Children are able to communicate by signing before they develop the skills necessary for speech. By teaching simple sign language to children from as young as eight months, we can help them to convey their emotions and their needs. When children begin to talk, having sign language to fall back on provides a comforting safety net. Favourite nursery rhymes and songs, with babies and toddlers, signing and miming along. Developed with the support of Lancashire C.C. Early Years and Childcare Service, and SureStart Resources Ltd. as part of their 'Sing, Sign & Rhyme' series, these books encourage actions through mime and BSL signs.

From "Humpty Dumpty", to "Rock-a-bye Baby", this wonderful collection of nursery rhymes has been beautifully imagined by Lucy Cousins, illustrator of the Maisy books. Lucy Cousins Treasury of Nursery Rhymes Book and CD includes audio recording by children's TV presenter Katy Ashworth and robust, easy-to-hold tabs for finding your favourite rhymes. This playful treasury is the perfect introduction to the world of nursery rhymes for little children.

Featuring children's own words along with heart-warming pictures, this book is a perfect celebration of all that is special about the forest. 'I love the forest because... ' This touching board book combines endearing things children say about the forest with cute illustrations of young animals. It's a great place to go hiking, there are all kinds of homes there and the air is so fresh - no wonder everyone loves the forest! A wonderful book for the youngest of nature lovers!

Early learning is lots of fun with this lift-the-flap tractor book for babies and toddlers. Your little one will love looking at all the different tractors, and finding the farm animals who are hiding behind each one. They can name the tractor colours, lift the tactile flaps, and say hello to a lamb, a pony, a cow, a chick, and more. Baby Tractor! is an exciting hide-and-seek game to share with your little one, and the perfect first baby board book for reading aloud, building first words, and helping kids learn colours.

Introduce your little fashionista to classic fashions in Anna Karenina: A BabyLit Fashion Primer. Elegant illustrations of beautiful gowns, uniforms, hats, gloves, cloaks and more are paired with quotes from Little Master Tolstoy's masterpiece to create a sophisticated book full of the finest fashions.

Jennifer Adams is the author of a dozen books including Remarkably Jane: Notable Quotations on Jane Austen and the popular Y Is for Yorick: A Slightly Irreverent ABC Book for Grown-Ups. Jennifer works as a writer and editor in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Alison Oliver runs Sugar design studio. Alison's design portfolio includes everything from logos to packaging and product design for clients such as Chronicle Books, Citibabes, and Aerie, as well as Gibbs Smith. She lives in New York.

"Where's Ellie" is a guessing game in board book form. Very young readers will love searching for Ellie the elephant among familiar colorful objects--and finding something unexpected instead. Each page offers a hint of Ellie, but it isn't until the last page that readers will find her. And when they do, they'll want to start all over and do it again
Intricate embossing on Ellie and her trunk add depth and a tactile element to this die-cut board book--as well as extra value.

This delightful board book by renowned author-illustrator team Laura Numeroff and Lynn Munsinger celebrates all the wonderful things brothers can do! Brothers can push you on a swing, make music with you, and take you to the library. But what do brothers do best? The answer is clear in this appealing board book, celebrating brothers and the everyday things they do.

Get your preschooler ready to read with this board book based on a familiar children's song. In eye-catching drawings by Rosemary Wells, a bear cub hikes up a mountain to the simple, repetitive verses of "The Bear Went Over the Mountain." Part of the Bunny Reads Back series of board books designed to get your child turning pages, looking at pictures, and memorizing words.

Go on an exciting egg hunt with a bouncy Easter Bunny in My Magical Easter Bunny! The perfect gift for Easter, with a sparkly foil cover and push, pull and turn mechanisms, little ones will have lots of fun taking part in the bunny's magical Easter adventure! Yujin Shin's beautifully coloured illustrations are paired with gentle rhyming text and lots of things to spot in four bright and busy magical scenes. Perfect for little fingers and inquisitive minds, enjoy more magical adventures with My Magical Unicorn, My Magical Dragon and My Magical Mermaid.

Meet Clive - and his imagination! Clive loves his collection of hats, and each one suggests a different adventure. He enjoys playing with them, and sharing them with his friends. A gentle, affectionate book, celebrating diversity and challenging gender stereotypes.

A calming picture book to help little ones settle at bedtime with the aid of simple mindfulness techniques. Let go of the day as you float along the sleepy river with the stars shining overhead, saying goodnight to the animals who are mindfully getting ready for bed. This peaceful bedtime read takes the form of a relaxing journey, beginning up a mountain as the sun starts to set, travelling down a river, passing sleepy animals and gently floating into the moonlit ocean. The soothing text brings the reader's attention back to their breath and their body, helping little ones to be in the present moment and settle down for a good night's sleep. Includes introductory notes for caregivers by Dani Binnington, a wellbeing expert and yoga teacher.

Introducing first concepts, with a Christmas twist, this festive little library features brand new seasonal artwork from Eric Carle.

Based on the bestselling The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Little Learning Library, this is a four book slipcase to teach little ones all about Christmas counting, Christmas words, Christmas shapes and Christmas colours.

With its study board pages, bright colours, and simple text, this is the ideal gift for little hands this Christmas.

We are amazing! We can sing, dance, dress up, and make music. There's nobody like us! Enjoy the antics of this inclusive and diverse group of friends, as they celebrate the natural and boundless creativity to be found in every child. !Somos sorprendentes! Cantamos, bailamos, nos disfrazamos y tocamos musica. !Somos unicos y especiales! Disfruta de las travesuras de este diverso y simpatico grupo de amigos mientras celebran la infinita y espontanea creatividad que hay en cada nino.

Squirrel, Frog, Eagle, Dolphin: it's all in My First Book of Irish Animals. Discover creatures big and small with this fun and engaging baby board book. My First Book of Irish Animals is filled with different kinds of wildlife from the hedgerows and woodlands to skies and seas. Babies will learn to recognise native Irish animals with this compact book. With simple text and pictures, this bright and colourful book is perfect for babies learning how to understand the world around them.

Babies love lifting the flaps in these board books to find out all about themselves. Encouraging interaction and discussion, they are designed to support the Personal, Social and Emotional Development aspects of the Early Years Foundation Stage. A modern remake of one of our bestselling series with vivid illustrations by Ailie Busby.

Let's take a trip to the zoo and meet the animals! From big beasts to fluttery butterflies, this is theperfect first book to introduce toddlers to the animal kingdom. Packed with bright, photographic pictures and activities, your toddler will love exploring the zoo and meeting everyone who lives there. Chunky, easy-grip picture tabs, help little ones turn right to the pages they love, while colourful pictures and word games get children thinking and talking. Perfect for preschool learning, it's never been easier to help your child get talking!