book recommendation for a young child

summerspring

I'm not quite sure where to ask this, possibly it belongs on the moneysaving mums or dads boards, but maybe someone here has a young child and can advise?

I'm looking to buy a book for a soon-to-be 3 year old girl but I'm not too au fait with books for younger children. (I like getting Roald Dahl or David Walliams books for her older siblings)

I guess it would either be a really simple word book, or preferably a story book that her mum or dad can read to her at bedtime. Does anyone have any suggestions?

dizziblonde

My 2 year old loves lift the flap type books - things like Dear Zoo, but there's an animals one she got at Christmas with loads of lifty flaps that she loves.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/First-Animals-Book-Lift-Learn/dp/1589256085/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1406052260&sr=8-12&keywords=my+first+animal+book but I think you can probably get it cheaper elsewhere - it was a gift so no idea where it originally came from.

scottish_lassy

ANYTHING by Julia Donaldson. The Gruffalo, Gruffalo's Child - the list is endless.

lr1277

Slinky Malinki by Lynley Dodd was a big hit with my niece and nephew, at that age.

ellesbellesxxx

I echo Julia Donaldson too!

summerspring

Ooh I've heard of the Gruffalo! Is it suitable for pre-school children? I might pop along to Waterstones and see what they've got

lr1277

I too am at a bit of loss when buying books for my niece and nephew.


I was recommended to use the reviews on the Mumsnet site:
http://www.mumsnet.com/reviews/books/childrens-books?f81=318&order=HR


This is a good starting point. I just remembered the 'Tiger who came to tea' was a favourite when they went to the dentist.
Just be careful about 'We're going on a bear hunt'. Apparently it has to be read out in a particular way. My brother and sister in law only found this out when they went to the library and listened to a reading.


The other place I look is the reviews on amazon.co.uk.


Then I pick from the best of them.

pinkshoes

Each peach pear plum

Tiger who came to tea

Spots first walk

Heads (hardback with pull out flaps that move things!)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Heads-Matthew-Van-Fleet/dp/1847389562/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406053944&sr=8-1&keywords=Heads

Shark in the park
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shark-The-Park-Nick-Sharratt/dp/0385608128/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406054066&sr=8-1&keywords=Shark+in+the+park

These were/still are all favourites of my son.

scottish_lassy

I think Julia Donaldson has a new book out - The Scarecrows Wedding. My Grandson, who is two loves Julia Donaldson and some favourites included the Gruffalo books and also Jack and the Flum flum Tree. You really can't go wrong with these - lovely rhyming stories.

theoretica

The Cat in the Hat and lots more by Dr Seuss.

LilElvis

Julia Donaldson's The Smartest Giant in Town. There is a song which gets 'built' as the story goes on, but as I have no idea what the tune is I made my own up! My nearly 4 year old now 'shushes' me so that she can sing it when we get to those parts. I've got her latest book on order from Amazon, but sadly wasn't available as a signed edition. I got a signed copy of her last book, and Amazon still had it at below the list price. Worth a look on Book People website as they do sell a bag of her books at an unbelievable discount - it includes Gruffalo, Smartest Giant etc - bargain!