Top 30 Books to Read with the Children
The Book with No Pictures
BJ Novak
imagination; verbal expression
NOP
Caroline Magerl
self-belief; resilience
Wonky Donkey
Craig Smith
being different; rhymes; reading to music
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Eric Carle
healthy eating; days of the week; colours; science
Mix it Up
Herve Tullet
colours; mixing colours; taking instruction; interactive
Press Here
Herve Tullet
colours; listening and comprehension; interactive
Room on The Broom
Julia Donaldson
imagination; language
The Gruffalo
Julia Donaldson
imagination; friendship; diversity
Amy & Louis
Libby Gleeson
friendship; faith; change
Hairy McLary
Lynley Dodd
diversity; rhyming; community
The Dudgeon is Coming
Lynley Dodd
imagination; friendship; diversity
Where is the Green Sheep
Mem Fox
colours; imagination; describing
I'm Australian Too
Mem Fox
Australia; diversity; belonging
The Magic Hat
Mem Fox
community; imagination
Possum Magic
Mem Fox
imagination; Australia; adventure; family
Ferdinand
Munro Leaf
being different
How to Catch a Star
Oliver Jeffers
imagination; faith
The Day The Crayons Quit
Oliver Jeffers
emotions; colours
Tiddalick
Robert Rooenfeldt
Aboriginal Dreamtime
We're Going on A Bear Hunt
Rosen, MIchael
imagination; language
The OK Book
Todd Parr
emotional wellbeing
Goldilocks and The Three Bears
Traditional
family; language; measurements and comparisons
Cinderella
Traditional
family; self-belief; overcoming obstacles; believing in magic
The Three Little Pigs
Traditional
family; independence; good vs evil
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Traditional
family; problem solving
Hansel and Gretel
Traditional
family; good vs evil
Snow White
Traditional
friendship; love; hard work
Sleeping Beauty
Traditional
family; love; good vs evil
The Gingerbread Man
Traditional
rhyming
Jack and The Beanstalk
Traditional
family; self-belief; overcoming obstacles