Books for Ages 3 to 5
From picture books and rhyming stories to activity books that will keep the busiest of hands occupied, these books are all perfect for children aged 3-5. Find more ideas for indoor activities for kids here.

What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside
Julia Donaldson
Lydia Monks

Elephant, Elephant, What Big Ears You Have!
Campbell Books
Malgorzata Detner

Crocodile, Crocodile, What Sharp Teeth You Have!
Campbell Books
Malgorzata Detner

The Great Green Island
Becky Colvin

Otto The Top Dog
Catherine Rayner

Sylvanian Families: Freya's Perfect Party: A Lift-the-Flap Story
Macmillan Children's Books

Extraordinary Moominvalley
Amanda Li

Charlie Cook's Favourite Book 20th Anniversary Edition
Julia Donaldson
Axel Scheffler

Winnie-the-Pooh and the Party
Jeanne Willis

Robin Hood
Bethan Woollvin

There Are 101 Sea Creatures in This Book
Campbell Books
Rebecca Jones

There Are 101 Jobs That People Do in This Book
Campbell Books
Darcie Olley

The Gruffalo Magic Painting Book
Julia Donaldson
Axel Scheffler

Astrid and the Space Cadets: Danger at the Black Lagoon!
Alex T. Smith

Is Dot in the Tree?
Camilla Reid
Carly Gledhill

What the Ladybird Heard
Julia Donaldson
Lydia Monks

What the Ladybird Heard at the Zoo
Julia Donaldson
Lydia Monks

Tales From Acorn Wood: A First Sticker Book
Julia Donaldson
Axel Scheffler

More of Milly-Molly-Mandy
Joyce Lankester Brisley

The Tooth Fairy and the Crocodile
Julia Donaldson
Lydia Monks

London Magic Painting
Marion Billet
Campbell Books

Farm Magic Painting
Campbell Books
Axel Scheffler

Let's Meet Messi
Geraldine Rodriguez
Catherine Saunders

Let's Meet Harry
Claire Baker
Mariana Avila Lagunes

Coming to England
Floella Benjamin
Joelle Avelino

In the Observatory
Tove Jansson

My Heart Was a Tree
Michael Morpurgo
Yuval Zommer

Peace at Last 45th Anniversary Edition
Jill Murphy

A Coral Reef Story
Jane Burnard

Sylvanian Families: Freya's Secret Discovery: An Official Sylvanian Families Story
Macmillan Children's Books

Old Macdonald had a Zoo
Camilla Reid
Jill Howarth

Best of All
Smriti Halls
Chaaya Prabhat

The Nursery Alice
Lewis Carroll
Sir John Tenniel

I am Hattie the Hare
Pam Ayres
Nicola O'Byrne

Dear Zoo Book and Lift-the-Flap Jigsaw Puzzle
Rod Campbell

Gozzle
Julia Donaldson
Sara Ogilvie

My First Search and Find London Sticker Book
Marion Billet
Campbell Books

Winnie-the-Pooh and Me
Jeanne Willis

Sylvanian Families: Freya's Spring Picnic Sticker Activity Book
Macmillan Children's Books

Wiggling Words
Kate Rolfe