Book List Nursery and Reception

BOOK LIST – NURSERY AND RECEPTION This is a list of books your child may enjoy. It is NOT intended as a book list for children to read through and tick off!

ANIMALS Caroline Castle Gorgeous! illustrated by Sam Childs

Alexis Deacon Slow Loris

Emily Gravett The odd egg

Anna Milbourne How big is a million? illustrated by Serena Riglietti

Jeanne Willis There’s an ouch in my pouch! illustrated by Garry Parsons

BEDTIME Mara Bergman Oliver who would not sleep illustrated by Nick Maland

Michael Broad The little star who wished

Debi Gliori Goodnight, Baby Bat

Rob Scotton Russell the sheep

Mo Willems Don’t let the pigeon stay up late

DINOSAURS Giles Andreae Captain Flinn and the pirate dinosaurs illustrated by Russell Ayto Elise Broach When dinosaurs came with everything illustrated by David Small

Julia Donaldson Tyrannosaurus Drip illustrated by David Roberts

Alan Durant A dinosaur called Tiny illustrated by Jo Simpson .

Kaye Umansky Stomp, chomp, big roars! Here come the dinosaurs illustrated by Nick

FAMILIES Nick Butterworth A present for Freddie Small illustrated by Michael Evans

Lauren Child But excuse me that is my book

Sarah Garland Eddie’s kitchen

Margaret Mahy Down the back of the chair illustrated by Polly Dunbar

Tony Ross I don’t like salad!

FRIENDS STORIES Emma Chichester Clark Melrose and Croc go to town

Julia Donaldson Sharing a shell illustrated by Lydia Monks

Mick Inkpen Baggy Brown Annette LeBlanc Cate The magic rabbit

Max Velthuijs Frog and a very special day

IMAGINARY WORLDS David Almond Kate, the cat and the moon illustrated by Stephen Lambert

Anne Cottringer Eliot Jones, midnight superhero illustrated by Alex T Smith

Les Gray Tiger ways illustrated by Nick Sharratt

Sue Heap Danny’s drawing book

Tim Hopgood Our big blue sofa

NOVELTY BOOKS Lara Jones Poppy Cat’s dream

David Melling The dinosaur game

Nick Sharratt Elephant Wellyphant

Nick Sharratt Muddlewitch does magic tricks

Nick Sharratt This dinosaur is so big!

PETS Emma Dodd What pet to get?

Lindsey Gardiner You can do it, Lola!

Judith Kerr Twinkles, Arthur and Puss

Sam Lloyd Mr Pusskins

Voake, Charlotte Ginger finds a home

SOUNDS AND ACTIONS Doreen Cronin Wiggle illustrated by Scott Menchin

Deborah Fajerman How to speak moo!

David Melling Two by two and a half

Polly Peters The ding-dong bag illustrated by Jess Stockham

Steve Webb Tanka, tanka, skunk!

STORIES TO MAKE YOU GIGGLE Giles Andreae More pants illustrated by Nick Sharratt

Claire Freedman Aliens love underpants illustrated by Ben Cort

Pittau & Gervais Elephant elements Mélanie Watt Chester

Jeanne Willis The really rude rhino illustrated by Tony Ross

STORIES ARE FOREVER A dip into the tiniest collection of eternally wonderful picture books Eileen Browne Handa’s surprise

John Burningham The shopping basket

Rod Campbell Dear Zoo.

Trish Cooke So much illustrated by Helen Oxenbury

Mick Inkpen The blue balloon

Jack Kent There’s no such thing as a dragon

Judith Kerr The tiger who came to tea