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Book SynopsisThe original, award-winning Felt Flap series - perfect for babies and toddlers!Each title in this stylish series has five spreads with friendly characters to find behind colourful felt flaps.In Where's Mrs Doctor?, you're on the look out for Mr Nurse, Mrs Paramedic, Mr Porter and Mrs Doctor herself!Lift the final flap and there's a surprise mirror - always a hit with the little ones.Parents adore these books because they are beautiful but tough enough to withstand even the most enthusiastic of young readers. And children love them because they are just so much fun. Other titles in the series include, Felt Flaps Where's Mrs Queen?, Felt Flaps Where's Mr Astronaut? and Felt Flaps Where's Mrs Witch? Felt Flaps Where's Mr Lion? won Sainsbury's Children's Book of the Year 2017The felt flaps in this sturdy board book are perfect for little ones to turn and tug, which means you can get even the tiniest tot into books and finding the activity fun. Ingela Arrhenius' illustrations are a real bonus. They are bright and retro and sure to capture your baby's attention. A perfect book to share with very little ones. BookTrust

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Book SynopsisThe next title in the Pip and Posy felt flap series for babies and toddlers. This bright, cheerful book with soft felt flaps is ideal for babies and toddlers.

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Book SynopsisBabies and toddlers will love this padded book full of enchanting action photographs of cuddly kittens. This is a first words and recognition book for children to look at, either by themselves or with grown-ups. It features strong, simple pictures and accessible text. The photos are tagged with straightforward word labels to encourage children to join in as you read. Learning is both exciting and fun with bright, cheerful photographs of cute kittens throughout. This book is full of bright and bold real-life pictures. It has been specially compiled with the advice of expert consultants to appeal to the awakening visual senses of babies and toddlers. It will capture any child's attention with images and shapes that he or she will immediately recognize and respond to. Here are kittens that are curious, kittens that are hungry, kittens that are daring, kittens that are sleepy...but all of them are adorable! This wonderful padded boardbook will bring a smile to any little one's face. Meanwhile, grown-ups can point to and repeat the words and simple phrases. With fabulous photographs and engaging text throughout, learning will be a fun experience for all.

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Book SynopsisJoin the Paw Patrol Pups in this fun and interactive Magnet Book adventure!Now with brand new, eco-friendly packaging.This PAW Patrol Magnet book contains eight magnetic PAW Patrol characters and five awesome magnetic scenes, including the Lookout, the beach and the playground. Young fans will love to add their favourite Paw Patrol Pups to the story and create their own adventures in this awesome magnet book!

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Book SynopsisA validating book about feeling sad.

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Book SynopsisThe enchanting classic Christmas story of Mog everyone's favourite family cat! This funny and warm-hearted escapade has a stunning foiled cover for extra Christmas sparkle. As seen on TV!From the creator of The Tiger Who Came to Tea and Mog the Forgetful Cat comes the delightful Christmas adventure about a really remarkable cat!It's Christmas, and Mog's house is full of strange noises and peculiar smells. Everyone is busy hanging holly and blowing up balloons, and where is that tree going? But it's always a Merry Christmas in the end when you''re with Mog and her family.Judith Kerr's funny and warm-hearted Mog stories have been delighting children around the world for more than fifty years, and this sparkling edition of her Christmas adventure is the perfect gift for families everywhere!Mog's Christmas was televised in 2023 featuring an incredible voice cast including Benedict Cumberbatch, Claire Foy, Adjoa Andoh, Miriam Margolyes, Maggie Steed and Charlie Higson.Since her debut in 19Trade ReviewPraise for Mog: ‘Since her debut in 1970, Mog has become… a national hero’ Junior Magazine 'Mog should be for life, not just for Christmas' Sunday Times ‘A firm favourite on children's bookshelves’ Telegraph 'An instant classic to rival The Snowman' Telegraph ‘Mog is a star, she really is. I can't recommend her highly enough. Someone should give that cat a medal, or an egg for breakfast’ Bookbag ‘Delightful stories about the family cat with attitude’ Guardian Praise for Judith Kerr: ‘One of the best authors a child of 3+ could encounter’ The Times “It’s no surprise Judith’s work is still popular. It owes nothing to the vagaries of style or fashion. Her warmth and humanity are timeless” Michael Foreman

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Book SynopsisMeet a mischievous little cat in Fluffy Kitten, a fun touch-and-feel animal book from the creator of the bestselling preschool classic, Dear Zoo.Children will love discovering the different touch and feel textures on every page as they follow kitten around the home in Fluffy Kitten. Stroke kitten's soft fur, feel the smooth goldfish bowl and then lift the tablecloth at the end to find out who is hiding underneath!This touch-and-feel story from the creator of Dear Zoo is sure to delight young children, with different textures to discover and a lift-the-flap ending.Look out for more novelty books from Rod Campbell including: Oh Dear!, Noisy Farm, and ABC Zoo.

