"a rush of air
a car is there
hop, hop, hop
on the subway!"

Come along for the ride as a little girl and her mother hop on the subway. From spinning turnstiles and musicians performing on the platforms to people hopping off and on and lights flashing past in the tunnels, the sights and sounds of the subway have an energy all their own. Anastasia Suens sprightly text and Karen Katzs brightly colored patterns and lively perspectives combine for a pitch perfect celebration of an underground train ride, where the hustle and bustle is only part of the fun.

The Big Steps series is designed to help little ones cope with everyday experiences and important milestones. In No More Tantrums, meet a (usually) adorable toddler who is having a very, VERY angry day, and see how she manages her cross feelings with the help of her family. Follow the ups and (melt)downs of Mabel's trip to the park, brought to life with fun flaps and mechanisms. Each page has 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 Marie Kyprianou, No More Tantrums is a brilliant way to explore your little one's frustrated feelings, and methods of managing them, in a fun and relatable way. For more toddler tips, check out other books in the Big Steps series such as I Can Wash My Hands, No More Dummies and I'm Starting Nursery.

Introducing 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!

In the frozen Antarctic, one curious little penguin decides to explore the ice and the snow and the sea. On his travels he sees two blue whales, a family of sea lions and a whole school of orca, but soon Penguin starts to miss his own family. Sometimes coming home is the best adventure of all. Told in rhyming couplets, this feel-good book is perfect for bedtimes and cuddle-up times. From bestselling author Tony Mitton, and beautifully illustrated by Alison Brown.

Have you ever been to the hospital? This brilliant activity and sticker book is the perfect way to introduce little ones who may be visiting the hospital for the first time. Meet the doctors, nurses, midwives and paramedics, find out which special tools they use to help people when they don't feel well, buy some lovely flowers at the gift shop and help the pharmacist fill the shelves with lots of medicines. Hospitals don't have to be scary after all - they can be lots of fun!

An exciting surprise awaits at the end . meet all the newborn babies and match their tiny hats!

With over 300 stickers and packed with fun activities, including pick and choose, spot the difference, match the pairs, write a diary, mazes and even play Connect 4, this activity and sticker book is ideal for visiting hospitals.

Sing! We sing in the bath! The birds sing! We sing when we are bored. We all sing together happily. This small book is illustrated in lovely colours and explores singing, and how we can sing to learn and have fun. The First Steps series has 12 books. Each book is engagingly illustrated and explores pre-school early-learning topics.

Introduce your baby to their first nursery rhymes with this large, tabbed touch-and-feel playbook. Sing along to all your favourite nursery rhymes, from "The Wheels on the Bus" to "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star"! With textured patches to touch, feel and explore on every spread, this bright and sturdy board book with grabbable tabs will engage young children from birth upwards. High-contrast colours and touch-and-feels stimulate a baby's senses, while encouraging interaction and play. Includes: Old MacDonald Had A Farm, Incy Wincy Spider, The Wheels on the Bus, Row, Row, Row Your Boat and Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. This touch-and-feel playbook: Encourages sensory development Boosts motor skills Recommended for children aged 0+ Illustrated by Lemon Ribbon Studio Also available: Baby Touch: Playbook Baby Touch: Peekaboo Baby Touch: Busy Day Baby Touch: Get Dressed Baby Touch: Seasons Baby Touch: Food Baby Touch: ABC Baby Touch: 123 Baby Touch: Fairy Tales

Join Bluey for a fun day at the beach in this first picture book story from the new hit animation! Bluey, Bingo, Mum and Dad are at the beach. While Mum is off for a walk, Bluey discovers a beautiful shell and runs to catch up with her. What will she discover along the way in her first solo adventure? This new Bluey picture book is perfect for sharing with Bluey fans at storytime and bedtime. Can't get enough of Bluey? Also available: Bluey: Meet Bluey! Sticker and Activity Book Bluey: Little Library

A joyfully poetic board book that delivers an ode to the beautiful light of African American boys. I shine night too smooth brown glow skin This simple, playful, and elegant board book stars a young boy who joyfully celebrates his dark skin with a bright moon at the end of a perfect day.

Introducing an exciting 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 Munch Munch Rabbit, Glub Glub Fish, Quack Quack Duck and Woof Woof Dog 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 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 Moo Moo Cow!, Look, It's Roar Roar Lion!, Look, It's Twit Twoo Owl!

Starting nursery is a big step, so most children will feel nervous at first. This charming book explains what the day will look like, from saying goodbye to parents to meeting other children and learning new things. It shows children what exciting activities might be on offer, like dressing up in fabulous outfits or playing outdoors on tricycles.

With simple-to-read text and delightful full-colour illustrations by Mel Four, Time to Go to Nursery helps children feel confident about going to nursery and reminds them that someone will always be there to help if they're unsure.

From leading Early Years expert Penny Tassoni MBE, Time To... picture books use simple words and colourful illustrations to help young children understand all-important everyday skills. Featuring practical advice and tips for practitioners, carers and parents, these books will help you explore positive behaviour with children in a fun and friendly way.

Help your little one learn all the key life skills that they need with this new series of books all about preparing little ones for school. When your little one starts nursery school, they'll be making new friends. This children's book helps teach important emotional skills like kindness and empathy so they can make a best friend on their first day of school! This delightful early learning book is perfect for kids aged 3-5 years old. It helps: - Children learn lots of important personal, social, and emotional skills - Encourage children to put their new skills into practice, and try out what they are learning in the real world - Presented in a highly visual way with bright and attractive illustrations to keep kids entertained and interested No matter what grown-ups tell you, being little is hard work; there's so much to learn - from sharing your toys and treats to taking turns when playing a game, and remembering to say please and thank you. This adorable board book teaches children about making friends, from tips such as ways to start talking and what games you can play together. Most importantly, it helps kids learn how to be kind and say sorry, and look out for someone who needs a new friend. This is How We... Make Friends is one of four books about starting school series for preschoolers! These board books explain key concepts and life skills to children. Look out for This is How We... Get Ready, Eat Well, and Stay Safe to help your little ones grow confident to move about in the wider world.

Find 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

'Sparklers' is a set of information books for pre-school children that will eventually cover all key topic areas of the early years curriculum. The books are designed to support and extend the learning of children aged 3 to 5.

The Big Steps series is designed to help little ones (and their parents or carers) with new everyday experiences. In We're Going to the Dentist, Nancy and Teddy go for a dental check-up. This novelty book with a sweet story has fun flaps to lift and mechanisms to move, as well as practical tips for parents and carers on each page, endorsed by leading Early Years Consultant, Dr. Amanda Gummer.

With delightful illustrations from Marion Cocklico, We're Going to the Dentist is the perfect book for sharing and reassuring little people.

For more toddler tips, read We're Having A Baby, I'm Not Sleepy, No More Nappies, I'm Starting Nursery, Can You Say Please?, We're Going to the Doctor and I Can Get Dressed.

JoJo 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 show JoJo & 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.