Our favourite books for Bookbug for the Home

The joyful rhyming and repetitive text make this book perfect for all ages. Children will love guessing which animal comes next and joining in with the actions and noises, making this story a wonderfully sensory and interactive experience. Emily Gravett’s illustrations are as stunning as ever.

Little Ettie is afraid of the dark – but when a magical moon bear appears one night, she realises that night time doesn’t have to be scary. This enchanting book is almost wordless, giving small children the chance to let their imaginations run riot and make up their own stories based on the illustrations. A lovely book to cuddle up with at bedtime.

This fabulous board book by Nick Sharratt is the perfect size for little hands. It has all the elements of a great bedtime story: gentle rhyming, some giggles, and big yawns! Have fun on every page as you follow the yawn and meet lots of colourful characters on the way. Will you catch the yawn on your way to bed?

Gail the Snail isn’t just your average snail – first of all, she has a very fetching leopard print shell, but most importantly she has very big dreams. Join Gail in her exciting interstellar pursuit to become the first snail in space! Gail is a delightful character and Nadia Shireen’s wonderful bright illustrations really bring her story to life. A big celebration of self-belief that will inspire children to try their best and never give up.

You Choose has become a modern classic! Instead of a story, it offers prompts for choices which lead to conversations, making it perfect for sharing. The few words make it ideal for families who may find reading a whole book daunting. Families can spend time together looking at the detailed bold illustrations and discussing favourite foods, places to travel and where they imagine living – from treehouses to castles. It’s a great book for boosting vocabulary, imagination and bonding.

This is a lovely book to snuggle up with at bedtime, helping to make the transition from day to nighttime as each animal says goodnight to their baby. A relaxing and cuddly story to share as part of a bedtime routine, it’s a great way to say good night to your little one.  

A delightful picture book that invites young children into​ a vibrant world​ оf imagination and play. The story follows​ a young boy who encourages family, friends, and even the pet cat​ tо join him​ іn​ a pretend monster game. The book’s bright, bold illustrations will captivate young audiences and promote engagement, and the use of repetition and rhyme make​ іt enjoyable​ tо read while supporting language development.

This is an uplifting picture book about the importance of connecting with others, and the power of people. Zephaniah’s beautiful poem is brought to life by Nila Aye’s amazing illustrations, with diversity in every spread. You could read the whole thing in one go, or spend time on one page talking about all the things you spot. A wonderful book to share with someone – because people need people.

With beautiful, bright and unique illustrations, this picture book celebrates the joy in difference. The rhyming text shows children that, although they speak different languages and may not look the same, they have more in common than they might think. Intended as a tactile reading experience, you can turn the book around to see all the joyful illustrations from different perspectives.

This book is beautiful to look at with lots to see and talk about on every page, with colourful illustrations and repeated rhyming text. It’s a great story for settling down at bedtime, with a lovely heartwarming tale of comfort, protection and family.

If you’re looking for a book to get rid of those last wriggles before winding down for bed, try The Safari Stomp. There’s a proper rhythm to this story as you meet different animals and learn how to move like they do, with a catchy refrain to read or sing together before moving on to the next animal. There’s lots of scope for acting out, guessing what rhyming word comes next and making up tunes. By the end all the animals are yawning, stretching and getting ready for bed – and hopefully your wee one will be too!

The traditional Scots song is brought to life with humour and playfulness in this cheeky wee board book for babies and toddlers. Lift the flaps to discover what the three cheeky craws get up to as they sit upon their waw whilst mummy is away! Books based on songs like this are so versatile; sing along to them at nap time or just before bed to help soothe your little one, or just simply read them and talk to your child about what you see in the pictures.

What makes you the person you are? Is it your curly hair? Your big grin? The fact that you love pizza? Or your clan of friends and family?  Who Are You?  is celebratory rhyming story which encourages children to think about their place within the world and what makes them special and unique.