If you’re looking for inspiration when it comes to the best paperback books for children, you’ve come to the right place.
Reading with your child is a fabulous way to not only inspire and stimulate their imaginations but to help develop language and listening skills. We asked our audience of mums to recommend their children’s favourite storybooks, and the result? This bumper list of popular books for young children – with 60 brilliant suggestions of the best paperback books for kids.
Best paperback books for children
Ellie recommends Paddington’s Suitcase (Eight Book Set) by Michael Bond
Ellie recommends Imagine by John Lennon
Meechal recommends Corduroy (Picture Puffin) by Don Freeman
Boolino recommend The Snugglewump byLou Treleaven & Kate Chappell
Karen recommends any from the Adams’ Cloud series – Adam Saves The Season by Benji Bennett
Ellie recommends: Mog’s Amazing Birthday Caper by Judith Kerr (or any in the series of Mog The Cat)
All New Superstar Kids by Gavin Rhodes
Boolino recommend Goodnight Baby Moon by DK
Ana recommends Thank You Bear by Greg Foley
Hug & Learn Bears Book from Leapfrog
Nicola recommends Garden Sounds (Touchy Feely Books) by Sam Taplin
Cheryl recommends The Kipper Story Collection by Mick Inkpen
Meechal recommends Oi Dog! Oi Dog and Friends by Kes Gray, Claire Gray & Jim Field
Joanne recommends Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Board book by Bill Martin Jnr & Eric Carle
Lorna recommends The Tear Thief by Carol Ann Duffy & Nicoletta Ceccoli
Joanne recommends: Dear Zoo! A lift-the-flap book by Rod Campbell
Danielle recommends: Stickman by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
Joanne recommends: Peep inside the zoo by Usborne
Lorna recommends any of Ladybird’s First Favourite Tales
Danielle recommends: Meg and Mog Board Book by Helen Nicoll and Jan Pie?kowski
Lorna recommends Can’t You Sleep Little Bear? By Martin Waddell and Barbara Firth
Meechal recommends 100 First Words by DK
Meechal recommends The Pout-Pout Fish (Pout-Pout Fish Adventure) (Pout-Pout Fish Adventures) by Deborah Diesen
Ana recommends: Dr. Seuss’s Oh, Baby! Go, Baby! (Dr. Seuss Nursery Collection)by Dr. Seuss
Ana recommends: Chocolate Mousse For Greedy Goose by Julia Donaldson
Sarah recommends: Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
Ana recommends Pip and Posy: The New Friend by Axel Scheffler
Michelle recommends: Something Special: Mr Tumble’s Sound Book
Nicola recommends Ten Little Dinosaurs: Board Book by Mike Brownlow
Louise recommends Where Oh Where Is Huggle Bear? By Katherine Sully
Nicola recommends Rabbit’s Nap – Tales from Acorn Wood by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
Louise recommends Tiger That Came To Tea by Judith Kerr
Karen recommends Before You Sleep by Benji Bennett
Olivia recommends: Snuggle Bunny Puppet Book by Jon Lambert
Ana recommends Yawn Board Book by Sally Symes
Olivia recommends: Hot Dog, Cold Dog by Frann Preston-Gannon
Olivia recommends: Sniff! Mini Board Book by Matthew Van Fleet
Ana recommends any of the Belle & Boo series, Hop Along for Bed by Mandy Sutcliffe
Lèandre recommends: Where’s Spot The original lift-the-flap book by Eric Hill
Alison recommends: That’s Not My Unicorn and other That’s Not My… by Usborne Books
Assumpta recommends Baby Sees Spots and Dots by Chez Pitchall
Goldilocks and The Three Bears sound book by M&S
Emma recommends I Love My Mummy by Giles Andreae
Tina-Louise recommends: Rabbit’s Nap (Tales from Acorn Wood) and other flip books by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler
Tracey recommends: We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury
Naomi recommends: Each Peach Pear Plum by Janet and Allan Ahlberg
Amna recommends: Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney
Gillian recommends: Giraffe’s Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae
Tracey recommends: Goodnight Little Bear by Igloo Books
Tracey recommends: The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
Emily recommends: Chicken Licken – A Wickedly Funny Flap Book by Jonathan Allen
Kirsten recommends: What The Ladybird Heard by Julia Donaldson and Axel
Clare recommends: Orange, Pear, Apple, Bear by Emily Gravett
Emily recommends: My Mum (Board Book) by Anthony Browne
Gillian recommends: Elmer’s Touch and Feel World by David McKee
Emily recommends: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Sue recommends: Peepo! The Board Book by Allan Ahlberg
Sophie recommends: There’s a Monster in Your Book by Tom Fletcher
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