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1. A Dot in the Snow

Written by Corrinne Averiss

ISBN: 9780192744272 Publisher: Oxford University Press

This is the story of a curious polar bear, a little girl lost in

the snow, and the precious friendship they discover

together.

2. Bizzy Bear Racing Driver

Written by Benji Davies

ISBN: 9781788002448 Publisher: Nosy Crow Will Bizzy Bear win the race? If you love vehicles, you will adore this book!

3. Blocks

Written by Irene Dickson

ISBN: 9780857635686 Publisher: Nosy Crow

Ruby and Benji are playing with their blocks. Will they

share the blocks or will they fight over them?

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4. Cat’s Colours

Written by Airlie Anderson

ISBN: 9781846437601 Publisher: Child’s Play

What better thing to do on a grey day than collect some

colours? Cat decides to do just that, but where will she find

them? A charming, deceptively simple story about making

the most of the world around us, and giving something back

in return.

5. Chocolate Mousse for Greedy Goose

Written by Julia Donaldson

ISBN: 9781405021906 Publisher: Macmillan Children’s Books The hungry seal, the busy cow, the Shetland pony, the shy gazelle and others are at a dinner party. Some are rather rude, while others are helpful and yet others are sleepy. Join in the fun and help yourself!

6. Dear Santa

Written by Rod Campbell

ISBN: 9781447223818 Publisher: Macmillan Children’s Books

Santa is busy wrapping up my present. But he cannot

decide what present to give me. One is too small, another

too scary, and yet another too noisy! Read this book to

see what present Santa finally decides to give me.

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7. Elmer Hide and Seek!

Written by David McKee

ISBN: 9781783444960 Publisher: Andersen Press

Elmer and Bird are playing hide and seek. Does Elmer find Bird in the end? Soon it is Bird’s turn to look for Elmer.

8. Elmer’s Friends

Written by David McKee

ISBN: 9781783446070 Publisher: Andersen Press Spottiest, stripiest, tallest and longest... meet all of Elmer's very best friends!

9. Franklin Frog

Written by Barry Tranter and Emma Tranter

ISBN: 9780857635587 Publisher: Nosy Crow

Franklin Frog takes readers on a journey through the life of a frog; explaining all the details of how it lives. With a clear narrative, friendly characters, fascinating facts and graphic illustrations, this is a fun and informative introduction to animal life cycles.

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10. Get Out of My Bath!

Written by Britto Teckentrup

ISBN: 9780857634467 Publisher: Nosy Crow

Ellie the elephant loves to have fun in the bath but she is not the only one... her fun is interrupted when a crocodile decides to join in followed by a flamingo, then a mouse and even a tiger! Poor Ellie's bath is ruined. What can she do?

11. Gettin Ready

ISBN: 9781846438868 Publisher: Child’s Play (International) Ltd It's time to get up and get ready. There's so much to do! What shall we wear? What's for breakfast? And where will we go? Use all your senses to read this interactive book, developed with help from children and designed with every young reader in mind.

12. Happy...

Written by Emma Dodd

ISBN: 9780857634573 Publisher: Nosy Crow

Little owl loves playing games, trying new things and singing,

but what makes little owl happiest of all? It is when he

cuddles close with his mummy and whispers, "I love you".

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13. How Do Flowers Grow? Lift-the-flap First

Questions and Answers

ISBN: 9781409582137 Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

How do flowers grow? Why do plants have flowers?

Where do seeds come from? And why do leaves fall? Find

out in this beautifully illustrated flap book.

14. I Don’t Want to be a Frog

Written by Dev Petty

ISBN: 9780385378666 Publisher: Random House Children’s Books Frog does not like being a frog because he wants to be cute and warm and cuddly! But he has second thoughts about it when a hungry wolf arrives. Why is it so?

15. Iris and Isaac

Written by Catherine Rayner

ISBN: 9781848950924 Publisher: Little Tiger Press Iris and Isaac are not friends anymore. So they walk far away

from each other. As they stomp, they see funny, strange and wonderful things. If only they were together to share

them...

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16. Mad About Trucks and Diggers!

Written by Giles Andreae

ISBN: 9781408339657 Publisher: Orchard Books This book is all about different sorts of vehicles, ranging from dumper trucks, diggers, cranes, fire engines, transporters and more.

17. Monkey and Me

Written by Emily Gravett

ISBN: 9781509841288 Publisher: Two Hoots A girl and her monkey have fun all day meeting different animals. After meeting monkeys, elephants and other animals, the girl and the monkey decide to go home for tea.

18. NO!

Written by Marta Altès

ISBN: 9781846434174 Publisher: Child’s Play This is the story of a dog who thinks he is a good dog and who thinks that his name is ‘No’.

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19. One to Ten and Back Again

Written by Nick Sharratt

ISBN: 9780140567861 Publisher: Puffin In this picture book we meet two best friends, Sue and Nick, who love counting up their favourite things. They start from one and go up to ten. Then back to one again.

20. Pete the Cat. I Love My White Shoes

Written by Eric Litwin

ISBN: 9780007553631 Publisher: HarperCollins Children’s Books Pete the Cat loves his brand-new white shoes so much he goes walking down the street. Along the way, Pete’s white shoes do not stay so white. But does that worry Pete? No, not at all.

21. Please Mr Panda

Written by Steve Antony

ISBN: 9781444916652 Publisher: Hodder Children’s Books Patiently and politely, Mr Panda asks the animals he comes across if they would like a doughnut. Each animal says yes, but without the all-important please and thank you. Will Mr Panda finally meet an animal that says ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ or not?

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22. Silly Suzy Goose

Written by Petr Horáćek

ISBN: 9781406304589 Publisher: Walker Books Ever wanted to be different? Suzy Goose has – she squawks like a toucan, swims like a seal and jumps like a kangaroo. But when she tries to roar like a lion, she gets more than she bargained for.

23. Ten Terrible Dinosaurs Written by Paul Stickland

ISBN: 9781509835522 Publisher: Macmillan Children’s Books First there were ten colourful dinosaurs. But soon there was just one. This book is written with lots of humour and playful rhymes, making it a joy to read.

24. What are Germs? (Usborne Lift-the-flap Very

First Questions and Answers)

ISBN: 9781474924245 Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd.

What are germs? Where do they live and how do they

spread? Can my body fight germs and how can I stop

them? Lift the flap to find the answers to these

questions.

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25. What are Stars? (Usborne Lift-the-flap Very

First Questions and And Answers)

ISBN: 9781474924252 Publisher: Usborne

They twinkle in the night sky, but what are stars? And which

one is the nearest? Lift the flap to find the answer to these

questions.

26. Who Lives Here?

Written by Julia Donaldson

ISBN: 9781447282662 Publisher: Macmillan Children’s Books The woodland creatures all live in different places. Some in an underground house, others in a treetop house. Lift the flap to find out who lives where.

27. Yuck! Said the Yak

Written by Alex English

ISBN: 9781848861145 Publisher: Maverick Arts Publishing Ltd. Alfie offers food to the hungry yak that came to stay but

the yak always replies with a ‘yuck’ because it does not

like toast and jam, eggs or peas. So what does the yak like

to eat?

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