The best picture books to read aloud
Mopoke
This is a Mopoke. Mopoke loves peace and quiet. He is about to find out that you can't always get what you want. Visually brilliant, and hysterically funny, Philips pictures tell a thousand words, with the support of some very...
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Harriet Gets Carried Away
From the author and illustrator of the bestselling Not Quite Narwhal comes a sweet and funny story about remembering where you belong, no matter how far you roam, or what you're wearing when you get there.
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Oi Frog!
Jam-packed with animals and silliness, this bestselling rhyming story is guaranteed to get children giggling. Over 1 million copies sold!
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Sleep Tight, Platypup
Poor little Platypup is frightened of the dark. What is that shadow? Who made that noise?
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The Book With No Pictures
A book, in which everything written on the page has to be said by the person reading it aloud. Even if the words say ...Blork. Or Blurf. And even if the words include things like Blaggity Blaggity and My Head Is Made Of Blueberry...
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Clever Crow
Clever Crow is an endearing and witty tale that follows the exploits of a hungry and very clever crow.
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Going to the Volcano
Join two intrepid explorers on the perfect day out - visiting a volcano! A brilliantly funny rhyming story from multi-award-winning author Andy Stanton.
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Ada Twist, Scientist
A story of the power of curiosity in the hands of a child on a mission to use science to understand her world
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Where the Wild Things Are
Presents the story of Max's adventures when he sails away to the land where the wild things. This book is the winner of the Caldecott Medal for the Most Distinguished Picture Book of the Year, 1964.
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Oh No, George!
It's hard work being good all the time. And it's especially hard for a dog like George!
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Baby Goes to Market
Join Baby and his mama at the bustling marketplace for a bright, bouncy read-aloud offering a gentle introduction to numbers.
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When’s My Birthday?
A boisterous celebration of everything that is wonderful about birthdays by acclaimed author Fogliano and illustrated by Caldecott and Coretta Scott King Honoree Robinson. Full color.
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Hattie and the Fox 25th Anniversary
Hattie, a large black hen, tries to warn the other animals on the farm that there is something or someone lurking behind the trees. Hattie and the Fox combines repetition and imagery to create a dramatic tale of a clever hen who...
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Goodnight Moon
This gentle bedtime story, which has lulled generations of children to sleep, is the perfect first book to share at bedtime.
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The Snail and the Whale
The thrilling tale of a tiny snail and a great big grey-blue humpback whale...
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Noni the Pony
A satisfying and delightful rhyming pony story for young children by the much-loved Alison Lester - Noni is the nicest pony any little child could ever hope to meet.
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Did You Take the B from My _ook?
From the brilliant brains behind THIS IS A BALL comes a new giggle-inducing bestseller!
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Triangle
Multi-award-winning, bestselling duo Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen conspire again on a slyly funny tale about some very sneaky shapes.
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All the Ways to be Smart
From the award-winning creators of The Underwater Fancy-dress Parade and Under the Love Umbrella comes this joyful ode to all the unique and wonderful qualities that make children who they are.
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Welcome To Country
This is an expansive and generous Welcome to Country from a most respected Elder, Aunty Joy Murphy, beautifully given form by Indigenous artist Lisa Kennedy.
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Moo, Baa, La La La!
This raucous story about the sounds animals make-including three pigs who say la la la! -is just right for reading aloud.
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Pig the Pug
Pig was a Pug and I'm sorry to say, he was greedy and selfish in most every way. Pig is the greediest Pug in the world. He is ill-tempered, rude and unreasonable. When Pig the Pug is asked to share his toys, something unexpected...
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The Very Noisy Baby
Here is the story of a very noisy baby. The baby loves to make all kinds of sounds. She's really very loud. But when some animals in the town go missing, can the very noisy baby help? Find out in this wonderfully boisterous...
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Room on the Broom
Join the witch and her animal friends for a broomstick adventure!
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The Bunyip of Berkeley’s Creek
When the bunyip heaves himself out of Berkeley's Creek, he has no idea what a bunyip really is! So he sets off to find out for himself. 32 pages Paperback
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Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Paris
From the author of the Chic and Fashion House series comes a new series that follows an adorable French mouse as she moves to Paris to follow her fashion dreams, and overcomes every obstacle in her path with warmth, humor, and--of...
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Who Sank the Boat?
Who sank the boat? Was it the cow or the donkey or the sheep with her knitting? Surely it wasn't the tiny little mouse? This illustrated book lets children guess which animal spoilt a day's rowing by sinking the boat.
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Puddle Hunters
This beautiful book captures the eternal delight of young children splashing about in puddles and experimenting with language.
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Another Book About Bears
Another Book About Bears
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Monster Party
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Wrestle!
A funny book about growing up in a family with two mums inspired by Gus Skattebol-James' story in the award-winning documentary, Gayby Baby.
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Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy
Hairy Maclary goes off for a walk with a few of his friends - and comes up against a nasty surprise in the shape of Scarface Claw!
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Peggy
Peggy lives in a small house in a quiet street. One blustery day a big gust of wind sweeps down and scoops up leaves, twigs and...Peggy! The wind blows Peggy into the city, where she discovers strange new things, but how will she...
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The Tiger Who Came to Tea
This classic story of Sophie and her extraordinary tea-time guest has been loved by millions of children since it was first published over 30 years ago. Now a new generation will enjoy this beautiful reformatted edition!
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Madeline
'In an old house in Paris that was covered in vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines...' The small but feisty heroine, Madeline, and her charming Parisian world have been loved by children and adults alike for...
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I Want My Hat Back
A picture-book delight by a rising talent tells a cumulative tale with a mischievous twist. The bear's hat is gone, and he wants it back. Patiently and politely, he asks the animals he comes across, one by one, whether they...
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Poo Bum
A hilarious, read-aloud story for children with brilliant, endearing illustrations.
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There’s a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake
The imaginary Hippo can do what he likes on the roof. In fact, he does all the things a little girl wishes she could, but is not allowed. When she takes a bath, the hippo takes a shower; when she goes to bed, the hippo watches...
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Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
In his hilarious picture book debut, the acclaimed Mo Willems perfectly captures a toddler's temper tantrum.
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The Detective Dog
Join Nell the Detective and help solve the mystery of the missing books in The Detective Dog.
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Green Eggs and Ham
When Sam-I-am persits in pestering a grumpy grouch to eat a plate of green eggs and ham, perseverance wins the day, teaching us all that we cannot know what we like until we have tried it!
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We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
For brave hunters and bear-lovers, the classic chant-aloud by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury.
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