Early years: first experiences
Bonnier Books Ltd Look I'm Happy!
Book SynopsisCopy the faces and learn all about feelings with Look! I'm Happy!
£9.49
Pan Macmillan I Can Be Patient
Book SynopsisWith flaps, tabs and sliders, I Can Be Patient helps young children to understand why they have to wait and how they can develop their ability to be patient.With delightful illustrations from Marie Paruit on every page, this is the perfect book for parents and carers to share with young children who are just starting to recognize their feelings and to develop their emotional intelligence. Explanations, hints and tips from Early Years expert Dr Janet Rose will provide parents with all the extra guidance they need.The Little Big Feelings series has been endorsed and recommended by Dr Amanda Gummer’s Good Play Guide.Learn more about sharing emotions in the Little Big Feelings series: I Like to be Kind, Sometimes I am Worried, Sometimes I am Angry, When I am Happy and I Can Say Sorry.Trade ReviewA lovely series of books with colourful illustrations and interactive pages that encourage children to explore and share their emotions. The wheels, flaps and sliders provided great discussion points … and are great for reading together as they raise a lot of questions to get the whole family talking about their feelings. -- Dr Amanda Gummer * Dr Gummer's Good Play Guide *
£7.59
Penguin Random House Children's UK Spot Goes to School
Book SynopsisJoin Spot on his very first day at school. As the day goes on, Spot finds he''s having more and more fun - and what will he learn along the way? With fun flaps to develop fine motor skills and an adventurous story to encourage curiosity and exploration, this book is perfect for early learning and play. If you loved this, try these titles for more lift-the-flap fun:Where''s Spot?Spot Goes on HolidaySpot Goes to the Farm
£999.99
Amicus Ink Happy Birthday Belly Button
Book SynopsisAn exuberant child celebrates being one year older, calling out body parts from head to toe that have grown since their last birthday. When you''re young, every inch grown feels like a huge achievement. You''re not just one year older, you''re one year bigger, too. Spirited rhyming text and active illustrations highlight body parts and share the joy of celebrating a birthday. Written by veteran children''s poet Kalli Dakos and illustrated by Luciana Navarro Powell''s warm and expressive art, Happy Birthday, Belly Button! is a delightful picture book to read with toddlers and preschoolers growing up.
£9.49
Arcturus Publishing First Steps I Can Use My Potty
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£7.59
Noodle Juice Ltd Elephant Makes A Smell
Book SynopsisJoin Elephant and his friends on a particularly pongy journey. If it's not rotten eggs or smelly green slime, then it's onion breath and stink socks. Energetic rhyming text will delight young children who will love the colourful animal characters and they'll laugh out loud at the final smell of the book! Will Elephant ever learn to mind his manners? It's hard to always have good manners and even adults sometimes struggle! These board books show young children that good manners make the world a much nicer place. Using friendly animal characters to explore different elements of etiquette, each book explains a specific area of manners to help little people realise that life is easier when we're all being polite!Trade ReviewLancashire Evening Post - If you're eager to show your young children that good manners help to make the world a nicer place, then Noodle Juice's preschool Elephant and Friends Manners series could be just what you're looking for. Exciting to look at and fun to read, these sturdy board books, with their jaunty rhymes and lovable animal characters, feature madcap, gigglesome stories and carefully concealed messages about thinking about others, and being kind to each other.; Armadillo - These books are funny, irreverent, perfect for children.; V's View From The Bookshelves - A vibrant, witty, rhyming board book on the subject of manners! The fabulous illustrations by Mr Griff portray the humour in the many malodorous situations created by elephant's antics. The choice of an elephant to depict the smelly conditions caused by some thoughtless behaviours is sure to make little children smile, and elephant's cute animal friends with their nose pegs and breathe-holding expressions will be very appealing. The humorous rhymes bear repeated reading, which I suspect will be demanded by youngsters who will be awaiting the final line with glee!;
£6.99
Pan Macmillan Busy Chinese New Year
Book SynopsisIlaria Falorsi was born in Firenze in 1982, where she still lives and works as a freelance illustrator. Since 2009, she has illustrated numerous children's books and Busy Chinese New Year is her first book for Campbell.
