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Books > Children's & Educational > Young children's, early learning & special book types > Early learning / early learning concepts > First experiences > General
The much-acclaimed toddler book series by Camilla Reid and The Gruffalo illustrator, Axel Scheffler. Simple, engaging and funny stories which reflect the ups - and downs - of toddler life. Major new animation series launching on Milkshake and Sky in 2021 Pip and Posy are best friends - they love to play, and make things, and have fun. But just occasionally they get cross or sad, and sometimes things go wrong that are beyond their control. And that's when kindness, sympathy - and resourcefulness - make everything better. In The Birthday Party, It's Posy's big day and she's delighted with Pip's present of a beautiful toy bus. The friends have fun with the bus, then play some energetic party games and, before long, it's time for the birthday tea. But just as Pip is carrying the magnificent birthday cake to the table, he trips over the bus and flies into the air - along with Posy's cake! All small children will enjoy finding out what happens next - and seeing how Pip and Posy make the best of a very, very sticky situation. A relatable story about navigating life's minor catastrophes! There are loads of titles to collect . . . The Friendly Snail, The Super Scooter, The Big Balloon, The Bedtime Frog - and many more!
Little ones can push, pull and slide the tabs to join in the celebrations in Busy Chinese New Year! Make the Lion and Dragon dance, enjoy a family banquet and watch the spectacular fireworks. Perfect for toddlers who like to play as they read, they will love this bright and colourful board book with lots to spot, a gentle rhyme and wonderful illustrations by Ilaria Falorsi. Discover the seasonal Busy Book titles such as Busy Party, Busy Halloween and Busy Christmas.
This busy board book encourages hands-on fun for your toddler as they discover everything nature has to offer! Introducing My First Nature: Let's go exploring! an adorable board book for babies and toddlers, featuring different environments and wildlife for them to explore and love. This engaging nature book is packed with bright, colourful pictures and fun-filled activities to get your little ones thinking and talking, and your child will love learning about animals and all their different habitats along the way. How many legs does a spider have? Can you help spot the night-time animals? From ferny, forest floors to white, sandy beaches, babies and toddlers will love journeying through the different environments to discover the variety of wildlife that lives in our surroundings. This vibrant board book is a must-have for babies and toddlers aged 0-3 to encourage early learning and help your child develop early speaking, listening, and observation skills. Celebrate your child's curiosity, as they uncover: - Over 180 colourful photographs of animals and the natural world with corresponding word labels. - First nature words split into 13 distinct groups so kids can learn about the many different types. - Sturdy and chunky board book with safe rounded tabs, thoroughly tested for babies and toddlers. - Easy-to-read text with names and descriptions to encourage language development in 0-3 year olds. The interactive book encourages children to count the match-up animals and their homes, and count which animals on the page can fly. This delivers a rounded early learning reading experience for young children, whilst they engage and have fun! Whether it's matching up animals and their homes, or counting which animals on the page can fly, your little one can bring the nature to life in this inspiring board book. The strong board pages are made especially for young children, and the chunky tabs are easy to grab to help with early motor control. Young children will be able to quickly recognise the picture on the tab which will take them straight to the page with their favourite wildlife. At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why stop there? There's so much more to explore and love with DK's My First series. With over 15 titles in the series, your child can discover new topics, people and places to keep them entertained time and time again. Discover all the colours of the rainbow with My First Colours, meet playful puppies and cuddly kittens with My First Animals and have a fabulous time on the farm with My First Farm. Learning has never been more fun!
Lulu is the perfect character to introduce preschoolers to first experiences. Join her as she spends a fun day at the zoo and meets a whole host of noisy animals. With an accessible tone, warm and reassuring text and interactive flaps to lift on every page, Lulu at the Zoo is the perfect introduction to exciting visits out and about. Popular, trusted and reassuring, the Lulu picture, novelty and board books make the perfect companion for inquisitive little minds.
Five easy-to-use sliders, a rhyming story and lots to spot and say in this series of bright, interactive board books for toddlers! An engaging little story with loads of details to spot and chat about. This story needs YOU! By pushing, pulling and turning the mechanisms, little hands can move the story onto the next scene and bring the rhyming text to life! The high level of interaction builds confidence and engagement with books, which is a key stepping-stone to reading for toddlers. Illustrated by multi-award-winning Benji Davies, illustrator of The Storm Whale, and Grandad's Island Collect the whole series; other title available include: Bizzy Bear: Vet's Clinic, Bizzy Bear: Fire Rescue, Bizzy Bear: Breakdown Truck and lots, lots more!
