book recommendation for a young child

summerspring

rach_k wrote: »

I would personally avoid the Mr Men/Little Miss books as they're generally a bit rubbish IMO.

I think his son Adam Hargreaves does them now. I used to love the Mr Men when I was a kid, but I've no idea what the modern ones are like!

questionss

Don't get mr men etc they are sooooo hard to read as a parent!

Love Julia Donaldson but as a northerner I don't like part of stickman (she rhymes scarf with laugh)

Aliens love underpants
Barry the fish with fingers
The boy who caught a star

Loulou2010

all of the suggestions above are good ones... add mick inkpen to the mix too. he's another favourite here
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mick-Inkpen/e/B000APQ7WK

also maybe audio cds would be a good idea if you are unsure of what books they already have. such as these
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/1405054115/ref=cm_ciu_pdp_images_0?ie=UTF8&index=0

ETA also the winnie the witch series are good too

Seanymph

Oh, big bear and little bear.

loved them too.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cant-You-Sleep-Little-Bear/dp/1844284913

there are several.

summerspring

Thanks for all your suggestions. I've gone for a Julia Donaldson one, about a princess and a wizard

dandelionclock30

What about The Very Hungry Caterpillar?