Baby, Toddler & Pre-School

A brilliantly funny picture book about seasons, written by Alice Hemming and illustrated by Nicola Slater. Squirrel is so cross. Yesterday there were loads of beautiful leaves on his tree, but today? Today some are missing and Squirrel is convinced that someone has stolen them... there's a leaf thief on the loose! Join Squirrel on a mission to find the culprit, and meet so many fun animals on the way, while you find out how the world takes on different colours as the months pass by. A laugh-out-loud book about the changing seasons, with extra information in the back for especially curious minds Perfect as a companion reader to children learning about seasons in school A brilliant picture book that explores feelings, moods and times where we feel out of control

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Join Winston the mouse as he sets out on another irresistible Christmas adventure! A Christmas mystery written in 24-and-a-half-chapters – one to read every day of December, each chapter includes it's very own festive activity for all the family to enjoy together.From Alex T. Smith, bestselling author of the Claude series, comes How Winston Came Home for Christmas – the festive sequel to the much-loved How Winston Delivered Christmas. Full of gorgeous colour artwork and Christmassy activities, this second Winston adventure is sure to become a Christmas classic to be enjoyed year after year.It is five days until Christmas and Winston has a Very Curious Mystery to solve. He has hazy rememberings of another mouse, and he just knows that someone very important to him is lost. After promising Oliver that he will be back in time for Christmas, no matter what, Winston sets out on an exciting round-the-world adventure to find the missing mouse, helped along the way by wonderful old friends and delightful new ones, too.Including crafting decorations, making Christmas food, discovering Christmas traditions from around the world and so much more! This gorgeous hardback has a festively foiled cover, a ribbon and artwork on beautiful paper, making it the perfect Christmas gift.

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The multi-award-winning duo of Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen tackle a perennial question: how does Santa go down the chimney?When Santa arrives at a child’s house on Christmas Eve, does he go down the chimney feetfirst or headfirst? What if he gets stuck? What if there’s no chimney? Maybe he slides under the door, as thin as a piece of paper? Or is it possible he pours himself through the tap? What happens once he’s inside?Mac Barnett’s iconic talent for earnest deadpan humour and Jon Klassen’s irresistibly funny art honour this timeless question with answers both ridiculous and plausible, mounting in hilarity as the night continues. Channeling a child’s fanciful explanations, this latest collaboration by a bestselling team will find a secure spot among family Christmas traditions.

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Everybody's equal I'm sure you will agree. I'm as good as you and you're as good as me. When Stoat builds a fence to keep Mouse away, the woodland animals have to work together to prove that nobody deserves to feel left out. Will Stoat ever learn that everyone is equal? See what happens when the animals bicker and separate, in this picture book with a message of acceptance. With beautiful illustrations by Greg Abbott and powerful rhyming text by Patricia Hegarty, this board book cleverly explores the importance of kindness and equality. Animal characters and a woodland setting take readers on a journey of inclusivity, showing that life is a lot more fun when we let everyone join in! Also available: Everybody's Welcome

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Introduce little ones to classic nursery rhymes including Humpty Dumpty, Little Bo-Peep and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star in this delightful book. Babies will love listening and singing along to the tunes, looking at the pictures, lifting the flaps and running their fingers over the touchy-feely patches including Baa Baa Black Sheep’s woolly coat.

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A man made of leaves blows away, traveling wherever the wind may take him.

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A big board book edition of Eric Carle's classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar.The Very Hungry Caterpillar has been enchanting generations of toddlers for over forty years. Now you can share this enduring story in a brand new big board book format, perfect for the home, library or nursery classroom.Eric Carle is an internationally bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator of books for very young children. Eric lives in Massachusetts with his wife, Barbara. The Carles opened The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Massachusetts in 2002.Don't miss all the other Very Hungry Caterpillar and Eric Carle books:The Very Hungry Caterpillar; Eric Carle's Very Special Baby Book; Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What do You Hear?; The Very busy Spider; The Very Quiet Cricket; The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse; 1, 2, 3 to the Zoo; Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What do you See?; The Very Hungry Caterpillar Pop-Up Book; Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?; The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Buggy Book; Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?; The Bad-Tempered Ladbybird; The Very Hungry Caterpillar: Little Learning Library; The Very Hungry Caterpillar: Touch and Feel Playbook; My Very First Book of Words; The Very Hungry Caterpillar Book and Toy; Little Cloud; Today is Monday; My Very First Book of Shapes; The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Sound Book; The Very Hungry Caterpillar; From Head to Toe; The Very Hungry Caterpillar Big Board Book; Draw Me a Star; Mister Seahorse; Do You want to be My Friend?; The Tiny Seed