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Book Synopsis*GOOD HOUSEKEEPING USA BEST KIDS BOOK AWARD 2023 WINNER* This interactive board book series features the classic touch-and-feel concept but with a fun, stylish Wee Gallery twist! Each spread features an intriguing textile and a different animal character to spark the curiosity of babies and toddlers. In Wee Gallery: Touch and Feel Wings, meet seven stunning creatures who all feature wonderful wings! Little ones will love feeling the different textures and materials, whether it be the glittery, sparkling dragonfly wings or the fluffy pink wings of a swooping flamingo.  Striking illustrations from Wee Gallery plus clever textures will excite the reader and help develop sensory and motor skills, and expand language skills. Bold, high contrast, colourful artwork will keep young children engaged and stimulated for hours on end, while encouraging key recognition and iden

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Book SynopsisGrowing up in Australia and the UK, Abigail often found herself covered in paint or flour, or lost in a book. After a BA in English and a PhD on Medieval Castles, she combined her interests writing Usborne children's books - from cookery, craft and castles to science and unicorns.

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Book SynopsisKatie's Coo is a collection of eight of Scotland's best loved rhymes and songs. Little ones can sing or chant along with their parents, aunties, uncles, sisters, brothers and grandparents to 'Wee Willie Winky', 'Ally Bally Bee' and more, whilst enjoying the bright colours and friendly farm animals along the way.Illustrated by award winning artist Karen Sutherland and developed alongside the Scottish Book Trust and Craigmillar Books for Babies, it's a fantastic introduction to Scots language, humour and rhythm.

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Book SynopsisMeet beloved toy Sophie and all her friends and learn about colours in this sturdy storybook. Sophie is off to meet her friends, when her bunch of balloons blows away. Can her animal friends help her to find them all? This gentle story is perfect for reading aloud with babies and toddlers. Chunky tabbed pages are easy to turn for little hands, and bright colours will draw in even the youngest readers. With things to look for, and a friendly face to meet on every page, this adorable book is a gentle introduction to first words, colours and numbers. Sophie la girafe has sold more than 50 million teether toys worldwide, and now the iconic toy from France turns 60. Celebrate with Sophie as she steps into the pages of a brand new series of baby books.Designed for reading together with your baby or toddler, this would also make the perfect baby shower or new baby gift.

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Book SynopsisThis beautifully-told story about a same-sex family of two mums andtheir baby is a love letter to close-knit families everywhere. Lyrical and calming, it's a perfect picture book to cuddle up with.

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Book SynopsisLittle hands can lift the big flaps in this robust board book to find out what all the trucks are doing on the road, at the dock and at the building site. There's a shiny red fire engine, a big low loader and a rubbish truck as well as a little cat to spot on every spread, and a few hidden surprises along the way.

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Book SynopsisStunning novelty, non-fiction board book about our amazing rainforests! There is a mirror on the final page so that all little explorers can see themselves and their big dreams reflected in the world. The rhyming text counts down from ten to one and there are fascinating facts on each page too. A tropical delight perfect for babies, toddlers and little dreamers alike!

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Book SynopsisBursting with color and charm, this finger puppet book lets inquisitive babies and toddlers touch, feel, and explore their growing world.Newborns will love snuggling up with Baby T. Rex! Baby T. Rex learns to stomp, roar, and explore her world before drifting off to bedtime with her loving family. Featuring a plush finger puppet that peeks into each lovingly illustrated page, this entry in the bestselling finger puppet series offers parents and children a fun, interactive way to play and read as they build a lifelong love of books together.MORE THAN 6 MILLION COPIES SOLD IN THE SERIES! The Finger Puppet books are a trusted, go-to series for new parents and gift-givers.LEARNING PLUS PLAYTIME: The bright and colorful cloth finger puppet is ideal for little hands to grow and engage their motor skills.A SWEET AND SIMPLE NEW BABY GIFT: Just the thing for baby showers and birthdays!DINO FUN: Any toddler who loves dinosaurs will adore this cute, never scary T. Rex finger puppet. A sweet story about learning new skills and spending time with family will have every dino fan roaring for more.STURDY AND SECURE: Never worry about losing this soft plush finger puppet, which is permanently attached to the back cover of the book.Perfect for: Parents, gift-givers, dinosaur fans

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Book SynopsisFelicity has worked for Usborne for over 30 years and has written and edited hundreds of titles, from books on tractors to genetics, from Shakespeare to mental health, and plenty of sparkly unicorns. Felicity is an expert in making tricky topics friendly and accessible to young children and recently has been writing books that celebrate feelings, friendship, empathy, families, and diversity. When she's not writing or researching very specific details on dinosaurs, Felicity can be found tramping through fields and forests foraging for food or just curled up with a bag of Twiglets, a couple of cats and a crossword.

