The perfect baby present and self-purchase for just the right moment in a baby and parent's life. Beginning Baby is a line of novelty board books and gifts from the Chronicle Children's group. Based on over 30 years of distinctive, innovative, bestselling, and award-winning children's publishing, Beginning Baby is the ultimate series for new parents and their children. We've taken our experience as creative professionals, moms, dads, aunts, uncles, siblings, and friends to create a line of books and gifts that we would want to share with the little ones in our lives. Every Beginning Baby book, toy, or game features simple icons to denote which developmental milestones it supports, along with the intended age range. With its distinctive yet accessible art, lovable characters, and educational concepts, Beginning Baby is designed to make growing and learning as easy as playing and dreaming-and will become the must-have gift or self-purchase for every baby's first library. Because a strong beginning sets the groundwork for a bright start! In Active ABC, baby can trace the upper and lower case die-cut letters of the alphabet as they learn the verbs that begin with each letter. The Beginning Baby animal friends provide helpful visual cues to the meaning of each word while also giving caregivers plenty of opportunities to talk about socializing with other children. DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE: Every book is conceived and written to address milestones in a baby's life, from fine motor skills to shape recognition and emotional awareness. TEACHES LETTER RECOGNITON AND DEXTERITY: Each die-cut letter is presented in both upper and lower case so babies can familiarize themselves with both kinds of letterforms. And tracing the shapes will lead to an easier transition to writing, when the time comes. AN EARLY ABC BOOK ABOUT VERBS: Many ABC books teach babies nouns, but verbs are the next step in making sentences and communicating clearly. CUTE CHARACTERS: Evoking Richard Scarry's characters but for much younger readers, these adorable characters-from an artistic llama to a musical elephant and gardener octopus-teach toddler concepts while promoting socialization and community. BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED FOR DISCERNING EYES: Bright, peppy colors and patterns make this series of books attractive for both babies and adults! Perfect for: * Parents of babies and toddlers * Grandparents * Uncles and aunts * Teachers and educators at daycare and early childhood centers * Anyone looking for the perfect baby shower gift

Guaranteed to enrich a toddler's vocabulary, this simple and fun series of bilingual board books is ideal for helping children discover a foreign language. Highlighting more complex concepts that go beyond colors and numbers, titles in the series feature animals, fruit, home, and vegetables. This collection combines photographs, bright illustrations, and dual-language words in clear, bold text. Suitable for both individuals and groups, these books are a child's perfect introduction to exploring other cultures.

Elmo and his adorable puppy, Tango, star in a sturdy board book based on the new Sesame Street specials Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy! and Elmo and Tango's Mysterious Mysteries. Meet Tango--Elmo's adorable mixed-breed puppy! This sturdy board book is based on Sesame Street's new animated special Furry Friends Forever: Elmo Gets a Puppy. The youngest Sesame Street fans will love looking at the bright, colorful illustrations and hearing about all the fun things Elmo and Tango do together. Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, aims to help kids grow smarter, stronger, and kinder through its many unique domestic and international initiatives. These projects cover a wide array of topics for families around the world.

Every day, in every way, babies eat. From bottles and breasts, trays and bowls. With fingers and with spoons. Join these babies as they explore and enjoy the many foods that help them grow healthy and strong. Hungry baby, food's so yummy. Look at how it fills your tummy. Bouncy rhythms, appealing black-and-white photos of babies, and bright illustrations are sure to spark baby's interest. Happy Healthy Baby(TM) Series What can baby do today? Move . . . and reach, play, eat, cuddle, and rest. The books in the Happy Healthy Baby series include appealing black-and-white photographs of babies and whimsical full-color illustrations that capture the moments and moods of baby's day. Little ones will love the photos of baby faces, and the rhythm and rhyme will hold baby's attention. Giggle, wiggle, head to toe. Tap and clap and rock and roll! Busy babies grow healthy and strong as they move about, discovering the many things they can do! As the books are shared with them, babies absorb concepts of love, safety, and confidence. At times lively, at times gentle, these sturdy-format baby board books reflect what every parent wants: a happy, healthy baby. Includes tips for parents and care providers. A perfect gift for baby showers, newborns, and birthdays.

Find your baby’s face in this delightful new lift-the-flap book with a mirror on every page! One thing is for sure – babies love mirrors! This series of board books aims to enhance early mirror play as very young children will enjoy finding their own face on every page. Featuring large card flaps with friendly animals which are easy for even the littlest hands to grab, babies will enjoy reaching for these books again and again. Scan the QR code on the back cover to join in with the playful rhyming song based on the classic ‘Finger Family’ rhyme! Other books in the series include: Little Bear, Little Dog, Little Owl, Little Tiger, Little Lamb, Little Lion, Little Mouse and Little Penguin

This book catches some of the classic expressions that moms and dads are always trying to elicit when Grandma and Grandpa are visiting: smiles, pouts, wrinkly noses, and more. This new mini edition of the original best-selling board book is perfect for little hands!

