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Great Books to Read Aloud to Reception Classes

Created By LoveReading4Schools

Our selection of books to read aloud to Reception children - poetry, fun stories and colourful characters illustrations to draw young listeners in.

Great Books to Read Aloud to Reception Classes: 66 books, including Baby Goes to Market, A Great Big Cuddle and The Song for Everyone.

See also our Reception reading list for 2026/27 and our guides for 4 year olds and 5 year olds.

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Book Cover for Baby Goes to Market by Atinuke

Baby Goes to Market

Atinuke

Paperback

Not Available

Book Cover for A Great Big Cuddle by Michael Rosen

A Great Big Cuddle

Michael Rosen

Paperback

In Stock

£11.69 £12.99

Book Cover for The Song for Everyone by Lucy Morris
Debuts of the Month

The Song for Everyone

Lucy Morris

Paperback

In Stock

£6.29 £6.99

Book Cover for The Big Bad Bug by Kate Read

The Big Bad Bug

Kate Read

Hardback

In Stock

£11.69 £12.99

Book Cover for Amazing Baby by Alison Brown
Books of the Month

Amazing Baby

Alison Brown

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for You Must Bring a Hat by Simon Philip

You Must Bring a Hat

Simon Philip

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Dinosaur Roar! by Henrietta Stickland
Recommended Children's eBooks

Dinosaur Roar!

Henrietta Stickland

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Bathe the Cat by Alice B. McGinty
Star Books

Bathe the Cat

Alice B. McGinty

Hardback

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£13.49 £14.99

Book Cover for The Owl Who Was Afraid Of The Dark Picture Book by Jill Tomlinson
Recommended Children's eBooks

The Owl Who Was Afraid Of The Dark Picture Book

Jill Tomlinson

Paperback

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£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy by Lynley Dodd

Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy

Lynley Dodd

Paperback

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£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Pants by Giles Andreae

Pants

Giles Andreae

Paperback

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£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for So Much by Trish Cooke

So Much

Trish Cooke

Paperback

In Stock

£8.09 £8.99

Book Cover for I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen

I Want My Hat Back

Jon Klassen

Hardback

Not Available

Book Cover for The Diddle That Dummed by Kes Gray
Star Books

The Diddle That Dummed

Kes Gray

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Shh! We Have a Plan by Chris Haughton

Shh! We Have a Plan

Chris Haughton

Board book

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Wash Your Hands, Mr Panda by Steve Antony

Wash Your Hands, Mr Panda

Steve Antony

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for The Spots and the Dots by Helen Baugh
Star Books

The Spots and the Dots

Helen Baugh

Paperback

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£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Who Are You? by Smriti Halls

Who Are You?

Smriti Halls

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for There's a Mouse in My House by Ross Collins

There's a Mouse in My House

Ross Collins

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for The Crow and the Peacock by Johanna Fernihough
Debuts of the Month

The Crow and the Peacock

Johanna Fernihough

Paperback

In Stock

£6.29 £6.99

Book Cover for Small's Big Dream by Manjeet Mann
Star Books

Small's Big Dream

Manjeet Mann

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for The Missing Piece by Jordan Stephens
Debuts of the Month

The Missing Piece

Jordan Stephens

Hardback

In Stock

£11.69 £12.99

Book Cover for You Need to Chill by Juno Dawson
Books of the Month

You Need to Chill

Juno Dawson

Paperback

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£7.20 £8.00

Book Cover for We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen

We're Going on a Bear Hunt

Michael Rosen

Paperback

In Stock

£8.09 £8.99

Book Cover for Where's Lenny? by Ken Wilson-Max

Where's Lenny?

Ken Wilson-Max

Hardback

Temporarily Out Of Stock

£8.99 £9.99

Book Cover for Catch That Chicken! by Atinuke

Catch That Chicken!

Atinuke

Paperback

Not Available

Book Cover for Sometimes I Just WON'T by Timothy Knapman

Sometimes I Just WON'T

Timothy Knapman

Paperback

Temporarily Out Of Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Octopus Shocktopus! by Peter Bently
Books of the Month

Octopus Shocktopus!

