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The Very Hungry Caterpillar [Board Book]

Eric Carle

Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a perennial favourite with children and adults alike. Its imaginative illustration and clever cut-out detail charts the progress of a very hungry caterpillar as he eats his way through the week.
This board book edition of what is surely a classic picture book is glossy, sturdy and ideal for curious little hands to get to grips with. (Ages 9 months to 2 years)--Susan Harrison
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly (Classic Board Books with Holes)

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

Rod Campbell
Each Peach Pear Plum (Viking Kestrel picture books)

Janet Ahlberg

"Each Peach Pear Plum. I spy Tom Thumb!" In this engaging, interactive book for the very young, familiar nursery-rhyme characters such as Mother Hubbard and Baby Bunting sneak their way into the gentle drawings. Even young children who might not know all the fairy-tale stars can find them lurking in the cupboard, on the stairs or deep in the woods. In the happy finale, the whole cast meets up for plum pie in the sun, where the little one on your lap will gleefully find everyone.
That's Not My Monkey

Fiona Watt
Old Macdonald Had a Farm (Classic Books with Holes)
The Jolly Postman

Janet Ahlberg, Allan Ahlberg

The Jolly Postman must surely be one of the most innovative and interactive books for young children. Accompany the Jolly Postman on his rounds as he delivers post to classic children's characters, all of which happily live within his delivery round. Meet the Three Bears, Cinderella (now happily married to her Prince Charming), Goldilocks and many more. The real magic in this book lies in the inclusion of actual and highly personalised post for each character--each tucked into a neat envelope between the pages of the book. Enjoy Goldilocks' "Sorry" letter to the Three Bears, a Postcard to the Giant from Jack and, most amusing of all, the writ issued to the Big Bad Wolf (still occupying Grandma's cottage) by lawyers acting on behalf of both Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs.
The story is told in charming verse to compliment this very active and unusual storybook. The Jolly Postman is a treasure for children aged 2 to 6 years old. --Victoria MacKenzie
Peepo! (Viking Kestrel picture books)

Janet Ahlberg

The repetitive rhymes and action-packed illustrations in the delightful Peepo! have made this stunning book a favourite for small children and their parents for many years.
This glossy, indestructible board book edition captures the essence of the original and takes even the smallest of children on a peek-a-boo journey through a day in the life of a baby and is ideal for teaching tiny children the joys of handling and sharing books. (Ages 9 months to 2 years) --Susan Harrison
That's Not My Reindeer (Touchy Feely) (Touchy Feely)

Fiona Watt
Mirror Me! (Baby Einstein)

Julie Aigner-Clark

Introduce your child to parts of the face - with a fantastic novelty mirror on every page, teach them expressions and emotions Suitable for ages 9 mth and up
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes... (Baby Board Books)
Guess How Much I Love You

Sam McBratney

All children want reassurance that their parents' love runs wide and deep. In Guess How Much I Love You, a young rabbit named Little Nutbrown Hare thinks he's found a way to measure the boundaries of love. In a heartwarming twist on the "I-can-do-anything-you-can-do-better" theme, Little Nutbrown Hare goes through a series of declarations regarding the breadth of his love for Big Nutbrown Hare. But even when his feelings stretch as long as his arms, or as high as his hops, LittleNutbrown Hare is fondly one-upped by the elder rabbit's more expansive love.
Anita Jeram's illustrations are bound to elicit an "ah" from even the sternest of readers; these loving rabbits are expressive, endearing, and never cloying. In turn, Sam McBratney tells a simple bedtime story of sweet familial love with humour, insight, and a delightful surprise at the end. Children and parents will love snuggling up for this one--a treat to be read again and again, just before the lights are turned out. (Ages 4 to 8) --Amazon.com
My First Signs (Baby Signing) (BSL) (Baby Signing)

Annie Kubler
"Roary the Racing Car" - Pocket Library ("Roary the Racing Car")
That's Not My Lion (Usborne Touchy Feely Books)

Fiona Watt, Rachel Wells
My New Baby (All in a Day)
Ten Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed (Classic Board Books with Holes)
Room on the Broom Board Book

Julia Donaldson
That's Not My Puppy (Usborne Touchy Feely Books)

Fiona Watt, Rachel Wells