Better Beginnings Books for 4s & 5s!

Books on this list have been selected by the Better Beginnings team of children's literature specialists.

Updated November 8, 2024
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City of Belmont Ruth Faulkner Library
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The gruffalo
Donaldson, Julia
Paper Book
The nation's favourite bedtime story!"A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood. A fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked good."Walk further into the deep dark wood, and discover what happens when the quick-thinking mouse comes face to face with an owl, a snake and a hungry gruffalo . ....
Not that pet!
Prasadam-Halls, Smriti
Paper Book
It's time to get a pet! Will Mabel find the perfect one for her family? Hooray! Mabel and her family are getting a pet! There's no time to lose! But which kind of animal should they choose? Not the snake - it's too scary. The elephant's too big. The worms are too wriggly and the hyena too giggly....
Oh no, george!: 10th anniversary edition
Haughton, Chris.
Paper Book
It's hard work being good all the time - and it's especially hard for a dog like George!A board book edition of the hilarious read-aloud romp by the multiple award-winning author-illustrator of A Bit Lost and Shh! We Have a Plan, this is the story of George the dog. His owner, Harris, is off to do...
Duck!
McKinlay, Meg
Paper Book

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