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Featuring 12 striking animal portraits to complete, Animetrics is an innovative new 'colour by numbers' sticker book with more than 1,400 stickers. The numbered shapes on each page can be filled with corresponding stickers to create intricate and stunning geometric artworks. Animetrics is the ultimate sticker-by-numbers challenge for children and adults alike.Coming soon (Christmas 2018):9781780555867 Geometrics

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From a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator comes an inspiring picture book about the power of words. Some people collect stamps. Some people collect coins. Some people collect art. And Jerome? Jerome collected words . . . In this illustrated picture book from Peter H. Reynolds, a little boy discovers the magic of the words all around him -- short and sweet words, complicated words, words that stand out. But one day his carefully curated collection of words gets messy, and that's when Jerome discovers that words that connect, transform and empower. So Jerome starts using his words, and that's when they become powerful. Named an Outstanding Literary Work for Children by the NAACP The perfect gift for curious little ones learning how to spell and new words From the creator of The Dot, I Am Human, and Happy Dreamer comes a celebration of finding your own words -- and the impact you can have when you share them with the world. "Celebrates individuality, self-expression, and the joys of being a dreamer... a liberating validation of dreaming as restorative, comforting, and powerful, while giving kids full license to be themselves" -- Publishers Weekly

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A fantastically funny festive story about the Bear and Mouse who ALWAYS disagree from the award-winning Ross Collins, creator of the bestselling There's a Bear in My Chair.Bear and Mouse have finally overcome their differences and are living together in perfect harmony . . . until it's time to decorate the Christmas tree! Bear wants dazzling lights, while Mouse prefers gigantic baubles . . . and, wait a minute, did Mouse just put a MANATEE on the top?! A topsy-turvy tree is definitely THE LAST STRAW and it looks as if Christmas is RUINED. But maybe, just maybe, Bear and Mouse can reach a compromise in time . . . ?

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1 code. 5 Clans. Countless destinies. Step inside the world of Erin Hunter’s #1 bestselling Warriors series with the ULTIMATE guide to the cats and Clans.In this updated and expanded edition celebrating 20 years of Warriors, discover all-new interior art and never-before-seen bonus content. This gorgeous full-color guide includes:- Profiles of more than 85 of the most important warrior cats- An insider look at each of the Clans- The stories of how Bramblestar and Tigerstar received their nine lives- An exclusive, never-before-seen glimpse at Firestar and Graystripe’s view from StarClan- And more! No Warriors collection is complete without this ultimate gift for the ultimate fan!

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Does your woolly mammoth need a wash? It's not a very easy thing to do... Find out exactly how to wash your mammoth in this hilarious instruction manual - just remember don't get any soap in its eyes or it might escape up a tree!

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This fantastic slipcase of 6 little board books features appealing images of Thomas and his friends from the All Engines Go TV show together with rhyming text. This brightly coloured Thomas & Friends Pocket Library is the perfect size to go in a pocket or bag, so young children can enjoy it here, there and everywhere! This Thomas & Friends Pocket Library slipcase with six books features images of favourite characters from the All Engines Go TV show with rhyming text, making it a pleasure for parents, grandparents, relatives and carers to read, while young children will enjoy looking at the pictures and helping to turn the sturdy board pages. The six board books jave rhyming text about the following popular characters:ThomasPercyKanaDieselNiaCarly and Sandy Young children will also enjoy placing the book back covers together in the right order to reveal a big picture of Thomas and his friends. The slipcase is small enough to carry with you, so the books can entertain children wherever you go. The Thomas and Friends Pocket Library is a great collection for young children to enjoy again and again. It’s a must-have for every child! The books are great for bedtime reading and also make perfect party bag fillers. The Thomas & Friends Pocket Library is now more eco-friendly too: the plastic shrinkwrap has been removed and instead the slipcase has a cardboard flap around the books and a small sticker to hold it closed. Look out for other young Thomas publishing including:Thomas & Friends Pocket LibraryThomas & Friends Little Learners Pocket LibraryThomas & Friends FeelingsThomas & Friends Peep! Peep! Potty StarThomas & Friends Potty Star! Sticker ActivityThomas & Friends 12 Engines of ChristmasThomas & Friends Puzzle PalsThomas & Friends Magnet BookThomas & Friends The Lost SheepThomas & Friends A Day at the ZooThomas & Friends Thomas and Bruno storybookThomas & Friends Chasing Rainbows storybookThomas & Friends Annual

