Celebrate the World Cup with this lift-the-flap football book. Join in to help the footballer bring the trophy home! Ready, shoot . . . SCORE! Can you help the busy footballer to win the match? Join in and use the flaps to pass the ball, tackle the player, and shoot for the goal. 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 world Boosts motor skills Recommended for children aged 2+ Also available in the Busy Day series: Astronaut Athlete Builder Chef Farmer Firefighter Mechanic Train Driver Vet

Starting school can be a great adventure, but it can make you feel a bit nervous too. The perfect book to reassure any new school-starter. Jane Porter answers all of these questions and more in this warm, witty and reassuring book for young children that explores everything they'll need to know before starting school. Marley, Maya, Theo, Akiko, Ella and Zakir are all getting ready to start school. Why not come along with them and see what it's like? Illustrated with charming characters by Carolina Rabei, this is the perfect introduction to joining a new class.

This fourth book in the empowerment series celebrates the feats of growing out of toddlerhood with courage and success. Whether it's petting a dog or waving good-bye to a parent, Krensky and Gillingham address the "small wins" of growing just a little bit braver. Young children and their parents will revel in the encouraging text and the vintage screen-print-style illustrations.

A brand new Easter adventure with The Very Hungry Caterpillar Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar as he explores the outdoors! Meeting lots of friendly creatures for a delicious Easter picnic. Packed with bright illustrations and easy-to-read sentences, this board book is perfect for little hands. With a sparkly fold-out surprise at the end, young readers will adore this Easter twist on the classic tale.

America's beloved bear is back in five new adventures. He rides his tricycle through "Corduroy Rolls Along," hopscotches across "Corduroy's Friends," builds with blocks in "Corduroy's Playtime," goes to school in "All Day for Corduroy," and plays outdoor games in "Get Up and Go, Corduroy." These five new board books are collected in a sturdy portable box set for reading at home or on the go.

Reassuring 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.

Experience the sights and sounds of a garden in this final title from IN THE GARDEN, a series to introduce very young children to the natural world. I heard a bird. I breathed in - listening. I heard my breathing, my heart beating . . . A little girl hears a bird which is frightened away by some cats fighting. As she searches for her bird, she encounters many other intriguing animals and insects. Then, after sitting down to listen to and enjoy the sounds of nature all around, suddenly her bird comes back! Full of rhyme and rhythm, this is a lovely text to read aloud, with bright and glowing illustrations.

Look, what can you see? Explore the outdoors and follow a toddler and parent as they rewild an urban area with the help of their community. Written and illustrated by Amy Huntingdon, this mindful board book follows the early experiences of nature for a young child. With a focus on looking at and appreciating nature, toddlers and parents alike are encouraged to slow down and notice the natural world around them. Also available: Let's Go Out Listen

Listen, what can you hear? Explore the outdoors and follow a toddler and parent as they take a rainy day walk and discover the sounds of nature. Written and illustrated by Amy Huntingdon, this mindful board book follows the early experiences of nature for a young child. With a focus on looking at and appreciating nature, toddlers and parents alike are encouraged to slow down and notice the natural world around them. Also available: Let's Go Out Look

Rubina has been invited to her first birthday party, and her mother, Ami, insists that she bring her little sister along. Rubina is mortified, but she can't convince Ami that you just don't bring your younger sister to your friend's party. So both girls go, and not only does Sana demand to win every game, but after the party she steals Rubina's prized party favor, a red lollipop. What's a fed-up big sister to do?

Rukhsana Khan's clever story and Sophie Blackall's irresistible illustrations make for a powerful combination in this fresh and surprising picture book.

Emotive and gentle, When Mummy 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.

Oh hey, guess what? New York Times bestseller Nick Seluk has a hilarious new nonfiction picture book all about your body's very own computer -- the brain! Have you ever thought about everything your brain does for you? It is always working to keep you alive and safe. (Plus it lets you think about funny stuff, too.) So why is the brain such a big deal? Because it makes you YOU, of course!This funny and factual picture book from Heart and Brain creator Nick Seluk explains the science behind everything the brain helps you do: keeping your heart beating, telling you when you are sleepy, remembering stuff, and more. The brain is in charge of everything you do, every minute of every day for your entire life. That's kind of a big deal.Each spread features bite-sized text and comic-style art with sidebars sprinkled throughout. Anthropomorphized organs and body parts -- recognizable from Nick Seluk's New York Times bestselling book -- help readers learn through funny jokes and comic panels. Funny, smart, and accessible, The Brain Is Kind of a Big Deal is a must-have!

Join Peter and his sisters, as they get their Halloween costumes ready to go trick-or-treating, in this brand new story! Peter cannot wait to wear his radish costume and show all his friends when they go on their Halloween trail. But first, Peter must help his sisters decide what they will dress as - there's so many choices! However Peter soon worries that he's running out of time to get his own costume ready... Will he be able to join his sisters in all the Halloween fun and wear the best costume? This heart-warming Halloween tale focuses on the importance of teamwork and helping the people around you. This brand new story filled with charming illustrations of Beatrix Potter's well-loved characters mirrors young reader's early experiences. Read other books in the series: Peter Hops Aboard Three Little Bunnies Goodnight Peter Happy Birthday! A Spring Surprise A Christmas Wish A Pumpkin for Peter Starting School

Celebrate the magic of Christmas with an adorably jolly holiday activity book featuring 2000 Christmas-themed stickers selected by Santa himself! Fun, festive scenes and engaging activities fill every page for hours of fun. A perfect wintertime activity that will keep little ones entertained during the holidays. Fun, festive scenes and 36 activities including puzzles, mazes, drawing & doodling, search & find, and more will keep little ones entertained for hours. The perfect gift for Christmas! Collect all of the activity and sticker books from Cottage Door Press and be sure to check out our other Christmas books for kids! 2000 festive stickers including holiday favorites: Christmas tree, ornaments, stockings, candy canes, angels, and more! Full of engaging activities including puzzles, mazes, connect the dot-to-dot, matching, hidden objects, spot the difference, decorating pictures, and more! Activity books for kids are designed to strengthen visual thinking, fine motor skills, and hand-eye coordination Slip into a backpack or bag with some crayons or markers and make this a quick on-the-go activity and screen-free entertainment for children Find your favorite stickers and activity and get creative in this wintery world! Perfect Christmas book for winter fun! Includes answer key in back.

A Jurassic-themed, rhyming picture book for children starting school! All through the land, little dinos were stirring. They opened their eyes and their brains started whirring. The BIG day is here, they thought from their beds - some leapt with excitement, some trembled with dread . . . Jewel the dinosaur is very nervous about her first day of school. There are so many new dinos to meet, the dining hall is noisy and her new classroom is so big! But as the day goes on, and Jewel settles into her new class and makes new friends, she realises that school isn't that scary after all. With adorable illustrations by Loretta Schauer and rhyming, reassuring text, this fun starting-school picture book will encourage young readers to explore their own feelings or nerves around this big milestone so they can have a roar-some first day too!

" Look! The sun is rising at baby's house."

In this delightful follow-up to "Look, Look!" and "Look at the Animals!," a baby's day unfolds. Bold, blackand- white illustrations and a warm, simple text are perfect for sharing with little ones just beginning to look and learn. An ideal shower gift!

Four lively stories about a group of children who live on the same street, by Kate Greenaway-winning author, Shirley Hughes. For the children of Trotter Street life is full of adventures! From racing brand new bikes, getting ready for Christmas or marvelling at the arrival of a big concrete lorry, these four stories are a wonderful introduction to family life and are perfect for first readers.