Books to read from 18 months

Cowboy Baby by Sue Heap

Cowboy Baby lives in the Wild West, before he goes to bed; he has to round up Texas Ted, Denver Dog and the other toy animals in his posse.

Kiss, kiss! By Margaret Wild

Baby Hippo rushes out to play and forgets to kiss his mother.

On your potty! By Virginia Miller

When George tries to persuade Bartholomew to use his potty, Ba says, "Nah." The first book in Virginia Miller's George and Bartholomew series is full of gentle humor and playful encouragement.

Rosie’s walk by Pat Hutchins

Although unaware that a fox is after her as she takes a walk around the farmyard, Rosie the hen still manages to lead him into one accident after another.

Snap went Chester by Tania Cox

Chester the baby crocodile loves snapping his jaws, a lovely story with a funny twist to the end.

Ten in the bed by Penny Dale

They all roll over until no one is left, but the little one. What happens next?

The very hungry caterpillar by Eric Carle

This very simple and much loved story takes a caterpillar from an egg to a butterfly and, in order to grow so much, he has to eat a great deal. Pages of different sizes and holes for small fingers to explore add extra interest to a story which is just right for the very young.

Time for bed by Mem Fox & Jane Dyer

Sleepy baby animals get put to bed by their parents, a gentle soothing bedtime story.

We’re going on a bear hunt by Michael Rosen & Helen Oxenbury

Brave bear hunters go through grass, a river, mud, and other obstacles before the inevitable encounter with the bear forces a headlong retreat straight back home to bed.

Where is Green Sheep? by Mem Fox

Where is that green sheep? Sheep that are all sorts of colours are doing extraordinary things, except that no one can find the green sheep.