What are your toddler's favourite books?

[Samuel's mum]

I was playing around on another website (No prizes for guessing which one) and thinking about Sam's favourite books. I though it might be fun if we share which books are our family favourites - and which ones you can stand to read for the 15th time in one day!
1. Here are our favourites:
  Everyone Hide From Wibbly Pig
by Mick Inkpen (Illustrator) 
such a cute character. the little board books are great for the nappy bag. 

2.    The Very Hungry Caterpillar [Board Book]
by Eric Carle

3.    As Big as a Pig
by Ailie Busby
Board book
a very simple book with a lovely message.

4.    Slinky Malinki
by Lynley Dodd

5.    Choo Choo Clickety Clack
by Margaret Mayo
Paperback 

6.    Monkey Puzzle
by Julia Donaldson, et al

7.    Pass the Jam, Jim (Mini Treasure S.)
by Kaye Umansky, Margaret Chamberlain (Illustrator)
   
8.    Over in the Meadow (A Cheshire Studio Book)
by Olive A. Wadsworth, Anna Vojtech (Illustrator)

9.    Busy Dog (Farm Sound Board Books)
by Russell Julian (Illustrator)
 
10.    There's a Cow in the Cabbage Patch
by Stella Blackstone, Clare Beaton (Illustrator)

11.    I Took the Moon for a Walk
by Carolyn Curtis, Alison Jay (Illustrator)

12.    Where's Rusty? (Farmyard Tales Bath Books)
by Heather Amery, Stephen Cartwright (Illustrator)

13.    Maisy Goes to Bed (Maisy S.)
by Lucy Cousins (Illustrator)
 
14.    Wacky Weather
by Dr. Seuss (Illustrator)

15.    Baby Moves
by Sandra Lousada

16.    Big Red Bath
by Julia Jarman, Adrian Reynolds (Illustrator) 
This should be made into a bath book if there is justice in the world.

17.    Dear Zoo
by Rod Campbell
the pop-up version

18.    Elmer's Hide-and-seek (Elmer's Lift the Flap Books)
by David McKee

19.    Kiss Good Night Sam
by Amy Hest

20.    Doggies : A Counting and Barking Book
by Sandra Boynton

[Fife_Mum]

Wow, you've got a good list there - and a book worm already! Fraser likes a similar selection of books particularly Monkey Puzzle (along with the classic Thomas stories).

One I would add to the list is:
The Gruffalo 
by Julia Donaldson

[N Lou]

What a great idea! I might have to have a look at some of those i don't recognise.
One of Connors faves since he was real little:

Each Peach Pear Plum
by Janet + Allan Ahlberg

He also loves the story of Billy Goats Gruff!!! (10 times a day kinda love!)

[cass*4]

Some of our favourite books are....
Where the wild things are - maurice (can't remember last name!)
Peepo -janet and allan ahlberg
Hairy Macleary and Zachary Quack- lynley dodd
Where's my teddy? -janet and allen ahlberg
and anything with trains or princesses!

[Mariek]

Story time in our house isn't complete without about 6 books before bed so there are plenty here to choose from. I'm not at home so you'll have to forgive me if I can't remember some of the authors! Some of Gracie's faves are:

Room on the Broom - Julia Donaldson

The Gruffalo - Julia Donaldson

Monkey Puzzle - Julia Donaldson

A squash and a Squeeze - Julia Donaldson

The smartest giant in town - Julia Donaldson

Have you seen the Crocodile? - Colin West

Pardon? Said the Giraffe - Colin West

Not me said the Moneky - Colin West

Hello Great big bull frog - Colin West

Dear Zoo - Rod Campbell

Green Eggs and Ham  - Dr Suess

But excuse me that is my book (Charlie and Lola) - Lauren Child

I will not eve NEVER eat a tomato (Charlie and Lola) - Lauren Child

The Animal Train - Chris Wormell

The Biggest Bear - Adam Relf

Each Peach Pear Plum - Janet and Alan Ahlberg



Okay, so I cheated and looking on Amazon for the authors I couldn't remember

I'm always on the look out for new books though so I'd love to hear any recommendations.

love

[Johno & Aurelias Mum]

Pretty much all of the above plus one called 'My Mum and Dad make me Laugh'.  And his box set of 30 Thomas books which at least avoids some of the repitition for me!

[Mayu]

Hi! I hope you don't mind me jumping in...my dd is a serious reader and I'm always looking for good books, so this is very helpful.

