Let’s Read With Lyla and Dad

Lyla & Dad

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Apr 15, 2025 · 14 min
Silly Billy, by Anthony Browne
Billy is a bit of a worrier. He worries about hats and shoes. Most of all he worries about staying at other people's houses. His mum and dad try to help, but still Billy worries, until a visit to his grandma's shows him how to overcome his fears with the aid of his imagination - and some tiny worry dolls.
Apr 15, 2025 · 11 min
The Book With No Pictures, by B. J. Novak
You might think a book with no pictures seems boring and serious. Except . . . here's how books work. Everything written on the page has to be said by the person reading it aloud. Everything..!
Apr 15, 2025 · 13 min
The Rabbit, the Dark and the Biscuit Tin, by Nicola O’Byrne
Rabbit has had a very good idea. He does NOT want to go to bed and so he puts The Dark in the biscuit tin so that he won't have to. Now he can stay up all night long! But The Dark gently reminds Rabbit of all the reasons why the dark and night are needed.
Apr 15, 2025 · 15 min
Grumpy Monkey, by Suzanne Lang
Meet Jim Panzee. He's in a BAD mood. Nothing feels right! Nothing will do, and Jim just doesn't know why... His friends can't understand it - HOW can he be in a mood when it's such a beautiful day!? They have lots of suggestions for how to make him feel better. But Jim can't take all the advice... and has a bit of a meltdown.
Apr 15, 2025 · 22 min
The Lion King 🦁
A super story book version of the Disney movie, The Lion King 🦁
Apr 15, 2025 · 11 min
The Lion Who Wanted to Love, by Giles Andreae
Leo isn't like other lion cubs. Instead of chasing zebras and antelopes, he wants to make friends with them. But can a lion who's so different ever fit in with the rest of his pride?
Apr 15, 2025 · 13 min
A Very Proper Fox, by Jan Fearnley
Frankie is eager to prove he is a 'proper fox' and sets about catching a chicken. But he can't suppress his true nature and - instead of hunting the chicken - is soon back to dancing, tidying and eating baked beans!
Apr 15, 2025 · 9 min
Jetty Jumping, by Andrea Rowe
While Milla's friends take big, brave jumps off the jetty, Milla stays on the blistering wood, scared of what lurks below. But when Milla accidentally falls off the edge, she discovers the beauty of the deep, dark sea - and her summer changes forever.
Apr 15, 2025 · 19 min
The Tale of Peter Rabbit, by Beatrix Potter
Peter Rabbit loves the yummy vegetables he finds in Mr McGregor's garden, the only problem is: Mr McGregor doesn't want Peter to get his paws on his crops!
Apr 15, 2025 · 17 min
Wombat Stew, by Marcia Vaughan
One day, on the banks of a billabong, a very clever dingo caught a wombat ... and decided to make... Wombat stew, Wombat stew, Gooey, brewy, Yummy, chewy, Wombat stew.
Apr 15, 2025 · 14 min
Finn’s First Song, A Whaley Big Adventure, by Gerry Daly
Squeeeak ... Thwop ... Thwop ... Dwoooooerrrp! Dad sings his magical whale songs to Mum and baby Finn, far, far away across the huge ocean. When Finn gets lost, can the other sea creatures help him to send a message of his own?
Apr 15, 2025 · 15 min
The Way Home For Wolf, by Rachel Bright
Wolf cub Wilf doesn't want help from anyone. Whatever it is, he can do it all by himself. But when Wilf finds himself lost and alone in the chill of the Arctic night, he discovers something important: sometimes we all need the helping hand of a friend.
Apr 15, 2025 · 10 min
The Rainbow Fish, by Marcus Pfister
The Rainbow Fish with its iridescent scales is the most beautiful fish in the whole ocean. But since he is also vain and proud, he becomes more and more lonely over time. Then he realizes that you can't win friends through beauty.
Apr 15, 2025 · 12 min
The Worrysaurus, by Rachel Bright
It's a beautiful day and Worrysaurus has planned a special picnic. But it isn't long before a small butterfly of worry starts fluttering in his tummy . . . What if he hasn't brought enough to eat? What if he gets lost in the jungle? What if he trips and falls? What if it rains?! Can Worrysaurus find a way to chase his fears away and have fun?
Apr 15, 2025 · 14 min
Dragons Love Tacos, by Adam Rubin
Dragons love tacos. They love chicken tacos, beef tacos, great big tacos, and teeny tiny tacos. So if you want to lure a bunch of dragons to your party, you should definitely serve tacos. Buckets and buckets of tacos. Unfortunately, where there are tacos, there is also salsa. And if a dragon accidentally eats spicy salsa . . . oh, boy. You're in red-hot trouble.
Apr 15, 2025 · 10 min
Peppa & the New Baby
Peppa remembers meeting her baby brother George for the first time! Tiny Peppa learns what babies can and can't do, and finds out what it means to be a big sister.
Apr 15, 2025 · 14 min
Happy Birthday, Hugless Douglas! by David Melling
Hugless Douglas is very excited about his birthday surprise. But when the surprise turns out to be his over-excited twin cousins, Douglas is sure this will be the worst birthday ever!
Apr 15, 2025 · 17 min
Edie, by Sophy Henn
Hello! My name is Edie. I am EVER so helpful. In fact I think helping is one of the things i am best at. Edie certainly is a very good helper, whether it's helping Mummy wake up bright and early, helping Daddy to get everything at the shops or helping her little brother with sharing and knowing what's what.
Apr 15, 2025 · 9 min
The Otter Who Loved to Hold Hands, by Heidi Howarth
Otto feels safest when he holds hands with his family at night... so safe that he insists holding hands during the day too! What will persuade the little ottter to face his fears and finally let go?
Apr 15, 2025 · 7 min
Guess How Much I Love You, by Sam McBratney
Sometimes, when you love someone very, very much, you want to find a way of describing how much you treasure them. But, as Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare discover, love is not always an easy thing to measure.