J is for Jungle.

Tara the tiger is restless and wants to play before bedtime, so she goes in search of a playmate in the jungle. But her footsteps and her roar are too loud for the creatures she encounters and she frightens them all away. Will any of the jungle-dwellers play with her before it’s time for bed?…

Short and sweet, cunning and clever – four words to describe this book and the little bear within it. As he takes a walk through the jungle, little bear encounters a series of threats from different wild animals. With pencil in hand, the little bear successfully draws his way out of danger before making his…

Forming part of the brilliant ‘That’s not my’ series, this jungle-dweller is a great introduction to books. Toddlers are invited to touch and explore the tactile pages and learn a bit about giraffes along the way. As well as being the perfect pick for toddlers, this book (and the many titles within the series) are…

A lovely musical tale of a hapless giraffe called Gerald. His long-limbed body makes it difficult for him to dance (or so he thinks). When the jungle holds its annual dance, the other animals showcase their dancing prowess while gangly Gerald falters. That is until a wise cricket helps Gerald to find his own unique…

Bobo is a little chimp in need of a hug. He walks through the jungle in search of one but all he finds are other animal species receiving hugs from their families. As each page turns to the next, we witness Bobo’s distress until finally he finds his mummy and all the animals gather to…

A tantalising jungle extravaganza for even the most reluctant listeners. Lyrical language and large, brightly coloured illustrations provides the perfect ingredients for a toddler-aged audience. It offers a great introduction to the wild jungle inhabitants which children will learn to recognise at each telling of the story. A lovely bouncy happy book full of bright…