• Home
  • New Books
  • Age Groups
    • Ages 0-2
    • Ages 3+
    • Ages 5+
    • Ages 7+
    • Ages 9+
    • Best Loved Books
  • Book Search
    • EARLY LEARNING
    • BY READING AGE
    • BEST LOVED BOOKS
    • FUNNY BOOKS
    • ENCOURAGING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR
    • CARING FOR THE PLANET
    • OUR BIG WORLD
    • CARING FOR YOURSELF
    • FEELING SAFE
    • CREATIVITY & IMAGINATION
    • GAMES AND PUZZLES
    • FAMILY HARMONY
    • OUR BODYS, HEALTH & ILLNESS
    • BOOKS FOR PARENTS
    • All Book Reviews

Brightstar Bedtime Stories

Children's Positive Learning book reviews

  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
Home » 5 Star Rating | Best Childrens Books » 0-2 Baby Books (5) Star Rating

A MAMA FOR OWEN

– Book by Marion Dane Bauer –

By LuLu

a-mama-for-owen-picture-book-john-butler-m-d-bauer-cover

  A Mama For Owen Author: Marion Dane Bauer Illustrator: John Butler I recently came across this gorgeous book based on the true story of little hippopotamus who was rescued by Kenja Wildlife Service after he and his family were washed down the Sabaki River by a flood and then he alone was washed back to shore by a Tsunami. Owen was less than a year old and hippo calves usually stay with their mums for four years. At a […]

Filed Under: 0-2 Age Group, 0-2 Baby Books (5) Star Rating, 3+ Age Group, 3+ Children's Books (5) Star Rating, 5 Star Rating | Best Childrens Books, 5+ Age Group, 5+ Children's Books (5) Star Rating, A ENCOURAGING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR, A FAMILY HARMONY, A FEELING SAFE, A OUR BIG WORLD, ADOPTION, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL, EXTENDED FAMILIES, FRIENDSHIP, John Butler, Marion Dane Bauer, SEPARATION ANXIETY, Uncategorized

WHAT FRIENDS DO BEST

– Book By Jonathan Emmett and Nathan Reed –

By admin

What Best Friends Do Best Author: Jonathan Emmett Illustrator: Nathan Reed Winston learns what friends do best…they offer help and really care when something goes wrong. They don’t blame or buy into drama. They encourage success and their kindness and enthusiasm helps worries to be forgotten. Everyone needs a helping hand sometimes and asking for help is not Winston’s strong point. Everyone agrees Winston is super good at building things, but when he starts on a really big project things […]

Filed Under: 0-2 Age Group, 0-2 Baby Books (5) Star Rating, 3+ Age Group, 3+ Children's Books (5) Star Rating, 5+ Age Group, 5+ Children's Books (5) Star Rating, A CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION, A ENCOURAGING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR, A FUNNY BOOKS, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, FRIENDSHIP, Jonathan Emmett, KINDNESS AND RESPECT, Nathan Reed, PERSEVERENCE AND DETERMINATION, PROBLEM SOLVING, SHARING AND COOPERATION

FIRST WORDS AND PICTURES: CHIMP AND ZEE

– Book by Catherine and Laurence Anholt –

By admin

first words and pictures with chimp and zee book anholt

First Words and Pictures: Chimp and Zee Author and Illustrator: Catherine and Laurence Anholt Be delighted! Chimp and Zee take early learners on an exploration of words and ideas, matched with playful images. Kids are encouraged to point to each object as the pages are read. These colourful pictures are so much fun! Everyone is smiling, even mama who’s painted red! Children discover colours, seasons, counting, days of the week and numbers. There are also loads of exciting objects to […]

Filed Under: 0-2 Age Group, 0-2 Baby Books (5) Star Rating, 3+ Age Group, 3+ Children's Books (5) Star Rating, 5 Star Rating | Best Childrens Books, 5+ Age Group, 5+ Children's Books (5) Star Rating, A EARLY LEARNING, A ENCOURAGING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR, ABC, ANIMALS, Book Review, Catherine and Laurence Anholt, Catherine and Laurence Anholt, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, COLOUR, LEARNING TO READ, NUMBERS, RECOGNITION, RHYMING BOOKS