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Book SynopsisJoin all of your favourite In the Night Garden characters in this gorgeous big box of little books. The sturdy box fits perfectly around a set of nine chunky little board books. Featuring all the best-loved Night Garden characters, this is the ideal gift for little ones who love Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy and all their friends!

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Book SynopsisLearn your opposites with JJ and his friends in this colourful early learning book for pre-schoolers.Big and little. Up and down. Stop and go. This chunky board book will help children to identify opposites in the world around them.Packed with colourful pictures and simple words, this is the perfect introduction to the concept of opposites for fans of Cocomelon!

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Book SynopsisA beautiful introduction to the world of Dr. Seuss for babies, and babies-on-the-way!An artful adaptation of and introduction to Dr. Seuss's work, this beautiful paperback edition is the perfect gift for babies, new parents and those still expecting!Author Tish Rabe poetically explains the joys awaiting newborns when they meet the iconic characters of Dr. Seuss, with appearances from the Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant and many other beloved Seuss characters.Written to be read aloud to babies and babies-to-be and based on the bestselling classic Oh, the Places You'll Go!, the book includes a brief introduction by Mrs. Dr. Seuss Audrey Geisel revealing how they were fascinated by the idea that babies could hear sounds while still in the womb, and might actually respond to the voices of their parents.A perfect gift for baby showers and newborns, Oh, Baby, the Places You''ll Go! is the ideal way to nurture a love of reading and Dr. Seuss in the very youngest children!Trade ReviewPraise for Dr. Seuss: “[Dr. Seuss] has…instilled a lifelong love of books, learning and reading [in children]” The Telegraph “Dr. Seuss ignites a child’s imagination with his mischievous characters and zany verses” The Express “The magic of Dr. Seuss, with his hilarious rhymes, belongs on the family bookshelf” Sunday Times Magazine “The author… has filled many a childhood with unforgettable characters, stunning illustrations, and of course, glorious rhyme” The Guardian

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Book Synopsis**From the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar**A board book edition of this much-loved classic - with real twinkling lights. The very lonely firefly sets off into the darkening sky, flashing its light as it searches for other firefly friends. A beautiful adventure that showcases one of nature''s wonders and celebrates the joy of being together. With a magial, light-up surprise to discover.

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Book SynopsisAn interactive touch and feel book for babies with a cute love theme and read-aloud text! Tactile elements and delightful imagery will encourage the development of motor skills and early learning. Baby Touch and Feel: I Love You is an interactive and fun way to help your child learn not only words but shapes and textures too. Bold, bright pictures and colourful love-inspired illustrations will be more than enough to keep your baby''s attention. This adorable picture book is a perfect first book for toddlers and makes for an ideal baby gift.Not too big and not too small, this sturdy, padded sensory book is just the right size for little hands to hold. No need for Mum and Dad to turn the pages! Babies and toddlers can turn the tough board book pages themselves, which helps to develop their fine motor skills while building an early language foundation. This charming board book for babies includes: - An amazing range of different tex

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Book SynopsisThe second in a series of concept books created for the National Trust, this board book takes very young readers on an autumnal walk through the countryside. With beautiful illustrations from Ros Beardshaw, this elegant little book is a great way of bringing children closer to nature.

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Book SynopsisThe perfect first book about all kinds of families to share with a new baby - with a mirror on the final page!Sometimes families stay the same, and sometimes they can grow .

