Experience the sights and sounds of a garden in this final title from IN THE GARDEN, a series to introduce very young children to the natural world. I heard a bird. I breathed in - listening. I heard my breathing, my heart beating . . . A little girl hears a bird which is frightened away by some cats fighting. As she searches for her bird, she encounters many other intriguing animals and insects. Then, after sitting down to listen to and enjoy the sounds of nature all around, suddenly her bird comes back! Full of rhyme and rhythm, this is a lovely text to read aloud, with bright and glowing illustrations.

The bestselling scientific series is expanding! With scientific and mathematical information from an expert, this is the perfect book for enlightening the next generation of geniuses. Introduce your baby to programming and computer basics in this must-have board book for nerdy babies! Written by industry experts, Quantum Computing for Babies is a colorfully simple introduction to the magical world of quantum computers. Babies (and grownups!) will discover the difference between bits and qubits and how quantum computers will change our future. With a tongue-in-cheek approach that adults will love, this installment of the Baby University board book series is the perfect way to introduce basic concepts to even the youngest scientists. After all, it's never too early to become a quantum physicist! Baby University: It only takes a small spark to ignite a child's mind. Other Baby University titles include: Quantum Physics for Babies Rocket Science for Babies Neural Networks for Babies Organic Chemistry for Babies

A fun and playful seasonal twist on "The Itsy Bitsy Spider" makes this favorite nursery rhyme perfect for wintertime! The itsy bitsy snowman went sledding into town, looking at the snowflakes softly falling down. Out came his friends to lend a happy hand. And everything was perfect in his winter wonderland. Little ones will love this fresh winter spin on a classic nursery rhyme, as one little snowman sleds through a winter wonderland.

Little children and their grown-ups can poke their fingers through the holes to become Busy Worm and Baby Worm and wiggle their way through this delightful story. The wiggly worms meet Slip the Snail, Buzz the Bee and avoid being eaten by the early bird before joining their friends for a very wiggly lunch in the compost heap.

The new picture book from the bestselling duo behind the phenomenal I Need A New Bum! My bum is a rascal... so hard to restrain! It likes to jump puddles and play in the rain... The noisy bum is back - and more cheeky than ever! When a little boy tries to control his mischievous bottom, he finds it impossible! Maybe he should just sit still? He does his best but soon enough he feels a wriggle... and a jiggle... his cheeky bum is on the move again! Children and parents will love this book - no ifs, ands, or butts about it! The fourth book in the bestselling series! An international bestseller Hilarious story with eye-catching illustrations that children will love The perfect gift for anyone who loves to laugh! COLLECT THE SERIES I Need a New Bum (paperback, board book) I've Broken My Bum! (paperback) My Bum Is So Noisy (paperback) My Bum Is So Cheeky! (paperback) My Bum is SO NOISY! (paperback) My Bum is SO NOISY! (sound book) My Bum is SO CHRISTMASSY! (paperback) My Bum's on the Run! (paperback) PRIASE FOR I NEED A NEW BUM "I can assure you right now that your kids will love this book. They will giggle, they will laugh, and they will want this book to be read over and over again because it is just plain silly and funny ... the perfect kid-combo." Storywraps

Winner of the English Association Picture Book Awards 2021, non fiction 4-7 Nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal 2021 It's the beginning of a new day, and through a series of enticing riddles, nature invites a little girl to come out and explore. Who scribbles on the sidewalk with glistening ink? Snail! Who's a comma in a long, long sentence of a stream? Tadpole! Active readers will delight in the clever language and striking illustrations. With each page turn, children will solve the riddles about the familiar animals, plants and the weather that the girl in the story encounters outdoors throughout a whole day. 'The power of Portis's poems, and the surprise each page turn allows, lets readers experience familiar moments with awakened senses, offering them nothing less than a new world filled with fresh experiences.' - Publishers Weekly, starred review

Jump and jive with this funky band of mini-beasts as they play their cool calypso beats! Engaging text introduces guitar-strumming ladybugs, trombone-blowing dragonflies and piano-tinkling centipedes, and the accompanying song will have everyone singing along. The counting theme throughout helps young learners with their numbers up to ten, and there are lots of creepy-crawly facts at the back of the book, as well as information about Caribbean and calypso bands. A QR code on the book provides access to video animation and audio.

Say "hello" to this colourful first word book with bumpy pages, flaps, finger trails and tabs for easy page-turning. By seeing and feeling the images, and then hearing someone say the words, young children are using three senses to learn language and make an association between picture and word. BABY SAYS has tabs and flaps to develop gross motor skills, and bumpy finger trails for fine motor skills. Each double page has a theme based on familiar things - animals, family, park, mealtime and on the road - and a gentle rhyming text leads you through the book. This internationally successful Baby Sensory series is bright, bold and built for babies, with strong embedded materials and thick board pages that will endure lots of enthusiastic handling. Other titles in the series are BABY LOOK, a sensory playbook with sliders, holes, textures and lots to learn, and BABY LOVE, a touch-and-feel bedtime book with fur, glitter, felt, a mini book, and a soft blanket. Printed on FSC board from sustainable forests. Perfect for children 1 to 3 years.