£6.99
HarperCollins Publishers Paddingtons Post With real mail to open and enjoy
Book SynopsisBased on the original stories by Michael Bond, a new Paddington adventure with real mail to open and enjoy!This funny interactive picture book explores Paddington's new life in London after travelling all the way from Darkest Peru and meeting Mr and Mrs Brown at Paddington station. Open the six envelopes inside and find out all about his new home, family and friends. These include Paddington's first letter to Aunt Lucy, a half-price voucher for his favourite buns, a very special birthday card and more!Trade ReviewPraise for the Paddington series: 'I've always had great respect for Paddington… He is a British institution.' Stephen Fry 'Paddington has joined Pooh as one of the great bears of English children's literature.' The Teacher 'Michael Bond's accident-prone bear…has become one of the most enduring of children's characters.' The Bookseller
£12.34
Penguin Random House Children's UK Alfie & The Birthday Surprise
Book SynopsisBirthday parties always make people happy and Alfie's neighbour, Mr MacNally, really does need cheering up because his beloved cat, Smoky, has died. Alfie thinks a party might just help, and there's an extra special surprise in store for Bob MacNally. . . . Join Alfie as he tries to keep a secret in this celebration of pets old and new.Trade ReviewShirley Hughes' warmth and ability to capture the emotions of the under-5s remain unrivalled * Financial Times *Text and artwork coalesce in a tender story * Parents Magazine *A directness and a simplicity which conjures an appealing little world that most young children are pleased to dip into . . . A firm favourite * West Sussex Gazette *Makes for excellent bedtime reading * Irish Examiner *
£6.99
HarperCollins Publishers All Aboard the Toilet Train
Book SynopsisJoin 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!Trade ReviewCustomer reviews: “Absolutely love this book! My son got this bought for him for his 2nd birthday because he loves Bing. This is the only book he's really enjoyed. He is always passing me it to read to him. We've read it that much he sometimes says some words before I say them! The big pictures and writing are really good for children. I will be buying the rest. Definitely recommend.” “Lovely book. Bought for my 20-month-old. the book is really good quality and is lovely to sit down with. Keeps my toddler occupied.” “Fab book. Bought this for our son’s 2nd birthday and it was probably the best thing we bought! He absolutely loves it!” “Great book for a huge Bing fan! My daughter loves reading this.” “Beautiful book with lovely bright pictures. My little boy will love this!” “Lovely book. Big hit with my son!” “Super book. Large writing and very colourful. Ideal for reading to child or being read by young child. Good quality too.” “Round the corner not far away, my son loves us to read this every day.” “Fab! Very popular with a Bing-mad toddler.” “Great fun book for a young Bing Bunny fan; will keep little fingers and brains busy.” “Our little boy absolutely loves Bing so this little book comes out every day!” “Perfect book for my 2 yr old toddler. Great for story time and building his word skills.”
£6.99
Nosy Crow Ltd Pip and Posy The Bedtime Frog
Book SynopsisWhen Posy goes to stay at Pip's house, she realises she's forgotten her favourite frog toy. Desperate to help his friend, Pip offers her a range of different toys, but none of them will do. It is only when Pip gives Posy his own, very favourite, pig toy that Posy is comforted.
