{"id":3166,"date":"2009-09-21T17:45:05","date_gmt":"2009-09-21T17:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/79.170.44.80\/livingwithkids.co.uk\/kids-books-ages-2-6\/"},"modified":"2013-06-24T13:14:01","modified_gmt":"2013-06-24T13:14:01","slug":"kids-books-ages-2-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidstart.co.uk\/blog\/kids-books-ages-2-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Kids Books Ages 2-6"},"content":{"rendered":"

To help you find the best books, we are introducing a new rating method, on how often your child will want to read this book – we hope you like them…<\/strong> <\/p>\n

To read the complete review of each book, simply click on the red book title, or the book cover. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Po's Scooter<\/a><\/font>
<\/strong>by Andrew Davenport  <\/p>\n

Rating:<\/strong> 5\/5    Read:<\/strong> Every night   List price:<\/strong> £4.99
Available at:<\/strong> Waterstones<\/font><\/a> & Play<\/font><\/a>  <\/p>\n

"a fun and enjoyable book…<\/em>read more<\/a>"<\/em> Amy Sheridan<\/font><\/strong><\/a>, 24    <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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<\/a><\/a><\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/a><\/td>\n <\/td>\n\n

Little<\/font> Croc's Purse<\/font> 
<\/a><\/strong>by Lizzie Finlay  <\/p>\n

Rating:<\/strong> 4\/5    Read:<\/strong> Once a week   List price:<\/strong> £5.99
Available at:<\/strong> Waterstones<\/font><\/a> & Play<\/font><\/a>  <\/p>\n

"loved this charming and vividly illustrated tale…<\/em>read more<\/a>"<\/em> Sarah Chadwick, Bath <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Dog loves books<\/font><\/a>
<\/strong>by Louise Yates <\/p>\n

Rating:<\/strong> 4\/5    Read:<\/strong> Once a week   List price:<\/strong> £4.19
Available at:<\/strong> Waterstones<\/font><\/a> & Play<\/font><\/a>  <\/p>\n

"Be prepared to find dinosaurs…<\/em>read more<\/a>"<\/em> Sam Miller, Middlesex <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Snoring Beauty<\/font>
<\/a><\/strong>by Rachel Mortimer, Amanda Hellberg <\/p>\n

Rating:<\/strong> 5\/5    Read: <\/strong>Every night   List price:<\/strong> £5.99    
Available at:<\/strong> Waterstones<\/font><\/a> & Play<\/font><\/a>  <\/p>\n

"My Kids can't put this book down…<\/em>read more<\/a>"<\/em> Sam Miller, Middlesex <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Dinner with Olivia<\/a><\/font>
<\/strong>by Emily Sollinger <\/p>\n

Rating:<\/strong> 4\/5    Read: <\/strong>Every night   List price:<\/strong> £3.99    
Available at:<\/strong> Waterstones<\/font><\/a> & Play<\/font><\/a>  <\/p>\n

"We love Olivia…<\/em>read more<\/a>"<\/em> Sam Miller, Middlesex    <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs<\/font>
<\/a><\/strong>by Giles Andreae and Russell Ayto <\/p>\n

Rating:<\/strong> 5\/5    Read: <\/strong>Every night <\/p>\n

"…Excellent!"<\/em> Sarah Voss   <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"Princess<\/a> <\/td>\n <\/td>\n\n

Princess Smartypants Breaks The Rules
<\/a><\/strong><\/font>by Babette Cole <\/p>\n

Rating:<\/strong> 5\/5    Read:<\/strong> Every night <\/p>\n

"loved this book…"<\/em> Sally Brockway <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"When<\/a> <\/td>\n <\/td>\n\n

When I Dream of Ten Little Fairies<\/a><\/strong><\/font> 
by ARGibbs, Sanja Rascek <\/p>\n

Rating:<\/strong> 5\/5    Read:<\/strong> Every night <\/p>\n

"My three-year-old loved the sparkly fairy skirt…" <\/em>Sally Brockway <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"Peas<\/a><\/td>\n <\/td>\n\n

Peas <\/font>
<\/a><\/strong>by Andy Cullen & Simon Rickerty <\/p>\n

Rating:<\/strong> 4\/5    Read:<\/strong> Once a week <\/p>\n

"…Good fun"<\/em> Alison Hunt   <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"Harry<\/a><\/td>\n <\/td>\n\n

Harry And the Dinosaurs United
<\/a><\/strong><\/font>by Ian Whybrow, Adrian Richards  <\/p>\n

Rating:<\/strong> 5\/5     Read:<\/strong> Every night <\/p>\n

"wouldn't let me put the book away…"<\/em> Sally Brockway <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"Ten<\/a> <\/td>\n <\/td>\n\n

Ten Little Racing Cars<\/a><\/strong><\/font> 
by Kate Thomson, Charles Reasoner <\/p>\n

Rating:<\/strong> 5\/5    Read:<\/strong> Every night <\/p>\n

"…read time and time again…" <\/em>Sally Brockway <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"The<\/a> <\/td>\n <\/td>\n\n

The Greedy Python<\/a><\/font><\/strong> 
by Eric Carle <\/p>\n

Rating:<\/strong> 5\/5    Read:<\/strong> Every night <\/p>\n

"…a huge success with my kids"<\/em> Sarah Chadwick <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"It<\/a> <\/td>\n <\/td>\n\n

It was Bedtime in the Jungle<\/a><\/font><\/strong> 
by John Butler <\/p>\n

Rating:<\/strong> 4\/5    Read:<\/strong> Once a week  <\/p>\n

"A very peaceful story…"<\/em> Alison Hunt  <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"Olivia<\/a><\/td>\n <\/td>\n\n

Olivia <\/a><\/strong><\/font>
by Ian Falconer <\/p>\n

Rating:<\/strong> 5\/5    Read:<\/strong> Every night  <\/p>\n

"a charming, witty and warm tale…"<\/em> Sarah Chadwick <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\"Aliens<\/a> <\/td>\n <\/td>\n\n

Aliens Love Underpants
<\/a><\/font><\/strong>Claire Freedman  <\/p>\n

Rating:<\/strong> 5\/5    Read:<\/strong> Every night  <\/p>\n

"…great rhyming fun for kids of all ages and that includes us big kids"<\/em> Sam Miller <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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> Back to LivingwithKids Recommended Reads<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Find great book reviews on books for kids aged 2-6 from LivingwithKids. 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