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Science tells us that babies develop best when they are spoken to, sung to and read to. Introduce your baby to a world of words and pictures with these 30 classic nursery rhymes from the Mother Goose collection and beyond paired with images of Chloe Giordano’s delightful hand-embroidered illustrations on cloth. Even when they’re tiny, the sound of their parents’ voices helps babies make sense of the world and feel comfortable with new people and places. This treasury gives you the opportunity to rediscover just how useful (and calming) these best-loved nursery rhymes are in one, handsome volume. Bond with your baby and help them grow as you recite and sing these timeless rhymes: Hey, Diddle Diddle; Baa, Baa, Black Sheep; This Little Piggy; Hush Little Baby; Hickory, Dickory, Dock; Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star; Little Bo-Peep; Pussy-cat, Pussy-cat; Row, Row, Row Your Boat; The Itsy Bitsy Spider; London Bridge; Mary Had a Little Lamb; One, Two, Buckle My Shoe; Humpty Dumpty; Rub-a-dub-dub; Pat-a-Cake; I Saw a Ship A-Sailing; Old MacDonald; Rock-a-Bye Baby; The Wheels on the Bus; I’m a Little Teapot; This Old Man; Jack and Jill; The Muffin Man; Little Miss Muffet; The Owl and the Pussy-cat; Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush; Old Mother Hubbard; Pop! Goes the Weasel; Are you Sleeping? Continue this cherished daily ritual of reading to your child with the follow-up book of folktales, Read to Your Toddler Every Day.

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Come along on an adventurous journey with the world's most beloved bunny, Peter Rabbit, in The Classic Tale of Peter Rabbit. This beautiful softcover coloring book edition features illustrations by award winning artist, Charles Santore that readers can color.Valuable lessons can be learned from the mischievous and disobedient Peter Rabbit as he ignores his mother’s warning about Mr. McGregor and his vegetable garden. As Peter gets into trouble, he’ll have to ask for help to find a way home. These timeless children’s classics provide kids with tales about values, morals, and virtue.This softcover coloring book edition features: A beautifully designed coloring pages that tell the story of Peter Rabbit Abridged story for early readers Illustrations by renowned, New York Times #1 Bestselling artist Charles Santore The Classic Tale of Peter Rabbit: Makes a great gift for baby showers, spring holidays such as Easter, or birthdays Is perfect for quiet time, arts and crafts lesson, or after school activity A wonderful classic to add to family collections The critically-acclaimed illustrator, Charles Santore, has been celebrated with recognitions such as the prestigious Hamilton King Award, the Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence, and the Original Art 2000 Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. He is best known for his luminous interpretations of classic children’s stories, including The Night Before Christmas, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Aesop's Fables, The Little Mermaid, Snow White, The Velveteen Rabbit, The Wizard of Oz, and more!

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Join Thomas as he discovers animals from all over the world. With gentle learning through fun facts and easy activities, pre-schoolers will find out about tigers, pandas, parrots and many more creatures.This book is filled with sticker scenes, mazes, colouring and puzzles and features favourite friends Thomas, James, Percy and a whole host of new characters from around the world. This activity book is perfect for little fans of the series. Includes over 100 stickers.Thomas has been teaching children lessons about life and friendship for over 70 years. He ranks alongside other beloved character such as Paddington Bear, Winnie-the-Pooh and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage.