£7.59
Pan Macmillan Busy Swimming
Book SynopsisPush, pull and slide the tabs to enjoy a day of Busy Swimming! Help the children get changed into their swimming costumes, whizz down the water slide and race across the indoor pool.Young children will love playing with this bright and colourful board book with a gentle rhyme, lots to spot and talk about, and wonderful illustrations by Louise Forshaw, which is part of the Busy Book series. Busy Swimming has been endorsed and recommended by Dr Amanda Gummer's Good Toy Guide.Listen along to an audio recording of this story by scanning the QR code on the back cover. Discover more of the Busy Book series: Busy Zoo, Busy Party and Busy Farm.Trade ReviewLike Busy Farm and the other books in this range, this interactive book has lots of additional features over and above the rhymes. The speech bubbles promote further interaction with the adults reading the book with the child and the push, pull and slide features help strengthen young children’s fine motor control. -- Dr Amanda Gummer * Dr Gummer's Good Play Guide *
£6.99
Pan Macmillan We Can Get Dressed: Putting on My Clothes
Book SynopsisThe Big Steps series is designed to help little ones (and their parents or carers) with everyday experiences in their lives. In We Can Get Dressed, meet Millie and Mo, who are getting ready for a fun day out. Help Millie and Mo choose what to wear, learn how to put on their clothes, and help to tidy up in this fun-filled novelty book, brought to life with flaps and mechanisms. Each page has really helpful tips for parents and carers that are endorsed by The Good Play Guide and leading Early Years Consultant, Dr Amanda Gummer. With delightful illustrations from Marion Cocklico, We Can Get Dressed is a brilliant way to introduce putting on your clothes in a fun and relatable way.For more toddler tips, read We're Having A Baby, I'm Not Sleepy and Can You Say Please?Trade ReviewThe Big Steps books are a great way of introducing children to different life skills and building their confidence and familiarity with doing them. Watching characters their own age experience different things goes a long way in letting children know that they are normal, healthy and not scary. The children enjoyed pointing to the different pictures, opening flaps and naming objects, which is fantastic for helping to build their vocabulary and prepare them for learning to read. The book is also sturdy enough for enthusiastic hands. Our testers found the little tips at the bottom of the page useful and in one case, they helped to transform a reluctant dresser into someone who is happy to get dressed most mornings! -- Dr Amanda Gummer * Dr Gummer's Good Play Guide *
£999.99
Hachette Children's Group Find Out About: Making Friends: A lift-the-flap
Book SynopsisFind out all about what makes a good friend in this fun lift-the-flap book.Find Out About: Making Friends helps curious preschoolers learn about being a good friend and making new ones. Featuring friendly child characters and familiar situations, this book shows how friends interact and how to be inclusive, make new friends and have fun. 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, Racism, Families
£7.59
Noodle Juice Ltd Zebra Won't Wear Spots
Book SynopsisJoin Zebra and her friends on a particularly spotty adventure. If she's not dripping wet or very chilly, then she's feeling left out or being rather rude. Energetic rhyming text will delight young children who will love the colourful characters and laugh out loud at the ending of the book! Will Zebra ever learn to love spots? It's hard to always have good manners and even adults sometimes struggle! These board books show young children that good manners make the world a much nicer place. Using friendly animal characters to explore different elements of etiquette, each book explains a specific area of manners to help little people realise that life is easier when we're all being polite!Trade ReviewArmadillo - These books are funny, irreverent, perfect for children.; Teeny Readers - This is a deliciously silly rhyming story with a fun surprise ending and plenty of humour along the way, especially from Zebra's stubbornness against spots!...This is a lot of fun.; Lancashire Evening Post - If you’re eager to show your young children that good manners help to make the world a much nicer place, then Noodle Juice’s pre-school Elephant and Friends Manners series could be just what you’re looking for. Exciting to look at and fun to read, these sturdy board books, with their jaunty rhymes and lovable animal characters, feature madcap, gigglesome stories and carefully concealed messages about thinking about others, and being kind to each other.
£6.99
Quarto Publishing PLC Cat Family at The Museum
Book Synopsis''The Cat Family… are truly in a league of their own in the lift-the-flap category.'' - Fairytales and FingerpaintsJoin the Cat Family on a day out to the museum and discover the secrets behind artefacts from around the world and throughout history in this beautiful lift-the-flap book with 140 doors to open.Wander through the museum and gaze up at European masterpieces, roar at sabre-toothed tigers and marvel at enormous dinosaurs in this magical museum of wonders – there is something for every kitten to enjoy!Each room explores a different part of history or the world, from the prehistoric times and East Asia to the stone age and the modern world of space.Lift-the-flap on each page to uncover the inner workings of the museum and reveal hidden details on each page, from what’s behind paintings and statues to in display cabinets and even under
£13.49
Arcturus Publishing Ltd First Steps I Dont Need a Dummy
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£7.59
Pan Macmillan Busy Shopping
Book SynopsisPop to the shops with Busy Shopping! Young children will have fun pulling and turning the tabs as they read the rhyming story. Fill the trolley to the top, whizz down the aisles, then pay at the checkout – and keep a lookout for the missing teddy bear! Perfect for toddlers who like to play as they read, they will love this bright and colourful reissued board book with wonderful illustrations by Mélanie Combes. Discover more adventures in the Busy Book series with Busy Hairdresser, Busy Bookshop, and Busy Café.
