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The best children's books for every age
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Whether you've got a toddler getting to grips with their first board books, or a pre-teen discovering their favourite author, books have the power to excite and amaze children of all ages.
So, we've rounded up our favourites reads for every age, from classic picture books you'll remember from your own childhood, to the latest tween must-read.
The best books for one-year-olds
Books are such an important way for babies and toddlers to learn about the world around them – even before they can talk properly! See the round-up here.
The best books for two-year-olds
Two-year-olds have a short attention span, so choose books that are relatively brief with a simple storyline. See the round-up here.
The best books for three to four-year-olds
Once your child reaches three or four years old, their attention span will be longer, so you can start to read them more complex stories, with more words and less pictures. See the round-up here.
The best books for five to six-year-olds
There's a huge range of reading abilities in children aged between five and six years old.
Some will still be enjoying picture books, while others will have the confidence to start looking at 'chapter' books. See the round-up here.
The best books for seven to eight-year-olds
We gathered together our favourite books for this age group, from classics you'll remember from your own childhood to noughties favourite David Walliams. See the round-up here.
The best books for nine to ten-year-olds
Children of this age will start to enjoy longer, more sophisticated stories, often with deeper themes, as they head towards the senior school years. See the round-up here.
The best books for 11 to 12-year-olds
There are SO many exciting books for this age group covering a wide range of reading abilities, just make sure your child has a dictionary to hand so they can easily look up any words they don't understand! See the round-up here.
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