Stories for Young Children

Here is a small selection of stories available for young children to borrow at your local Library.  If you don’t see what you’re looking for, please ask a staff member. 

Ask at your local library or reserve these books on our online catalogue.

Colours

Tales from Acorn Wood: Colours (Based on the Tales from Acorn Wood books by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler)

My First Mr Men Colours

Alphabet

ABC by Kim Sebold

Counting

Easter Counting by Barbara Barbieri McGrath

Hugless Douglas Numbers by David Melling

Tales from Acorn Wood: Counting (Based on the Tales from Acorn Wood books by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler)

Shapes

Mr Men Shapes by Roger Hargreaves

Life Experiences

Feeding

How to Feed Your Cheeky Monkey by Jane Clarke

This is me, EATING! by Neal Layton

Bedtime

Whiffy Wilson, The Wolf Who Wouldn’t Go to Bed by Caryl Hart and Leonie Lord

Bedtime by Nicola Lathey and Tracey Blake

Spot Says Goodnight by Eric Hill

Big Enough For a Bed by Sesame Street

Bath Time

Whiffy Wilson, The Wolf Who Wouldn’t Wash by Caryl Hart and Leonie Lord

Time for a Bath by Phyllis Gershator and David Walker

Potty Training

Pirate Pete’s Potty: A Ladybird Potty Training Book by Andrea Pinnington and Jo Dixon (for boys)

Princess Polly’s Potty: A Ladybird Potty Training Book by Andrea Pinnington and Jo Dixon (for girls)

It’s Potty Time by Tracey Corderoy

It Hurts When I Poop! A Story for Children Who are Scared to Use the Potty by Howard J. Bennett and M.S. Weber

Knock! Knock! Who’s There? by Nick Pierce and Elissambura

Nappy Duck and Potty Piggy by Bernette Ford and Sam Williams

Getting Dressed

George by Nicola Smee

Feeling Sick

Betsy Goes to the Doctor by Helen Stephens

Get Well Soon, Spot by Eric Hill

Princess Polly’s Potty: A Ladybird Potty Training Book by Andrea Pinnington and Jo Dixon (for girls)

Teaching Manners

Pirate Pete and Princess Polly Please and Thank You by Andrea Pinnington and Jo Dixon

The Highway Rat by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler

Sharing is Caring published by Dorling Kindersley

Going to School

Hugless Douglas Goes to Little School by David Melling

Whiffy Wilson, The Wolf Who Wouldn’t Go To School by Caryl Hart and Leonie Lord

Holidays

Maisy Goes by Plane by Lucy Cousins

List compiled by Maria Sheahan (Librarian, Ballymun Library)

See Also:

Check out the Maria's list of recommended books for babies and recommended books for toddlers.

See a list of Baby and Toddler Groups at Dublin City Library.