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Color 70 more illustrations featuring your favorite characters from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, with art by creator Koyoharu Gotouge!In Taisho-era Japan, kindhearted Tanjiro Kamado makes a living selling charcoal. But his peaceful life is shattered when a demon slaughters his entire family. His little sister Nezuko is the only survivor, but she has been transformed into a demon herself! Tanjiro sets out on a dangerous journey to find a way to return his sister to normal and destroy the demon who ruined his life.The all-new Demon Slayer coloring book is the latest celebration of the art of Koyoharu Gotouge, the creator of the hit manga, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. This new volume, with flexible binding for easy use, features over 70 detailed line illustrations based on images found in the manga. Readers of all ages will enjoy coloring the gorgeous artwork, action-packed scenes, and funny moments from one of the best-selling series of all time!

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Join the unicorns and their fairy friends as they splash through waterfalls, explore crystal caves and play in the enchanted forest. Add sparkly stickers to bring the fantastical scenes to life.

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Introduce babies and toddlers to colour with this bright and bold board book—a striking new addition to the top-selling First 100 series. There are over 100 photographs of colourful objects to look at and talk about, with labels to read and learn. The pages are made from tough board for hours of fun reading, and the cover is softly padded for little hands to hold. First Book of Colours will make a fabulous addition to any early-learning library.

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From the very first bite, your food goes on an incredible journey inside you. Lift the flaps to find out what happens when you eat fat, sugar, carbohydrates and protein, and what vitamins and minerals do for you. With over 80 flaps to lift, advice on healthy eating and links to websites for more information.

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It's time to meet Bluey from the new hit animation!Join Bluey, Bingo, Chilli and Bandit for loads of adventures in this super jam-packed activity book with over 40 stickers!Meet Bluey! is the perfect sticker activity book for new fans of Bluey. Solve mazes, spot the differences and colour in Bluey and all her family and friends!Can't get enough of Bluey? Also available:Bluey: The BeachBluey: Little Library

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Discover what it would be like to travel through the four seasons in one day in this musical story based on the classical masterpiece The Four Seasons – push the button in each breathtaking scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Vivaldi’s score. Follow a little girl called Isabelle and her dog, Pickle, as they take on the adventure of a lifetime. As a sign of the changing seasons, Isabelle carries a little apple tree with her, and we see it bud, blossom and lose its leaves. As you and your little one journey through the vibrant scenes illustrated by artist Jessica Courtney-Tickle, you will press the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from The Four Seasons violin concerti. Readers should press firmly on the pages to activate the sound board at the back of the book, encouraging interactive learning and introducing children to this beautiful piece of music. At the back of the book, find a short biography of the composer, Antonio Vivaldi, with details about his composition of The Four Seasons. Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and, for each of them, read a discussion of the instruments, rhythms and musical techniques that make them so powerful. A glossary defines musical terms.The Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classic ballet, opera and program music stories paired with 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores. With The Story Orchestra keyboard sound books, children can play the famous melodies themselves with the sound of a real grand piano. Also available from the Story Orchestra series: The Magic Flute, I Can Play (vol 1), Carnival of the Animals, Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker.Manufacturer’s note: please pull the white tab out of the back of the book before use. Sound buttons require a firm push in exact location to work, which may be hard for young children. All sound clips are 10 seconds long.The perfect primer to introduce children to classical music.

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Tummy Time! is a double-sided, fold-out book with mirror designed as a very first book for newborns and perfect for tummy time. It keeps their brains busy while their bodies are hard at work. Selected by BookTrust's panel of healthcare and literacy experts for their Bookstart bags in 2021, this new edition is even wider and stronger! It has the same high-contrast images on one side, perfect for newborns' developing vision, and photos of babies on the other because babies love looking at other babies. There's a mirror, too, because older babies love looking at themselves. Whether you stand it up in front of them on their tummies, to the side of them during nappy changes, or read it together like a book, the mesmerizing patterns, high-contrasting colours, and baby faces will encourage babies to look at and “read” each image. Ideal for babies up to 9 months old. Printed on FSC paper from sustainable forests.

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Help your little one to develop their first number and counting skills with this big, bright and bold board book. Inside, first numbers are represented by crisp, clear photographs of familiar animals, objects, food and more, so that as well as helping children to learn their 123, they will also build their daily vocabulary and start to develop word and picture association skills. With sturdy, durable card pages, this is an essential first numbers book for every child's library.