KISSED BY THE MOON

– Book by Alison Lester –

By admin

KISSED BY THE MOON Book Lester

Kissed By The Moon Author and Illustrator: Alison Lester This gentle bedtime story, wrapped in a moonlit cloth cover and embossed with text for small fingers, is a gem for little people. By creating a variety of experiences to uplift her child, a mother shares the many joys of life with her little one. The gorgeous watercolour pictures are rich and filled with beauty and love. The text is simple and each scene soft and inviting. Unmistakably set in Australia, […]

Filed Under: 0-2 Age Group, 0-2 Baby Books (5) Star Rating, 3+ Age Group, 3+ Children's Books (5) Star Rating, 5 Star Rating | Best Childrens Books, 5+ Age Group, 5+ Children's Books (5) Star Rating, A ENCOURAGING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR, Alison Lester, Alison Lester, BEDTIME, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, KINDNESS AND RESPECT

MOG ON FOX NIGHT

– Book by Judith Kerr –

By admin

MOG ON FOX NIGHT Book Review

Mog On Fox Night Author and Illustrator: Judith Kerr A lovely story about being a bit fussy, but getting let off the hook by kind friends and some hungry foxes. Mog is unimpressed with the fish she is given for dinner. She is not happy with the second option of kitty food either. “She wants an egg” says Debbie. Mr Thomas had just put the bin bags out in the snow and was not in a good mood. He said […]

Filed Under: 0-2 Age Group, 0-2 Baby Books (5) Star Rating, 3+ Age Group, 3+ Children's Books (5) Star Rating, 5+ Age Group, 5+ Children's Books (5) Star Rating, A ENCOURAGING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR, A FAMILY HARMONY, A FUNNY BOOKS, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL, Judith Kerr, Judith Kerr

TEN LITTLE FINGERS AND TEN LITTLE TOES

– Book by Mem Fox and Helen Oxenbury –

By admin

TEN LITTLE FINGERS AND TEN LITTLE TOES BOOK

Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes Author: Mem Fox Illustrator: Helen Oxenbury Scrumptious! Tiny toes and fingers are celebrated as babies and toddlers delight in their self discovery. This story is also available as a baby’s board book. Playful tiny tots from around the world are beautifully brought to life by critically acclaimed illustrator Helen Oxenbury. Little ones will delight in the repetitions and rhyming verse of this adorable frolic, filled with friendship and mirth. Even a baby with […]

Filed Under: 0-2 Age Group, 0-2 Baby Books (5) Star Rating, 3+ Age Group, 3+ Children's Books (5) Star Rating, 5+ Age Group, 5+ Children's Books (5) Star Rating, A EARLY LEARNING, A OUR BIG WORLD, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, COMMUNITY, FRIENDSHIP, Helen Oxenbury, Mem Fox, MULTICULTURAL, NUMBERS, RECOGNITION, RHYMING BOOKS

BLUE CHAMELEON

– Book by Emily Gravett –

By admin

BLUE CHAMELEON Gravett Book

Blue Chameleon Author and Illustrator: Emily Gravett   A beautiful and unique early learning book for little ones which names colours, patterns, animals and objects. Blue Chameleon is a wizz at imitating shapes and colours. In his effort to find a friend he attempts to ‘fit in’ by changing himself to match the creatures and objects he meets. Strangely there is not an inkling of friendship from the banana or the sock. Grasshopper is frightened and Cockatoo seems dismissive. This […]

Filed Under: 0-2 Age Group, 0-2 Baby Books (5) Star Rating, 3+ Age Group, 3+ Children's Books (5) Star Rating, 5+ Age Group, 5+ Children's Books (5) Star Rating, A CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION, A EARLY LEARNING, A FUNNY BOOKS, ANIMALS, BEING DIFFERENT AND SELF-ESTEEM, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, COLOUR, CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL, DRAWING & ART, Emily Gravett, Emily Gravett, LEARNING TO READ, RECOGNITION

