It's time for school in this Step 1 reader featuring the family from Pumpkin Day!, Apple Picking Day!, Garden Day, Snow Day, and Beach Day! The start of the new school year means new friends and new experiences! It's big sister's first day of 3rd grade, but it will be a cinch for her to show little brother the ropes on his first day of kindergarten. She already knows where all the rooms are, who the teachers are, and where to go and when at their school! It's great to have a sibling to rely on when starting something new! A day with family is always a great day! Read all the Day books: Apple Picking Day Pumpkin Day Garden Day Beach Day Snow Day Grandparents Day Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story. For children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading.

The ideal first book to introduce the alphabet to toddlers - packed with colourful images and clear word-labels to encourage early learning. Help your toddler learn their alphabet in My First ABC. With bold, bright photographs alongside clear word-labels, your little one will master their ABC in no time. From A to Z, each page introduces the next letter sound with familiar objects that will engage your toddler and make early learning simple and fun! Perfect for building vocabulary, phonics, and language skills, My First ABC promotes reading readiness and helps toddlers grasp early concepts. The carefully selected photographs spark young children's curiosity and build knowledge about the world. The ideal size for little hands, your toddler will love discovering letters while holding the chunky pages of this tactile board book.

Perfect for introducing very young children to the Italian language, this colourful board book features 12 words to learn - from 'sun' and 'shoes' to 'beach' and 'bed'. Each word is accompanied by an illustration and pronunciation guide that make the vocabulary easy to learn. From Lonely Planet Kids, First Words Italian is a great learning resource for families planning a trip or practicing a new language at home. Our dedicated First Words website features a free audio pronunciation guide where you can hear each word spoken out loud. Also available in a board format: First Words English First Words French First Words Spanish First Words Japanese First Words Mandarin Don't miss our First Words collection for older readers, which feature 100 words with accompanying pronunciation guides and illustrations. First Words English First Words French First Words Spanish First Words Italian First Words Japanese First Words Mandarin About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travellers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!

Illus. in color. "An alphabet book with zany drawings and nonsensical verse provides an entertaining way for small children to learn the letters and their sounds."--Booklist.  

Writing letters has never been more fun! The reusable write-on wipe-off pages and wipe-clean marker provide endless hours of learning fun with puzzles and activities that increase writing confidence and build fine-motor skills. With wide tracing lines and a fun and engaging puzzle for each letter, kids will have a blast as they learn to write and recognize uppercase and lowercase letters. Letter recognition is an important step toward getting ready to read, and Highlights infuses Fun with a Purpose (TM) into this activity. With vibrant art and fun puzzles, Write-On Wipe-Off Let's Write Letters takes kids on an alphabet adventure. A variety of activities, including searches and mazes, will engage and entertain kids and build their confidence as they practice essential writing skills. Kids love that they can draw all over these books, and parents love that the write-on wipe-off format lets kids trace over and over again and again. Winner, Family Choice Award

My First Wipe Clean: Words is an ideal introduction to the first words. This board book has simple instructions and activities that increase in difficulty and encourage young children to develop their reading and writing skills. Coming with its own dry-wipe pen, the handle shape and bold colourful design make it a fun learning tool. The wipe clean pages mean children can practice again and again.

This handy board book is perfect for introducing very young children to the Spanish language. Coming in a convenient travel size, it features 12 words to learn - from sun and shoes to beach and book. Each word is accompanied with a beautiful illustration and pronunciation guide to make the vocabulary fun and easy to learn. From Lonely Planet Kids, an imprint of the world's leading travel guide and phrasebook publisher, First Words Spanish is a great resource for families at home or on a trip. And be sure to visit our First Words website, where you can use our free audio pronunciation guide to hear each word spoken out loud. Other titles in this series: First Words French First Words English For older children aged 5 - 8, check out our original First Words collection, with each book featuring 100 words to use while travelling. Available in: English French Spanish Italian Japanese Mandarin About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travelers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!

Explore the amazing world of insects and expand vocabulary with this bright and adorable bug board book! From the #1 bestselling science author for kids comes a simple and colorful introduction to the first bug words every baby should know. With 100 colorful illustrations to look at and talk about, this is the perfect tool for your budding entomologist. Each spread in this primer focuses on 8 to 12 words related to bugs-from mantis to moth, thorax to cocoon and more! Chris Ferrie's latest offering is the perfect way to introduce basic concepts to even the youngest readers-after all, it's never too early to become a bug expert!

First Spanish words in a captivating matching-game format. Read the Spanish word aloud then find that word in the charming illustrations on the opposite page. With an easy pronunciation guide to take the fear out of getting started, this is the perfect first words book to help you speak Spanish together at home. The matching game fits in with child developmental stages for babies and toddlers. AGES: 1 plus AUTHOR: Sam Hutchinson is an award-winning children's book publisher and author of information books for children. Vicky Barker is an illustrator whose books include the Blue Peter Book Award-winning 'Real-life Mysteries'.

Introduce your child to the foundational skill of learning their ABC's with this fun and engaging guide to the alphabet. My First Brain Quest: ABCs is a delightful alphabet book that helps babies and toddlers learn the letters of the alphabet, expand their vocabulary, and develop phonics skills. Each letter of the alphabet is showcased with an engaging alliteration, a fun illustration, and questions that support conversation about counting, colours, comparison, and more. Smart, coloruful, grounded in educational principles, and reviewed by a panel of early learning experts this board book introduces the alphabet in a bright, engaging way.

The Scarecrows' Wedding is the bestselling picture book from superstar duo Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. This Early Reader edition contains the complete classic story and pictures, in a pocket-book format, and with an extra-clear font and layout, to support children who are gaining confidence in reading. A fabulous love story, full of drama, humour and originality; it tells the story of two scarecrows as they plan "... the best wedding ever, the best wedding yet The wedding that no one will ever forget". Betty O'Barley and Harry O'Hay know just what they need for the perfect wedding day: a goose-feather dress; two wedding rings and lots of pink flowers! But as they search the farm to find everything on their list, things don't quite go to plan and the scarecrows' special day is almost ruined by wicked scarecrow, Reginald Rake. The perfect gift for children learning how to read - using one of their favourite picture books! Collect the whole series: Stick Man Superworm Tabby McTat The Highway Rat The Scarecrow's Wedding The Smeds and the Smoos Tiddler Zog Zog and the Flying Doctors From the author and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and ZOG, which have all been made into animated films shown on BBC1 Superworm animation will debut on BBC1 Christmas 2021

A is for Agender, B is for Bigender and C is for Cisgender. Welcome to the ABC of Gender Identity! Gender identity is an important part of who we are, and how we express ourselves in the world. This bright and playful A - Z book is an introduction to 26 different genders, accompanying young readers as they explore and discover their authentic selves. With simple explanations, a helpful guide for adults by Dr. Michele Angello, and a quirky cast of illustrated characters, this is the perfect book for learning about gender diversity with children age 5+.

A joyous celebration of people and their pronouns! How do you know what someone wants to be called? Just ask! He/Him. She/Her. They/Them. Xe/Xem. These are all pronouns. Join us in embracing diversity and celebrating difference. Because what might seem complicated is really just a case of asking one simple question: What are your pronouns? A straightforward and empowering introduction to understanding people's pronouns - perfect for children, and their parents and grandparents too! 'This is a great starting point for a topic that is getting a lot of notice.' - School Library Journal