not sure this is a help but they were recommended for 1 year olds...
Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown.
Hop on Pop by Dr. Seuss.
My first 100 Words.
Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.
Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney.
Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell.
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak.
Right, seems like Mr Men is mainly for 3-4 yr olds to learn emotion controls, but worth buying in advance anyways. Quite fancy Oliver Jeffers and Julia's style so far.