Brilliant books

Fantastic books for young children - from board books for babies to funny books for five-year-olds. Choose an age to see the full list and read our reviews.

Best books for babies 0-12 months

Babies love snuggling up close with you and listening to your voice. Here's our selection of fantastic books to try with your baby.

Best books for 1-year-olds

Board books with flaps are great for toddlers at this age. Take a peek at some of our favourite books for sharing with 1-year-olds.

Best books for 2-year-olds

Two-year-olds love joining in with actions and guessing what will happen next. We've picked out some brilliant books we think your child will love.

Best books for 3-year-olds

At three, children can often follow slightly longer stories but they'll still want to hear their old favourites again and again. Here's a selection of perfect picture books for 3-year-olds.

Best books for 4-year-olds

Why not try some of our favourite books for 4-year-olds - slightly longer stories they'll love chatting to you about. From bad bunnies to bug school, storytime giggles are guaranteed.

Best books for 5-year-olds

Five-year-olds might be starting to read on their own, but they'll still love a story. This list is packed with offbeat humour and brilliant characters. Perfect for keeping your child hooked on books.

You're sure to find something spot-on in our lists of contemporary reads for children aged 6 to 11. Choose an age to see the full list and read our reviews.

12 great books for 6-year-olds

Our pick of 12 great modern books for six year olds.

12 great books for 7-year-olds

Our top 12 contemporary reads for seven year olds.

12 great books for 8-year-olds

Our favourite 12 modern-day books for eight year olds.

12 great books for 9-year-olds

Our pick of the top 12 contemporary books for nine year olds.

12 great books for 10-year-olds

12 fantastic modern-day reads for 10 year olds.

12 great books for 11-year-olds

12 great contemporary books for 11 year olds.