£6.99
Nosy Crow Ltd Bizzy Bear: Ship's Captain
Book SynopsisFive easy-to-use sliders, a rhyming story and lots to spot and say in this series of bright, interactive board books for toddlers!An engaging little story with loads of details to spot and chat about.This story needs YOU! By pushing, pulling and turning the mechanisms, little hands can move the story onto the next scene and bring the rhyming text to life! The high level of interaction builds confidence and engagement with books, which is a key stepping-stone to reading for toddlers. Illustrated by multi-award-winning Benji Davies, illustrator of The Storm Whale, and Grandad's Island Collect the whole series; other title available include: Bizzy Bear: Vet's Clinic, Bizzy Bear: Fire Rescue, Bizzy Bear: Breakdown Truck and lots, lots more!
£6.99
Nosy Crow Ltd Pip and Posy The Bedtime Frog
Book SynopsisThe much-acclaimed toddler book series from The Gruffalo illustrator, Axel Scheffler.Simple but engaging stories which reflect the ups - and downs - of toddler life.Major new animation series launching on Milkshake in 2021Pip and Posy are best friends - they love to play, and make things, and have fun.
£6.99
Hachette Children's Group JoJo & Gran Gran: Cook Together
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.
£6.99
HarperCollins Publishers Eastman P Are You My Mother
Book SynopsisThe classic illustrated children's book, ideal for reluctant readers and children just beginning to read on their own.This beautifully illustrated story of a baby bird's journey to find his mother is a timeless classic from beloved author P.D.Eastman.Reluctant readers and children who have just started to read on their own will love joining the baby bird on his quest as he asks everyone (from a kitten to a cow) and everything (from a plane to a tugboat) that he meets, Are You My Mother?'Beginner Books are designed to encourage even non-reading' children to read. This Green Back Book will boost the confidence of children who have just started to read on their own.Some Beginner Books are simple stories, others are hilarious nonsense: both types have been designed to give children confidence and make them want to go on reading. Perfect for both boys and girls of ages 3 and up.
£6.99
Penguin Random House Children's UK My Skin Your Skin
Book Synopsis
£11.69
Penguin Random House Children's UK Peppa Pig Dentist Trip
Book SynopsisDentist Trip is a colourful and entertaining storybook, based on the award-winning television character Peppa Pig. Peppa, George and Mr Dinosaur are going to the dentist. It''s George''s first visit and he''s a teeny bit nervous. Find out how their trip goes in this lovely adventure.This series of Peppa Pig storybooks are created to help reassure children through new experiences. The Peppa Pig range of books are fun, interactive and educational, ideal for encouraging children to start to read by themselves. Titles available from Ladybird include: Peppa Goes Camping, Peppa''s First Glasses, Fun at the Fair and many more!
£5.99
Pan Macmillan Sometimes I Am Angry
Book SynopsisSometimes I am Angry helps young children to start managing their emotions. They can lift the flaps, slide the tabs and turn the wheel to explore what anger is, why they might get angry and how they can calm their anger.With delightful illustrations from Marie Paruit on every page, this is the perfect book for parents and carers to share with young children who may be experiencing episodes of anger and to develop their emotional intelligence. Explanations, hints and tips from Early Years expert Dr Janet Rose will provide parents with all the extra guidance they need.The Little Big Feelings series has been endorsed and recommended by Dr Amanda Gummer’s Good Play Guide.Learn more about sharing emotions in the Little Big Feelings series: I Like to be Kind, Sometimes I am Worried and When I am Happy.Trade ReviewA lovely series of books with colourful illustrations and interactive pages that encourage children to explore and share their emotions. The wheels, flaps and sliders provided great discussion points . . . and are great for reading together as they raise a lot of questions to get the whole family talking about their feelings. -- Dr Amanda Gummer * Dr Gummer's Good Play Guide *
£7.59
Pan Macmillan Can You Say Please?: Learning About Manners
Book SynopsisThe Big Steps series is designed to help young children deal with everyday experiences in their lives. In Can You Say Please?, meet Ned and Ellie, who share their toys and practise using good manners. Help Ned and Ellie take turns with their toys, use good table manners and tackle nose-picking in this fun-filled novelty book, brought to life with flaps and mechanisms. Each page has really helpful tips for parents and carers that are endorsed by The Good Play Guide and leading Early Years Consultant, Dr Amanda Gummer. With delightful illustrations from Marion Cocklico, Can You Say Please? is a brilliant story for introducing manners in a fun and relatable way.The Big Steps series has been endorsed and recommended by Dr Amanda Gummer's Good Toy Guide.For more toddler tips, read We're