On Our Bookshelf

Now you can find all the books for babies and toddlers that we’ve reviewed in one place. Click on the title to see our review of these great reads for tots.  

 

Science Fiction:

Baby Brains by Simon James. Plus, like all great sci-fi, it’s on DVD too! 

 

The Coffee Table Edition:

Hooray for Fish! by Lucy Cousins. (Also with DVD.)

 

Armchair Travel:

Walking through the Jungle by Debbie Harter, and with a singalong CD.

 

The Thrillers:

Calm Down, Boris by Sam Lloyd. (It’s not at all scary. In fact, it’s rather ticklish and funny.)

 

Just Like Mr Croc by Jo Lodge.

 

The Classic:

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. Because everyone should read the greats!

 

For Foodies:

Chocolate Mousse for Greedy Goose by Julia Donaldson and Nick Sharrat.

 

Baking with Kids by Linda Collister – encourage the little chef in your kitchen, even if his style is more Gordon than Jamie (well, he is two afterall).

 

Twist in the Tale:

Choose either Maggie and Rose’s Lovely Story or Oscar & Bentley Totally Save the Day & are Heroes both by Mr Z.

 

 

The Love Story:

Whether she’s Daddy’s girl or he is Dad’s best friend, your little one will love My Dad is Brilliant by Nick Butterworth.

 

 

Favourite Literary Character:

Maisy’s Christmas Eve by Lucy Cousins.

 

 

For Laughs:

In the Jungle by Benedicte-Guettier – because even the smallest tot will love writing himself into the script.

 

For Mum:

This Little Piggy wears Prada. Nursery Rhymes for the Blahnik Brigade by Amy Allen.

 

For Dad:

Dad Rules by the Sunday Times’ Style Columnist and comedien, Andrew Clover.

 

For Anxious/Ambitious Parents (and fun-seekers):

Entertaining and Educating Babies and Toddlers, an Usborne Parents’ Guide.

 

The Ultimate First Book Guide – if you need a little additional help choosing first reads.

 

What Mini says:

More!*

*By which I mean, preferably the same story over and over and over … until you are reciting it in your sleep and voluntarily offering it up on long car journeys.

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