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.

There are 101 Things to Find in Space
Campbell Books
Hannah Abbo

Alfie and the Angel of Lost Things
Lucinda Riley
Harry Whittaker
Jane Ray

The Gruffalo and Friends Search and Find
Julia Donaldson

Poppy the Pigeon's London Home
Campbell Books
Marion Billet

Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, retold by Elli Woollard
Elli Woollard
Marta Altés

A Rainforest Story
Jane Burnard
Kendra Binney

Five Little Ducks
Camilla Reid
Jill Howarth

Old Macdonald had a Farm
Camilla Reid
Jill Howarth

Julia Donaldson's Book of Names
Julia Donaldson
Nila Aye

Dear Zoo: Your Colouring Book
Rod Campbell

My Hair is as Long as a River
Charlie Castle
Emma Farrarons

It Wasn't Me!
Marta Altés

There's Nothing Cuter Than a Puppy
Tom Nicoll
Ross Collins

Colours, Colours Everywhere
Julia Donaldson
Sharon King-Chai

I Wonder Why The Wind Blows
Anita Ganeri
Marie-Ève Tremblay

I Wonder Why Snakes Shed Their Skin
Amanda O'Neill
Gareth Lucas

Hide and Seek On the Farm
Axel Scheffler
Campbell Books

The Big Bad Bug
Kate Read

There Are 101 Things to Find in London
Marion Billet
Campbell Books

I am Oliver the Otter
Pam Ayres
Nicola O'Byrne

The Jeweller's Apprentice
Axel Scheffler

Astrid and the Space Cadets: Attack of the Snailiens!
Alex T. Smith

The Bowerbird
Julia Donaldson
Catherine Rayner

Let's Meet Taylor
Mariana Avila Lagunes
Claire Baker
Alexandra Koken

My First Journey Around Planet Earth
Campbell Books
Yujin Shin

There Was a Young Bunny Who Swallowed an Egg
Diane Ewen
Kaye Baillie

Dig, Dig, Digger
Morag Hood

Wolf and Bear
Kate Rolfe

Tumford the Terrible
Nancy Tillman

Tumford's Rude Noises
Nancy Tillman

The Gruffalo: A First Sticker Book
Julia Donaldson
Axel Scheffler

Chicken Run Dawn of the Nugget: The Official Book of the Film
Amanda Li
Aardman Animations

Chicken Run Dawn of the Nugget: Sticker Activity Book
Aardman Animations

There Was a Young Reindeer Who Swallowed a Present
Diane Ewen
Kaye Baillie

I Wonder Why Stars Twinkle
Carole Stott
Marie-Ève Tremblay

I Wonder Why Camels Have Humps
Anita Ganeri
Gareth Lucas

The Gruffalo: A Noisy Storybook
Julia Donaldson
Axel Scheffler

What the Ladybird Heard at Christmas
Julia Donaldson
Lydia Monks

The Macmillan Collection of Greek Myths
Macmillan

The Nutcracker
Alex T. Smith