Reading books with toddlers is a great bonding experience for parent-child and is setting the groundwork for those toddlers becoming children who love to read!
1) Handa’s Surprise
Handa takes a basket of fruit to her friend, Akeyo. En route, inquisitive animals take pieces of fruit from the basket leaving Handa surprised when she finally reaches her friend. A gorgeous book that is fun to read.
2) We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
This book is a delight to read. Toddlers will love to repeat the sounds made as the family adventure to hunt a bear.
3) Mungo Monkey goes on a Train
Lift-the-flap books are always popular and the illustrations in the Mungo Monkey series keep toddlers engaged. In this book, Mungo and his sister have a day out with their grandparents.
4) Guess How Much I Love You
A beautiful book toddlers love to join in with reading.
5) Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy
Vocabulary doesn’t need to be simplified for toddlers to understand. The Hairy Maclary series is an excellent example of this.
6) Mog the Forgetful Cat
From the author of The Tiger Who Came to Tea, Mog the Forgetful Cat is a classic every toddler will love.
7) Say Hello to the Dinosaurs
Great for practising phonics sounds, toddlers will love the tactile aspect of feeling the dinosaurs’ scales.
8) Winnie-the-Pooh
A classic for a reason, reading aloud the stories of this beloved bear introduces toddlers to Winnie-the-Pooh and friends and also teaches them to learn to love books with more words than pictures.
9) Supermarket Zoo
A funny, imaginative book sure to keep toddlers entertained.
10) The Cat in the Hat
The perfect introduction to the quirky world of Dr Seuss, The Cat in the Hat is an excellent toddler read-aloud book.
Reading aloud with toddlers is a perfect bonding activity and sets them up for a lifetime of enjoyment of books. Grab a blanket, a pile of books and settle down to make memories you’ll treasure long after they’re reading those same books out loud to themselves ♡