Thinking of things to do to keep the kids busy during the Summer holidays,
These fun and educational books are a great way!
For under 5’s, 5-8 years and 8+ too,
Plus, it’s a great alternative to tv screens woohoo!
We have collected together some of our favourite Summer reads and popped them into three different age categories for you below! All available on Amazon for the best price.
Under 5
Ten Little Dinosaurs Board Book
Amazon, £5.94
A super fun way to explore rhyming and subtraction- the cute drawings held my 4-year-old’s attention from the start! Buy here!
Monkey Puzzle
Amazon, £5.77
Another fun rhyming book that follows little monkey on the search for his mum, with the help of a butterfly who just can’t quite seem to understand what she looks like! Buy here!
Barry the Fish with Fingers
Amazon, £5.94
A brilliant and funny bedtime read about a loveable fish with fingers- but what are the fingers for?! Buy here!
No-Bot, the Robot with No Bottom
Amazon, £3.49
No-bot the robot wants a bottom! Where will he find one? The word ‘bottom’ seemed to have us in fits of giggles!! Buy here!
5-8 Yrs
Poo in the Zoo
Let’s just say that this book lead to a very detailed discussion about all the different types of poo there are! haha!! Buy here!
Sharing a Shell
Amazon, £5.77
Heartwarming and cute, a sweet tale of friendship that I’ve read to all 3 of my kids over and over again. Buy here!
Beast Quest The Hero Collection 18 Books Series 1 – 3 Box Set
Amazon, £27.02
A great move from picture to ‘proper’ books – read about the adventures of Tom and Elenna as they travel on their quests to set various beasts free from a curse. Repetitive but that makes the stories easier to follow for younger ones. Buy here!
Fing
Amazon, £7
A funny uncomplicated story to listen to at bedtime or for more independent readers to read to themselves. Buy here!
8-12yrs
The Beast of Buckingham Palace
Amazon, £7
This book is a truly heartwarming story, following a tale of friendship, bravery, and loyalty! Recommended for children of all ages. Buy here!
The Creakers
Amazon, £6.99
This tale is a completely new take on the idea of monsters under the bed and is packed full with genuinely funny and above all properly scary moments! Buy here!
The Boy Who Grew Dragons
Amazon, £5.39
This book is totally creative, VERY funny, and so heartwarming! Buy here!
The Magic Faraway Tree Collection
Amazon, £8.19
This collection contains the first three of Blyton’s Faraway Tree series for just £8 which is brilliant! It’s a book a loved reading as a child and my children love reading it now too. Buy here!
Dork Diaries
Amazon, £3.49
If your children are fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates, and Jacqueline Wilson then they are sure to love Dork Diaries! Packed full of excitement and adventure its a great read. Buy here!
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