Over 1 million copies sold worldwide. A guaranteed-to-please book for toddlers that's best shared loudly! The wolf goes aaooooo. The owl goes hoo hoo. The monkey goes oo oo oo. The cuckoo goes cuckoo. The power outlet says NO! With over 100 pages, and impossible to read badly, this unique and sturdy board book is full of bright, bold illustrations and lots of noises to make together. From animals to transport to kisses. This addictive read aloud baby book will have babies and toddlers giggling and roaring and woofing and croaking with every read. Full of read aloud surprises and unpredictable fun, this is the perfect gift for baby showers, new babies or toddler birthdays. "You could really inject your personality in the words and have fun with the sounds"--The Guardian Soledad Bravi is the author of many books and draws for French Elle magazine. Praise for The Noisy Book This celebration of sound is epic in its scope and delightful in its execution... Clever and raucous fun.--Publishers Weekly "With a catalog of over 50 animals and objects on 116 thinner-than-normal-but-still-sturdy pages (probably the longest board book on record), this offering gives youngsters plenty to chatter about"--Kirkus Reviews "A brilliant book for very young tots, simple illustrations and large font make this fun and easy to read." The Evening Standard, Best Picture Books for Children "I loved that book [Noisy Book] so much, instead of grabbing a moment to myself, I would often sit and listen to my husband read it to her, giggling at his version of a donkey's hee-haw or a frog's ribbet. I admired the way that the book changed with every narrator who read it, that you could really inject your personality in the words and have fun with the sounds"--The Guardian It's the simplest format in the world: a parade of pictures and sentences that describe the sound that goes with each image. But this turns simplicity into something like an art-form, and unlike most board books, this goes the full distance - all one hundred pages of it!--Kids Confidential UK The Noisy Book lives up to its name. The author's illustrations are admirably simple, bold and colourful, a pleasing match for the easy to read text on the facing page--The Source AU

Children - and adults - will love the twinkly lights that light up as you turn the pages and follow the story in this book. Mouse has no Christmas lights, so she sets out with her friend Mole and together they discover the twinkliest Christmas tree sparkling with lights. A beautiful gift and a delightful book to share during the festive season.

Please note: the bulbs in this book are activated by a light sensor and may not work if the light in the room isn’t bright enough.

Make a splash with this appealing bath book edition--which features the same foil-stamped scales that fascinated young children in the original picture book. Sure to be a favorite tub toy, this soft but sturdy little book with its message about sharing is perfect for the very youngest child--at bath time, bed time, beach time, anytime!

The five little monkeys and Mama are eager to get a new car. The five little monkeys clean and paint their old car until it sparkles like new. But who will buy it? Perhaps those clever monkeys can convince their cranky crocodile neighbors that what they really need is . . . yes, a car Lively verse and Eileen Christelow's inimitably comic illustrations put the five little monkeys in the driver's seat in more ways than one. This sturdy board book edition is perfect for repeat readings.

I know an old lady who swallowed a fly, I don't know why she swallowed a fly, Perhaps she'll die. Mary Ann Hoberman and Nadine Bernard Westcott put their own hilarious twist on this favourite childhood classic, making it a perfect read-aloud for babies and toddlers. The original edition of this board book sold over 136,000 copies and still reprints regularly. This fresh new design treatment and larger trim will ensure it continues to stand out in today's board book market.

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!

Spot the opposites: a slow snail overtaken by a fast red squirrel, a cold snowman standing outside while a warm cat sits indoors, and a quiet baby sleeps through the sound of loud bagpipes. Young children will learn about opposites in this colourful board book with a Scottish twist! This bright board book is packed with lively images and simple, clear words. The chunky format and hardwearing pages are perfect for wee hands.

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

Nine chunky board books packed full of Eric Carle's fantastic animals - turn over for a Very Hungry Caterpillar puzzle surprise! Who lives in the jungle? What can you see in your pond? Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar and all his animal friends in this sturdy box with magnetic closure, containing nine mini board books perfect for little hands to explore. Each book is full of amazing animals, and the back covers join together to make a beautiful Very Hungry Caterpillar puzzle. With classic, stylish Eric Carle artwork, this is a great gift collection that children will love.

Renowned illustrator Mies van Hout delivers a funny and affectionate picture book that celebrates fathers and the value of play. "Who is my Daddy?" asks a prickly baby animal. Is it the porcupine? The dust bunny? Could it be the cactus? No! It's the father hedgehog, of course, cuddling his baby to sleep. With This is My Daddy!, acclaimed author-illustrator Mies van Hout gives young readers a fun and often funny challenge: correctly choose a baby animal's father from among four candidates, rendered in striking portraits. The vibrant cast includes busy beavers, slippery snails, roaming rhinos, and more. A clever twist on babies-and-parents books, This is My Daddy! will mesmerize little ones with the details of its vivid artwork. Then, just when the complacent reader has the pattern all figured out, story time wraps up with a side-splitting surprise.

