Picture Books

Our favourite Picture books to read aloud to toddlers and early preschoolers.
These are also great for starting independent reading...


Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Winner, 1964 Caldecott Medal. An all time entertaining book with a world of imagination through series of illustrations and a strong message of parental love.
Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
A favourite bed time story.


The Magic Paintbrush by Julia Donaldson
A traditional Chinese tale celebrating creativity, imagination and courage in the face of adversity.




The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
A book that in beautiful words tells about the selfless love between a boy and an apple tree.
 The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt
Explore in a fun and imaginative way what happens when a box of unhappy crayons decide to quit!

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
A delightful and interactive children's book with vivid illustrations. If you love this one, then do explore more books by Eric Carle.


                           Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell
An amusing lift-the-flap book for babies and toddlers. This book and more such books by Rod Campbell are bound to keep the young ones entertained.



A short, funny and enjoyable book with simple writing and good illustrations. 




A story that shows just how far your imagination can take you when young Harold, with an over sized purple crayon, decides to go for a walk in the moonlight.
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr.
A rhthymic alphabet learning book. The young ones will love it.
Wonders of Nature by Jane Werner Watson
A delightful book with beautiful and powerful illustrations to charm the little ones.





The Happy Man and His Dump Truck  by Miryam Yardumian
A nice classic book with lovely illustrations
The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson
Story of a mouse and the Gruffalo which is half grizzly bear and half buffalo!



Corduroy by Don Freeman
A heart warming story of a cute little bear called Corduroy. The book with its charming illustrations is sure to delight young readers.
Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney
A book with beautiful illustrations and a powerful message ' you should do something to make the world more beautiful.'
Flower Fairies of the Spring by Cicely Mary Barker
A sweet book of poems. Each page has a short poem and a picture of a fairy with the flower highlighted by the poem.


The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle
A well illustrated enjoyable book of a spider who is busy building her web.
Duck in the Truck by Jez Alborough
A lovely picture book with illustrations and rhyming sentences to amuse the toddlers.



The House that Jack Built (Little Golden Book) by Jeanette Winter
A beautiful rhyming story book with simple progressive story line and productive activities for little ones to enjoy.




The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams
A Halloween themed book for little listeners and reader to enjoy.

Millions of Cats by Wanda Gag
A short and funny story about an old man and his cats.




Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox
Just the book to enjoy with very little ones. Simple picture book with loving rhymes and gorgeous illustrations.




Aesop's Fables
Aesop's fables are a fantastic collection of morality tales written by Greek slave Aesop. 





A picture book designed and illustrated to help toddler associate colours meaning to object.


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