Great Authors for under 5s (and websites to play on!)

Eric Carle
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
www.eric-carle.com 

Lauren Child
Charlie & Lola
www.charlieandlola.com 

Lucy Cousins
Maisy books
www.maisyfunclub.com   

Allan Ahlberg
The Jolly Postman, Each Peach, Pear, Plum

Nick Butterworth
Percy the Parkkeeper
www.harpercollinschildrensbooks.co.uk/authors/default.aspx?id=872   

Rod Campbell
Dear Zoo
www.puffin.co.uk/nf/Search/QuickSearchProc/1,,Author_1000001961,00.html 

Julia Donaldson
The Gruffalo
www.gruffalo.com

Jane Hissey
Old Bear
www.randomhouse.co.uk/childrens/oldbear

Shirley Hughes
Dogger, Lucy & Tom stories
www.walkerbooks.co.uk/Shirley-Hughes   

Mick Inkpen
Kipper
www.hitentertainment.com/kipper 

Judith Kerr
The Tiger Who Came to Tea 

David McKee
Elmer
www.randomhouse.co.uk/childrens/elmer/ 

Colin McNaughton
Preston Pig
www.harpercollinschildrensbooks.co.uk/characters/characters.aspx?character=preston 

Jan Omerond
Peek-a-Boo
www.walkerbooks.co.uk/Jan-Ormerod 

Helen Oxenbury
Tickle, Tickle
www.walkerbooks.co.uk/Helen-Oxenbury 

Michael Rosen
We’re Going On a Bear Hunt
www.michaelrosen.co.uk 

Tony Ross
Little Princess books
www.andersenpress.co.uk/princess.htm 

Martin Waddell
Little Bear
www.walkerbooks.co.uk/Martin-Waddell

 

 
 


 

  



Mums and Dads
I know you're busy and won't be able to stay long, so click here to go to your own folder, at the top of which are subject labels which will lead you to items of interest.  
There are ideas for celebrations, fun activities for your kids, links to useful websites and stuff to entertain you while you sit down with a nice cup of tea, all tidied away into their own sections. 
Hope you enjoy them!



Tinies
Pre-school boys and girls.  
Click here for the folder, then click on one of the subject labels at the top of it's front page.  
You'll find lots of good stuff under the headings: 
Celebrate, Find Out, Go Out, Stay In, Join and Organise.



Tikes
Boys and girls aged 5-11.  
There's nothing for babies or old people here - just fun, useful stuff for kids.  
Click here to go to your own folder, then click on one of the subject labels at the top of the page.  
You'll find lots of good stuff under the headings: 
Celebrate, Find Out, Go Out, Stay In, Join and Organise.  
They'll take you where you want to go.