Ladybird Books | Books for Toddlers & Young Children

Children's reading lists

The best books for little sports fans

Keep little ones connected to the activities they love with our selection of sport-related books. And even if they aren't super into sports, every young reader will enjoy these fun stories of teamwork and determination.

Features

Our top children's picks

Hey Duggee: Dress-Up Sticker BookHey Duggee

That's Not My Name!Anoosha Syed

Ten Minutes to Bed: Where's Little Unicorn?Rhiannon Fielding, Chris Chatterton

Bluey: Where's Bluey?Bluey

Welcome to Dinosaur SchoolRose Cobden, Loretta Schauer

Peppa Pig: Peppa's Tiny CreaturesPeppa Pig

The Pirates on the BusPeter Millett, Tony Neal

Ben Rothery's Deadly and Dangerous AnimalsBen Rothery

Baby Touch: Nursery RhymesLadybird

Starfish Stretches and Bedtime BreathingLadybird

Don't Wake Dad!Eden Wells, Sharon Davey

My First AnimalsLadybird, Emilie Lapeyre

Recommended reading

What to read next
14 books for kids that love animals
From lively characters to fun facts about the animal kingdom, we’ve included something for all ages here – even the littlest of animal lovers.
What to read next
10 books for kids that love dinosaurs
If you know a little person who is passionate about all things prehistoric, treat them to these roarsome books filled with fun facts and dino tales.
What to read next
7 books for kids that love space
Do your kids love space? Here are seven inspiring books all about the stars, planets, and galaxies that will delight even the littlest astronaut.

Potty training tips

We have everything you need to help children on their potty training journey.

Books for ages 0-2

Baby Touch: My First Book: a black-and-white cloth bookLadybird

Is That You, Little Puppy?Ladybird, Rob Hodgson

Baby Touch: DinosaursLadybird

Baby Touch: UnicornsLadybird

Magic Windows: WeatherLadybird, Libby Burns

Baby Touch: EarsLadybird

Ladybird LondonKlara Hawkins

Baby Touch: Fairy TalesLadybird

A Ladybird Buggy Book: Animals

In the Night Garden: Buggy BookIn the Night Garden

Is that you, Little Chick?Rob Hodgson, Ladybird

Baby Touch: Vehicles: a black-and-white bookLadybird

Books for ages 3-5

Brave Bunnies Make A FriendBrave Bunnies

My Skin, Your SkinLaura Henry-Allain MBE, Onyinye Iwu

Peppa Pig: Peppa's Royal PartyPeppa Pig

It's Time to... Fix It!Ladybird, Carly Gledhill

Jack and the Giant TantrumChris Jevons, Louis Growell

Please Help Planet EarthLadybird

Give It!Cinders McLeod

Little World: On SafariSamantha Meredith, Ladybird

Poo Poo Bum Bum Wee WeeErica Salcedo, Steven Cowell

The Dinos on the BusPeter Millett, Tony Neal

Ten Minutes to Bed: Little DragonRhiannon Fielding, Chris Chatterton

Pablo At The ZooPablo

Books for ages 5+

Everything Under the SunMolly Oldfield, Momoko Abe (and others)

An Adventurer's Guide to DinosaursIsabel Thomas, Yas Imamura

What to Look For in Every SeasonElizabeth Jenner, Natasha Durley

Bluey: Bluey and Friends Sticker ActivityBluey

Mabel and the MountainKim Hillyard

A Ladybird Book: WeatherTom Frost

Water WorldBen Rothery

Don't Hug Doug (He Doesn't Like It)Carrie Finison, Daniel Wiseman

Ladybird Tales of Super HeroesSufiya Ahmed, Yvonne Battle-Felton (and others)

A Ladybird Book: Baby AnimalsStephanie Fizer Coleman

Wise Before FiveEkaterina Trukhan

The Ladybird Big Book of Dead ThingsNed Hartley, Binny Talib

Activities to do at home

Books to help with home learning

A Ladybird Book: TrainsElizabeth Jenner, Jamey Christoph

Actiphons Level 2 Book 13 Cycling ChingLadybird

First Spelling: A Learn with Ladybird Activity Book 5-7 yearsLadybird

My Little Pony - Wipe-Clean First Writing

Do You Know? Level 1 - Tall TowersLadybird

Actiphons Level 1 Book 19 Freestyle FloraLadybird

Peppa Pig: Practise with Peppa: Wipe-Clean Telling the TimePeppa Pig

Hey Duggee: ABCHey Duggee

Peppa Pig: Practise with Peppa: Wipe-Clean First CountingPeppa Pig

At home learning

Our favourite audiobooks

Ladybird Stories for EidLadybird

Peppa Pig: Storytime with PeppaPeppa Pig

Ladybird Funny Stories for 4 Year OldsLadybird

Ancient Egypt: Ladybird Audio AdventuresLadybird

Ladybird Magical StoriesLadybird

Volcanoes: Ladybird Audio AdventuresLadybird

Incredible Inventors: Ladybird Audio AdventuresLadybird

Ladybird Presents Mindfulness for ChildrenLadybird

Ladybird Bedtime Stories for 3 Year OldsLadybird

Ladybird Animal StoriesLadybird

Ten Minutes to Bed Audio CollectionRhiannon Fielding, Chris Chatterton

Ladybird Funny Stories for 3 Year OldsLadybird

Sign up to the Ladybird newsletter

The latest books, activities and tips to help you grow little readers

By signing up, I confirm that I'm over 16. To find out what personal data we collect and how we use it, please visit our Privacy Policy