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Books > Children's & Educational > Young children's, early learning & special book types > Early learning / early learning concepts > First experiences > General
One of the first things babies learn to recognise is faces. In Mirror Baby: Peekaboo!, little ones will meet a group of babies, just like them! The fold-out mirror is perfect for giving babies extra stimulation. Can they look in the mirror and try smiling, waving or playing peekaboo? Stunning black-and-white photography and modern design make this a bold and engaging first mirror book, perfect for early social development.
It's Tiny T. Rex's first day of school! In this new addition to the bestselling series, Tiny is certain he's ready for anything at his BIG new school―but learns that even the best-prepared dinosaur will still meet some "oopsies" along the way! Tiny T. Rex is everyone's favorite pint-sized dinosaur! Despite being a little dino in a big world, Tiny doesn't mind taking on a new challenge, even when it's the first day of a brand-new school. From his giant backpack to his good-luck bowtie, Tiny is prepared for anything, and that means nothing can go wrong . . . right? With his best friend, Pointy, by his side, Tiny soon discovers that school isn't about being perfectly prepared after all―and that by trying new things and learning as he goes, he's more ready for school than even he knew.
How Do You Feel is a first book about emotions for young children. It is designed to introduce children to how they may feel in different situations and to help them recognise what these feelings are. Each spread follows four animal characters as they visit the doctor's, go to the swimming pool, and other scenarios. As well as a simple story to read, this book also allows children to discuss with their parents how they might feel by placing the face cards into a die-cut on every spread. The face cards are contained in a clamshell on the cover so they can be used again and again as children grow.
The Big Steps series is designed to help little ones cope with everyday experiences in their lives. In Let's Wash Our Hands, meet two adorable toddlers who learn all about washing their hands and bath time! Follow the ups and downs of their journey, brought to life with fun flaps and mechanisms. Each page has really helpful tips for parents and carers that are endorsed by The Good Toy Guide and leading Early Years Consultant, Dr Amanda Gummer. With delightful illustrations from Marie Kyprianou, Let's Wash Our Hands is a brilliant way to introduce cleanliness in a fun and relatable way. For more toddler tips read No More Nappies, No More Dummies and I'm Starting Nursery. The Big Steps series has been endorsed and recommended by Dr Amanda Gummer's Good Toy Guide.
Join Bear as he celebrates his birthday with a party for all his friends. Learn about birthday activities as the bears hunt for presents, play party games and blow out the candles on a bear-size birthday cake.
The Big Steps series is designed to help little ones (and their parents) cope with everyday experiences. In I'm Starting Nursery, Ben is sad after Daddy drops him at nursery for the first time. But not for long... he soon makes friends and finds lots of things to do and in no time at all, Daddy is back! In this fun-filled novelty book with flaps and mechanisms watch Ben and his friends play with trucks, paint pictures, dress up and listen to a story. Each page has really helpful tips for parents and carers that are endorsed by leading Early Years Consultant, Dr Amanda Gummer. With delightful illustrations from Marion Cocklico, I'm Starting Nursery is the perfect book to share and to reassure every little person starting nursery. Discover more tips for big steps with We're Having a Baby, I'm Not Sleepy and No More Nappies
The Big Steps series is designed to help little ones cope with everyday experiences in their lives. In No More Nappies, meet Millie and Mo - two adorable toddlers who are ready to ditch their nappies and learn how to use the potty. Follow the ups and downs of their potty-training journey brought to life with fun flaps and mechanisms. Each page has really helpful bedtime tips for parents and carers that are endorsed by leading Early Years Consultant, Dr Amanda Gummer. With delightful illustrations from Marion Cocklico, No More Nappies is a brilliant way to introduce potty training in a fun and relatable way. For more toddler tips read I'm Not Sleepy: Helping Toddlers Go To Sleep.
When Nyla has to leave her home in the countryside to start life again in the city, all she can think about is everything she misses from before. So when a comet comes crashing through the city streets and starts to glow and grow, Nyla can’t resist a chance to head somewhere that feels closer to what she had before … but what starts as an escape could be just the thing to make her finally feel at home. From the award-winning Joe Todd-Stanton, comes an exquisite and heartfelt picture book touching on the bewildering experience of moving house. This beautiful story explores how this can affect a child's sense of belonging, but also how it can open them up to new and wonderful experiences.
Starting school can be a great adventure, but it can make you feel a bit nervous too. This is the perfect book to reassure any new school-starter. What will school be like? What will we do there? What if I miss Mummy? Do I have to go? Jane Porter answers all of these questions and more in this warm, witty and reassuring book for young children that explores everything they'll need to know before starting school. Marley, Maya, Theo, Akiko, Ella and Zakir are all getting ready to start school. Why not come along with them and see what it's like? Illustrated with charming characters by Carolina Rabei, this is the perfect introduction to joining a new class.
