Stories for Young Children
Published on 8th June 2017
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.