Books by Pat-a-Cake

Book SynopsisPerfect to share with babies, this board book follows three little astronauts on an adventure. With a sparkly cover and fun tabs to pull.The bright artwork and dynamic text make this a great playtime book, and the double pull-tabs are fun and help children with their developing eyesight and coordination. The story focuses on friendship and play - in space!The super space story and lots of sounds to make - whoosh! - make the book easy to use and encourage carer and child interaction. Also available: Out of this World , Zoom to the Moon, Blast Off!

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Book SynopsisThis very first lift-the-flap book of constellations brings space to young children in a fun, interactive way. Perfect to share with babies!Go on an adventure and meet the Great Bear, the Unicorn and the big growly Lion in this sweet lift-the-flap book that brings constellations to life. Great for bringing big ideas to little ones.The sparkly cover, simple text and recognisable, friendly creatures make the book fun to use and encourage carer and child interaction. Also available: Out of this World , Zoom to the Moon, Blast Off!

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Book SynopsisIt's time for Piper Puppy's first swimming lesson! She's a bit worried about how it will go but ends up having a great time blowing bubbles and splashing about with her friends. This reassuring story is perfect for sharing with young children.Poor Piper is a bit nervous about her first swimming lesson, but she cheers up when she sees all her friends at the pool and realises that she can take things at her own pace. She paddles, blows bubbles with Mummy and makes big splashes before using a float to swim all the way across the little pool. The story breaks down the different aspects of learning to swim, helping with a very common childhood worry and aiming to allay the fears of all fearful little swimmers.With a picture glossary at the beginning to introduce new vocabulary and a fun activity at the end to encourage children to come back to the story time and time again.Also available: Piper Puppy Starts School, Piper Puppy Visits the Dentist

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Book SynopsisIntroduce first farm words to curious toddlers with this fantastic BIG board book.First 100 Farm Words helps busy, curious toddlers explore their world and develop their vocabulary. There are questions to answer on every page, lots to spot and giggle at and a lift-the-flap matching game to play. Arranged in animal, vehicle and crop themes, essential farm words are placed in engaging contexts that prompt further talking and interaction between parents, carers and little ones. "These books are fun to share . . . they encourage speech and help children grasp new concepts"- Dr Jacqueline Harding-Vallance, Child Development Consultant Also available: First 100 Animal Words, First 100 Words, Big Book of Feelings

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Book SynopsisWhat does a honeybee do all day? Wiggle its wings and lift the flaps to find out!Join the busy honeybee as it goes about its daily life. Turn the wheel to wiggle the wings and learn about the different part of a bee's body, then explore a hive and follow the trail of a waggle dance. With a lift-the-flap game at the end and a fun 'Did You Know?' fact on every page, this bright, interactive book will teach little ones what bees do all day.Also available: What Do Animals Do All Day: Elephant

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Book SynopsisClap your hands and say thank you to our amazing key workers with this touch and feel board book, perfect for sharing with young children.Clap Hands for Key Workers is a celebration of the incredible work people do to keep the world going, and a perfect introduction to what key workers do to help us. Little ones will love the touchy-feely areas as they explore the doctor's surgery, help the supermarket worker and wave to the bus driver, amongst other key workers. Join in and clap your hands for key workers!For every copy sold, a donation of 35p will be made to support the work of NHS Charities Together.The Clap Hands range is designed to get toddlers talking, help practise their motor control and promote carer and child interaction.Also available: Clap Hands: Here Come the Unicorns, Clap Hands: Here Come the Mummies and Babies, Clap Hands: Here Come the DragonsTrade Reviewthis is going to be a perfect momento of this very odd time, which in reality our children or their children will be studying at school in years to come * literate.littles *The illustrations are brilliantly diverse and, refreshingly, you won't find any gender stereotyping here! * We(e) Read(s) *It brings back vivid memories of standing on the doorstep and clapping the amazing NHS staff and key workers, and it will help us keep talking about the incredible things they do * teenyreaders *My almost three-year old has been telling her little sister all about the different key workers on each page, and delights in matching up each key worker with their equipment on the final page * Picture Book Perfect *