It's the little series that goes - and goes and goes and goes, now selling over 900,000 copies a year. Built for the way babies read, Indestructibles engage all their senses during storytime - even their desire to munch! Now from Ekaterina Trukhan, a Russian artist who is new to the series and brings the gift of instantly appealing colour and brightness, comes a new basic concept book just right for babies. In Baby, Find the Shapes! readers can recognize the circles, squares, and triangles they find at home. See the rectangular window! Clocks are circular! Printed on lightweight, non-toxic paperlike material, Indestructibles are rip-proof, chew-proof, gum-proof, and drool-proof, 100% nontoxic and easy to clean - or throw in the dishwasher.

Take a peek into a traditional family Christmas. Children of all ages will enjoy tree trimming, hanging ornaments, caroling, baking Christmas cookies, decorating the house, making snow angles, sprinkling reindeer food outside, reading Christmas stories, mistletoe, leaving milk and cookies for Santa and opening presents on Christmas morning.

The perfect way to say 'I love you, Mum!' this Mother's Day. Mum . . . you lift me up . . . and hold me close . . . even when I'm snappy . . . that's why I love you, Mum! Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar for a celebration of love and all the ways to tell your mum how much you care. This delightful little book features Eric Carle's bright and distinctive artwork of animal mums and babies - from giraffes and crocodiles to bears and penguins - with The Very Hungry Caterpillar making an appearance alongside each one. An ideal gift for Mother's Day, or any day you want to say . . . I love you, Mum!

Serious silliness for all ages. Artist Sandra Boynton is back and better than ever with completely redrawn versions of her multi-million selling board books. These whimsical and hilarious books, featuring nontraditional texts and her famous animal characters, have been printed on thick board pages, and are sure to educate and entertain children of all ages.

"This tractor-shaped board book on wheels is ready to drive around the farm! With a different type of tractor to learn about on each page and real wheels that spin, this is the perfect children's book for little ones who love things that go. Children will love looking at the high-quality pictures of different tractors that work on the farm, from forklifts, to loaders, to collecting grain with a trailer. With sturdy pages and wheels that it can be pushed around on, this preschool book is guaranteed to appeal to little hands and be read again and again."

The littlest foodies will find this board book irresistible! On each page, they'll look into the eyes of a friendly (and tasty!) animal face made from cleverly disguised fruits, vegetables, and more. From the muffin-faced monkey to the fruity-faced lion and the kiwi-eyed owl, Food Faces is fun, entertaining, and invites discovery on every page.

During the course of a walk, a young boy identifies animals of different colors.

In a great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny. "Goodnight room, goodnight moon." And to all the familiar things in the softly lit room--to the picture of the three little bears sitting in chairs, to the clocks and his socks, to the mittens and the kittens, to everything one by one--he says goodnight.

In this classic of modern children's literature, beloved by generations of readers and listeners, the quiet poetry of the words and the gentle, lulling illustrations combine to make a perfect book for the end of the day.

Die klein boeke met baie inligting.

Het jy geweet …

… muskiete is van die dodelikste diere op aarde?

… piesangs is radioaktief?

… jou vingers het glad nie spiere nie?

Leer meer FANTASTIESE FEITE oor mense, diere, bome en selfs die buitenste ruimte en verras jou familie en vriende met hoe baie jy weet!

Hierdie splinternuwe reeks deur geliefde kinderboekskrywer Fanie Viljoen bestaan uit vier boeke.

Een bevat fantastiese feite, een bevat gruwelike geheime en onopgelosde raaisels, een bevat katastrofiese kattekwaad en lekker poetse en een bevat reuserekords van alle soorte.

Illus. in color. Spot, a polka-dot leopard who can change colors and even juggle his own spots, tries to convince two children that he is special enough to be exhibited in the zoo.

LULU: OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD 'Simply told, full of familiar activities with wonderful attention to detail ... Very pretty to look at too' The Children's Bookseller on Lulu books Today Lulu is painting pictures. What colour is Lulu's paint? Join Lulu as she learns her favourite colours - and has lots of fun along the way! From big, blue elephants to a bright, yellow sun, little ones will love spotting each colour in this brilliantly interactive book. With a flap to lift on every spread, these perfectly-sized board books with rounded corners are just-right for little hands. Collect all four in the Lulu Loves series - including Colours, Noises, Numbers and Shapes.