Reading stories with your child is a great way to bond and create shared experiences. It helps your child to develop their imagination, improve language skills and support cognitive development.
The RCT Libraries service allows you and your child to loan books and eBooks which can be downloaded from the library's website. If you become a member of the library, you can check the availability of titles and reserve a copy here.
Each month on the RCT Families website we will recommend some fun stories that you can read with your children.
Here are our top recommendations for March 2026:
English Language Stories
Rumble in the Jungle
Come into the jungle for a noisy, rhyming animal adventure in this colourful read-aloud picture book!
There's a rumble in the jungle, There's a whisper in the trees, The animals are waking up, And rustling the leaves ...
Reserve a copy in a RCT library.
Charlie Cook's Favorite Book
Charlie Cook is reading a book about a pirate captain, who is reading a book about Goldilocks, who is reading about a knight, who is reading about a frog.... From kings and queens to aliens and ghosts, there's something for everyone in Charlie's amazing book of adventure!
Reserve a copy in a RCT library.
Welsh Language Stories
Mwnci Bach
The smaller you are, the bigger your adventures can be!
A little monkey goes off on an adventure by herself in the jungle Welsh language edition.
Reserve a copy in a RCT library.
Bela
Bela the snowball lives on top of the hill. One morning, when she feels very lonely, she decides to roll down the hill to the town to look for friends. But reaching the bottom of the hill is not an easy task...
Reserve a copy in a RCT library.
For further resources and information to help you read and explore stories with your child visit BookTrust Cymru.