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This book accompanies children aged five and up on the discovery of their own bodies with an overview of each body area and the most important internal organs, starting at the top with the head and continuing down to the feet. The cards are inspired by the Montessori Method and help the children to develop an awareness of their own bodies by helping them to learn the name, the position, the size and the function of each organ. Each child interacts with the book but also carries out exercises directly with his or her own body in order to learn to observe it and listen to it. Ages 5 plus

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Colors appear in water like magic with Mudpuppy's Marine Life On the Move Color Magic Bath Book! Bath time friends come to life when their colors magically appear when wet in this entertaining bath book. -6 x 6", 15 x 15 cm -6 color-changing pages -Safe for all ages -Colors appear in water -Keep babies and toddlers engaged and entertained at bath time

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Ride the wind and drift east with Leaf Man in this autumnal classic by Caldecott Honor-winning author-illustrator Lois Ehlert, now available as a board book, perfect for young readers returning to school in the fall.Fall has come, the wind is gusting, and Leaf Man is on the move. Is he drifting east, over the marsh and ducks and geese? Or is he heading west, above the orchards, prairie meadows, and spotted cows?No one's quite sure, but this much is certain: A Leaf Man's got to go where the wind blows.Ehlert crafts each illustration out of actual fall leaves on every spread to reveal gorgeous landscapes. This playful and whimsical book celebrates the natural world and the rich imaginative life of children.

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Draw like a ninja! Follow the simple steps in this book to learn how to draw awesome pictures of Jay, Nya, Zane, Cole, Kai, Lloyd and all your other favourites from the world of Ninjago.These fun tutorials have been designed to make it super-easy to draw each character in just six steps. When you’re done, use pens or pencils to colour in your drawings however you want!LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure, the Brick and Knob configurations and NINJAGO are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2023 The LEGO Group.

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The bestselling picture book, ZOG, by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler is now available as a sturdy board book with a hardback cover. Zog is the keenest dragon in school. He's also the most accident-prone, flying into trees and even setting his own wing on fire. Luckily, a mysterious little girl always comes by and patches up his bumps and bruises. But will she be able to help Zog with his toughest test: capturing a princess? A magical picture book about dragons, knights and princesses from the UK's number one picture book author and illustrator Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every page with lots of details to spot The perfect story for children starting school with bravery, kindness, friendship and perseverance at the heart Zog has been adapted into a popular animated film starring voices from Sir Lenny Henry (Narrator), Hugh Skinner (Zog), Tracy Ullman (Madame Dragon) and Kit Harrington (Sir Gadabout). The animated film of Tabby McTat stars voice artists including Jodie Whittaker (Doctor Who) as the narrator, Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey) as Fred, Sope Dirisu (Gangs of London) as Tabby McTat, alongside Cariad Lloyd, Joanna Scanlan and Susan Wokoma. Look out for Jonty Gentoo by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler in 2024.

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Join the PAW Patrol on a dinosaur adventure in this ROARSOME sticker activity book! Enjoy the fun activities with your favourite pups, their dinosaur friends, and have lots of sticker fun as the PAW Patrol team help Rex look after all the dinosaurs in Dino Wilds. This fun sticker activity book includes spot the difference puzzles, mazes, colouring, follow the line puzzles, counting, dot-to-dots, matching pairs, pattern matching, things to draw and sticker scenes and there are loads of stickers to complete all the puzzles. Come on, join the PAW Patrol on their dinosaur sticker adventure! A fun, interactive sticker activity book that’s perfect for entertaining hero-loving three to six year olds. Look out for more great PAW Patrol books including:PAW Patrol Dinosaur Rescue storybookPAW Patrol Snuggle Up Pups storybook

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"How I long to sail!" said the tiny snail.The Snail and the Whale is a delightful tale of adventure and friendship by the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. One little snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of an enormous whale. Together they go on an amazing journey, past icebergs and volcanoes, sharks and penguins, and the little snail feels so small in the vastness of the world. But when disaster strikes and the whale is beached in a bay, it's the tiny snail's big plan that saves the day.This edition features the classic story with a stunning, redesigned cover and beautiful finish, making it a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson and Scheffler fans – big and small!Also available with redesigned covers are: The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child, Room on the Broom, The Smartest Giant in Town, Monkey Puzzle, Charlie Cook's Favourite Book, and A Squash and a Squeeze.

