Who's home for dinner? What shall we cook? What do we need to buy? And don't forget the washing-up! 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.

Using the toilet can be a scary time. Go to the bathroom with Suzie and see how she uses the toilet all by herself. A story to help any child who may be anxious about going to the bathroom. If Suzie can do it, then so can you.

Topsy and Tim find fun and adventure in the real world. Their engaging stories are reassuring for young children having first experiences of their own. In Topsy and Tim: Go to the Dentist children can find out how to keep their teeth healthy and discover that going to the dentist isn't such a scary experience after all. A trusted and well-loved pair who can help guide parents and children through 'first experiences', Topsy and Tim books have been beautifully updated with contemporary artwork. Topsy & Tim remain instantly recognisable to parents while in a fresh style that will appeal to a new generation of fans, these wonderful books deserve a place on every child's bookshelves.

Get ready to eat with the classic Sophie la girafe toy, in this boardbook full of gentle messages for mealtime success. Sophie is feeling hungry. Join her at the table for a delicious meal in this book specially made for little ones trying their first tastes. This short story is perfect for reading aloud with babies and toddlers. Each scene presents first words from around the home, making it the ideal book for little ones just starting to talk, while textured pages will engage even the youngest babies' senses. For parents and carers, each page features short practical tips for your weaning journey, consulted by Early Years expert Lizzie Noble. Sophie la girafe has sold more than 50 million teether toys worldwide, and now the iconic toy from France turns 60. Celebrate with Sophie as she steps into the pages of a brand new series of baby books. Designed for reading together with your baby or toddler, this would also make the perfect baby shower or new baby gift.

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

"Written by Michele Griffin, an occupational therapist, this picture book is a must-have for any child with sensory processing disorder.  Pete finds his clothes uncomfortable and can't stand "paint, soap, and things with lumps."  He explains this to his mother and the reader in this fun children's book, as he and mom navigate a difficult, but typical, morning in the life of a young boy with sensory issues."

Read and play the Colorforms storybook way! Explore the five interactive animal habitat story spreads and start the stickering fun! Our unique, restickable Colorforms allow little ones to match animals to their true habitats, or create their own unique worlds. Fuzzy polar bear wants to hang out in the rainforest with his monkey pals? Little monkey wants to slide down icecaps in the Arctic? With over 50 reusable animal Colorforms included, the possibilities are endless! A lively, interactive durable storybook that encourages creative and imaginative play filled with surprise flaps, finger trails to trace, and tons of adorable animal Colorforms for hours of fun!

Collect the entire Colorforms Read and Play Activity Book series!

• Hours of creative and imaginative play for kiddos ages 3 and up!
• Over 50 Reusable, restickable Colorforms included
• Durable, chunky double flaps with peek-through surprises
• Helps develop visual thinking, fine motor skills, and hand-eye coordination
• Makes a great gift for any occasion: birthdays, holidays, road trips, and more!
• Officially licensed Colorforms product

Brilliant board books for toddlers based around the senses. Exploring the concept of smell, this title features familiar scenes and fun words to encourage lively chatter.

Learn all about our feathered friends with Smithsonian Kids First Discovery books! Touch, read, and discover facts about birds designed for curious little readers. Embossed textures and bright, detailed photographs from Smithsonian are sure to engage, entertain, and educate your curious Preschooler or Kindergartner. Special embossed textures help engage in both verbal and tactile learning skills. Discover birds from beak to tail and learn new vocabulary words on every page. Little ones will love learning all about feathers, eggs, beaks, and unique species of birds found in the world today. A lively, educational book designed for curious little readers packed with fascinating bird facts. A must for your little bird enthusiast!

Smithsonian Kids books feature engaging educational content for little learners that reflect the integrity of the Smithsonian. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book goes to support the Smithsonian's educational mission.

Collect the entire Smithsonian Kids First Discovery Book series!

• Embossed pictures allow your toddler to touch and feel as they learn
• Photographs from Smithsonian provide an accurate representation of birds
• Strengthens verbal and tactile learning skills
• Lively, educational fun that will keep your little toddler, preschooler, or kindergartener entertained and engaged
• A must for little bird enthusiasts!

The Susie & Sam series is a charming collection of illustrated stories about the new events and first experiences that most young children will encounter in everyday life. In Susie & Sam At the Hospital, Susie falls and hurts her arm. The family goes to the casualty department where they find out that Susie needs an X-ray. The doctors and nurses are kind to both twins. The story is presented in a helpful, positive and reassuring way with bright, fun pictures.

Babies and toddlers will love this interactive touch-and-feel book from the best-selling Ladybird Baby Touch series. Look at the bright pictures of the mummy and daddy animals on the left-hand page, then help your baby to feel the touch-and-feel animal babies on the opposite page. There's also a mirror surprise on the last page for babies to see themselves!

Let's play out in the rain! 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!