An accessible introduction to grammar and punctuation with colourful illustrations and a variety of fun activities.

With the help of Olly the Owl and his friends, children can explore the rules of written English. The activities in this book build confidence in using capital letters, punctuating sentences and using plurals.

*A FIN-TASTIC new festive story in this bestselling series!* Timothy Pope, Timothy Pope looks again through his telescope. As snowflakes fall without a sound, he looks left, he looks right, he looks all around. Wait, is that a SHARK? Turn the page to find out, if you dare . . . With its funny rhyming text, die-cut holes to peep through, this jawesome adventure is the perfect way to say Snappy Christmas! Discover other books in this bestselling series: SHARK IN THE PARK SHARK IN THE DARK SHARK IN THE PARK ON A WINDY DAY

A perfect laugh-out-loud, read-aloud from New York Times bestselling author Adam Rex! We all know nothing rhymes with orange. But how does that make Orange feel? Well, left out! When a parade of fruit gets together to sing a song about how wonderful they are-and the song happens to rhyme-Orange can't help but feel like it's impossible for him to ever fit in. But when one particularly intuitive Apple notices how Orange is feeling, the entire English language begins to become a bit more inclusive. Beloved author-illustrator Adam Rex has created a hilarious yet poignant parable about feeling left out, celebrating difference, and the irrefutable fact that nothing rhymes with orange.

What do you get when you cross a digger and a dinosaur?

A DIGGERSAUR (of course!)

These mighty beasts are the perfect mixture of two childhood favourite things, and they're off on a wonderful rhythmic, rhyming adventure full of funny details to spot and noisy diggersaur sounds to shout out loud. This book is a colourful burst of fun from this fantastic debut illustrator.

Ages 4 to 8 years. Nursery rhymes and childhood seem inseparable. Here is a series of four books containing some of the timeless nursery rhymes accompanied by colourful pictures. With this series, every child would be interested in sharpening their recitation skills.

Using traditional reading teaching techniques (alliteration, rhyme, and repetition), this book is perfect for inviting young children to read along with peers or an adult for the first time. With clear, color-coded typography, and sly, lively illustrations, this collection is sure to entertain while encouraging reading skills and interaction with others. Readers will relish these new twists on familiar folklore characters, including Johnny Appleseed, Annie Oakley, Paul Bunyan, John Henry, and many more!

A marvellous collection of Irish rhymes to delight any child, beautifully illustrated in this attractive board book. A short selection of favourite rhymes from the original Irish Book Award short-listed title, Sally Go Round the Stars (2011). Beautifully illustrated by Steve McCarthy, this is a perfect gift for young readers. All royalties to Barnardos.

From the bestselling illustrator of The Wonky Donkey series comes this gorgeous picture book. "I smell a whiff, a ticklish sniff! I'll squeeze the sneeze inside..." A new flower has appeared in Willowomp Wood - an enticing bloom from the Tootletuff fig. First Buzzy McBee decides to check it out ... but it makes her sneeze! The force of the sneeze shoots her into the arms of Monkey Minx, who tries to help but also succombs to the sneezes ... and then they both find themselves bumped into Barefoot Bear. But what does crafty Crocodile have in mind? Lucy Davey delights in the sounds of language, and produces rhyming text that children love. Like The Fidgety Itch, this is a cumulative, cyclical story. Illustrated by Katz Cowley, the wonderful artist behind The Wonky Donkey fame This is the perfect companion title to The Fidgety Itch Fun, repetitive text makes for a giggle-tastic picture book for little ones!

Christmas is. . . sharing with others . . . giving gifts with love . . . enjoying the magic of the season Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar for a celebration of Christmas and all the ways to wish the ones you love a Very Merry Christmas. This delightful board book features Eric Carle's bright and distinctive artwork from sparkling stars and snowy scenes - and you can spot The Very Hungry Caterpillar on every page. With it's festive artwork and gentle rhyming text, this is the perfect gift for Christmas!

Brilliantly funny and full of mischief - if you love I NEED A NEW BUM! then you will love this book too! Baboon likes to show off his bottom. He's so cheeky! But what will happen when all the well-dressed animals in town tell him to cover up? A laugh-out-loud story that all children will enjoy, with an empowering message that grown-ups will appreciate too!

A first fun and festive lift-the-flap tale, from Lily Murray and Julia Woolf, Mr Badger's Christmas Wish is the perfect gift for little ones to enjoy this Christmas. With Christmas Day approaching, the woodland animals are merry with festive cheer. There's singing and sledging and everyone's excited. All except for Mr Badger. He has just one wish . . . for Christmas to be banned! Can the animals help Mr Badger find his Christmas spirit before Santa Bear arrives? An ideal Christmas present for toddlers, this big-hearted rhyming story tells how one little fox cub helps a rather grumpy badger to fall in love with Christmas. Packed full of non-stop fun, with flaps to lift and presents to spot, it's sure to delight and keep little ones busy.

A simple, rhyming story for young children about a cloud elephant and other animals (The Flufflets) who live, and play, 'Up in the Clouds!' Join them as one of Ellie's wayward balls meets some of the other characters living there. Will she manage to get her ball back, before it's time for bed? Delightfully illustrated, it makes an ideal, cosy bedtime story!