Book Reommendations

Lynley Dodd books are always a hit, and Gwenda Turner's book "Over on the farm is just neat - rhyming, animal noises and counting all in one.

Tom's favourites are

Piggity Wiggity Jiggity Jig (awesome story)
Giraffes Cant dance (another awesome story)
Any Hairy Mclary ones- although he might be outgrowing them
My Mum
My Dad
Room on the broom (Julia Donaldson)

anything to do with letters (eg ABC)

he did like lift the flap books but is a bit boisterous now.

I'd say have a look at some of Julia donaldson books...they have awesome rhymes. and definitely look at giraffes cant dance...its gorgeous.

Also remember to "upgrade" them to the next level. Tom still enjoys a board book but happily listens to non board books now...and doesnt rip them. He also likes fairy tales.

so after saying that he doesnt rip them, I find him in his room tearing a book apart I was so angry with him. He must have realised this as he went straight to sleep after that. It was only a second hand book we got from the local school fair (fill a bag for $5) but that is not the point. It saddens me so much when kids wreck books. I dont mind books getting worn out....but this....

Another good one we have...but is strictly "with mum and dad" is called Look and Find Thomas and Friends and it is a picture book where you look around to find certain objects. He loves it....we have a similar one called "eye spy" and that is what he wants to look at when sitting on the potty or toilet

Well I got :

- The Gruffalo

- Bubble Trouble by Margaret Mahy

-Barnyard Hullabuloo( it's the same author as the 'Commotion in the Ocean' and 'Giraffes can't Dance

-Piggity Wiggity Jiggity Jig (loved how he didn't like his name, the girls might be able to relate to it in a few years )


So many more I could buy it was hard to resist.