Author: Lauren Child
  Publisher: Hachette

  Charlie tricks his younger sister, Lola – an extremely fussy eater – into eating all her least favourite foods.

• Room on the Broom

  Author: Julia Donaldson Illustrator: Axel Scheffler
  Publisher: Macmillan Children’s Books

  From former Children’s Laureate Julia Donaldson and longtime collaborator Axel Scheffler comes this much-loved tale about a witch and her gang of friends.

• The Snowman

  Author: Raymond Briggs
  Publisher: Puffin

  James builds a snowman in the garden, then wakes up in the night to find that it has come to life.

• Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes

  Author: Mem Fox Illustrator: Helen Oxenbury
  Publisher: Walker Books

  This charming first book is perfect for new arrivals.

• Dear Zoo

  Author: Rod Campbell
  Publisher: Campbell Books

  This appealing story, in lift-the-flap, board-book format has been a favourite with toddlers ever since it was first published in 1982.

• Gorilla

  Author: Anthony Browne
  Publisher: Walker Books

  Hannah’s favourite animals in the whole world are gorillas, but her dad is always too busy to take her to the zoo.

• We’re Going on a Bear Hunt

  Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Helen Oxenbury
  Publisher: Walker Books

  Follow a father and his family as they go out in search of a bear.

• Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy

  Author: Lynley Dodd
  Publisher: Puffin

  This hilarious rhyming story follows Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy, as he sets off for a walk in town

• Not now, Bernard

  Author: David McKee
  Publisher: Andersen

  The classic tale of Bernard, whose distracted parents fail to notice that their son has been eaten and replaced by a monster.

• Where the Wild Things Are

  Author: Maurice Sendak
  Publisher: Red Fox

  First published in 1963, this classic picture book will fascinate both children and adults, evoking the fierce intensity of childhood

• The Jolly Postman or Other People’s Letters

  Author: Allan Ahlberg Illustrator: Janet Ahlberg
  Publisher: Penguin

  Brilliantly designed with lots of little details to spot, this old favourite will be enjoyed time and time again

• I Want My Hat Back

  Author: Jon Klassen
  Publisher: Walker Books

  A bear sets out in search of his hat – he loves his hat and he wants it back

• The Cat in the Hat

  Author: Dr Seuss
  Publisher: HarperCollins Children’s Books

  When Sally and her brother are left alone on a rainy day, they think they are in for a dull time – but then the Cat in the Hat appears.

• Meg and Mog

  Author: Helen Nicholl Illustrator: Jan Pienkowski
  Publisher: Puffin

  In this the first story about much-loved characters Meg the witch and Mog her cat, the pair go off to a wild Hallowe’en party with all the other witches

• Would You Rather…

  Author: John Burningham
  Publisher: Red Fox

  A classic for children, Would You Rather… presents an alternative to a traditional story by imagining a mixture of fantastical and real-life choices. It’s great for building confidence with little ones about making their own choices for their own reasons.

• Princess Smartypants

  Author: Babette Cole
  Publisher: Penguin

  Princess Smartypants does not want to get married. She enjoys being a Ms. But being a rich and pretty princess means that all the princes want her to become their wife.

• I Want My Potty!

  Author: Tony Ross
  Publisher: Andersen Press

  The Little Princess hates nappies, and thinks there must be something better.

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