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FOR ALL AGES
Picture books are a good source of entertainment during lockdown days and evenings: incorporating reading into the daily routine can help alleviate stress.
Picture books introduce early years children to books they can start to read. They can also educate children about the world as they become more curious.
Below are 50 books that deal with a range of themes, issues, characters and settings to provide a fun read for everyone. We hope you enjoy working your way through our long list of recommendations!
Follow Handa as she picks fruit for Akeyo and see what happens along the way.
Image © Flickr
If you read The Gruffalo you'll meet a courageous mouse and a famous monster.
A cute and curious lion cub is a perfect companion to your child's imagination as they explore the big blue planet we call home.
Image © Tiny Owl
Translated by to English by Azita Rassi, this is a wonderful book with a powerful message that we can all learn from: there is power in positivity.
We can all relate to bedtime delays and Kangaroo Kisses is delightfully relatable with enough fantasy to capture our hearts.
Gaining a new family member is a touching and relatable time for many. This book explores this topic in a poignant way.
Bus journeys can be a prominent memory for many children, this book explores how to find the beauty and fun in everyday situations.
Image © Macmillan Childrens Books
A book with a central message about showing compassion towards people who are hard of hearing.
This is a great book to encourage young children to think about other people's feelings and show compassion to other young people.
Readers are introduced to eight different families. This is a lovely children's book to explain how different families can come in all shapes and sizes.
I'm A Girl! Joyfully and simply encourages children to express and be themselves.
Reading this book with young children can prompt a discussion about what they could be and they really could be anything!
This is a classic children's book and is a lesson in how even the messiest situations should be cleaned up after!
Image © GoodReads
A beautiful book about a child playing with her mother's hijab, it is informative an imaginative whilst conveying the religious significance of the hijab in a great way for kids.
When Rat arrives at the pond where Frog lives, many of the other animals dislike Rat before they meet! The message of not judging anyone before you know them is timeless and important.
When Raffi knits a scarf for his dad's birthday, the other children tease him. But when it comes down to it, the children realise they need Raffi's knitting skills.
Image © Flickr
Laughter is the best medicine and this classic book shows how being yourself is incredibly important!
A positive book that talks about old age and dementia in a way children can understand.
A story about a busy and active child who loves many things that we remember from our own childhood.
Follow a family as they search for a bear- this book could inspire a love for walking.
Image © HarperCollins
An endearing cat is at the centre of this book your children will love, we can all be forgetful sometimes and feel a bit like Mog.
This is an interactive book children love, your child chooses the story!
Early years reading can help children feel seen and heard, and also provide them with the language to talk about their experiences.
An empowering read, which talks about all kinds of princesses.
Image © Vernon Barford School
A magical picture book your children will love. Reading the chaos that this crafty wok creates will have the family giggling.
This picture book can help children see that love ties every family together, no matter where they are.
See what happens when the tables turn on a bear who thought he could sit in the mouse's house.
A love story picture book for early years with a message of acceptance children will enjoy reading.
A picture book for early years all about creating and nurturing happiness.
This picture book can show early years children how to see the world through different eyes and empathise with Beegu.
Image © Hodder Childrens Books
A cunning cat with six owners having six dinners! What could go wrong?
Farmer Duck is an early years story about friendship perfect for when you need an uplifting read.
A small dog with big dreams, use this story as inspiration to dance around.
Image © Puffin
Follow in the footsteps of Hairy Maclary and read all about his adventures.
One of the most famous LGBTQ+ inclusive children's books, this early years story is simple and lovely.
An uplifting story within a story, it illustrates a traditional Traveller folk tale.
A story with cute characters and a message about conservation.
This early years story tells us that money can't buy happiness, something everyone needs reminding of sometimes.
Read this fantastical story and a group of courageous kids as they travel through space together.
A night-train with some unwanted guests, a little boy and his toy dog find themselves on a journey to dreamland.
A brave little girl outsmarts a tiger in this exciting story.
Image © Walker books
A brave girl and a crocodile go on a dangerous adventure together.
A sporty story which makes anyone want to pick up a ball and play.
Image © Gullane Children's Books
It's impossible not to love Immi. When she finds unusual gifts one after another, we are left wondering where they are coming from...
A story of six Indian animals you can sing along with as they dance in the jungle.
A funny and compelling story about doing the right thing, Burglar Bill takes a thoughtful turn and leaves the reader with a happy message.
A famous bear arrives in London, Paddington has stayed relevant since it was first written in 1958.
Alfie dreams of becoming an angel more than anything and this inspiring story is about following your dreams no matter who you are.
A relatable story about a little girl having a bad day. This tale is about looking after one another.
Reading this tale may inspire some artistry! A lovely, thoughtful story to encourage young children to be themselves.
Born in San Francisco, raised in Cheshire and currently studying in Birmingham. Katie loves spending time with her 10-year-old sister, exploring new places in the UK and training with her university athletics club. She is passionate about social justice and climate change. She wants to prevent inequalities that limit young people's success, so every young person can have fair access to opportunities on the path to the future they want.
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