Having a Baby, I'm Starting Nursery and We're Going to the Doctor.Trade ReviewThe Big Steps books are a great way of introducing children to different life skills and building their confidence and familiarity with doing them. Watching characters their own age experience different things goes a long way in letting children know that they are normal, healthy and not scary. The children enjoyed pointing to the different pictures, opening flaps and naming objects, which is fantastic for helping to build their vocabulary and prepare them for learning to read. The book is also sturdy enough for enthusiastic hands. Our testers found the little tips at the bottom of the page useful and in one case, they helped to transform a reluctant dresser into someone who is happy to get dressed most mornings! -- Dr Amanda Gummer * Dr Gummer's Good Play Guide *
£6.99
Penguin Random House Children's UK Princess Pollys Potty
Book SynopsisEven princesses use the potty!Princess Polly''s Potty is an entertaining picture book from Ladybird that helps parents struggling with potty training for toddlers aged 18+ months. Easily follow along with the fun pictures, showing little ones that even princesses have anxiety about using the potty. And when your own Princess Polly uses the potty correctly, they can press the ''cheer'' button as a fun, noisy reward! If you need any more tips and tricks for potty training, visit the Ladybird website.
£8.54
Templar Publishing When Daddy Goes to Work
Book SynopsisReassuring and nurturing, this book is the perfect way to remind your little one how much you love them whilst you are at work.Emotive and gentle, When Daddy Goes to Work introduces the concept of work to babies and toddlers through rhyming text. It also offers parents the ideal talking point for conveying their own feelings about going to work and routine in a reassuring and nurturing manner. Beautiful artwork reminiscent of bestsellers Guess How Much I Love You and Dogger draws parallels between the activities of the child and parent throughout the day. This is the ideal gift book for anyone who is returning to work after the birth of a new child.
£6.99
Usborne Publishing Ltd Little Sticker Dolly Dressing Starting School
Book SynopsisThis delightful sticker book introduces little children to things that might happen during a school day, such as getting ready and arriving at school, exploring the classroom, lively music and art sessions, imaginative dressing up and outdoor play. Dress the dolls for the activities and add extra stickers to decorate the backgrounds.
£5.99
Penguin Random House Children's UK The Very Hungry Caterpillars Bug Hunt
Book SynopsisHelp The Very Hungry Caterpillar hunt for minibeasts!Look up, look down, look closely - which bugs can you find? A brilliant new lift-and-learn board book filled with beautiful wildlife scenes to explore and fascinating creatures to discover. This is a must-have for little hungry minds everywhere. Discover other Very Hungry Caterpillar books:- The Very Hungry Caterpillar''s Hide and Seek - The Very Hungry Caterpillar''s Magnet Book - The Very Hungry Caterpillar Finger Puppet Book- The Very Hungry Caterpillar''s Nature Sticker and Colouring
£7.59
Penguin Random House Children's UK Spot Goes to School
Book SynopsisJoin Spot on his very first day at school. As the day goes on, Spot finds he''s having more and more fun - and what will he learn along the way? With fun flaps to develop fine motor skills and an adventurous story to encourage curiosity and exploration, this book is perfect for early learning and play. This is a reissue of the classic Spot story, now in a smart cased-board format with sturdy, toddler-tough flaps. If you loved this, try Where''s Spot?, Spot Goes on Holiday and Spot Goes to the Farm for more lift-the-flap fun!Trade ReviewThis simple board book allows little ones to make their own discoveries about school by lifting the flaps to uncover activities such as storytime, painting and spelling * Daily Mirror *This simple board book allows little ones to make their own discoveries about school by lifting the flaps to uncover activities such as storytime, painting and spelling * Daily Mirror *
£7.59
Penguin Random House Children's UK Peter Rabbit Tales Three Little Bunnies
Book SynopsisFrom the delightful world of beloved classic children''s author, Beatrix Potter. The perfect book to help prepare your little one to become a kind and caring older sibling, with everyone''s favourite mischievous bunny: Peter Rabbit! Peter Rabbit is used to being an only bunny, so he gets quite a surprise when not one, not two, but three baby rabbits join the family! Peter is not at all sure at first how he feels about his new siblings. Mrs Rabbit has thought of names for two of them: Flopsy and Mopsy - but it''s Peter who gets to choose the third one! Suddenly he feels important and useful.This is the first title in a new series of very young stories for readers of 2+ set in Peter Rabbit''s world. The simple tales will deal with the first experiences and emotions of small children, as seen through the eyes of Beatrix Potter''s classic characters.