We have a large collection of Sandra Boynton books, and have been reading them since dd was 6 mos old. Some of her favorites are:
Belly Button Book
Oh My Oh My Oh Dinosaurs
Hippos Go Berserk! (Good for learning counting  )
But Not the Hippopotamus
Dinosaur's Binkit
Pajama Time! / The Going to Bed Book - these are the books to read before nap/bed time.

Several others of her latest passion:
Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb by Al Perkins
Dr. Seuss's ABC by Dr. Seuss
Mommy Loves Me / Daddy Loves Me written by Karen Moore and illustrated by Mandy Stanley
Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney and illustrated by Anita Jeram
BIG Little / Quiet LOUD by Leslie Patricelli
and any mini-size board books that are about Elmo and his friends!!

[Deb_in_oz]

some favourites in our house:

anything by Eric Carle - Hungry Caterpillar, Very Busy Spider, Star...
Little miss Spider series
Kiss Goodnight Sam
Big Red Bath
Wibbly Pig books
all "Spot" books by Eric Hill - have to be some of the most re-read books in the house + DVDs
Rod Campbell books - Buster books, Dear Zoo, Fluffy Chick, Oh Dear etc
We're Going on a Bear Hunt

when Alex was younger all the Sandra Boynton books were great - especially But not the hippopotamus, Barnyard Dance, Horns  to Toes, Moo Baa La La La

an alltime favourite that she still loves at 2.5yo (gift at 4 mo old) I  Love you stinky Face - Lisa McCourt **** fabulous book

[~Angie~]

Some of our favorites not already listed:
The Rainbow Fish by: Marcus Pfister
If You Give a Pig a Pancake by: Laura Numeroff There are also several other written by her that are very good. A few-If You Give a Moose a Muffin, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

[shugatoo]

All the books mentioned above are great!  Emma's favorite book, that I have to read to her EVERY DAY is "Miss Spider's Tea Party- A counting Book" by David Kirk.  This book is almost like a lovie for her!  She carries it around and even tries to take it to bath.  She has a few other faves like "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carl and a few of the Corduroy books.  But Miss Spider wins for her hands down!

[Izzy-B's mommy]

I'm always on the lookout for new books ~ and I've got some great ideas now... this is a great thread!!! 

I'll just add afew of Isabella's favourites

Hush little baby by Sylvia Long
I'm thankful each day by P.K. Hallinan
I love you through and through by Bernadette Rossettie-Shustak  (I really like this book, it's cute, simple & sweet)  She's always loved this book!

[evanskimberley]

Holly has favourite board books that com out time after time that were purcheased dirt cheap in discount book shops.

She's just progressing on to picture books and these are her favourites. Already i know them off by heart as i seem to read them three times a day at least!

A squash and a sqeeze
Monkey Puzzle

Georgina the Giraffe- 64 Zoo Lane story

[Katet]

For us it would be
Spot stories - Eric Hill
Thomas books Of any type for my train mad boy
Pooh bear stories of anytype
Dig Dig Diggers by Margaret Mayo was a huge favourite from 18 months until a few months ago
he also loves my old Berenstain bears books (old hat New hat & Bears in the night he knows off by heart)
The latest he is loving is a big book of fairy stories, fables & myths... the classics never die

[Will&Maddy]

Anything to do with Postman Pat!!!
Pat mad at the moment
Oh and Harry and his bucket full of dinosaurs!
Boys hey.

[mumto5cuddlebugs]

My baby absolutley loves Baby boo! From the amazing baby collection
My toddler seems to love all books but particulaly likes:
Hairy Maclary from Donaldsons dairy
Commotion in the Ocean, Giles Andreae (purple Ronnie)
There's a house inside my mummy, Giles Andreae (purple Ronnie)
Aaarrgghh Spider! Lydia Monks
My cat likes to hide in boxes, Eve Sutton
Where's My Teddy?
Dinosaur Roar
What do i look like?, Nick Sharrot
Whatever next? Jill Murphy
Casper and Cleo
The very hungry caterpillar
Meg and Mog
The snow bears surprise, Piers Harper
Bear snores on, Karma Wilson
We're going on a bear hunt, Michael Rosen
we're going on a lion hunt, David Axtall
The quangle, wangles hat, Edward Lear
Unfortunately alot of these books are in my ds bedroom so i cannot go and get them so have been unable to include some authors-sorry!
He also loves it when we tell him stories, especially The Three Bears when he eating porridge!

[Tonya]

Good Night Moon, don't know the author.

It's literally the only book he'll let us read to him right now, and he always "reads" it back to us!

[me and bean]

hairy maclary from donaldsons dairy by lynley dodd

the very first words...  "out of the gate..."  will stop tears, a wriggly bum on the changing table, a grumpy clothing change, and bring a smile of recognition as he waits for the rest.