YOGA BEAR

Yoga for Youngsters

– Book by Karen Pierce and Paula Brinkman –

By admin

YOGA BEAR | learn yoga children book

YOGA BEAR: Yoga for Youngsters Author: Karen Pierce Illustrator: Paula Brinkman   Yoga for Youngsters with fun themes! Kids will enjoy imitating the 21 Yoga Bear poses of animals and shapes which range from very simple to a little more advanced. Yoga is for everyone! It’s a non-competitive form of exercise that works the whole body. Yoga creates a state of healthy balance between mind and body. It creates a sense of well being which allows you to function at […]

Filed Under: 0-2 Age Group, 0-2 Baby Books (5) Star Rating, 3+ Age Group, 3+ Children's Books (5) Star Rating, 5+ Age Group, 5+ Children's Books (5) Star Rating, A CARING FOR YOURSELF, A CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION, A EARLY LEARNING, A ENCOURAGING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR, A OUR BODIES, ILLNESS AND HEALTH, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, EXCERCISE, INTERACTIVE, Karen Pierce, MEDITATION, Paula Brinkman, RHYMING BOOKS

WHEN WE WENT TO THE PARK

– Book by Shirley Hughes –

By admin

When We Went To The Park | Book Shirley Hughes

When We Went to the Park Author and Illustrator: Shirley Hughes   This simple and friendly little book for younger readers incorporates counting and allows some reading skills to be developed as the sentences are short and the words are not too complex. A little girl of three or four takes a walk to the park with her grandfather. The warm and engaging illustrations bring everyday scenes to life. Shirley Hughes has a wonderfully expressive style of animating people, which […]

Filed Under: 0-2 Age Group, 0-2 Baby Books (5) Star Rating, 3+ Age Group, 3+ Children's Books (5) Star Rating, 5 Star Rating | Best Childrens Books, 5+ Age Group, 5+ Children's Books (5) Star Rating, A EARLY LEARNING, A FAMILY HARMONY, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, COMMUNITY, EXTENDED FAMILIES, FRIENDSHIP, KINDNESS AND RESPECT, NUMBERS, RECOGNITION, Shirley Hughes, Shirley Hughes

THE GRUFFALO

– Book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler –

By admin

THE GRUFFALO Julia Donaldson Axel Scheffler

The Gruffalo Author: Julia Donaldson Illustrator: Axel Scheffler   A crafty little mouse outsmarts predators by frightening them off with descriptions of the fictitious Gruffalo. Gruffalo is due to meet him any moment and his favourite food is the creature who wants to eat mouse. Mouse chuckles to think how silly they are believing him. But mouse is in for a surprise as a real Gruffalo turns up and mouse is his favourite food! Cool headed mouse tells Gruffalo that […]

Filed Under: 0-2 Age Group, 0-2 Baby Books (5) Star Rating, 3+ Age Group, 3+ Children's Books (5) Star Rating, 5 Star Rating | Best Childrens Books, 5+ Age Group, 5+ Children's Books (5) Star Rating, A CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION, A FUNNY BOOKS, Axel Scheffler, Book Review, Children’s Books Bedtime Stories Reviews, CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL, GHOSTS AND MONSTERS, Julia Donaldson, RHYMING BOOKS

  • 1
  • 2
  • Next Page »

WIN Your Kids New Books In Our Monthly Draw !

children's book search kids books reviews childrens book authors children's book illustrators brightstrar books newsletter childrens book reviews kids books sitemap
Learning-stories-childrens-audio-meditation




Child Proof Tablet !

Jenga Family Fun

positive-green-life Green World Eco Positive Books
Childrens Bedtimes Stories and Positive Book Reviews

Follow Us

Facebook Google2 youtube

pinterest twitter


Books

BrightStar Bedtime Stories

Children's book reviews, video reviews and more

Reviews and Videos

Our ethos is to encourage positive, healthy development through early learning, and to help foster an awareness of living sustainably, caring for our planet and all her creatures.

Children's happiness is the pure essence of life.

Let us know your favourite books and star rate books you've read to pass on your thoughts.

children's book search kids books reviews childrens book authors children's book illustrators brightstrar books newsletter childrens book reviews kids books sitemap

© 2025 · Southern Brightstar · Search Our Reviews Now CLICK HERE