This sweet board book celebrates different types of children that have one important thing in common: they're all good kids--and every kid is one of a kind.

Tall kids, short kids,

Build a pillow fort kids.

Shy kids, glad kids,

Love to belly laugh kids.

No two kids are alike and this charming story celebrates those special differences that make kids both unique and similar. Judy Carey Nevin's bouncing text paired with Susie Hammer's brilliant and bright art proves that while children may appear to be different, they also enjoy many of the same things. It's these shared differences and similarities that make every kid one of a kind.

Read and learn over 500 words with Bizzy Bear in this chunky, lift-the-flap book!

With multiple flaps to lift, ten engaging scenes, and hundreds of images, this book has loads to name, discover and talk about. Every page has a thumb-tab to make turning the pages easy and the chunky pages are designed to withstand even the most enthusiastic of toddlers.

When Plip loses his favourite toy, he is so upset that he runs off on his own to search for it in the snowy storm! This book is perfect for any child who has ever lost a toy... and for any parent who has ever tried to find it!

Guaranteed to enrich a toddler's vocabulary, this simple and fun series of bilingual board books is ideal for helping children discover a foreign language. Highlighting more complex concepts that go beyond colors and numbers, titles in the series feature animals, fruit, home, and vegetables. This collection combines photographs, bright illustrations, and dual-language words in clear, bold text. Suitable for both individuals and groups, these books are a child's perfect introduction to exploring other cultures.

Babies and toddlers will love this interactive touch-and-feel tab book from the best-selling Baby Touch series.

Use the animal shaped tabs to help turn the pages and find and name the different animals throughout.

There are also big, stimulating touch-and-feel areas to stroke and talk about on every page - which animal feels soft? Which one feels bumpy?

With each page containing differently themed animals from pets and farm to under the sea, this title is a perfect first word book for all young children.

This soft-to-the-touch board book encourages small children to learn and talk about wild animals. Youngsters love looking at pictures of animals, and they will find an entire zoo of them in here - everything from a fearsome crocodile to the cutest panda cub. A huge variety of creatures is shown, from an enormous elephant to a beautiful little butterfly; from tough-looking rhinos to delicate, bright green frogs; from a playful dolphin to a roaring lion; and from the familiar eagle to an exotic spiny lizard. The book's strong, dramatic pictures, and informative and entertaining point-and-say style encourage word skills and recognition. It is specially designed for youngsters and adults to enjoy together, with a wipe-clean cover and sturdy board pages. Visually interesting, enjoyable to use and built to last, this is a wonderful introduction to the worlds of words and wildlife. Experts agree that preschool children respond more immediately to photographs than to illustrations. This book is visually appealing, designed for kids to enjoy and to learn from. Here they will find a tall giraffe and a tiny tropical fish. Some pages are grouped by environment, showing the aquatic penguin and dolphin. Others are linked by type, such as the marsupial koala and kangaroo from Australia. Meanwhile, grown-ups can point to and repeat the simple captions. Explore the diversity of nature with this special padded boardbook.

Spork is neither spoon nor fork but, rather, a bit of both. His (spoon) mother and (fork) father think he's perfect just the way he is. Only, Spork stands out. All the other cutlery belongs with those like themselves, and they all have a specific purpose. Spork tries fitting in with the spoons, and then with the forks, but he isn't quite enough like either. Instead, he watches from the drawer at dinnertime as the others get to play with the food and then enjoy a nice warm bath in the sink. But one morning, a messy thing arrives. A thing that has obviously never heard of cutlery customs or table manners. Will Spork finally find his place at the table?

A perfectly simple interactive board book for babies that lets the child take charge of bathtime. Who enjoys having their ears washed? Little Rabbit doesn't like the idea, but it turns out to be not so bad after all. But he does need our help. When the blow-dryer breaks, we must blow his ears dry. Wfffff! Keep blowing! Now wrap him in the towel and bathtime is over. Squeaky clean, Little Rabbit! Joerg Muhle has created another loveable boardbook that invites children to turn on the shower, cover Little Rabbit's eyes, wipe the water off his nose. Fun for everyone: children, parents, and rabbits!