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Book SynopsisNow available in a sweet board book edition, cuddle up and celebrate love in this beautiful story that shines a spotlight on LGBTQIA+ moms!A hug from Mommy, warm and tight.A squeeze from Mama feels just right.This is how my mommies say,We love you, baby, night and day!'Two mommies share a perfect day with their little one in this joyful board book! From visiting animals on a farm and sharing a car ride sing-along, to a sudsy bath-time and bedtime snuggles galore, love and warmth beam out of every page of this book. Now available as a beautiful board book, this story is a perfect match for all babies and toddlers. With the lyrical sweetness of favorites like I Love You Through and Through and Guess How Much I Love You, this sweet board book is a delightful way to celebrate love for LGBTQIA+ families!A just-right gift for new parents, Mother''s Day, baby showers, birthdays, and more!<

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Book SynopsisFrom Chris Haughton comes a funny, suspenseful and keenly observed cautionary tale about pushing boundaries and indulging your more mischievous, cheeky side (when nobody is looking).Three little monkeys, and their big monkey, are sat high up on their branch in the forest canopy. Ok, monkeys! I'm off, says the big monkey. Now remember. Whatever you do, do NOT go down to the mango tree. There are tigers down there. Mmm mangos! think the little monkeys. They LOVE mangos. Hmm ... maybe maybe they could just look at the mangos? That'd be ok, right?Trade ReviewHaughton’s picture books tell stories as much through his idiosyncratic images as through words. This involving, laugh-out-loud tale of monkeys who don’t do as they are told features funny faces, intense colour and a lesson about risk. * The Sunday Times *A wonderfully mischievous cautionary tale, delivered with characteristic style and wit. * The Bookseller *Maybe…, Chris Haughton’s new book is ELECTRIC! A smidge of simian curiosity, a pinch of peril, mangoes... And a large helping of tigers. * Ed Vere *Chris Haughton has returned doing what he does best; creating yet another impossibly fun and beautiful cautionary tale about pushing the boundaries and learning life lessons. In just a few words, he gives us suspense, humour and memorable characters that are taken to heart immediately. […] The bright, primary colour palette and simple shapes and design, this picturebook is so appealing! Cheeky, funny, irresistible…get ready to read this one over and over and over… * Fallen Star Stories *The book is beautifully illustrated and Dylan loves spotting the tigers and telling the monkeys there IS a tiger there! It’s a very engaging read and a book you can have even more fun with by acting out monkey sounds and tiger sounds. The colours are bright and beautiful making it uplifting even when it’s a rainy day! * BooksUpNorth *

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Book SynopsisGuess who''s getting dressed ... is it you?Who''s put on some stripy socks? Is it reindeer? No, it''s Fox!Who''s put on this spotty coat? Is it Cat? No, it''s Goat! A brilliantly interactive, stylish, young and fun Guess Who board book from beloved storyteller Smriti Halls and with deliciously vibrant artwork from internationally-renowned artist Marta Altés. Together they bring wit and joyful warmth to the daily routine of getting dressed. With funny animals cleverly disguised on each spread and a mirror at the end, the littlest of readers will love the surprise each turn of the page holds. This bold and colourful board book is sure to become a fast favourite.

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Book SynopsisGrowing up on the Wirral and in Germany, Anna wrote plays about talking animals, and stories about naughty children, and drew on every available surface. After school, she did an Art Foundation course, then a degree in German Literature & Philosophy at Oxford University. In 1998 she found her perfect job at Usborne in London, writing about everything from curious penguins to trips to the Moon.Trade ReviewAn absolutely delightful way to introduce children to a wide variety of animal homes... One of the best non-fiction books for young children that I have ever seen. * Parents in Touch *This book supported the children learning about the world, different animals and their habitats. We love Usborne books as they are always well presented. The flaps are strong and durable. This book raises awareness of the natural world and can also become a great turn-taking activity! * Practical Preschool *It’s not only educational and fun, but it also feels lovely in your hands and is a top quality book. It would make a perfect present for a little person. * Raising Mighty Girls *Like all Usborne books, it is beautifully illustrated... another fab offering from Usborne! * Activities 4 Kidz *Written in straightforward prose which will intrigue and inform, the book opens up a wonderful hidden world of animal homes... A book that’s sure to cause a flap! * Lancashire Evening Post *

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Book SynopsisTreacle Street is a new lift-the-flap board book series that's perfect for fans of Acorn Wood and Pip and Posy! It's a bright sunny morning on Treacle Street, and Marcel the postman's trolley is FULL of parcels. Join him on his rounds to find out who they're all for – and lift the flaps to find out what's inside!

