"Put away the wiggles. Put away the giggles. Listening works better when your body's calm and still." When it's time for young children to listen closely, this book sets the tone. They discover that it's important to open their eyes and ears but to close their mouths ("zip it, lock it, put it in your pocket") so good listening can begin.
An award-winning author/illustrator team offers a fresh look at the times and transitions all toddlers face daily, giving young children the tools to handle routines with confidence and cooperation.
Part of the Toddler Tools series, "Listening Time" can be shared before (or during) the desired "time," or whenever toddlers need encouragement with routines. Includes tips for parents and caregivers.

Let's learn about ourselves! What do we look like? What do we like to eat and do? How do we feel? A charming series of lift-the-flap board books designed specially for younger children. !Aprendamos a conocernos! ?Como somos? ?Que nos gusta comer y hacer? ?Como nos sentimos? Una encantadora serie de libros de carton, con solapas desplegables, especialmente ideada para ninos pequenos.

Teach your baby their first animal words with this fun-to-touch board book. Add your own sound effects too! Squeak! Little fingers will love exploring this playful and interactive book, packed with bright, textured pictures and first words such as owl, dog, lion and more. Bloomsbury's Baby Look and Feel board books feature glossy, textured panels which babies will love to touch. Stunning artwork and simple text on every page make learning first words fun! Available in a range of young children's favourite topics, from animals to things that go.

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

Meet Superworm - the wriggliest, squiggliest superhero in the world! Put Superworm through his paces in this gorgeously interactive finger puppet book. Young children will love meeting Superworm and his minibeast friends and playing with the Superworm puppet in this fabulous new board book. Help Superworm stretch and wiggle, and copy him as he demonstrates how to be a superhero in this fun finger puppet format from superstar creators, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Soft finger puppet pops through the book, prompting children to interact with the pages Text based on the chorus of the bestselling book Superworm by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog Now an on-screen animated adventure starring Matt Smith and Olivia Coleman Celebrating 10 years of Superworm in 2022

Children all over the world have grown up with Eric Carle and his "very" books. Now, for the first time, three of these classic board books are together in their own little library! Packaged in a beautiful slipcase, the timeless The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Very Lonely Firefly, and The Very Busy Spider make a collection essential for every new baby, and every child beginning the road to reading.

The incorrigible sheep done their pirate hats and take to the open sea with predictably hilarious results. Now available in board book format and including a craft activity to make your own pirate hat.

Hit the high seas with this board book featuring Richard Scarry's fast and fun boats! From motorboats and sailboats, to submarines and kayaks, little sailors will be eager to cruise through these adventurous pages

A wonderfully illustrated board book for learning machine names in both English and te reo Maori, featuring a fire engine (waka tinei ahi), a train (tereina) and the essential one . . . a digger (wakakari). Perfect for Kiwi kids! This fun and educational book from award-winning illustrator Donovan Bixley is full of things that fly, things that float and THINGS THAT GO! "Early concept boardbooks and picture books are essential as a way to both teach children language and begin their lifelong love of books." - The Sapling *** Love this book? Check out My First Board Book: My Body ***

Even dragons can learn how to share in this brilliantly fun picture book! Ruby the dragon follows all the rules in her Dragon Rule Book: she steals from everyone, and NEVER shares her treasure with ANYONE! The other animals are desperate - until they come up with a clever plan to change the Dragon Rules... Nicola Kinnear's warm-hearted, funny picture book is a fabulous, fairytale celebration of the importance of sharing. Children and parents will love this fabulous, fairytale celebration of the importance of sharing Nicola Kinnear is one of the brightest stars in children's books. Her debut picture book, A Little Bit Brave, was shortlisted for several awards and translated into 17 languages PRAISE FOR A Little Bit Brave: "a new talent to look out for" Bookseller "funny and reassuring . . . superbly illustrated" Parents in Touch "a glorious picture book debut...stunningly illustrated" BookLoverJo "an utter delight" WeAreTheMotherside

Playmates and siblings are important figures in a child's life. My Friends explore the fun and responsibilities of these precious relationships.

Some friends are older, some are younger. A friend can be a sister, a playmate, or even a friendly animal. Friends play together, help each other, and make each other laugh. There is so much to do with your friends

Each book in the Talk-About-Books series is illustrated with realistic and comforting photographs. Children from various familial, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds experience friends and pets in their many wonderful incarnations. The simple text and engaging photos invite and encourage discussion between adult and child as they have fun exploring the images together.

Now available in a board book edition, this lyrical bedtime book is an ode to baby birds everywhere and to sleepy children, safe in their beds. As a mother describes how different species of birds nest, secure and cozy with their mama birds, she tucks her own child into bed with the soothing refrain -- "you nest here with me" -- easing her little one and readers alike to slumber. Accompanied by beautiful artwork by award-winning illustrator Melissa Sweet, mother and daughter Jane Yolen and Heidi Stemple have combined their poetry writing and love of birding in this board book that is sure to become a bedtime classic.

