Books for Under 5s

Fun books for under-5s combine great photography or artworks, attention-grabbing design, bright ideas and simple but appropriate vocabulary. These books gently extend a young reader’s reading skill and word-bank, but they also add to the child’s interest and knowledge of the world around them. They also provide adults with a good opportunity to develop a child’s conversational skills.

“SPLASH!” By Camilla de la Bedoyere. Published by Quarto Kids! My daughter loves animals and because of that she has a pretty admirable collection of non-fiction among her picture books (which I think is pretty awesome). She fell in love with “SPLASH!” as soon as she saw the cover. Each page features a different animal making a SPLASH. Rivers, oceans, puddles, you name it. Everything from frogs to have humpback whales. Each page also tells a little about each animal and this book is loaded with fun facts. Did you know a Walrus’s tusks can grow up to three feet! Yikes! The photographs in this book are beautiful and so lifelike you’ll feel these animals are right in front of you. Perfect for ages 3-8! Review from Amazon.

Find out more about Splash here.

Find out more about Lifecycles here.

Find out more about Guess Who here.

: I have sharp teeth and can slither fast. Can you guess who I am?

: Could An Octopus Climb A Skyscraper? provides a fun and informative introduction into the life of an Octopus.

: by Camilla de la Bedoyere

: A peck, a smooch, a kiss – all are great to give.

: I eat fish and can swim very fast. Can you guess who I am?

: Young children will really enjoy the superb photographs in this book – they capture each creature in motion with wonderful close-ups which freeze the water in action, giving a really dynamic feel to the pictures .