We have a mountain of toys in our house but my toddler’s number one favourite thing to do is read a book. We spent ages reading to her from a very early age and she is completely hooked on books.
As a result we have accumulated quite the children’s book library and it is growing by the day. An awful lot of our books are by Julia Donaldson. She must be a billionaire! But we also have quite a lot of the classics and some I read as a child, such as The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
I love having a good selection of books because it stops me getting bored reading them to her. However she does have her favourites and I reckon I know Stickman and Elmer off by heart now!
Here’s my top 50 list of children’s books as tested by my own toddler. She’s read them all at least 20 times!
- The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson
- Elmer by David McKee
- Where’s Spot by Eric Hill
- Mog the Forgetful Cat by Judith Kerr
- Zog by Julia Donaldson
- Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell
- Zog and the Flying Doctors by Julia Donaldson
- The Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson
- The Scarecrows’ Wedding by Julia Donaldson
- Spinderella by Julia Donaldson
- Spot Bakes a Cake by Eric Hill
- The Noisy Book by Debby Slier
- That’s Not My Owl by Fiona Watt
- The Gruffalo’s Child by Julia Donaldson
- Nursery Rhymes
- Miffy by Dick Bruna
- The Highway Rat by Julia Donaldson
- First Big Book of Space from National Geographic Kids
- Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson
- Fox’s Socks by Julia Donaldson
- Postman Bear by Julia Donaldson
- We’re Going On a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen &a Helen Oxenbury
- Paw Patrol Chase is on the Case from Nickelodeon
- Tiddler by Julia Donaldson
- Oops-a-Daisy here comes Maisy by Elizabeth Dale and Natalia Moore
- When I Am Big by Penny Johnson
- Peppa’s Busy Day
- Elmer and the Rainbow by David McKee
- Elmer and Wilbur by David McKee
- Alphaprint 123 from Priddy Books
- Peppa’s Christmas
- Stories for 2 year olds from Tiger Tales
- Peepo! By Janet and Allan Ahlberg
- Stickman by Julia Donaldson
- The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr
- Mog and the Granny by Judith Kerr
- Elmer and the Lost Teddy by David McKee
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
- Mog and the VET by Judith Kerr
- The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams
- On The Night You Were Born by Nancy Tillman
- Usborne Illustrated Stories for Childen
- Bright Baby Colours, Numbers and Shapes
- Noisy Farm by Rod Campbell
- Superworm by Julia Donaldson
- Angelina’s Baby Sister by Katharine Holabird
- Spot goes on Holiday by Eric Hill
- Monkey Puzzle by Julia Donaldson
- Spot’s First Easter by Eric Hill
- Paddington Bear by Michael Bond
What are your book recommendations for toddlers? I’m always on the look out for more books to read to my kids!
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