What are the must have children's books?

Spendless

So far, no-one has mentioned a traditional book of Nursery Rhymes and another of Fairy Stories. These are what were dipped into the most from mine being babies right up until the first couple of years at school because they did a project about fairy stories.

onlyroz

Julia Donaldson
Dr Seuss
We're Going on a Bear Hunt
Beware of the Bears

Oh and there's a great book about poo called The Story of the Little Mole Who Knew it was None of his Business.

Rev

Anything by Roald Dahl

Nomoonatall

Crictor is a lovely book!

Rola_cola

Could start with the usborne touchy-feely books, my kids have loved them.

Elmer has been a big hit in this house.

Monkey Puzzle

lush_walrus

Once a bit older Aesops Fables, great for teaching morals. Fairy Tales from Brothers Grimm.

chesky

The Jolly Postman books by Alan ahlberg are simply wonderful and, unlike many Childrens' books, a joy to read for an adult.

jackieblack

onlyroz wrote: »

Oh and there's a great book about poo called The Story of the Little Mole Who Knew it was None of his Business.

That's a great book, I've given many copies as gifts

Other favourites in our house:
Guess How Much I Love You
Six Dinner Sid
Dear Zoo
One Muddy Puddle

Any Dr Zeuss books and of the Mog books

Rain_Shadow

Definitely 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'. I loved reading that aloud:D. The children loved it too........I hope;). They certainly heard it often enough.:rotfl:

AndyBSG

Guessing by the age of your little one you are more interested in books up to around 5 years of age?

For my daughter we have the following

Mr Men Boxed Set
Peter Rabbit Boxed set
Hungry Catterpillar
Ten Little Fingers & Ten Little Toes
Meg & Mog
Cat In The Hat
Spot The Dog
That's Not My... Dog, Cat, Horse, etc
Gruffalo
The Snowman