Top 5 Books for Children Under 2 and Under 4
It being school holiday time here right now, got me thinking about how I enjoyed reading during long car rides as a child. My parents fostered in me a love of books, reading and language – one of the best gifts you can give a child in my opinion.
Some of my earliest and most precious memories include being read to, well before I could read myself.
One of the books I subjected my parents to reading over and over to the point where I’d memorised the words on each page, was The Story of Dr Dolittle by Hugh Lofting featuring that wonderful menagerie of animals, my favourites Dab-dab the duck and the Pushmi-Pullyu – I think the copy I had was probably an abridged version and it had gorgeous colour illustrations.
But what books are children growing up with today?
To answer this question I sought the advice of a very dear friend of mine, who I’ll refer to as the Book Maven, a loving mum with many years experience in book retailing.
Book Maven’s Top 5 Books for Children Under 2
Where is the Green Sheep? – Mem Fox
Hairy Maclary From Donaldson’s Dairy – Lynley Dodd
Ten Little Fingers & Ten Little Toes – Mem Fox
The Very Hungry Caterpillar – Eric Carle
Disclosure: If you click a link in this post we may earn a small commission to help offset our running costs.
Book Maven’s Top 5 Books for Children Under 4
The Very Cranky Bear – Nick Bland
Hugless Douglas – David Melling
The Wonky Donkey – Craig Smith
Good Night Sleep Tight – Mem Fox
Are any of these titles popular in your family too?
Which other titles you would add to a list of ‘Top Books for Children’?
Please let us know in the comments below. I will then collate a master list and set up a vote for Favourite Children’s Book in the coming weeks.
