Meet The Googlies by Jo Lodge! In It's Lunchtime, Monkey! children will learn first words to do with meal times! Bold, googly eyes and a sliding mechanism bring this adorable monkey to life, while children share the simple story and point at the bright pictures. An ideal book for babies, this title combines bright illustrations, a simple story and first words - perfect as an introduction to meal time routines for your little one! Read more in the series: Let's Play, Cheetah; Time for Bed, Panda; Let's Go Out, Elephant

A brand new picture book inspired by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake It's rotten when you're very small, You hardly get a say at all. It's "No!" and "Quiet!" and "That's enough!" By golly, life - it can be tough . . . Inspired by the work of the world's number 1 storyteller, this picture book is a guide to growing up the Roald Dahl way, with gloriumptious illustrations by Quentin Blake. A celebration of all the tremendous things children have in store - from adventure to inventions, chocolate cakes to rhino poo - along with a reminder that the very best grown ups are those who hold on tight to the chiddler inside.

The beautiful sequel to Bears Don't Read! from renowned author/illustrator, Emma Chichester Clark, creator of Blue Kangaroo. The crowd went quiet. Then somebody whispered, "Bears don't cry, do they?" George is no ordinary bear. He lives with a little girl called Clementine and her mother, who have taught him to read! One day, when George finishes his book early and knows it will be a long time before Clementine and her mother return home, he decides to go the library by himself. At first it's exciting to stroll along the sunny street. But poor George's trip soon ends in disaster and, to make things worse, his library book is ruined. Can anyone help George to feel better when his feelings are hurt? A heart-warming, feel-good story about friendship, with a powerful and highly relevant message that even big bears can cry.

Helping with real tasks is a natural progression from pretend play, and is a crucial stage in a child's development. Achieving a shared goal encourages a sense of responsibility, and develops many skills useful in later life. Simple conversational text and lively illustrations are carefully designed to encourage further dialogue between reader and child. Focus: Empathy, self-efficiency, confidence.

Find out how people first learned to fly hot air balloons and small planes. Visit the cockpit of a large passenger airliner. Parachute out of a plane and ride in a helicopter and a glider. Learn about about all the different types of aircraft that we use today. This title forms part of the My First Discoveries series, a unique collection of beautifully illustrated information books for children aged 4 to 7 that aims to awaken children's interest in the wonders of the natural, physical and human world around them. There are 4 transparent overlay pages, which reveal hidden surprises, link ideas and show how things evolve.

Spot's visiting Grandpa at the fire station, where he decides he wants to be a fireman too! Grandpa gives him his very own fireman's helmet and they set to work. Cheeky Spot slides down the pole, climbs the ladder, soaks Grandpa with the hose and finally sounds the noisy siren. Spot thinks he's a very good fireman, but Grandpa may not be so sure! If you loved this, try: Where's Spot? Spot Goes to School Spot Plays Football

Sight, smell, taste, hearing, and touch-our five senses teach us about our world. Beloved author-illustrator Aliki's simple, engaging text and colorful artwork show young readers how they use their senses to smell a rose or play with a puppy. Now rebranded with a new cover look, this bestselling picture book invites young readers to use each of their five senses to explore the world around them. Both text and artwork were expert-reviewed for accuracy. As Children's Books and Their Creators put it: Aliki "treats complex topics clearly and succinctly while providing lively pictures, with informative details and humorous elements often appearing in 'balloons.'" Aliki's books continue to speak to today's young readers. This is a Level 1 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores introductory concepts perfect for children in the primary grades and supports the Common Core Learning Standards and Next Generation Science Standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.

Billy's scared of the dark, so he's trying hard to stay awake ALL night. But then he hears a squeaky little voice and notices some tiny purple footprints. Not only that, SOMETHING has ATTACKED his cheese sandwich. What could it be? Does Billy dare find out? Meet Billy and the Mini Monsters in this laugh-out-loud adventure series for young readers, with colourful illustrations throughout. Perfect for reluctant and newly independent readers growing in confidence, Billy and the Mini Monsters are back in paperback! Look out for awesome new editions of old favourites and exciting new adventures in 2020 and 2021!

Bright, bold artwork and loads of surprises to engage your child Activities under each flap include searching, matching, counting comparing and more! Take-along handle for little hands to carry wherever they go Lift-aFlap books let your toddler have an interactive experience where they can explore by holding the book, turn the page and point out the action to develop fine motor skills and enhance early learning concepts.

Sometimes your face doesn't show how you are feeling. Pablo wants to go to his cousin Lorna's house, but his mum sees the expression on his face and thinks that he doesn't want to go! Pablo is autistic and he sees the world in a different way. Together with his friends, the Book Animals, he comes up with a way to let people know what he is thinking!

Babies and toddlers will love this interactive touch-and-feel bedtime book from Ladybird's best-selling Baby Touch series. Time for bed, sleepy baby! Say night night to all the animals, plants and vehicles. Colours fade from light to dark throughout the book, until it's night time and time for baby to go to bed. With touch-and-feel patches, star-shaped peepo holes and gentle, calming text, this beautiful book is ideal for young children from birth upwards and is the perfect way to sooth your baby before bedtime.

The award-winning, best-selling Baby Touch series is back with a sleek and playful design.

In the first few years of life, babies' vision is still developing. They see first of all in black and white, and in bright, high contrast colours such as yellow and red. Designed to develop babies' eyesight, this book of large, friendly faces will stimulate vision from birth. With clearly-defined simple images that even the youngest children will respond to, it provides a multi-sensory experience that will help focus a baby's attention and concentration.

Wave to mummy, daddy, the animals, the sun, the flower... and who's that in the mirror?

Another laugh-out-loud monster adventure in the Billy and the Mini Monsters chapter book series, perfect for newly independent readers aged 6+ and fans of Claude and Horrid Henry. It's Billy's school camping trip. His worst nightmare is having to go to the TOILET in the DARK. What if he gets lost in the SCARY WOODS? What if there are WEREWOLVES? Or BEARS? The Mini Monsters decide to brush up on their camping skills and come along too, in case Billy needs their help. Which he definitely does... for it's not long before his worst nightmare comes true. Packed with colour illustrations, comic strips, maps and speech bubbles, with an action-packed plot, to appeal to even the most reluctant reader. Collect all the books in the Billy and the Mini Monsters series! 1. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters in the Dark 2. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go to School 3. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go Swimming 4. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on a Plane 5. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go to a Party 6. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters Move House 7. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on a School Trip 8. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at the Seaside 9. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at Halloween 10. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters Go Camping 11. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Go Green 12. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at Christmas

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!

The ultimate "YES I CAN" for kids who feel challenged by life's daily struggles. In Can't Sleep a toddler faces anxiety at bedtime. With kindness and encouragement, the toddler finds that "can't" quickly becomes "can". With gentle, loving and humorous texts, this board book series presents a range of relatable situations to help children learn how to overcome negativity and anxiety, turning tantrums into giggles and hugs. Also available: Can't Do It

Take a trip to the Park! Lift the giant flaps to reveal fun things in the park and touch lots of exciting texture beneath. Feel the shiny slide, a furry dog and look out for a frog in a pond.

With something to spot or count on every page too, each colourful book in the My First Touch and Find series will provide lots of fun for older babies and toddlers.

With bright and friendly illustrations from Marie-Noelle Horvath which really bring the park scenes to life.

Also available in this tactile series: Farm

Let's play out in the snow! There's a wealth of sights, sounds, smells, tastes and textures to discover and enjoy! In this series of richly illustrated books, Carol Thompson celebrates the immediate and sensory response of children to the natural world - whatever the weather!