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Book SynopsisThis fun lift-the-flap book helps reassure common preschool worries and encourages children to talk about their feelings.Find Out About: Worries helps curious preschoolers through common anxieties - like separation anxiety and fear of the dark - an encourages mindful thinking and empathetic behaviour. Featuring friendly child characters and familiar situations, they will find answers and reassurance when they are feeling worried. With fun flaps to lift and a memory game at the end, this is an excellent book for children and parents to share together.Also available: Find Out About: Feelings, Find Out About: Kindness, Find Out About: Families, Find Out About: Saving Our Planet, Find Out About: Standing Up to Racism

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Book SynopsisLook! A curly tail. Whose could it be? Unfold the GIANT flaps to find out!Every page in this guessing game book folds out three times to make a giant page, perfect for playtime. Guess the friendly animals from their tails - there's a monkey with a curly tail and a fox with a bushy tail, and even a crocodile with a big, bumpy tail. With lots to spot and fun sounds to make on every page, this book is sure to keep little ones busy as they play with the pages. Can you guess who?Also available: Fold-Out Friends: Whose Ears?

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Book SynopsisLook! Enormous ears. Whose could they be? Unfold the GIANT flaps to find out!Every page in this guessing game book folds out three times to make a giant page, perfect for playtime. Guess the friendly animals from their ears - there's an elephant with enormous ears and a panda with a furry ears, and even a bunny with big, floppy ears. With lots to spot and fun sounds to make on every page, this book is sure to keep little ones busy as they play with the pages. Can you guess who?Also available: Fold-Out Friends: Whose Tail?

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Book SynopsisIn this story, JoJo is excited to show Gran Gran around the city farm - it's been a few months since she was last there, and she can't wait to see Melanie the chick again. But when they arrive at the chicken enclosure, they can't find the little fluffy chick - where could she be?About the showJoJo & Gran Gran is the first British-made animated show to feature a black family at its centre. It is based on characters created by Laura Henry Allain, whose own grandmother inspired the character of Gran Gran. Each episode shows a loving relationship a grandmother has with her granddaughter, a celebration of their shared world heritage and wonderful introduction to key preschool first experiences. JoJo adores her grandma, Gran Gran, and they love to spend time together while JoJo's Mummy and Daddy are at work. Gran Gran always has something exciting planned when JoJo comes to visit.Each picture book will retell the story of a well-loved TV episode, followed by a picture glossary and activity spread to encourage readers to take the themes from the book into their everyday.

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Book SynopsisJoJo and Gran Gran are taking a trip to the beach to build a sandcastle. But when JoJo's sandcastle gets trodden on, she feels sad. Can Gran Gran show JoJo that even if their sandcastle doesn't last forever, making memories together is what matters most?About the showJoJo & Gran Gran is the first British-made animated show to feature a black family at its centre. It is based on characters created by Laura Henry Allain, whose own grandmother inspired the character of Gran Gran. Each episode shows a loving relationship a grandmother has with her granddaughter, a celebration of their shared world heritage and wonderful introduction to key preschool first experiences.JoJo adores her grandma, Gran Gran, and they love to spend time together while JoJo's Mummy and Daddy are at work. Gran Gran always has something exciting planned when JoJo comes to visit.Each picture book will retell the story of a well-loved TV episode, followed by a picture glossary and activity spread to encourage readers to take the themes from the book into their everyday.

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Book SynopsisJoJo & Gran Gran are going to cook one of Great Gran Gran's special St Lucian recipes! But when the shop is closed, what will they do to get the ingredients they need? It's time for a Gran Gran Plan!About the showJoJo & Gran Gran is the first British-made animated show to feature a black family at its centre. It is based on characters created by Laura Henry Allain MBE, whose own grandmother inspired the character of Gran Gran. Each episode shows a loving relationship a grandmother has with her granddaughter, a celebration of their shared world heritage and wonderful introduction to key preschool first experiences.JoJo adores her grandma, Gran Gran, and they love to spend time together while JoJo's Mummy and Daddy are at work. Gran Gran always has something exciting planned when JoJo comes to visit.Each picture book will retell the story of a well-loved TV episode, followed by a picture glossary and activity spread to encourage readers to take the themes from the book into their everyday.