Young babies will love snuggling up with this soft, padded cloth book - with a different touch-and-feel tail poking out from every page! Helping to stimulate developing senses, this is a perfect very first book for children. Baby Touch is an innovative and award-winning range that provides a sensory feast for babies, stimulating their growing minds and active senses through bold, colourful and playful illustrations and baby-friendly text. Sensory development Boosts motor skills Recommended for children aged 0+ Illustrated by Lemon Ribbon Studio Also available: Baby Touch: Ears cloth book

Follow Little Dino and all his prehistoric pals as they help you to understand action words in this chunky, soft-to-touch boardbook. This interactive book has been specially designed for young children and adults to enjoy together, with a wipe-clean cover and sturdy board pages. Each action is demonstrated by Dino and his friends, including related words such as eat and drink, jump and walk, and push and pull. You can learn the words, repeat the actions, and have fun! There's no need to be afraid! Little Dino, the young Tyrannosaurus, isn't at all scary, unlike the dinosaurs you may have seen in the movies. His friends are very nice, too - including a smiling Pterosaur, a bright red Triceratops and a blue Brontosaurus. There's no need to be afraid of learning new words, either, because Dino and his chums are here to help you by showing you what they mean. Some of the words are related, such as throw and kick or hold and carry. Some of them are just for fun, such as fly and sit or paint and climb. Happy reading!

A clever and charming board book with an upbeat theme and a special surprise on the last page--a North American debut by a brilliant illustrator Love is everywhere And it's not just us humans. From birds to elephants, rabbits to turtles, there is love and togetherness depicted on every page. Very young readers will enjoy the surprises in this cheerfully inventive little book. The bold, colorful illustrations reveal a surprise beneath the flap on every page, with a final delightful surprise on the last page.

Illus. in full color. A madcap band of dancing, prancing monkeys explain hands, fingers, and thumbs to beginning readers.  


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Potty training has never been so easy, or so much fun, as with this toddler board book for boys. The perfect book to make this toilet training milestone exciting, it features a cool potty-shaped cover and special reward stickers that will make your little one eager to use the potty every single time. The playful rhymes and friendly real-life pictures show your child how to use the potty in clear steps that will aid their understanding and ensure their toilet training journey goes smoothly. Your toddler will transition to pants in no time: say goodbye to nappies boys - it's potty time!

In Puppy, Puppy, PEEKABOO, babies' favourite game is brought to life with easy grab-and-pull mechanisms and a shiny mirror. Open the pages to reveal the happy puppy, the shy bunny and many more adorable pets! With stunning illustrations by Grace Habib, punchy colours to engage babies' senses, and soft learning about emotions, this is a perfect gift for babies aged 6 months or over. Also available: Duckling, Duckling, PEEKABOO!

The smallest fish can tell the tallest tales ... "Sorry I'm late, Miss. I set off really early but on the way to school I was captured by a squid. I wriggled and I struggled till a turtle came and rescued me." "Oh, no, he didn't." "OH, YES, HE DID." Tiddler is a little fish with a BIG imagination! What ever will he come up with next? This runaway bestseller is now available as a chunky board book - perfect for little hands.

From the acclaimed creator of Brick by Brick and Peekaboo!: There's a different animal hiding in each box of this interactive lift-the-flap board book. Follow the clues and lift the flaps to find each one! With fun patterns and footprints, young children will love figuring out who's in each box before lifting that flap to find the answer. And the last box holds a special surprise.

Many of North America's most beloved regions are artfully celebrated in these board books designed to soothe children before bedtime while instilling an early appreciation for the continent's natural and cultural wonders. Each book stars a multicultural group of people visiting the featured area's attractions, and rhythmic language guides children through the passage of both a single day and the four seasons while saluting the iconic aspects of each place.

Happy Birthday, Spot! Join Spot at his birthday party as he finds his friends one-by-one in this exciting game of hide-and-seek. With fun flaps to develop fine motor skills and an adventurous story to encourage curiosity and exploration, this book is perfect for early learning and play. If you loved this, try Where's Spot?, Spot Goes to School and Spot Goes to the Farm for even more lift-the-flap fun!

When the death of a relative, a friend, or a pet happens or is about to happen . . . how can we help a child to understand?
"Lifetimes" is a moving book for children of all ages, even parents too. It lets us explain life and death in a sensitive, caring, beautiful way. "Lifetimes" tells us about beginnings. And about endings. And about living in between. With large, wonderful illustrations, it tells about plants. About animals. About people. It tells that dying is as much a part of living as being born. It helps us to remember. It helps us to understand.
"Lifetimes" . . . a very special, very important book for you and your child. The book that explains--beautifully--that all living things have their own special "Lifetimes."