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Contains beautifully designed high-contrast images that are easy for newborn babies to focus on as well as touchy-feely patches to bring the pictures to life. This book includes pictures that contain a tactile element to help very young children develop important sensory skills.

Join in the Easter egg hunt with this charming flap book. Little children will enjoy helping the baby animals to find the hidden egg on each spread. At the end of the book, children can count all the eggs that they have found, and even catch a glimpse of the Easter bunny herself if they are lucky! Scenes include lambs in a meadow, ducklings on a pond, chicks in the farmyard, puppies in the garden and kittens in the barn.

Dear Zoo

£6.99

Dear Zoo

£6.99

Lift the flaps and join in the fun with Rod Campbell's classic, Dear Zoo, with bright, bold artwork and a whole host of favourite animals.

 

'I wrote to the zoo to send me a pet . . .'

 

Young children will love lifting the flaps to discover the animals the zoo has sent - a monkey, a lion and even an elephant! But will they ever manage to send the perfect pet?

 

Rod Campbell's classic lift-the-flap book has been a firm favourite with toddlers and parents alike ever since it was first published in 1982 - no child's bookcase is complete without a well-worn copy of Dear Zoo!

Monkey Puzzle

£7.99

Monkey Puzzle

£7.99

Monkey Puzzle by Julia Donaldson

 

"I've lost my mum!" Where is Monkey's mummy? It's not too much fun being lost in the jungle, and little monkey wants his mum. A kindly butterfly is keen to help, but they don't seem to be having much luck but they don't seem to be having much luck and keep finding the wrong animals! But eventually, they find . . . Dad! It's just as well that he knows exactly where mum is, and she's waiting with a well-deserved cuddle. Monkey Puzzle is a clever, funny and charming tale from the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. This handy board book format is perfect for younger readers. It features the classic story with a stunning redesigned cover and beautiful finish, making it a must-have for even the smallest Donaldson and Scheffler fans! Also available in board book format and with striking redesigned covers are: The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child, Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale, The Smartest Giant in Town, Charlie Cook's Favourite Book, and A Squash and a Squeeze.

My 1st Elmer

£7.99

My 1st Elmer

£7.99

Elmer is not elephant colour. Elmer is patchwork.

Elmer's much-loved first story is now available in this tactile shaped board book edition, abridged for the very youngest of readers. With its sturdy shaped pages for little fingers and its eye-catching march across any bookshelf, this gift is the perfect introduction for babies to the world of Elmer.

Number One bestseller Giraffes Can't Dance from author Giles Andreae has been delighting children for over 20 years. Gerald the tall giraffe would love to join in with the other animals at the Jungle Dance, but everyone knows that giraffes can't dance . . . or can they?

 

A funny, touching and triumphant picture book story about a giraffe who finds his own tune and confidence too, with joyful illustrations from Guy Parker Rees and a foiled cover.

Eric Carle's classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, in board book format.

 

A much-loved classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar has won over millions of readers with its vivid and colourful collage illustrations and its deceptively simply, hopeful story. With its die-cut pages and finger-sized holes to explore, this is a richly satisfying book for children.

 

Roarr!

£12.99

Roarr!

£12.99

Each time you move one of the sliders in this unique novelty book, a jungle animal springs into view and makes a fun sound. But there's more! Move the same slider back again, and you'll see and hear a completely different animal. Babies and toddlers will love moving the sliders back and forth to enjoy all the jungle animals in this delightfully illustrated book - the first in an exciting new series.

Move the sliders back and forth to hear the different vehicles zooming along in this unique and exciting sound book. When you move a slider one way you'll see and hear one vehicle... and when you move it back the other way you'll see and hear another one. There are planes, trains, cars, motorbikes and buses to discover, all driven by Ailie Busby's charming animal characters.

Little children will love lifting the big flap on each page of this book to find a woodland animal hiding underneath. The endearing artwork is full of fun details to spot and talk about, and there are holes in the flaps so you can catch a little glimpse of Fox, Badger, Owl, Mouse, or whoever is hiding this time.

This delightful book follows the journey of a seed dropped from a bird, as it takes root, sprouts and starts to grow. Watch it stretch up... and up to the sky, becoming a brilliant yellow sunflower. Cleverly designed holes on every page encourage interaction as readers guess what is waiting overleaf. Specially written for little children, this is a perfect introduction to the wonders of nature - and may even encourage budding gardeners.

Follow the astonishing journey of a worker bee as she grows from an egg to a hungry larva and then, hidden from view, transforms into a hard working bee. From the moment she chews her way out of her cell she doesn't stop - first as a cleaner, builder, nanny and guard bee, then as a honey producer and pollen collector. This inventive title, with its cleverly designed holes, will spark interest on every page. Specially written for little children, it is perfect for a first introduction to the truly spectacular wonders of nature.

How does a little blob floating in jelly turn into a hopping, croaking frog? This inventive information book, specially written for little children and with interactive holes, is perfect for a first introduction to the wonders of nature.

A story about a little red robot, following his adventures. 

This rhyming counting book will have your little ones learn numbers 1 to 10 with ease 

A story about a cat who lives at Stourbridge Junction Station.

Take a whistle-stop tour through the alphabet from amazing aardvarks, big brown bears and crazy cats to dancing ducks, naughty narwhals and sleeping sloths. With gorgeous illustrations by Sophia Touliatou, simple facts and capital and little letters on every page, this is a lovely book to share with a young child.

There are hundreds of fascinating facts to discover in this journey through the wonderful world of numbers. How many hearts does an octopus have? Why is the number 9 lucky in China and how many people have walked on the moon? With delightful illustrations and a page of facts for each number, this is a lovely book to share with a young child.

