10 Great Books for 3-4 Year Olds

Here is our choice of books that all 3-4 year olds should own. Is your favourite here? The following are great books which children will enjoy endlessly and parents won't tire of too fast!

	1. The Gruffalo - Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler. A mouse takes a walk through a wood, saving itself from danger by quick thinking. A funny story that has been turned into a great stage show. See it if you get the opportunity. Find The Gruffalo at Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.com
	2. Where the Wild Things Are - Maurice Sendak. Classic tale of a boy who dreams himself to an island of friendly monsters. A great read, beautifully illustrated. Find Where the Wild Things Are at Amazon.co.uk, Red House and Amazon.com
	3. I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato - Lauren Child. Charming funny and imaginative solution to the problem of a fussy eater. Lauren Child's delightful characters have just been made into a series for the BBC. Find I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato at Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.com
	4. All Join In - Quentin Blake. Short collection of poems by the writer, artist and former Children's Laureate. Children will quickly be able to join in with lots of repetition and sound words. Find All Join In at Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.com
	5. At Preschool with Teddy Bear - Jacqueline McQuade. (Also called Nursery School with Teddy Bear) a very sweet book, good for preparing children to start at playgroup or nursery. Find At Preschool with Teddy Bear at Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.com
	6. We're Going on a Bear Hunt - Michael Rosen, Helen Oxenbury. A family go off in search of a bear but encounter all sorts of problems. Get the kids to join in and act out the sticky situations. Find We're Going on a Bear Hunt at Amazon.co.uk, Red House and Amazon.com
	7. Where's My Teddy? - Jez Alborough. A boy loses his teddy and searches for it in the woods, only to find that a real bear has claimed it! A very funny story. Find Where's My Teddy? at Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com
	8. Tom and the Island of Dinosaurs - Ian Beck. Tom finds a message in a bottle - from a girl trapped on an island. He flies in a balloon through the island to find it full of dinosaurs. Find Tom and the Island of Dinosaurs at Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com
	9. The Tiger Who Came to Tea - Judith Kerr. A tiger comes to tea and eats everything! A sweet story and lovely illustrations. Find The Tiger Who Came to Tea at Amazon.co.uk, Red House and Amazon.com
	10. Winnie the Pooh - A.A. Milne, E.H. Shepherd. The ubiquitous Winnie the Pooh is loved by children of all ages, but the original books are about right for this age group. Find Winnie the Pooh at Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com

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