Great Books to Read Aloud. Part 1

The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson

A mouse is taking a stroll through the deep, dark more...0 points

A mouse is taking a stroll through the deep, dark wood when along comes a hungry fox, then an owl, and then a snake. The mouse is good enough to eat but smart enough to know this, so he invents . . . the gruffalo! As Mouse explains, the gruffalo is a creature with terrible claws, and terrible tusks in its terrible jaws, and knobbly knees and turned-out toes, and a poisonous wart at the end of its nose. But Mouse has no worry to show. After all, there's no such thing as a gruffalo. . . .0 points

Each Peach Pear Plum (Picture Puffin) by Janet Ahlberg, Allan Ahlberg

'In this book with your little eye, take a look an more...0 points

'In this book with your little eye, take a look and play 'I spy' - so starts the classic story from best-selling author/illustrator team Janet and Allan Ahlberg. A poem on each spread gives the clue as to what is hiding in the picture opposite. Many well-known nursery characters are included so that young children can follow the rhymes and enjoy the story.0 points

Dear Zoo: A Lift-the-Flap Book

Dear Zoo is twenty-five years old -- and still as more...0 points

Dear Zoo is twenty-five years old -- and still as popular as ever!And with an updated look, this children's classic is sure to delight a new generation of readers!0 points

Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy (Viking Kestrel picture books) by Lynley Dodd

Hairy Maclary goes off for a walk in town, followe more...0 points

Hairy Maclary goes off for a walk in town, followed by a few friends. All is uneventful until they meet Scarface Claw, the toughest tom cat in town, and run for home.0 points

Pants by Giles Andreae

A rollicking, young, funny homage to underwear, Pa more...0 points

A rollicking, young, funny homage to underwear, Pants is a celebration of all things undergarment. Filled with hairy pants and scary pants, bunny pants and no pants, animals and people cavort across the brightly colored pages showing off their underwear. This is a great book for toddlers- or anyone-looking for a silly, upbeat picture book. Nick Sharratt's increasingly recognizable artwork is nicely showcased in this generously sized package.0 points

We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen

We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch more...0 points

We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. What a beautiful day! We're not scared. Ready for some fun? Come along!0 points

ONE SNOWY NIGHT by Nick Butterworth (1990 Hardcover 24 pages Weekly Reader Books, First US Edition) by Nick Butterworth

ONE SNOWY NIGHT by Nick Butterworth (1990 Hardcove more...0 points

ONE SNOWY NIGHT by Nick Butterworth (1990 Hardcover 24 pages Weekly Reader Books, First US Edition)0 points

Rosie'S Walk

Rosie the hen leaves the chicken coop and sets out more...0 points

Rosie the hen leaves the chicken coop and sets out for a little walk. Right behind her is the fox, slyly trying to catch up with her. Rosie's walk is quiet, uneventful and eventually leads her back to the coop, blissfully unaware of the fox's travails as he tries -- unsuccessfully -- to navigate the obstacle course that Rosie has led him through.0 points

The Lighthouse Keeper's Rescue (Scholastic Press) by David Armitage

The lighthouse light always needs to be lit at nig more...0 points

The lighthouse light always needs to be lit at night, but when Mr Grinling falls asleep twice on the way to the lighthouse, he's too late to put the light on.0 points

The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr

The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mommy ar more...0 points

The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mommy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don't expect to see at the door is a big furry, stripy tiger! A tiger who drinks all the tea, then goes on to eat all the food in the house and drink all the drinks, even draining the water from the taps so that Sophie cannot have her bath. This reassuring, funny story with a hint of anarchy has delighted children for years since its first publication.0 points

No Matter What by Debi Gliori

I'm grim and grumpy," says Small to Large, &q more...0 points

I'm grim and grumpy," says Small to Large, "and I don't think you love me at all."But nothing could be further from the truth--and Large knows just how to reassure Small in this warm and tender story about a child's biggest worry and a parent's endless capacity for love.0 points

Is it Bedtime Wibbly Pig? by Mick Inkpen

Wibbly Pig is being his usual cheeky self, he does more...0 points

Wibbly Pig is being his usual cheeky self, he doesn't want to go to bed, he's not tired at all! He wants to splash around in the bath, count the stairs to the bedroom and bounce around. But in the end, he snuggles in to bed and falls asleep with his cuddly toys0 points

