Books to keep kids interested for a range of children 0-5 years of age.
Sections
5
Learning to count to 10
Friendship
Starting school
Potty Training
Celebrating yourself and differences
Learning to count to 10
Great series to help children recognise the numbers 1-10
Ten Little Pirates by Brownlow, Mike, Rickerty, Simon
Series to help children recognise numbers 1-10 with rhyming patterns.
Ten Little Robots by Brownlow, Rickerty, Simon
Series to help children recognise numbers 1-10 with rhyming patterns.
Ten Little Princesses by Brownlow, Mike et al
Series to help children recognise numbers 1-10 with rhyming patterns.
Ten Little Bugs : Brownlow, Mike, Rickerty, Simon
Series to help children recognise numbers 1-10 with rhyming patterns.
Ten Little Unicorns by Brownlow, Mike & Rickerty
Series to help children recognise numbers 1-10 with rhyming patterns.
Ten Little Monsters by Brownlow, Mike
Series to help children recognise numbers 1-10 with rhyming patterns.
Ten Little Aliens by Brownlow, Rickerty & Simon
Series to help children recognise numbers 1-10.
Ten Little Superheroes by Brownlow, Mike
Series to help children recognise numbers 1-10 with rhyming patterns.
Ten Little Pumpkins: Perfect Halloween Book
Series to help children recognise numbers 1-10 with rhyming patterns.
Ten Little Penguins by Brownlow, Rickerty
Series to help children recognise numbers 1-10 with rhyming patterns.
Ten Little Dinosaurs by Brownlow & Rickerty
Series to help children recognise numbers 1-10 with rhyming patterns.
Ten Little Fairies by Brownlow, Mike & Rickerty
Series to help children recognise numbers 1-10 with rhyming patterns.
Ten Little Monkeys by Brownlow, Mike, Rickerty, Simon
Friendship
Books to teach children about friendships
Dump truck learns the importance of being kind to his friends.
Little Blue Truck Board Book
Teaches children to be brave when a friend is in need.
Otis and the Puppy
classic story of friends helping each other through everyday adventures
Frog And Toad Are Friends
celebrates the uniqueness of each friend.
Elmer's Friends (Elmer Picture Books)
explores friendship and the importance of standing up for a friend
Stick and Stone : Ferry, Beth
A beautiful fish learns that sharing his shimmering scales helps him make and keep friends.
The Rainbow Fish: International Bestseller
Children learn that kind actions “fill buckets” (make people feel happy), while unkind actions empty them.
Have You Filled a Bucket Today? Guide for Kids
Gerald the giraffe learns confidence with encouragement from a new friend.
Giraffes Can't Dance
A child learns to recognise when a friendship isn’t kind or fair.
The Not-So-Friendly Friend: Setting Boundaries
A boy learns that spending time with someone he thinks is an enemy can turn them into a friend.
Enemy Pie - Books
1 of our books added during christmas. The kids love the story and how the hairy scary monster is just misunderstood and needs a little help from Barry.
Barry the Fish with Fingers & Hairy Scary Monster
Starting school
Books to help ease the transition to starting school
Even when we’re apart from the people we love, we’re still deeply connected to them through an invisible bond that can never be broken. Great for helping with separation anxietyy
The Invisible String: Karst, Patrice, Lew-Vriethoff
an older book but so good. Teaches the importance of going to school and going back on the second day.
Starting School: Timeless Picture Book for New Starters
A young raccoon named Chester is nervous about his first day of school. His mother gives him a special “kissing hand” to remind him she loves him, even when they’re apart.
The Kissing Hand (with CD)
A child starting nursery is comforted by a “hug button” that reminds her of home.
The Hug Button : Jones, Naomi, Ashdown, Rebecca
Zog the dragon tries hard at dragon school despite making mistakes.
Zog : Donaldson, Julia, Scheffler, Axel
Jenny’s worries grow into a huge bag she carries everywhere until she learns to share them.
The Huge Bag of Worries
Follows twins Topsy and Tim on their first day, showing real classroom routines like meeting the teacher and making friends.
Topsy and Tim: Start School by Adamson & Worsley
Potty Training
Great book that teaches children through showing their friend Bean to use the toilet. Includes tips for parents.
Ms Rachel: Potty Time with Bean - Toddler Story
Great book where one character needs a wee but is distracted along the way. With help from their friends they are able to make it to the toilet without an accident.
I Need a Wee!: Laugh-Out-Loud Picture Book
Follows Pirate Pete as he learns to use the potty, with sound buttons and encouragement throughout.
Pirate Pete's Potty: Noisy Sound Book
Similar to Pirate Pete, but with a princess character guiding children through potty training.
Princess Polly's Potty: A Noisy Sound Book
A parent explains to their toddler how to use a potty step by step, from understanding their body to sitting on the potty.
Once Upon a Potty - Girl by Alona Frankel
Celebrating yourself and differences
What makes you different can also be what makes you special—and sharing your abilities can help everyone feel included. Great book our kids go back to over and over again.
Barry the Fish with Fingers: A Laugh-Out-Loud Picture Book
Children with different abilities share their experiences, showing how everyone has unique strengths—like a diverse garden.
Just Ask!: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You
A boy who loves dresses and sparkly things is supported by his family despite others’ reactions.
My Princess Boy by Kilodavis & DeSimone
A young boy with facial differences shares his feelings and reminds readers that everyone deserves kindness.
We're All Wonders
Explores different types of families and shows that there’s no single “right” way to be a family.
One Dad, Two Dads, Brown Dad, Blue Dad - Books
Children feel different because of their background or experiences but discover that sharing their stories helps them connect with others.
