Favourite books list
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Topic: Favourite books list
Posted By: peanut butter
Subject: Favourite books list
Date Posted: 18 December 2009 at 8:36pm
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I thought it might be useful to start a list of our favourite books. Maybe everyone can add to the list as they find a book they like and maybe if you like a book already on the list you can add x2 or x3 etc next to it.
My current favs are Giraffes Cant Dance Snuggle up Sleepy ones Gruffalo Room on the broom Roadworks Piggity wiggity jiggity jig |
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 19 December 2009 at 9:11am
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oh you means kids books!
well in that case i like "mummy laid an egg". and "no hugs for davey" ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: gypsynita
Date Posted: 19 December 2009 at 11:42am
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All the classics:
very hungry caterpillar hairy mclary where the wild things are (can't wait to see the movie!!) cat in a hat books ------------- Anita Mum to Cian (Aug 08), Josh (Jun 10) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 19 December 2009 at 4:07pm
I wondered that too haha well my baby hasn't been born yet so I'll just say my fav kids books instead 
Fat Lawrence Eleventh Hour (I think thats the name...  )
Plus all the classics mentioned by gypsynita Dp said something about a little yellow digger? but he can't think of the name!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: rachndean
Date Posted: 19 December 2009 at 4:16pm
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I love all the Julia Donaldson books (Gruffalo etc), and the "Olivia the Pig" series, as well as the classics like Where the Wild Things Are, Winnie the Pooh.
I was looking at Giraffes Cant Dance this morning, it looks like a very cool book  ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
DD Savannah 18.01.04 DS Austin 04.09.08 |
Posted By: oscarboo
Date Posted: 19 December 2009 at 5:08pm
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Just about all the Julia Donaldson books.
Gracie loves the buzzy bee ones but I think that is just the colour. Russell the sheep series is good too. I just have far too many books to remember them all ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 19 December 2009 at 7:44pm
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yes Bizzy...kids ones...thats all I have time to read these days LOL
I just thought it would be good to compile a list of the favs so that if anyone is thinking "what should I buy" they could come and find one.....like a best sellers list. |
Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 19 December 2009 at 7:57pm
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I quite like Gordon Wilfried McDonald Partridge - its a lovely story (have always used if for teaching)
Love Giraffes Can't Dance too
Hmm there's a whole lot of books that DH and I had when we were little with that litte critter in them, titles such as "merry christmas mom and dad" and "just got to bed!" etc. They're fab. And pretty much any golden book - we have heaps from when we were little that Jack loves. Oh, and Jack got The Little Yellow Digger (Scholastic one) from DC for Xmas - it's great for a boy! |
Posted By: oscarboo
Date Posted: 19 December 2009 at 9:01pm
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Just remembered my fav: The little mouse, the big ripe strawberry and the big hungry bear. (often just called the big hungry bear) - not many words but great pictures to get the conversation going.
I also love Wilfred Gordon Macdonald Patridge ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 21 December 2009 at 7:39am
| I haven't even heard of Julia Donaldson! lol I'm guessing you guys get all these from whitcolls |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 21 December 2009 at 8:58pm
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That bear belongs to Emily Brown - Cressida Cowell,
Emily Brown and the THING! - cressida cowell both very cool books that Ayja has decided she loves! and any of the Charlie and Lola book series. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: BeLoved
Date Posted: 21 December 2009 at 9:15pm
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"Peepo" & "Each Peach Pear Plum" by Janet & Alan Ahlberg
"Boo" "Hit the Ball Duck" "My Dad" Will have to look up the authors for the others tomorrow when DD is awake. |
Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 21 December 2009 at 9:24pm
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Helen Oxenbury books for the littlies - very simple rhymes that stick in your head but Daniel is enthralled by them
We've just got one called "Hugs and Kisses" and whenever we read it, Daniel blows kisses at me while I read it. So we both enjoy it! ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: sottise
Date Posted: 21 December 2009 at 10:20pm
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We love us some Boo! (the Asquith & Good one) too. So cute when the baby starts going "bo!" while waiting for the Boo! in the book.
Her other current favourites are Peepo and The Very Busy Spider - for the animal noises. >.> Might have to have a look for Giraffes Can't Dance, I think! ------------- 
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Posted By: ?Lolly?
Date Posted: 21 December 2009 at 10:46pm
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For the past year Ethan's fav has been the Jingle Bells little golden book we have. Dives me crazy, I now know it by heart.
I would have to say that my fav is The nickle Nackle Tree (sp) ------------- Captain Chaos (5) & the Trouble Monsters (2!) 
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 21 December 2009 at 11:36pm
| Julia Donaldson ones are the Gruffalo etc |
Posted By: Jam08
Date Posted: 22 December 2009 at 9:52am
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We love
The Little Yellow Digger Giraffes Can't Dance Berestein Bears books from when I was a child, esp Bears in the Night and Bears on Wheels Grandpa's Cardigan, Grandpa's Shed etc by Joy Watson Oscarboo, is there more than one Russell the Sheep book? We have the one about not being able to get to sleep and we love it. Didn't realise there were more. |
Posted By: MissCandice
Date Posted: 23 December 2009 at 8:07am
| Oh i loved the Kickalot shoes, and Grandpas slippers! |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 24 December 2009 at 8:04am
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Our faves here at the moment are
"Baby dear" "Moo, baa lalala" Any "spot" books "Dear zoo" and "Oh dear" |
Posted By: MyLilSquishy
Date Posted: 25 December 2009 at 11:56pm
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Someone said the Very Hungry Caterpillar and i agree. also the Mr Men and Little Miss series and the Little Golden Book series |
Posted By: katherinerozer
Date Posted: 26 December 2009 at 6:26pm
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Hey nice collection ...nice to see them.
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 26 December 2009 at 10:15pm
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Dear Zoo is a popular one here too
The big fave though is Joy Cowley's Nickety Nackety Noo Noo Noo -------------  
 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 03 January 2010 at 3:54pm
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Because of this list i got daniel the little yellow digger and the gruffalo and they are a huge hit!
Daniel loves the ear book, nose book and eye book. They are Dr Suess ones but not the classical Dr S ones |
Posted By: Bets1
Date Posted: 06 January 2010 at 7:00pm
| There has been research done about children who are read rhyming books from a young age perform better in reading and writing when they start school, it is to do with the ability to hear rhymes. So great books include anyting by Lynley Dodd, Dr Suess, my cat likes to hide in boxes, author escapes me, one of my favourites is Why dogs sniff bottoms, again can't think of author sorry. But also hould add that even if the book seems far to sophisticated for a young baby it is the rhymes they benefit from so hopefully that helps. There are so many great childrens books thou! |