Picture Books
While picture books are suitable for children of most ages, it is often the most enjoyed by children aged 3 to 6 years old. Unlike board books which tend to be less of a story but more of a guide to help babies and toddlers understand the world, picture books have a stronger emphasis on storytelling with a clear beginning, middle and end.
The combination of colourful and lively illustrations matched with simple text helps children within this age group pick up new vocabulary and sentence structures quickly due to the storytelling format. If you think it's time for your child to start on this new phase in their reading journey, we invite you to start exploring!
Picture Books
While picture books are suitable for children of most ages, it is often the most enjoyed by children aged 3 to 6 years old. Unlike board books which tend to be less of a story but more of a guide to help babies and toddlers understand the world, picture books have a stronger emphasis on storytelling with a clear beginning, middle and end.
The combination of colourful and lively illustrations matched with simple text helps children within this age group pick up new vocabulary and sentence structures quickly due to the storytelling format. If you think it's time for your child to start on this new phase in their reading journey, we invite you to start exploring!
The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister (Big Book)
Note: This is a "Big Book" version
The Rainbow Fish is an international bestseller and a...
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The second picture book in Academy Award winner William Joyce’s The Guardians of Childhood series, The...
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The Story of Babar by Jean de Brunhoff (Hardback)
The classic first story about literature’s most beloved pachyderm. After his mother is killed...
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The Super Book for Super Heroes by Jason Ford (Paperback)
The Super Book for Super Heroes is a compendium of ideas, drawing, coloring, and activities...
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The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka (Paperback)
You thought you knew the story of the “The Three Little Pigs”… You thought wrong.
In...
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Vader's Little Princess by Jeffrey Brown (Hardback)
In this irresistibly funny follow-up to the breakout bestseller Darth Vader and Son, Vader--Sith Lord...
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Waiting by Kevin Henkes (Hardback) Winner of 2016 Caldecott Honor
What are you waiting for? An owl, a puppy, a bear, a rabbit, and a...
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Walk This World by Jenny Broom (Hardback)
A celebration of life in a day.
A composite of global cultures, Walk this World celebrates...
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We're Going On A Bear Hunt by Helen Oxenbury (Paperback) Winner of 1989 Smarties Book Prize
A father and his four children--a toddler, a preschool boy and two older girls--go on...
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We're going on a bear hunt.
We're going to catch a big one.
Will...
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Where the Sidewalk Ends: Poems & Drawings by Shel Silverstein (Hardback)
If you are a dreamer, come in,
If you are a dreamer,
A wisher, a liar,
A hope-er,... true$29.90
Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak (Paperback) Winner of 1964 Caldecott Medal
Where the Wild Things Are is one of those truly rare books that can be enjoyed...
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