10 of the best learn to read books

Julie Hoey February 14, 2019

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As a librarian, here are a few of my favourite learn to read books for young children. Do you have any of these on your child’s bookshelf?

Set up a strong reading foundation for your child by regularly reading with them. Try doing it least once a day and you can start from birth!

1. Some Dogs Do

by Jez Alborough

2. Dashing Dog

by Margaret Mahy

3. I Don’t Want a Posh Dog

by Emma Dodd

4. Green Eggs and Ham

by Dr Seuss

5. The Lorax

by Dr Seuss

6. Where is the Green Sheep?

by Mem Fox

7. Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge

by Mem Fox

8. Dear Zoo

by Rod Campbell

9. Each Peach Pear Plum

by Janet and Allen Ahlberg

10. Jubal’s Wish

by Audrey Wood

Categories: Newborns, Preschoolers, Toddlers

Tags: book review, February 2019, Parenting, School & learning

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1. Some Dogs Do

2. Dashing Dog

3. I Don’t Want a Posh Dog

4. Green Eggs and Ham

5. The Lorax

6. Where is the Green Sheep?

7. Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge

8. Dear Zoo

9. Each Peach Pear Plum

10. Jubal’s Wish

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