During the preschool years it is important to provide children with many different language and reading experiences that are playful and fun. Including nursery rhymes and simple stories will expose youngsters to the sounds of our language. It is also important that at this stage young children observe their parents reading and learn why reading is so important.
by Clement Clarke Moore, illustrated by Carter Goodrich
Twas the night before Christmas, and in this great house the creature who stirred was... Click here for more details
by Rod Campbell
Now children can learn the alphabet while meeting some of their favourite animals from the zoo by lifting the sturdy flaps.
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by Alison Jay
Alison Jay weaves potent magic as she leads children and grown-ups alike on a very special journey through the alphabet. This s... Click here for more details
by Katharine Holabird, illustrated by Helen Craig
Angelina is a pretty little mouse who wants more than anything else to become a ballerina. ... Click here for more details
by Deborah Niland
Today, Annie was boiling mad.
Someone was sleeping in her chair!
'No one is allowed on my chair!' Anni... Click here for more details
by Alison Lester
The year I turned eight, Mum and Dad took us on a trip around Australia. Luke, Billy and I missed school for the whole wint... Click here for more details
by Ed Vere
Do you know the magic word?
Join two little monkeys as they tussle over a banana, until finally they learn to say the mag... Click here for more details
by Caroline Jayne Church
Bathtime is so much fun with Woof! Curious little hands will love this interactive board book. Squish the stick... Click here for more details
by Caroline Jayne Church
Bedtime is so much fun with Woof! Curious little hands will love this interactive board book. Look at the refl... Click here for more details
by Jeannie Baker
This book is observed through the window of a house in a typical urban neighbourhood, each picture showing a year's developm... Click here for more details
by Pablo Bernasconi
One morning, the most coquettish cow on the farm decides that she no longer likes being black and white. If only she coul... Click here for more details
by Joan Grant, illustrated by Neil Curtis
When cat and fish meet in the park one night they know they come from different worlds, but they li... Click here for more details
by Lauren Child
Charlie's little sister Lola likes to stay up late: 'I am not sleepy and I will not go to bed!' she says. Charlie tries every... Click here for more details
by Lauren Child
Although Lola agrees with her brother that it would be useful to learn how to write, read and count, she can't go to school b... Click here for more details