Peter Bently

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for I am a Tiger by Karl Newson
Star Books

I am a Tiger

Karl Newson

Paperback

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£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Frank the Pizza by Eoin McLaughlin
Star Books

Frank the Pizza

Eoin McLaughlin

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for This Is Who I Am by Rashmi Sirdeshpande
Star Books

This Is Who I Am

Rashmi Sirdeshpande

Hardback

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£11.69 £12.99

Book Cover for Pencil's Best Story Ever by Carly Gledhill
Star Books

Pencil's Best Story Ever

Carly Gledhill

Paperback

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£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Lionel by Lo Cole
Star Books

Lionel

Lo Cole

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Grey by Laura Dockrill
Star Books

Grey

Laura Dockrill

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Where the Wild Things are by Maurice Sendak
Books of the Month

Where the Wild Things are

Maurice Sendak

Paperback

In Stock

£8.09 £8.99

Book Cover for Jenny Peckles Lays Eggs With Speckles by Rachel Emily
Books of the Month

Jenny Peckles Lays Eggs With Speckles

Rachel Emily

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Bear Worries by Natalia Shaloshvili

Bear Worries

Natalia Shaloshvili

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Colin's Monster by Holly Swain

Colin's Monster

Holly Swain

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Colin and Lee, Carrot and Pea by Morag Hood

Colin and Lee, Carrot and Pea

Morag Hood

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Well Done, Mummy Penguin by Chris Haughton
Star Books

Well Done, Mummy Penguin

Chris Haughton

Board book

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Blow a Kiss, Catch a Kiss by Joseph Coelho
Books of the Month

Blow a Kiss, Catch a Kiss

Joseph Coelho

Paperback

In Stock

£8.09 £8.99

Book Cover for Sam & Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett

Sam & Dave Dig a Hole

Mac Barnett

Paperback

In Stock

£8.09 £8.99

Book Cover for Elmer by David McKee
Recommended Children's eBooks

Elmer

David McKee

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for The Duck Never Blinks by Alex Latimer
Star Books

The Duck Never Blinks

Alex Latimer

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for There Is No Giant in This Story by Lou Carter

There Is No Giant in This Story

Lou Carter

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Please Mr Panda by Steve Antony

Please Mr Panda

Steve Antony

Board book

In Stock

£8.09 £8.99

Book Cover for There's a Bear on My Chair by Ross Collins

There's a Bear on My Chair

Ross Collins

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Dogs and Bears by Max Porter
Debuts of the Month

Dogs and Bears

Max Porter

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Stanley Said No! by Sue Meikle
Debuts of the Month

Stanley Said No!

Sue Meikle

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Leaving the House by Sally Nicholls

Leaving the House

Sally Nicholls

Hardback

In Stock

£11.69 £12.99

Book Cover for I, Rock by Eoin McLaughlin

I, Rock

Eoin McLaughlin

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Waffles and Julius: No Hugs Please! by Ed Vere
Star Books

Waffles and Julius: No Hugs Please!

Ed Vere

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Five Bears by Catherine Rayner

Five Bears

Catherine Rayner

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for The Green Child by Hollie Hughes
Star Books

The Green Child

Hollie Hughes

Hardback

In Stock

£11.69 £12.99

Book Cover for Night Night Otto by Lo Cole
Star Books

Night Night Otto

Lo Cole

Hardback

In Stock

£11.69 £12.99

Book Cover for Good Morning, My Deer! by Melanie Amon
Debuts of the Month

Good Morning, My Deer!

Melanie Amon

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Little Glow by Katie Sahota
Debuts of the Month

Little Glow

Katie Sahota

Paperback

Not Available

Book Cover for Wolves by Emily Gravett

Wolves

Emily Gravett

Paperback

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£8.09 £8.99

Book Cover for Barbara Throws a Wobbler by Nadia Shireen

Barbara Throws a Wobbler

Nadia Shireen

Paperback

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£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Blobfish by Olaf Falafel

Blobfish

Olaf Falafel

Paperback

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£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for I Want A Dog by Jon Agee

I Want A Dog

Jon Agee

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Don't Trust Fish! by Neil Sharpson
Shortlisted for The Week Junior Book Award

Don't Trust Fish!

Neil Sharpson

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Amy Gets Eaten by Adam Kay
Star Books

Amy Gets Eaten

Adam Kay

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Broken by X Fang
Star Books

Broken

X Fang

Hardback

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£13.49 £14.99

Book Cover for Gigantic by Rob Biddulph
Star Books

Gigantic

Rob Biddulph

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

Book Cover for Cat Problems by Jory John

Cat Problems

Jory John

Paperback

In Stock

£7.19 £7.99

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