Open up the huge fold-out pages of this vivid, illustrated book to discover the remarkable ways the human body works. Explore a giant skeleton, see how your heart pumps blood, find out what's inside your head and learn what happens to the food you eat. A fun and engaging introduction to a key primary school topic. Its bold, bright design will inspire and delight young children.

 

Puss in Boots

£7.99

Puss in Boots

£7.99

When the miller’s youngest son is given a cat, he is disappointed with his gift. But luckily for both of them, Puss knows a thing or two about how to make a huge fortune.

A fun and heartwarming twist on a classic fairy tale with an uplifting message about finding your forever family. Filled with pups, friendship and a sprinkle of magic, this is the Cinderella story as you’ve never seen it before!

 

 

Measuring Me

£12.99

Measuring Me

£12.99

From finding out how tall you are in food tins to how much electricity your body can generate, Measuring Me includes plenty of relatable and exciting ways to explore the concepts of measuring.

 

Bright and lively artwork by Nicola Kent presents the topic of measuring in an exciting and personal way, encouraging little learners to engage in this important concept. Includes a pull-out height chart!

Join in the fun and fly to the moon and back with Baby Bear in this special fortieth anniversary edition of Whatever Next! Featuring the much-loved original story plus additional bonus content.

 

Baby Bear wants to go on one more adventure before bed – a quick trip to the moon. Mrs Bear isn't pleased, and anyway, she says, Baby Bear doesn't have a rocket. Luckily, there's one under the stairs . . .

 

Meet Odo and all his friends at Forest Camp in this exciting picture book adventure, based on the animated TV series, now showing on Milkshake! Odo is a little owl with big ideas, who loves going to Forest Camp to play with all his friends, and today it's Show and Tell, but Odo has forgotten to bring anything. He goes looking for something to show and meets Reggie, the fox. Odo thinks it's a great idea to take Reggie to Show and Tell - but will everyone else agree? Based on the preschool animated series shown on Milkshake, Odo: Show and Tell is a charming picture book which captures all the warmth and humour of the TV episodes, with themes of building self-confidence and empathy in a unique beautifully-crafted forest setting. It includes a special spread at the back with reading tips for grown-ups and ideas for discussion with your child.

Remixed

£7.99

Remixed

£7.99

When Colours of different kinds fall in love they mix, creating families that come in every possible combination of colour, shape, and size. But sometimes their feelings change, and change in a family isn't always easy. It can be especially hard for young ones to accept and get used to, and it might make them feel worried, anxious or sad.

An inspiring, uplifting story Remixed celebrates the strength of remixed families and the beauty of chosen families, while reassuring young children that while change is scary, everything usually turns out just as ok as it was before, and sometimes even better.

Cobweb Capers

£6.99

Cobweb Capers

£6.99

There are fun spider themed activities to be completed in this book 

Perfect for children, parents or anyone else keen to try their hand at face-painting anything from tigers, aliens and sharks to unicorns, rainbows and superheroes.

ALPHABET BOOK

£4.25

ALPHABET BOOK

£4.25

An imaginative series of 24-page full colour activity books for the pre-school child. Written by an experienced educational consultant to develop foundation skills. With colourful stickers, friendly characters and fun activities to encourage learning. Suitable for ages 3 and up.

Add the stickers to create a magical world where pixies have picnics, fairies live in a toadstool town, woodland folk play hide-and-seek and live in lantern-lit treehouses.

Packed with dinosaurs big and small, this prehistoric sticker book will keep young dino fans amused for hours. With over 250 colourful stickers to create exciting scenes, including ‘The first dinosaurs’, ‘Hungry herbivores’ and ‘Under the sea’. Includes fascinating facts about the dinosaurs and how they lived.

Join a motley pirate crew on their adventures in this buccaneering activity book. Fill the pages with pirate stickers as they prepare to set sail, relax below deck, take part in a raid on a merchant ship, survive a storm and meet some scary sea creatures.

A lighthearted look at space travel, from the scientists at Mission Control to astronaut training, lift-off and life on the International Space Station. With over 250 stickers of astronauts, scientists, rovers, rockets and even whole galaxies to add to the colourful scenes. Children can add stars to the night sky, position astronauts and footprints in a scene depicting the first Moon landing and fill a spaceship with mysterious aliens. A humourous - and informative - guide to space travel which will delight any small astronaut-in-training.

Children will love colouring and adding stickers to the wedding scenes, designing dressed and much more in this fantastic flower girl activity book.

Match the colours to the key to reveal all sorts of pictures and patterns, from parrots hiding amongst the leaves to a gaggle of monsters and a city scene. Grab your pens and pencils and get ready for hours of fun with this fantastic colour by numbers book. A fresh and modern approach to an ever-popular pastime. Guaranteed to provide hours of happy entertainment.

Go on an adventure with Katherine Rundell ... NOMINATED FOR THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019NOMINATED FOR THE CILIP GREENAWAY MEDAL 2019From the winner of the Costa Children's Book Award'A writer with an utterly distinctive voice and a wild imagination' - Philip PullmanIt's Christmas Eve and Theo - left at home with a babysitter - sees an odd-looking star out of his window and decides to make a wish. He wishes that he had some friends to keep him company. Moments later the Christmas decorations begin to disentangle themselves from the tree behind him, ready to wreak a little havoc ... Written with generous helpings of warmth and humour, this is a story about treasuring the people and values that really matter at this time of year from master storyteller and bestselling children's author Katherine Rundell. Emily Sutton's breathtaking illustrations capture the magic of the season in stunning detail, making this the perfect Christmas gift.