Reading in the Early Years

We want to instil a love of reading for all children and prioritise opportunities to read books throughout the day. Stories allow us to engage our imaginations, consider how others may feel, explore and learn new vocabulary and practice spoken language.

Early Years Book list

At Pinvin Community Preschool we have chosen a selection of ‘Core Books’ for children in the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage). These books are a mixture of classics and exciting new books across a range of styles and genres. During their time in the EYFS children will get to know these books inside out. This will help them use stories, language, characters and ideas as part of their role play, creative work, story-telling and mark making.

We will be adding audio/video recordings of these books throughout the term.

We hope you will enjoy sharing these with your children.

Autumn term

Dear Zoo – by Rob Campbell

Owl Babies – by Martin Waddell

Each Peach Pear Plum – Janet and Allan Alhberg

We’re Going On A Bear Hunt – by Michael Rosen

Pumpkin soup - Helen Cooper

The Very Hungry Caterpillar – by Eric Carle

The Gruffalo – by Julia Donaldson

Elmer – by Davis McKee

Peace At Last – by Jill Murphy

Handa’s Surprise – by Eileen Brown

Shark in the Park – by Nick Sharratt

The Tiger Who Came To Tea – Judith Kerr

Three Little Pigs

Little Red Hen

Jack and the Beanstalk

Gingerbread Man

Enormous Turnip

Three Billy Goats Gruff

Goldilocks and the Three Bears