From the moment a baby first discovers those funny little things at the end of their feet the giggling starts and the entertainment never stops! Tip-toe into the pages of this exquisitely illustrated book as we dig, squish, and splash our way to discover the many secrets and delights of our toes. A wonderful read-aloud book to be shared by the whole family
Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator Brendan Wenzel's irresistible animal images take the spotlight in this new series of concept board books for young children, based on his award-winning picture book Hello Hello . Say hello to early learning concepts and the wild world of animals! Little ones will learn their colors with the help of a zebra, a swordfish, a sloth, and . . . an axolotl? More than sixty wonderful and endangered creatures from earth, sea, and sky parade across the pages and show the beauty and variety of our planet. A key at the back of the book identifies the animals for even more nature fun. COLOR LEARNING: A rainbow of animal friends, from familiar everyday animals like house cats to rare and endangered animals like seahorses, make their hellos and introduce young children to colors at the same time. WONDERFUL INTRODUCTION TO ANIMALS: Kids will enjoy discovering the dazzling variety of animals in nature, from baboons to swordfish, poison dart frogs to red pandas. An answer key at the back identifies the names of each animal in the book. FUN TO READ ALOUD: Simple rhythmic text and funny, appealing pictures make a joyous read-aloud experience for parents and children. NATURE BOOKS FOR KIDS: This new series celebrates the richness of animal life with a gentle underlying message of the importance of saving endangered species and caring for the environment.
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 Learn About Road Safety the twins go with mum to the shop and on the way mum teaches them the principles of road safety. The story is presented in a helpful, positive and reassuring way with bright, fun pictures.
Join Elephant and his friends on a particularly pongy journey. If it's not rotten eggs or smelly green slime, then it's onion breath and stink socks. Energetic rhyming text will delight young children who will love the colourful animal characters and they'll laugh out loud at the final smell of the book! Will Elephant ever learn to mind his manners? It's hard to always have good manners and even adults sometimes struggle! These board books show young children that good manners make the world a much nicer place. Using friendly animal characters to explore different elements of etiquette, each book explains a specific area of manners to help little people realise that life is easier when we're all being polite!
The Big Steps series is designed to help young children deal with new experiences in their lives. In Can You Say Please?, Tom and Nancy share their toys and practise their good manners. This novelty book with a sweet story has fun flaps to lift and mechanisms to move as well as practical tips for parents and carers on each page, endorsed by leading Early Years Consultant, Dr Amanda Gummer. With delightful illustrations from Marion Cocklico, Can You Say Please? is the perfect book for sharing with your toddler and talking about how to behave kindly and considerately towards other people. For more toddler tips, read We're Having a Baby, I'm Not Sleepy, No More Nappies, I'm Starting Nursery and We're Going to the Doctor.
Reassuring and nurturing, this book is the perfect way to remind your little one how much you love them whilst you are at work. Emotive and gentle, When Daddy Goes to Work introduces the concept of work to babies and toddlers through rhyming text. It also offers parents the ideal talking point for conveying their own feelings about going to work and routine in a reassuring and nurturing manner. Beautiful artwork reminiscent of bestsellers Guess How Much I Love You and Dogger draws parallels between the activities of the child and parent throughout the day. This is the ideal gift book for anyone who is returning to work after the birth of a new child.
Sam's dental adventure is a helpful tool for parents, guardians, and teachers of young children as it helps young children to understand why they should visit the dentist, what will happen on that all-important first visit as well as those that follow. The mysteries of dentistry: that enormous chair, the bright light towering over it, and those shiny dental tools are explained and made familiar in this charming and colourful storybook. Sam has heard lots of stories from his friends about their first visit to the dentist and now it's his turn! Mum helps to guide him and together they role play and learn all about a child's first visit to the dentist and hygienist. This wonderful book will help prepare and acclimatise children for their first dental adventure so they look forward to every visit! The rewards being a healthy mouth and stickers of course! 10% of profits will be donated to charity.
Busy Fingers is an early concepts book about the handiness of thumbs and fingers perfect for toddlers and preschoolers alike. From finger-painting, to the itsy-bitsy spider, to waving good-bye and signing 'I love you' little ones will learn all that their tiny fingers can do. Lush chalk illustrations depict a variety of children learning, squishing, playing, and working with their hands. This picture book is perfect for toddlers who will love flipping the pages and intimating the busy fingers with their own.
The Big Steps series is designed to help little ones (and their parents) cope with everyday experiences. In I'm Not Sleepy, watch little Ned and his mummy go through their bedtime routine even though Ned is "not a bit sleepy". See Ned clear away his toys, have a bath, a story and then a song in this fun-filled novelty book with flaps and mechanisms. Each page has really helpful bedtime tips for parents and carers that are endorsed by leading Early Years Consultant, Dr Amanda Gummer. With delightful illustrations from Marion Cocklico, I'm Not Sleepy is the perfect bedtime book to share with even the most reluctant little sleeper! For more toddler tips read No More Nappies: A Potty-Training Book.
Susie and Sam go to the park with their mother and their dog. While they have a picnic, their dog runs to another family and takes a packet of crisps. When the two families chase the dog, they chat and have fun and then play together and make new friends. This is a fun and appealing story.
Being a baby is a busy job! This set includes three books for a baby's day - a board book for playtime, a bath book for bathtime and a soft cloth book for bedtime. Each of these books tells the story of the different parts of baby's day! The different formats maximise sensory development - durable board for playtime, a waterproof book specially designed for bathtime, and a soothingly soft cloth book to read together at bedtime. Great for introducing babies and young children to these daily routines, bright and bold colours will ensure that these books are loved time and time again, and the interactive elements will encourage hand-eye co-ordination, communication, exploration and play! |
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