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Book SynopsisFind out all about how children all around the world live in this fun lift-the-flap book.Find Out About: Children Like Me helps curious preschoolers learn about what children like them all around the world like to eat, what they do for fun and who they live with. Featuring friendly child characters and familiar situations, this book shows how different people live and encourages children to behave with empathy and inclusivity. With fun flaps to lift, this is an excellent, interactive book for children and their parents and carers to share together. The recap game at the end encourages children to go back into the book and talk about what they have learned on their empathy journey.Also available: Animals, Feelings, Kindness, Things That Go, Saving Our Planet, Standing Up to Racism, Families

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Book SynopsisOh no! Explorer Mouse has lost her cheese on the farm. Can you lift the soft felt flaps and peek through the die cuts to help her find it?Where can the cheese be? It's not under the haystack, hidden in the hen house or even in the duck pond! With sturdy felt flaps to lift and holes to look through, these bright books are perfect for babies and toddlers to play with. Also available: Felt Flap Fun Under the Sea

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Book SynopsisOh no! Explorer Mouse has lost her cheese on the beach. Can you lift the soft felt flaps and peek through the die cuts to help her find it?Where can the cheese be? It's not inside the oyster shell, hidden in the shipwreck or even in the yellow submarine! With sturdy felt flaps to lift and holes to look through, these bright books are perfect for babies and toddlers to play with. Also available: Felt Flap Fun on the Farm

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Book SynopsisBring iconic figures to life by lifting the flaps and turning the wheel! Play and learn by helping William get ready for a play and discovering the differences people can make in the world.Flip-flap, turn and play with this brand-new series of interactive novelty books that introduce the life and work of important people in pop culture, history, literature, art, activism, science and more.Also available: Have You Heard Of? Dolly Parton, Have You Heard Of? RuPaul Charles, Have You Heard Of? Rosa Parks

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Book SynopsisBring iconic figures to life by lifting the flaps and turning the wheel! Play and learn by helping Dolly get ready for a show and discovering the differences people can make in the world.Flip-flap, turn and play with this brand-new series of interactive novelty books that introduce the life and work of important people in pop culture, history, literature, art, activism, science and more. Also available: Have You Heard Of? RuPaul Charles

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Book SynopsisJoJo and Gran Gran are off to find a dinosaur! Featuring favourite characters from the hit CBeebies show, this book is perfect for sharing with little JoJo & Gran Gran fans.JoJo loves to play with her toy dinosaurs in Gran Gran's garden. Today, JoJo and Gran Gran go the museum to find a T Rex skeleton and learn more about dinosaurs, but the museum is very big and they get lost! It's time for a Gran Gran Plan . . .About the showJoJo & Gran Gran is the first British-made animated show to feature a black family at its centre. It is based on characters created by Laura Henry Allain MBE, whose own grandmother inspired the character of Gran Gran. Each episode shows a loving relationship a grandmother has with her granddaughter, a celebration of their shared world heritage and wonderful introduction to key preschool first experiences.JoJo adores her grandma, Gran Gran, and they love to spend time together while JoJo's Mummy and Daddy are at work. Gran Gran always has something exciting planned when JoJo comes to visit.Each picture book will retell the story of a well-loved TV episode, followed by a picture glossary and activity spread to encourage readers to take the themes from the book into their everyday lives.

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Book SynopsisJoJo and Gran Gran are off to the hairdresser's! Featuring favourite characters from the hit CBeebies show, this book is perfect for sharing with little JoJo & Gran Gran fans.JoJo goes to the hairdresser for the first time ever with Gran Gran, and learns all about how much fun it can be to help out. She even has her hair done, too!About the showJoJo & Gran Gran is the first British-made animated show to feature a black family at its centre. It is based on characters created by Laura Henry Allain, whose own grandmother inspired the character of Gran Gran. Each episode shows a loving relationship a grandmother has with her granddaughter, a celebration of their shared world heritage and wonderful introduction to key preschool first experiences.JoJo adores her grandma, Gran Gran, and they love to spend time together while JoJo's Mummy and Daddy are at work. Gran Gran always has something exciting planned when JoJo comes to visit.Each picture book will retell the story of a well-loved TV episode, followed by a picture glossary and activity spread to encourage readers to take the themes from the book into their everyday lives.

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Book SynopsisWho's in the egg? Help Mummy Hen find her chick in this fun, bright Easter story!Funny illustrations, friendly characters and lots to spot make this bright picture book appealing for preschoolers and parents like. Mummy Hen's egg is just about to hatch, but she can't find it! Join her as she looks for it and finds all sorts of surprising animal babies along the way.A perfect gift for Easter!

