BOOK LIST – NURSERY AND RECEPTION
This is a list of books your child may enjoy. It is NOT intended as a
book list for children to read through and tick off!
ANIMALS
Caroline Castle
Gorgeous! illustrated by Sam Childs
Alexis Deacon
Slow Loris
Emily Gravett
The odd egg
Anna Milbourne
How big is a million? illustrated by Serena Riglietti
Jeanne Willis
There’s an ouch in my pouch! illustrated by Garry Parsons
BEDTIME
Mara Bergman
Oliver who would not sleep illustrated by Nick Maland
Michael Broad
The little star who wished
Debi Gliori
Goodnight, Baby Bat
Rob Scotton
Russell the sheep
Mo Willems
Don’t let the pigeon stay up late
DINOSAURS
Giles Andreae
Captain Flinn and the pirate dinosaurs illustrated by Russell Ayto
Elise Broach
When dinosaurs came with everything illustrated by David Small
Julia Donaldson
Tyrannosaurus Drip illustrated by David Roberts
Alan Durant
A dinosaur called Tiny illustrated by Jo Simpson
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Kaye Umansky
Stomp, chomp, big roars! Here come the dinosaurs illustrated by Nick
FAMILIES
Nick Butterworth
A present for Freddie Small illustrated by Michael Evans
Lauren Child
But excuse me that is my book
Sarah Garland
Eddie’s kitchen
Margaret Mahy
Down the back of the chair illustrated by Polly Dunbar
Tony Ross
I don’t like salad!
FRIENDS STORIES
Emma Chichester Clark
Melrose and Croc go to town
Julia Donaldson
Sharing a shell illustrated by Lydia Monks
Mick Inkpen
Baggy Brown
Annette LeBlanc Cate
The magic rabbit
Max Velthuijs
Frog and a very special day
IMAGINARY WORLDS
David Almond
Kate, the cat and the moon illustrated by Stephen Lambert
Anne Cottringer
Eliot Jones, midnight superhero illustrated by Alex T Smith
Les Gray
Tiger ways illustrated by Nick Sharratt
Sue Heap
Danny’s drawing book
Tim Hopgood
Our big blue sofa
NOVELTY BOOKS
Lara Jones
Poppy Cat’s dream
David Melling
The dinosaur game
Nick Sharratt
Elephant Wellyphant
Nick Sharratt
Muddlewitch does magic tricks
Nick Sharratt
This dinosaur is so big!
PETS
Emma Dodd
What pet to get?
Lindsey Gardiner
You can do it, Lola!
Judith Kerr
Twinkles, Arthur and Puss
Sam Lloyd
Mr Pusskins
Voake, Charlotte
Ginger finds a home
SOUNDS AND ACTIONS
Doreen Cronin
Wiggle illustrated by Scott Menchin
Deborah Fajerman
How to speak moo!
David Melling
Two by two and a half
Polly Peters
The ding-dong bag illustrated by Jess Stockham
Steve Webb
Tanka, tanka, skunk!
STORIES TO MAKE YOU GIGGLE
Giles Andreae
More pants illustrated by Nick Sharratt
Claire Freedman
Aliens love underpants illustrated by Ben Cort
Pittau & Gervais
Elephant elements
Mélanie Watt
Chester
Jeanne Willis
The really rude rhino illustrated by Tony Ross
STORIES ARE FOREVER
A dip into the tiniest collection of eternally wonderful picture books
Eileen Browne Handa’s surprise
John Burningham The shopping basket
Rod Campbell Dear Zoo.
Trish Cooke So much illustrated by Helen Oxenbury
Mick Inkpen The blue balloon
Jack Kent There’s no such thing as a dragon
Judith Kerr The tiger who came to tea