The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark by Jill Tomlinson

Plop, the Baby Barn Owl, is like every Barn Owl th more...0 points

Plop, the Baby Barn Owl, is like every Barn Owl there ever was, except for one thing-he is afraid of the dark. "Dark is nasty" he says and so he won't go hunting with his parents. Mrs. Barn Owl sends him down from his nest-hole to ask about the dark and he meets a little boy waiting for the fireworks to begin, an old lady, a scout out camping, a girl who tells him about Father Christmas, a man with a telescope, and a black cat who takes him exploring. He realizes that through these encounte...0 points

Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

In the forty years since Max first cried "Let more...0 points

In the forty years since Max first cried "Let the wild rumpus start," Maurice Sendak's classic picture book has become one of the most highly acclaimed and best-loved children's books of all time. Now, in celebration of this special anniversary, introduce a new generation to Max's imaginative journey to where the wild things are. Winner, 1964 Caldecott MedalNotable Children's Books of 1940-1970 (ALA)1981 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Illustration1963, 1982 Fanfare Honor List (The Ho...0 points

Handa's Surprise (Walker paperbacks) by Eileen Browne

Handa puts seven delicious fruits in a basket to t more...0 points

Handa puts seven delicious fruits in a basket to take to her friend, Akeyo. But as she walks, carrying the basket on her head, various creatures steal her fruits. A monkey takes the banana, an ostrich the guava, a zebra the orange, an elephant the mango, a giraffe the pineapple, an antelope the avocado and a parrot the passion fruit. Handa walks on, wondering which of the fruits her friend will like best, oblivious to the fact that her basket is now empty. But then, behind her, a goat charges in...0 points

Olivia Counts by Ian Falconer

Everyone's favourite piglet is once again a star i more...0 points

Everyone's favourite piglet is once again a star in these two delightful board books Once again Olivia delights and entertains us in this charming board book all about counting. Count along with Olivia in her own special style as she takes us from one ball, to seven accessories, through to ten Olivia's. Learning to count has never been so much fun!0 points

Not Now, Bernard (Mini Hardback) by David McKee

Not Now, Bernard is a cautionary tale about parent more...0 points

Not Now, Bernard is a cautionary tale about parents too busy to notice their own child-and the monster that's about to eat him! A miniature masterpiece of philosophical wit and humor."There's a monster in the garden, and it's going to eat me," says Bernard. "Not now, Bernard," says his mother. Bernard's parents are so preoccupied that they don't even notice the monster in the garden. In fact, the monster eats Bernard's dinner, breaks his toys-he even gobbl...0 points

Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson

One by one, a whole host of different animals and more...0 points

One by one, a whole host of different animals and birds find their way out of the cold and into Bear's cave to warm up. But even after the tea has been brewed and the corn has been popped, Bear just snores on! See what happens when he finally wakes up and finds his cave full of uninvited guests -- all of them having a party without him!0 points

Owl Babies by Martin/ Benson, Patrick (ILT) Waddell

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Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper

By the Kate Greenaway Medalist Deep in the woods more...0 points

By the Kate Greenaway Medalist Deep in the woods in an old white cabin, three friends make their pumpkin soup the same way every day. The Cat slices up the pumpkin, the Squirrel stirs in the water, and the Duck tips in just enough salt. But one day the Duck wants to stir instead, and then there is a horrible squabble, and he leaves the cabin in a huff. It isn't long before the Cat and the Squirrel start to worry about him and begin a search for their friend. Rendered in pictures richly evoking a...0 points

Winnie the Witch by Valerie Thomas

Winnie lived in her black house with her cat, Wil more...0 points

Winnie lived in her black house with her cat, Wilbur. He was black too. And that is how the trouble began. Everything in Winnies house is black-the carpet, the chairs, the bed and the sheets, the pictures on the walls, and even the bathtub! And of course her cat, Wilbur, is black too-all except for his bright-green eyes. Whenever poor Wilbur closes his eyes and tries to take a catnap, Winnie stumbles right over him. Or accidentally sits on top of him. Until one day, when Winnie gets...0 points

