As children start learning to read at school, it is more important than ever for them to be read to at home.
Kids this age are like sponges, absorbing everything from the world around them, and books are brilliant ways of helping them process and make sense of all the new information. Plus, stories are great fun too!
Check out our recommendations for the best picture books and illustrated fiction for 4 and 5 year olds, including silly books, books to make you think, non-fiction and some of our favourite classics.