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Book SynopsisJoin Unicorn on a wonderful journey into an enchanted forest in My Magical Forest!With a sparkly foil cover wheel and push, pull and turn mechanisms, little ones will have lots of fun taking part in an exciting adventure with a magical unicorn and her forest friends!Yujin Shin's beautifully coloured illustrations are paired with gentle rhyming text to create a perfect magical world, with bright, sparkling detail and things to spot in four magical scenes.My Magical Forest is another exciting addition to the My Magical series, based on the popular Busy Book format.Perfect for little fingers and inquisitive minds, enjoy more magical adventures with My Magical Unicorn, My Magical Fairy, and My Magical Owl.Trade ReviewWe're big fans of this range of books in our house. My 3 year old loves them. * Toppsta Reviewer *

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Book SynopsisA fun touch-and-feel mini-beasts story from Rod Campbell, creator of the preschool lift-the-flap classic, Dear Zoo.Join in the fun by touching a scritchy-scratchy grasshopper, a shiny beetle and even a slimy snail in I'm Not Scary!, an interactive touch-and-feel book, packed full of favourite bugs and minibeasts. But will you be brave enough to touch all the creatures? With flaps to lift and touch-and-feel patches on every page, this is the perfect introduction to garden minibeasts for toddlers.Little animal lovers will also enjoy Rod Campbell's touch and feel books: Buster's Farm, Fluffy Chick and Fluffy Kitten.

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Book SynopsisA perfect baby gift, this charming and funny board book features animals from around the world, each one celebrating their uniquely shaped bum.All bottoms are wonderful! Don’t you agree? Each animal has a different reason for loving their behind—from cute and round to fashionable and striped!Now available as a board book, this celebration of self love and body positivity will have the tiniest of readers (and their parents) laughing out loud at the backsides of hippos, zebras, pandas, and more or our favorite animals. Illustrator Maki Saito’s traditional Japanese art techniques add a sophisticated, beautiful feel to a book about animal butts. Everyone’s proud of their bottoms!“The painterly patoots are lovely in their texture and shading…. By the end (ha!) we’ve learned a little about these remarkable creatures.”—The Horn Book

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Book SynopsisPippa and Pelle meet new animal friends and learn about their homes in this gentle adventure by Daniela Drescher, creator of In the Land of Fairies. A new edition of this bright and beautiful board book introducing young children to two charming elves.

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Book SynopsisLook and see a world of amazing animals in this early learning board book that will help to teach counting in no time at all. From one whale with an almighty tail to a flock of flip-flapping penguins, the bold colour palette and super-clear typography have been designed to entertain little learners as they begin their maths journey.

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Book SynopsisBig whoop. Autumn is here. Too bad Grumpkin HATES Halloween. Poor Grumpkin doesn't even want to BE a pumpkin, never mind embrace the spooky season! Join this sassy, squashy icon as he embarks on a journey of self-discovery, friendship and candy-corn-fuelled fun. With a loveable anti-hero, deadpan humour and fantastically funny illustrations from super-talented Siân Roberts, this hilarious board book shows children the importance of keeping an open mind and the possibility of finding joy where you least expect it. Perfect for fans of I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen, The Bad Seed by Jory John and Pete Oswald, and I Can Only Draw Worms by Will Mabbitt.

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Book SynopsisHelp your little one learn to recognise and communicate their feelings with this charming book. Each double-page spread features an engaging animal character on the right, and an activity on the left, providing reassurance and healthy coping strategies to promote mental well-being.

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Book SynopsisJoining the Our World series for very young readers, this board book with endnotes about daily life in England was created by an English author and illustrator.

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Book SynopsisJump-start baby's exposure to first words using this beautifully designed board book box set-the perfect gift for newborns and baby showers! Designed by a professional watercolour artist and licensed speech therapist, Our Little Library includes five board books that feature charming images and foundational vocabulary that will help you build your child's vocabulary. The durable materials and small book size are also perfect for your baby's little hands. Our Little Library includes five board books featuring foundational words from the following categories: Farm Animals Forest Animals Fruits and Veggies Toys Transportation The back of each board book in this first word series also includes a "seek and find" activity to help parents encourage their little ones to learn to identify the pictures on the page. Created by speech therapist Tabitha Paige, CCC-SLP, author of the bestselling set Our Little Adventures, this new box set of first-word books features functional language and a timeless design that will look great in any nursery or child's room.Trade Review"Tabitha Paige’s Our Little Library books use evidence-based techniques that help parents immerse their little ones in the foundational words required for language development. Beyond that, the books are a feast for the eyes!" —Kelsey Benson, DNP, APRN, FNP-C"With a timeless artistic design, Our Little Library is especially and unreservedly recommended for family, daycare center, and preschool board book collections and would make a truly memorable and charming gift for expectant parents." —Midwest Book Review

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Book SynopsisUnicorn . . . Moonicorn . . . Covered-in-Green-Goo-nicorn!Who'll be your favourite unicorn, in this gloriously silly lift-the-flapbook by the incomparable Nick Sharratt?With bright, bold illustrations and sturdy pages, this very funnylift-the-flap book will be a hit with all young unicorn fans.

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