A fantastic rhyming book that makes a perfect introduction to the amazing story of Christmas for young children. Young children will love reading,hearing and learning about the story of the first Christmas, which is told in rhyme with simple words so little ones can understand. Each page of the book also uses beautiful illustrations to engage and inspire little minds as they explore the whole story of Jesus' birth. Now in a beautiful paperback edition.

Whether you are surprising a little one on Easter morning, celebrating the spring season, or just sharing a quiet moment together before bed, Night Night, Bunny is the perfect bedtime board book. Kids will love reading the sweet rhyming text and following the bunny on a bedtime adventure. Night Night, Bunny is an ideal read for: Little hands, ages 0-4 Children learning a new bedtime routine Baby showers, birthdays, or anyone who loves bunnies in pajamas Little ones will love reading along before they close their eyes and say "night night" themselves. Author Amy Parker has sold over a million books. Don't miss the other books in this adorable series: Night Night, Farm; Night Night, Train; and Night Night, Zoo.

Count along with the Ten Little Monsters in this Halloween counting rhyme adventure! In a sturdy board book, perfect for little hands to hold. Ten Little Monsters are going trick-or-treating ... But what will the Ten Little Monsters do when they meet a wailing ghost? Two creepy witches? And a GIANT SPIDER? Part traditional counting rhyme, part fun-filled story, Ten Little Monsters is perfect for sharing together. Read the bouncy rhyming story. Count from ten to one and back again, as the Little Monsters disappear then reappear. Spot and count the details on each page. And join in with all the great sound-words! The Ten Little series has sold over a million copies worldwide, and Ten Little Bookworms is a 2019 World Book Day pick.

How do monsters like to travel? Scooter, bus or ... rabbit? There's more than one way for a little monster to travel! Skeeter speeds by on a scooter, and Willa likes to walk. Beatrice and Bobby take the bus, and there goes Rodney riding a rabbit! Kieran has high hopes of getting there by kite, and then there's Catya, being carried by a cat. Every vehicle-loving toddler who likes a good giggle - and what toddler doesn't? - will come running for Daisy Hirst's charming and colourful ode to things that go.

Little ones can join in the fun with Freddy the Frog by pulling out the sliders, pushing up the tabs and making lots of noise down at the pond! Follow Freddy as he squelches in slime, races his friends and croaks all the day long!

Children will love playing with this bright and colourful board book with gentle rhyming text, from the award-winning illustrator of The Gruffalo, Axel Scheffler.

Discover more animal adventures from Axel Scheffler: Axel Scheffler Pip the Puppy, Axel Scheffler On the Farm, Axel Scheffler In the Jungle

This chunky little library contains four board books – Colours, Numbers, Shapes and Actions. Little hands will love turning each sturdy page and meeting favourite friends from the world of Elmer the patchwork elephant.

This work is suitable for ages birth to 3 years. Many of North America's most beloved regions are artfully celebrated in these boardbooks designed to soothe children before bedtime while instilling an early appreciation for the continent's natural and cultural wonders. Each book stars a multicultural group of people visiting the featured area's attractions - such as the Rocky Mountains in Denver, the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Lake Ontario in Toronto, and volcanoes in Hawaii. Rhythmic language guides children through the passage of both a single day and the four seasons while saluting the iconic aspects of each place.

"Put away the wiggles. Put away the giggles. Listening works better when your body's calm and still." When it's time for young children to listen closely, this book sets the tone. They discover that it's important to open their eyes and ears but to close their mouths ("zip it, lock it, put it in your pocket") so good listening can begin.
An award-winning author/illustrator team offers a fresh look at the times and transitions all toddlers face daily, giving young children the tools to handle routines with confidence and cooperation.
Part of the Toddler Tools series, "Listening Time" can be shared before (or during) the desired "time," or whenever toddlers need encouragement with routines. Includes tips for parents and caregivers.

Ages Birth to 3 years. Many of North America's most beloved regions are artfully celebrated in these boardbooks designed to soothe children before bedtime while instilling an early appreciation for the continent's natural and cultural wonders. Each book stars a multicultural group of people visiting the featured area's attractions -- such as the Rocky Mountains in Denver, the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Lake Ontario in Toronto, and volcanoes in Hawaii. Rhythmic language guides children through the passage of both a single day and the four seasons while saluting the iconic aspects of each place.

Join Little Lion on a bouncy pouncing adventure! What will happen when the mischievous cub tries to catch a grasshopper, chameleon, rabbit - or even a rhinoceros? A delightful seek-and-find book perfect for interactive storytimes with toddlers. Gift with the other 2 hilarious Little Lion books by author / illustrator Constanze von Kitzing, Are You Sleeping? and I'm the Best! to ignite small children's love of reading!