£7.59
Templar Books Mrs Owls Forest School A Treasure Hunt Surprise
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£7.59
Penguin Random House Children's UK Pirate Petes Potty sticker activity book
Book SynopsisPirate Pete is a best-selling, potty-training phenomenon! Now his well-loved potty adventure comes to life for the first time in an interactive sticker activity book, ideal for sharing with a potty-training child.Pirate Pete is getting rid of his nappies and learning to use the potty like a big boy! Follow him on his potty training adventure and join in by adding stickers to the story. Then fill in your very own potty training reward chart at the end! With over 70 bright stickers, Pirate Pete''s Potty sticker activity book is perfect for helping little ones feel confident and motivated about using the potty.
£6.23
Penguin Random House Children's UK Topsy and Tim The New Baby
Book SynopsisAre you going to be a big brother or sister? How exciting! Topsy and Tim''s friend, Tony, is a big brother! At first he gets a little bit jealous of the new baby, but soon, he learns that being a big brother is great! The perfect story for siblings to be, Topsy and Tim: The New Baby is a reassuring story that highlights just how wonderful being an older sibling can be!Exploring the experience of pregnancy, breastfeeding and the impact of a new family member with warmth and humour, this story is the ideal tool to spark conversations about a new sibling and to help children cope with change. Discover more Topsy and Tim adventures: Topsy and Tim: Start SchoolTopsy and Tim: Move HouseTopsy and Tim: Learn To Swim
£5.99
Pan Macmillan I'm Starting Nursery: Helping Children Start
Book SynopsisThe Big Steps series is designed to help little ones (and their parents) cope with everyday experiences. In I'm Starting Nursery, Ben is sad when Daddy drops him off for his first day . . . but not for long! He soon makes friends and in no time at all, Daddy is back.Watch Ben and his friends play with trucks, paint pictures, dress up and listen to a story in this fun-filled novelty book with flaps and mechanisms. Each page has really helpful tips for parents and carers that are endorsed by The Good Play Guide and leading Early Years Consultant, Dr Amanda Gummer. With delightful illustrations from Marion Cocklico, I'm Starting Nursery is the perfect book to share and to reassure every little person starting nursery.The Big Steps series has been endorsed and recommended by Dr Amanda Gummer's Good Toy Guide.For more toddler tips read We're Having a Baby, I'm Not Sleepy and No More Nappies: A potty-training guide.Trade ReviewThe Big Steps books are a great way of introducing children to different life skills and building their confidence and familiarity with doing them. Watching characters their own age experience different things goes a long way in letting children know that they are normal, healthy and not scary. The children enjoyed pointing to the different pictures, opening flaps and naming objects, which is fantastic for helping to build their vocabulary and prepare them for learning to read. The book is also sturdy enough for enthusiastic hands. Our testers found the little tips at the bottom of the page useful and in one case, they helped to transform a reluctant dresser into someone who is happy to get dressed most mornings! -- Dr Amanda Gummer * Dr Gummer's Good Play Guide *
£6.99
Nosy Crow Ltd Bizzy Bear: Chinese New Year
Book SynopsisFive easy-to-use sliders, a rhyming story and lots to spot and say in this vibrant, interactive board book for toddlers.Join Bizzy Bear and his friends as they celebrate the lunar new year. Little ones will love using the chunky sliders to help Bizzy Bear get dressed, decorate the house, eat a meal and watch fireworks whizz across the sky, before celebrating with a spectacular street party to welcome in the new year.Another exciting adventure in this best-selling series which encourages preschoolers to play a part in Bizzy Bear's story. This story needs YOU! By pushing, pulling and turning the mechanisms, little hands can move the story onto the next scene and bring the rhyming text to life! The high level of interaction builds confidence and engagement with books, which is an essential stepping stone to reading, as well as develops gross and fine motor skills.Illustrated by Benji Davies, the multi-award winning illustrator of The Storm Whale and Grandad's Island.Collect the whole series; other titles include: Vet's Clinic, Fun Park, Football Player, Fire Rescue and lots, lots more!