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When the sun comes up, Big Bear and Little Bear think of new ways to share their love. Big Bear loves Little Bear more and more as each day passes, right up to each new moon – and back. A joyful celebration of the love between parent and child, this lovely chunky board book is perfect for reading with your special little person. With sturdy pages that are easy for little hands to turn and beautiful illustrations by Tim Warnes, I Love You to the Moon and Back will soon become a firm bedtime favourite. Fans of this book might also like I Love You More and More by Nicky Benson and Jonny Lambert and I Love You Just the Way You Are by Tammi Salzano and Ada Grey.

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LULU: OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD 'Simply told, full of familiar activities with wonderful attention to detail ... Very pretty to look at too' The Children's Bookseller on Lulu books Join Lulu as she learns how to count - and has lots of fun along the way! A trip to the farm with her mummy is the perfect time for Lulu to practise her numbers, and little ones will love learning with Lulu in this brilliantly interactive book. With a flap to lift on every spread, these perfectly-sized board books with rounded corners are just-right for little hands. Collect all four in the Lulu Loves series - including Colours (781408849644), Noises (9781408849637), Numbers (9781408849576) and Shapes (9781408849583).

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LULU: OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD 'Simply told, full of familiar activities with wonderful attention to detail ... Very pretty to look at too' The Children's Bookseller on Lulu books Lulu and her mummy are having a day out together, and spotting Lulu's favourite shapes along the way. Little ones will love learning with Lulu in this brilliantly interactive book - and having lots of fun, too! With a flap to lift on every spread, these perfectly-sized board books with rounded corners are just-right for little hands. Collect all four in the Lulu Loves series - including Colours, Noises, Numbers and Shapes.

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Wondermorphia combines artwork from Fantomorphia and Geomorphia into one edition. Enter the enchanting fantasy worlds of epic doodler Kerby Rosanes, with scenes and animals inspired by gothic grandeur and the natural landscape.From clockwork dragons and vine-entangled pumpkins, to fiery foxes erupting from volcanoes and fairy-tale castles growing out of crystal foundations – there’s plenty for you to bring to life with colour.As an extra challenge, seek out the search items at the back of the book. There’s more to discover within these pages than you ever dreamed possible.On top of the success of Animorphia, Imagimorphia and Mythomorphia, Kerby's detailed doodle skills have already earned him a solid fan base. He has over 1 million followers on Instagram, his Sketchy Stories Facebook page has more than 2 million likes, and he has over 500K project views on Behance.

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Finn has always loved going to stay with his grandma . . . until one day, he tells a little fib that gets out of control! A book about telling the truth, from the bestselling author of the Big Bright Feelings series. Be open, be honest, be you! Big Bright Feelings for little people. When Finn accidentally breaks his grandma's precious clock, he tells a teeny tiny little lie - and blames it on his sister instead! Soon, Finn's little fib is OUT OF CONTROL, and it's getting in the way of everything! Can he find a way to tell the truth? This reassuring and humorous book is the perfect springboard for talking to children about the importance of honesty. Tom Percival's Big Bright Feelings series is the ideal starting point for discussions about mental and emotional health, positive self-image, building self-confidence and managing feelings. Every child's bookshelf should contain his books. Also available in the Big Bright Feelings series: Ruby's Worry, Perfectly Norman, Ravi's Roar, Meesha Makes Friends, Tilda Tries Again, Milo's Monster. Collect them all!

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Join Bing on a toilet training adventure in this interactive sound book – perfect for encouraging young children to use the toilet with confidence. Bing doesn’t use his potty anymore – he uses the big toilet, and you can too! It can be scary at first, but with a little practise you’ll be catching the Toilet Train in no time. Bingsters will love pressing the sound button and joining in the fun. Choo! Choo! Catching the toilet train. . . it’s a Bing thing!

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Featuring four fun wipe-clean books, this gift set guides early learners to practise writing numbers 1-10 and drawing simple shapes with the Numberblocks, and learn to recognise and write letters A-Z and simplephonics-friendly words with the Alphablocks.

