St Richard's Wishlist 22-23: Acorns

Peepo! by Janet & Allan Ahlberg
Peepo! has become a classic for babies and toddlers. It follows a baby through the day in a style full of wit, charm and ingenuity. A series of holes peeping through to the next page leads the child on to the next stage in the day, giving a hint of what is to come.

The Jolly Postman by Janet & Allan Ahlberg
The Jolly Postman has delivered the mail .. . what could possibly be in the letter from Goldilocks to the Three Bears? There is a message for the Wicked Witch .. . but who would write to her? As the postage stamp says, this is 'first-class' fun for children everywhere

Cops and Robbers by Janet & Allan Ahlberg
The robbers of London town plan a desperate crime one Christmas Eve - to steal all the toys they can lay their hands on! Fortunately, the robbers meet their match in brave office Pugh who leaps into action and arrests the villains - all except Grandma Swagg who manages to get away.

Class Two at the Zoo by Julia Jarman & Lynne Chapman
Join Class Two as they wander round the zoo. They see all sorts of animal antics, but they don't notice the anaconda slipping up behind that's determined to make a meal of them. But Class Two are a resourceful bunch and come up with a rescue plan.

Centipede's 100 Shoes by Tony Ross
When a centipede trips over, and hurts his foot, the only thing for him to do is obtain a set of shoes for all of his feet . . .That is a lot of shoes! Now it could take him longer to get dressed than to do anything else. So, after a rethink, he shares his shoes amongst various neighbours: beetles, spiders, earwigs and other creatures. Count up the number of feet, and find out whether he manages to get rid of all his shoes! (Do you think he started with 100 in the beginning?)

I Don't Want to Wash My Hands by Tony Ross
The Little Princess loves getting her hands dirty. The trouble is, she hates washing them. Until she learns all about the nasties, the dirties and all the other horrible things that lurk and make you ill.

Dogger by Shirley Hughes
Everywhere Dave goes, his favourite toy, Dogger, is ALWAYS with him. So, when Dogger goes missing, Dave is devastated. Luckily, Dogger turns up at the school summer fair, but when he ends up at the toy stall, Dave must find a way to buy his best friend back.

The Big Alfie and Annie Rose Storybook by Shirley Hughes
This gorgeous storybook is full of snapshots of family life, from breakfast to bedtime and from birthdays to walks in the park. All small children will be able to identify with Alfie and Annie Rose, two hugely appealing pre-schoolers who are constantly tackling new experiences and making new friends.