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Book SynopsisThis bright touch-and-feel book has textures to touch, words to learn and games to play. Perfect to share with babies and toddlers!Touch the bumpy barn, feel the rooster's shiny tail and stroke the soft cow. Every page has an odd-one-out game to play and there's a matching game at the end, too. With gentle, rhyming text and silly animal noises to make together, this book will provide hours of fun for young children.Also available: Touch-and-Feel: Vehicle Words, Touch-and-Feel: Animal Words, Touch-and-Feel: Nature Words

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Book SynopsisThis bright touch-and-feel book has textures to touch, words to learn and games to play. Perfect to share with babies and toddlers!Touch the fuzzy bee, feel the frog's bumpy tummy and stroke the peacock's shiny tail. Every page has an odd-one-out game to play and there's a matching game at the end, too. With gentle, rhyming text and silly animal noises to make together, this book will provide hours of fun for young children.Also available: Touch-and-Feel: Vehicle Words, Touch-and-Feel: Animal Words, Touch-and-Feel: Farm Words,

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Book SynopsisMeet the happy babies as they blow kisses to their nearest and dearest. Lift the flaps to make the babies move and encourage little ones to join in, too. Celebrate the special bond between babies and their loved ones, just in time for Valentines Day.Blowing a kiss is a a gesture that babies learn relatively early on and is an important part of bonding with their carers. This book brings the action to life and encourages little ones to do it too.Sweet artwork by Zoe Waring.Also available: Happy Baby: Hug

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Book SynopsisMeet the happy babies as they share hugs with their nearest and dearest. Lift the flaps to make the babies move and encourage little ones to join in, too. Celebrate the special bond between babies and their loved ones, just in time for Valentines Day.Hugging is a a gesture that babies learn relatively early on and is an important part of bonding with their carers. This book brings the action to life and encourages little ones to do it too.Sweet artwork by Zoe Waring.Also available: Happy Baby: Kiss

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Book SynopsisJoJo and Gran Gran are having a sleepover! JoJo notices that the moon is a funny shape, so Gran Gran explains why. Featuring favourite characters from the hit CBeebies show, this book is perfect for sharing with little JoJo & Gran Gran fans.About the showJoJo & Gran Gran is the first British-made animated show to feature a black family at its centre. It is based on characters created by Laura Henry Allain, whose own grandmother inspired the character of Gran Gran. Each episode shows a loving relationship a grandmother has with her granddaughter, a celebration of their shared world heritage and wonderful introduction to key preschool first experiences.JoJo adores her grandma, Gran Gran, and they love to spend time together while JoJo's Mummy and Daddy are at work. Gran Gran always has something exciting planned when JoJo comes to visit.Each picture book will retell the story of a well-loved TV episode, followed by a picture glossary and activity spread to encourage readers to take the themes from the book into their everyday lives.

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Book SynopsisWho's in the pumpkin? Help Daddy Ghost find out where Baby Ghost is hiding in this fun Halloween story! Daddy Ghost is ready to go trick-or-treating, but he can't find Baby Ghost anywhere! Join them in a game of hide-and-seek, and uncover all sorts of silly and spooky surprises along the way. With funny text and cute illustrations, this is the perfect Halloween treat for preschoolers!

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Book SynopsisThis banana wants to know: are YOU a banana, too? Help Banana find its fellow pair in this super silly board book. Lift the flaps and uncover all sorts of other yellow-coloured things along the way like a quacking rubber duck and a whizzy toy car. With a surprise mirror ending hidden underneath the final flap that will have little bananas everywhere giggling with joy! Don''t miss . . .Are You a Frog?

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Book SynopsisA funny, interactive board book, that's perfect for babies. With flaps on every spread and a mirror surprise!

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Book SynopsisFlip the flaps, turn the wheels and play to learn all about the life and work of pop star Taylor Swift! Help Taylor get ready for a dance rehearsal by flipping the flaps, watch her write a song, then turn the wheel to choose her outfit. This fun, interactive book is perfect for the youngest of Taylor fans. Also available: Have You Heard Of? Ru Paul Charles, Have You Heard Of? Dolly Parton, Have You Heard Of? Harry Styles

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