Angry Arthur by Hiawyn Oram

Once there was a boy called Arthur, who wanted to more...0 points

Once there was a boy called Arthur, who wanted to stay up and watch TV, but his mother wouldn't let him. 'I'll get angry,' said Arthur, and he did. Very, very angry...0 points

There Was an Old Lady (Classic Books With Holes)

Inventive die-cut artwork offers young readers of more...0 points

Inventive die-cut artwork offers young readers of all ages a rollicking, eye-popping version of the well-loved poem about the old lady who swallowed a fly, a spider, a bird, a cat, a dog, and worse."0 points

Dig Dig Digging by Margaret/ Ayliffe, Alex (ILT) Mayo

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Doing the Animal Bop: With Music CD by Jan Ormerod, Lindsey Gardiner

Here comes a festival of brightly hued animals, an more...0 points

Here comes a festival of brightly hued animals, and they all love to dance and sing! Better yet, a music CD is enclosed with this book, so kids can dance and sing along with the animals. The big ostrich dances with feathers that bounce . . . the silly snake slithers with a hiss and a wriggle . . . the monkeys bop with a jump and a jiggle . . . and even the elephant dances with big stomping feet. This funny picture book with its music compact disc is for kids who love to dance-and if there a...0 points

That's Not My Puppy: Its Coat Is Too Hairy (Usborne Touchy Feely) by Fiona Watt

-- Invite babies and toddlers to touch and feel a more...0 points

-- Invite babies and toddlers to touch and feel a variety of exciting textures, helping develop both sensory and language awareness -- These sturdy board books contain bright and simple illustrations that add to the "hands-on" fun0 points

A Collection of Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling

How did the rhinoceros get his wrinkly skin? Why w more...0 points

How did the rhinoceros get his wrinkly skin? Why won't cats come when they're called? How did one curious elephant with a nose for trouble change the lives of all elephants everywhere? This title includes eight stories which give answers to these and other intriguing questions. Each story is illustrated by a contemporary picture-book artist.0 points

Peace at Last by Jill Murphy

The hour was late and Mr Bear was tired. But he co more...0 points

The hour was late and Mr Bear was tired. But he could not sleep - however he tried and wherever he tried, SNORE, SNORE went Mrs Bear. TICK-TOCK, TICK-TOCK went the clock. Would he never get to sleep? The familiar noises, repetition and beautiful illustrations make this delightful picture book an all-time favourite with children and adults everywhere.0 points

Possum Come A-Knockin' (Dragonfly Books) by Nancy Van Laan

Illus. in full color. "While Granny is a-rock more...0 points

Illus. in full color. "While Granny is a-rockin' and a-knittin' and Ma'sa-cookin' and Pa's a-fixin', that old possum in his top hat and vest just keepson knocking. The narrator, a redheaded boy, tries to tell family members aboutthe possum, and when the family checks, the possum hides. Should be popularwith story-hour groups."--Booklist.0 points

Where the Sidewalk Ends 30th Anniversary Edition: Poems and Drawings

Including 12 New Poems! If you are a dreamer, co more...0 points

Including 12 New Poems! If you are a dreamer, come in, If you are a dreamer, A wisher, a liar, A hope-er, a pray-er, A magic bean buyer . . . Come in . . . for where the sidewalk ends, Shel Silverstein's world begins. You'll meet a boy who turns into a TV set, and a girl who eats a whale. The Unicorn and the Bloath live there, and so does Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout who will not take the garbage out. It is a place where you wash your shadow and plant diamond gardens, a place where shoes fly,...0 points

The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame

Mole, Water Rat, Badger, and the mischievous Toad more...0 points

Mole, Water Rat, Badger, and the mischievous Toad live a quiet life on banks of the River Thames with the rest of their animal friends. But Toad tends to get into trouble, and his passion for cars eventually results in his being caught and kept a helpless prisoner in the remotest dungeon of the best-guarded castle in all the land. Dressed as a washerwoman-and with some help from his friends-Toad manages to escape the castle and begins his journey home to Toad Hall. Originally published...0 points

The Secret Seven by Enid Blyton

It's their very first adventure and the Secret Sev more...0 points

It's their very first adventure and the Secret Seven super-sleuths are already on the trail of a mystery! The gang are dressed in disguise, following a lead to a spooky old house in the snow!0 points

Famous Five Mysteries Collection~Enid Blyton by Enid Blyton

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