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The classic picture book story of Sophie and her extraordinary teatime guest has been loved by millions of children since it was first published more than fifty years ago. Now an award-winning animation! The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don't expect to see at the door is a big furry, stripy tiger! This warm and funny picture book story is perfect for reading aloud, or for small children to read to themselves time and again. First published in 1968 and never out of print, it has become a timeless classic enjoyed and beloved by generations of children. The magic begins at teatime! ‘A modern classic.’ The Independent “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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"Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are the Lennon and McCartney of children's publishing" Sunday Times This fabulous picture book from superstar author and illustrator Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler is a riot of slapstick fun and silliness. The Baddies are the meanest, nastiest ghost, witch and troll in the land. They just adore being bad, and fight over who is the worst. When a little girl moves into a nearby cottage, the Baddies can't wait to scare her out of her wits. But the little girl quickly shows them that you don't have to be big to be brave, and baddies don't always win. A brilliant paperback edition for new and old fans alike Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every page with lots of details to spot Julia and Axel are the team that have created picture book favourites such as The Gruffalo, Stick Man, Zog and The Smeds and The Smoos - all of which have been made into animated films premiering on BBC1 Christmas Day The animated film of Tabby McTat stars voice artists including Jodie Whittaker (Doctor Who) as the narrator, Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey) as Fred, Sope Dirisu (Gangs of London) as Tabby McTat, alongside Cariad Lloyd, Joanna Scanlan and Susan Wokoma. Look out for Jonty Gentoo by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler in 2024. More praise for The Baddies: '[The Baddies] is every bit as charming and wonderful and funny as you'd imagine' Nihal Arthanyake, BBC Radio 5 Live 'A mean ghost, witch and troll try, yet hilariously fail, to frighten a girl in this brilliant new tale from the superstar picture book duo' The Bookseller 'Keeps little ones grinning and guffawing from the first colour-soaked page to the last hilarious line of this fresh, funny and exuberant rhyming story ... With Donaldson's heartwarming, inspirational messages about being brave and standing up to bullies, a wise and enchanting story in a rhyme perfectly created for reading aloud, and Scheffler's stunning and richly detailed illustrations providing lots to spot on every page, this is a creative partnership made in children's reading heaven!' Lancashire Evening Post

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Quack! Moo! Oink! Lets Listen On The Farm Bring the busy farmyard to life and follow along by pressing the corresponding sound buttons for each page. Let's listen to the animals on the farm and read fun animal facts on every page. Did you know cockerels crow all day long, not just when the sun comes up? Cock-a-doodle-doo!Explore the noisy farm, press the sound buttons to hear the cow moo, the lamb baa-baa, the duck quack-quack and the pig oink-oink. What sound does a barn owl make? This interactive fun farm book will keep your child entertained and engaged.Hoot! Meow! Roar! Lets Listen To Animals Around The World Take a journey and listen to the animals! Meet animals from around the world on land and in the sea, press the sound buttons to hear the sounds they make and learn fun (and wild) animal facts on every page.Explore incredible creatures, press the sound buttons to hear the noises lions, elephants, owls, seals and foxes make! What sound does a llama make? This interactive fun filled animal book will keep your child entertained and engaged. Quack! Moo! Oink! Lets Listen On The Farm10 sound buttons feature 10 different animal sounds including cows, pigs, horses, dogs and more!Hoot! Meow! Roar! Lets Listen To Animals Around The World10 sound buttons featuring 10 different animal sounds including cats, dogs, whales, sheep and more!Activities bring the scene to life and follow along by pressing the corresponding sound buttons on each page.Colourful, educational, sturdy board pages have fun animal facts on every pageVivid illustrations and shaped animal cutouts which can be used to turn the pages, a sensory learning experience which helps the childs development.Following along with the story and pushing the corresponding sound buttons supportsmatching and fine motor skills.Babies and toddlers will love exploring the farm and the animal kingdom reading these books over and over again!

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Join Poppy and Sam for a tour of Apple Tree Farm and all of its noisy animals. There's a different animal to hear on each double-page, including Woolly the Sheep, Curly the Pig and Clucky the Hen. At the end, all the farm animals make their noises together. And, of course, the famous little yellow duck is hiding somewhere in each picture.

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