£6.99
Penguin Random House Children's UK Spot Goes on Holiday
Book SynopsisMum and Dad are taking Spot on holiday, where he gets to play in the sand, swim in the ocean and even makes a new friend! Toddlers will love joining Spot at the beach in this classic picture book. With fun flaps to train fine motor skills and an adventure to encourage curiosity and exploration, this is great for early learning and play. If you loved this, try these titles for more lift-the-flap fun:Where''s Spot?Spot Goes to SchoolSpot Goes to the Farm
£999.99
Hachette Children's Group There's A House Inside My Mummy
Book SynopsisA funny and tender picture book about waiting for a new brother or sister to arrive.There's a house inside my mummy,Where my little brother grows,Or maybe it's my little sisterNo one really knows.Waiting for a new brother or sister to arrive can be a confusing and worrying time for young children. Sharing this simple rhyming story together is the perfect way to reassure your little one and involve them in all the excitement. Told with humour and warmth by Giles Andreae, the author of much-loved family favourite Giraffes Can't Dance.'A great book for sharing with your first born while your second is still in the 'tummy house'' - The TimesA note from the author:'When my wife became pregnant for the second time, I was talking to Flinn, our 2-year old son, about what was going to take place and how exciting it would be for him to have a brother or sister. I started to think about it as though I were a young child myself ... 'There's a house inside my mummy' was a phrase that just popped into my head, and from then on the book was a joy to write.'Trade ReviewThe gentle story is told in rhymes from the point of view of a little boy. * Bournemouth Daily Echo *Beautifully written in simple rhyme, it is a book that can be read over and over again. * Carousel *Told with humour and a simple rhyming text. A wonderful, uncomplicated way of explaining things for a younger child. * Cork News *When I asked friends with more than one child which book they'd recommend on this subject, the one that came up time and again was this one. * Parentdish *This little board book tells it how it is through the eyes of a toddler. * Cork Evening Echo *It can be really difficult for a child to adapt to a new member of the family and books are a great way to introduce the idea... the one I most frequently recommend is Giles Andreae's 'There's A House Inside My Mummy'. * Scottish Book Trust *A popular book that captures the wonder and excitement of looking forward to a new member joining the family * Families Magazine *It can be really difficult for a child to adapt to a new member of the family and books are a great way to introduce the idea. The one I most frequently recommend is Giles Andreae's There's a house inside my mummy * Scottish Book Trust *This little board book tells it how it is through the eyes of a toddler * Evening Echo *When I asked friends with more than one child which book they'd recommend on the subject, the one that came up time and again was this one * parentdish.co.uk *This clever story explores a child's perspective of his mummy being pregnant. Beautifully told in simple rhyme, it is a book that can be read over and over again * Carousel *An everyday story made special by the gentle humour, simple rhyme and friendly pictures * The Independent *A great book for sharing with your firstborn while your second is still in the 'tummy house'. * The Times *Creates a sense of security to encourage a young child to feel involved * Junior *
£7.59
Penguin Random House Children's UK Topsy and Tim Go to the Dentist
Book SynopsisTopsy and Tim find fun and adventure in the real world. Their engaging stories are reassuring for young children having first experiences of their own. In Topsy and Tim: Go to the Dentist children can find out how to keep their teeth healthy and discover that going to the dentist isn''t such a scary experience after all.A trusted and well-loved pair who can help guide parents and children through ''first experiences'', Topsy and Tim books have been beautifully updated with contemporary artwork. Topsy & Tim remain instantly recognisable to parents while in a fresh style that will appeal to a new generation of fans, these wonderful books deserve a place on every child''s bookshelves.
£5.99
Penguin Random House Children's UK Busy Day Farmer
Book SynopsisJoin the busy farmer in this playful, interactive flap book!It''s a busy day on the farm! Join in and use the flaps to help the farmer collect the eggs, harvest the crops, milk the cow and much, much more. With interactive action-flaps, you can do it, too!Each clever flap provides an action or scene-change to encourage children to actively engage and explore. The playful flaps are perfect for little hands to develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.Original concept and illustration by Dan Green.The Busy Day series:Introduces the worldBoosts motor skillsRecommended for children aged 2+Also available in the Busy Day series:BuilderVet ChefAstronautFirefighter AthleteTrain Driver. . . and many more to come!
