Here is our choice of books that all 0-2 year olds should own. Is your favourite here?
The following are lovely books which children will enjoy up to and beyond 2 years old and parents won't tire of too fast!
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1. Sheep in a Jeep
- Nancy Shaw, Margot Apple. An adorable rhyming story about a foolish group of sheep taking an eventful journey. The series continues with Sheep in a Shop, Out to Eat, on a Ship, and Trick or Treat, but Sheep in a Jeep is the original and best.
Find Sheep in a Jeep at Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com |
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2.Peace at Last - Jill Murphy. Lovely story of a Father bear's thwarted attempts to get to sleep. It's amazing how much noise goes on at night! Find Peace at Last at
Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com |
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3. How Kind! - Mary Murphy. One kind act inspires a whole chain of kind acts. As each animal is shown a little kindness they decide to be kind to someone else.
Find How Kind! at Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com |
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4. The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Eric Carle. A classic when you were a child and still loved today.
Find The Very Hungry Caterpillar at Amazon.co.uk, Red House and Amazon.com
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5. Peekaboo! - Jan Ormerod. Play baby's favourite game with this rhyming book. Find Peekaboo! at
Amazon.co.uk
and Amazon.com
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6. Wibbly Pig Likes Bananas - Mick Inkpen. One of a series of Wibbly Pig books by the creator of Kipper. Wibbly pig likes to do things that young children will relate to like playing, opening presents and drawing.
Find Wibbly Pig Likes Bananas at Amazon.co.uk and
Amazon.com
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7. Woolly's Walk - Phil Roxbee Cox, Stephen Cartwright. A nice tickle-along book, lots of different textures to explore and you can also play find the ducks. Find Woolly's Walk at
Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com
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8. Dear Zoo - Rod Campbell. A child wants a pet and asks the zoo to help. They send various animals, each is unsuitable. Find Dear Zoo at
Amazon.co.uk, Red House and
Amazon.com
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9. Guess How Much I Love You - Sam McBratney, Anita Jeram. Mother and child affectionately compete to show just how much they love each other. Ahhh! Find Guess How Much I Love You at
Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com
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10. This Little Baby - Sandra Lousada. Lovely book with baby photos which children love, and a mirror on the last page which often is the favourite page. Find This Little Baby at
Amazon.co.uk and
Amazon.com
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