lessons learnt journal favourite books list for under 5′s

By Pauline On October 4, 2011 · 1 Comment

Each Peach Pear Plum by Janet and Allan Ahlberg

Mr McGee and the Big Bag of Bread by Pamela Allen
The Pear in the Pear Tree by Pamela Allen

Because Jesus Loves Me by Bible Society NSW

My Dad by Anthony Browne
My Mum by Anthony Browne

Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell

Classic Books with Holes from Child’s Play
The Ants Go Marching
I am the Music Man
This Old Man
The Wheels on the Bus

Hairy Maclary by Lynley Dodd
Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy
Hairy Maclary’s Bone
Hairy Maclary Scattercat
Hairy Maclary’s Rumpus at the Vet
Hairy Maclary’s Hat Trick
Hairy Maclary’s Caterwaul Caper
Hairy Maclary and Zachary Quack

My First Batman Book by Downtown Bookworks Inc

Gossie by Olivier Dunrea
Ollie by Olivier Dunrea
Gossie & Gertie by Olivier Dunrea

Tyrannosaurus Drip by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by David Roberts

Mr Darcy written by Alex Field & illustrated by Peter Carnavas

Hattie and the Fox by Mem Fox Illustrated by Patricia Mullins

The Big Picture Story Bible by David Helm with illustrations by Gail Schoonmaker

Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers

999 Tadpoles Find a New Home by Ken Kimura & Illustrated by Yasunai Murakami

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See by Bill Martin Jr & Illustrated by Eric Carle

Who’s Hiding? by Satoru Onishi

Grug has a birthday by Ted Prior

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen & Helen Oxenbury

My Favourite Nursery Rhymes by Tony Ross

Little Rabbit Foo Foo by Michael Rosen & Illustrated by Arthur Robins

Who’s Driving by Leo Timmers

Farmer Duck by Martin Waddell & Helen Oxenbury

That’s Not My Dinosaur an Usborne touchy-feely book by Fiona Watt & Illustrated by Rachel Wells

Hunting for Dragons by Bruce Whatley

Cat by Matthew Van Fleet

Dog by Matthew Van Fleet

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Pauline LessonsLearntJournal is all about life with kids. On Lessons Learnt Journal you'll find activities for children: play, maths games, handwriting, reading as well as parenting confessions. Pauline is a Christian, Wife, Mother of 4, Primary School Teacher. When not blogging, she may be found virtually hoarding on Pinterest, trying to decide which Instagram filter to apply, or compulsively refreshing her Facebook feed. Most days you'll find her chasing her kids and that much needed nap.