£7.59
Arcturus Publishing Ltd My Lonely Book
Book SynopsisIn this heartfelt picture book, children can join Elephant as he experiences feelings of loneliness and learns to make sense of and deal with these difficult emotions. Children can feel lonely for many reasons and many do not have the language to express how they feel. This empathetically written book takes children on a journey with sweet Elephant as he experiences feelings of loneliness. Alongside Elephant, children learn to recognise their feelings and discover ways to make themselves feel better. Developed in consultation with a mental health professional Clare Arnold, CAMHS, My Lonely Book supports Social Emotional Learning, equipping young children with the insight and vocabulary they need to express, anticipate, and navigate their feelings. With heartwarming, full-colour illustrations by Sara Ward, this book is perfect for children aged 4+. ABOUT THE SERIES: The My Feelings Picture Book
£5.99
Arcturus Publishing Ltd First Steps I Can Get to Sleep
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£7.59
Sweet Cherry Publishing The Best Behavior Series 8Book Set
Book SynopsisThe Best Behaviour books are a fun set designed to educate children through vibrant illustrations and exciting storytelling. Each book is accompanied with helpful tips for parents.
£44.74
Nosy Crow Ltd Look, it's Moo Moo Cow
Book SynopsisIntroducing an exciting new multi-sensory board book series written by Camilla Reid, with illustrations from acclaimed collage artist Clare Youngs!All pre-schoolers will adore Clare Youngs' friendly animals with their high-contrast collage artwork, decorative foil highlights and signature animal noises - but there's a tiny creature to find behind a tuggable felt flap on each spread, too! In this book, you'll meet Baa Baa Sheep, Cluck Cluck Hen, Oink Oink Pig and Moo Moo Cow herself.With a final 'recap' animal noises page, and the question, "But what noise do YOU make?", little readers will enjoy lifting the last flap and saying 'hello' to themselves in the surprise mirror!Visually gorgeous and with a genuinely engaging hide-and-seek narrative, this is the launch of a stunning new series from the author behind some of Nosy Crow's bestselling pre-school books: Felt Flaps Where's Mr/Mrs?, Pip and Posy, Bizzy Bear and Peekaboo.Also available: Look, It's Roar Roar Lion!
£7.59
Penguin Random House Children's UK Busy Day Doctor
Book SynopsisJoin in and help the busy doctor in this playful, interactive flap book!Can you help the busy doctor to care for their patients? Join in and use the flaps to bandage the builder''s sore thumb, check Basma''s earache, and give Mia some medicine. With interactive action-flaps, you can do it, too!Each clever flap provides an action or scene-change to encourage children to actively engage and explore. The playful flaps are perfect for little hands to develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.Original concept and illustration by Dan Green.The Busy Day series:Introduces the worldBoosts motor skillsRecommended for children aged 2+Also available in the Busy Day series:AstronautAthleteBuilderChefFarmerFirefighterFootballerMechanicPolice OfficerTeacherTrain DriverVet
£999.99
Penguin Random House Children's UK Topsy and Tim Go to the Zoo
Book SynopsisHave fun at the zoo with everybody''s favourite twins! A fantastic, colourful story book from the ever-popular Topsy and Tim series. Topsy and Tim are always finding fun adventures in the real world, and this story is reassuring for young children having first experiences of their own. Today, Topsy and Tim are going to the Zoo! Join in the fun as they visit the penguins, lions, giraffes and more!A trusted and well-loved pair who can help guide parents and children through ''first experiences''. This bestselling Topsy and Tim title has been refreshed with a contemporary and fresh style that will appeal to a new generation of readers.
£7.59
Penguin Random House Children's UK Princess Pollys Potty sticker activity book
Book SynopsisPrincess Polly is a best-selling, potty-training phenomenon! Now her well-loved potty adventure comes to life for the first time in an interactive sticker activity book, ideal for sharing with a potty-training child.Princess Polly is getting rid of her nappies and learning to use the potty like a big girl! Follow her on her potty training adventure and join in by adding stickers to the story. Then fill in your very own potty training reward chart at the end! With over 70 bright stickers, Princess Polly''s Potty sticker activity book is perfect for helping little ones feel confident and motivated about using the potty.
£6.23
