The Very Hungry Caterpillar [Board Book]

by: Eric Carle

September 29, 1994
Not only is this book fun for young hands, as it's perfectly sized and sturdy, it is also educational. Neither the young boy I got this for or his older brother would put this down for days. It went in the car, to nursery and even to bed

Used Price: £1.14

Old Macdonald Had a Farm (Classic Books with Holes)

from: Child's Play (International) Ltd

2000-09
I bought this on a whim when purchasing another item for my daughter's birthday and I must admit that it is a pretty wee book which I know she will enjoy, however it is expensive for what it is. My advice is that you can get similar for cheaper from a supermarket if you can get to one or go to a library.

Not the best, but by no means the worst!

Used Price: £0.33

The Wheels on the Bus: Go Round and Round (Classic Board Books with Holes)

from: Child's Play (International) Ltd

2001-09
My son is only 5 months, but he loves looking at this book even if he doesn't understand the "story" yet - there are lots of bright colours and things to see in the pictures. I can see him enjoying it more and more as he gets older as we discuss the content of the pictures (people, animals, clowns, magicians...) My only problem is to stop my son from eating the book! The CD is a great bonus.

Used Price: £1.63

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes... (Baby Board Books)

from: Child's Play (International) Ltd

2002-04
I love this book and all the other ones in this series because the illustrations are so great, very sweet, but incredibly bright and colourful at the same time, they really catch my babies' attention. They are also hardcover which is great for younger children because they cant tear (or eat) the pages and they can start to try and turn the pages themselves rather than have to sit there and be good in case the book gets all torn!

Used Price: £0.01

Ten Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed (Classic Board Books with Holes)

from: Child's Play (International) Ltd

2001-09
Not our best buy really. Pictures are ok but very busy and not easy for small children. The holes don't work with this story. There are better buys out there so perhaps take another look before committing to this one.

Used Price: £0.51

Each Peach Pear Plum (Viking Kestrel picture books)

by: Allan Ahlberg

May 27, 1999
Such a lovely board book and in my opinion it's perfect for babies and toddlers of any age really.
It's especially good for reading before a daytime nap (or any winding down time) as the beautiful rhymes and gentle illustrations can be quite soothing.
My 2 year old daughter loves it and I highly recommend it.
Buy it and you'll soon see...it will come out from the bookshelf time and time again.

Used Price: £0.01

Dear Zoo

by: Rod Campbell

February 02, 2007
My 15 month old boy loves this book mainly because he loves opening flaps! We vary between this and the 'Where's Spot' book (where the flaps are easier to spot). He never seems to tire of them!

Used Price: £0.74

Where's Spot? (Lift-the-flap Book)

by: Eric Hill

October 30, 2003
This much-loved classic is my 10-month old boy's favourite. We deliberately went for the hardback version with board pages, which is capable of withstanding the inevitable bashing it receives better than the paperback version. (The flaps are thin card - hardly indestructible but sturdy enough to require some considerable effort to tear.)

Like the review above, I was mildly concerned about the repetition of the word "no" throughout the book, but that's just how the book is and the most important thing is that my ... Read More:

Used Price: £0.79

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (Picture Puffin)

by: Bill Martin

May 25, 1995
He's 7 months old, and does not cease to enjoy this book. He wants to hear it over and over again, and is always happy and excited when we read it to him. If you only get one book for your baby- get this one!

Used Price: £1.18

Peepo! (Viking Kestrel picture books)

by: Allan Ahlberg

May 29, 1997
I bought this book from all the rave reviews.. but was surprised at what an stereotypical, 50's fairy-tale of a family it conveys.. the baby peers through the holes in the pages to see his mummy and daddy happily sleeping together, mummy making porridge, daddy bringing coal, grandma hanging washing etc etc. If like me, you don't live in a house like this, you may find it a tad nauseating.

The illustrations are lovely, but my 15th month old is more interested in the more colourful 'there was an old woman..' and Spot.

Used Price: £0.01