JoJo & Gran Gran are going to cook one of Great Gran Gran's special St Lucian recipes! But when the shop is closed, what will they do to get the ingredients they need? It's time for a Gran Gran Plan! About the show JoJo & Gran Gran is the first British-made animated show to feature a black family at its centre. It is based on characters created by Laura Henry Allain MBE, whose own grandmother inspired the character of Gran Gran. Each episode shows a loving relationship a grandmother has with her granddaughter, a celebration of their shared world heritage and wonderful introduction to key preschool first experiences. JoJo adores her grandma, Gran Gran, and they love to spend time together while JoJo's Mummy and Daddy are at work. Gran Gran always has something exciting planned when JoJo comes to visit. Each picture book will retell the story of a well-loved TV episode, followed by a picture glossary and activity spread to encourage readers to take the themes from the book into their everyday.
Julia Donaldson's favourite characters are now in gorgeous board books with lovely soft felt flaps for toddlers to lift and find fun things. Where has Superworm gone? Can you find him? Lift the colourful felt flaps in this fun chunky board book, perfect for small hands, until you find Superworm! While there is so much fun to be had, this board book will also help increase hand-eye co-ordination, develop speech and aid learning through repetition. Based on the bestselling book Superworm by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, the creators of The Gruffalo. Celebrating 10 years of Superworm in 2022 Story based on the chorus of the bestselling book Superworm by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and Zog The pair's book, The Smeds and the Smoos, is soon to be an animated film showing on BBC at Christmas 2022
Robust, busy board books to entertain babies and toddlers Five easy-to-use sliders, a rhyming story and lots to spot and say in this series of bright, interactive board books for toddlers! This story needs YOU! By pushing, pulling and turning the mechanisms, little hands can move the story onto the next scene and bring the rhyming text to life! The high level of interaction builds confidence and engagement with books, which is a key stepping-stone to reading for toddlers. Illustrated by multi-award-winning Benji Davies, illustrator of The Storm Whale, and Grandad's Island Collect the whole series; other title available include: Bizzy Bear: Breakdown Truck, Bizzy Bear: Fire Rescue, Bizzy Bear: Racing Driver and lots, lots more!
The crayons are back in this board book all about feelings from the creators of the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home! Everyone knows the crayons love to colour, but did you know that crayons have feelings too? Sometimes they are happy and sometimes they feel downright blue. From the creative minds behind The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home, comes a fun board book to help young readers understand and express their feelings.
At the bottom of the garden where no one really sees, a secret school is hidden amongst the grass and weeds. Welcome to Bug School! Don't be nervous on your first day - it's lots of fun. Learn creeping with the spiders, singing with the crickets, count spots with the ladybirds and hop, skip and jump in P.E. with the fleas! A rhythmic, bright celebration of school, starring some very cute bugs indeed! Sure to allay first-day-at-school fears.
When I am Sad helps young children to start managing their emotions. They can lift the flaps, slide the tabs and turn the wheel to explore why they feel sad and how to move on from these emotions. With delightful illustrations from Marie Paruit, this is the perfect book for parents and carers to share with young children who are just starting to recognize their feelings and to develop their emotional intelligence. Explanations, hints and tips from Early Years expert Dr Janet Rose provides parents with all the extra guidance they need. The Little Big Feelings series has been endorsed and recommended by Dr Amanda Gummer's Good Play Guide. Learn more about sharing emotions in the Little Big Feelings series: Sometimes I am Worried, Sometimes I am Angry and I Like to be Helpful.
The Big Steps series is designed to help little ones cope with everyday experiences in their little lives. In We're Having a Baby, Nancy is going to be a big sister. Her family help her prepare for the new baby. See Grandma and Grandpa come to look after her when Mummy and Daddy go to hospital, then watch as she welcomes her new brother home in this sweet and very practical novelty book with flaps and mechanisms. 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, We're Having a Baby is the perfect story book to share and reassure every little person about to have a sibling. Discover more tips for big steps with I'm Starting Nursery, I'm Not Sleepy and No More Nappies.
Five easy-to-use sliders, a rhyming story and lots to spot and say in this vibrant, interactive board book for toddlers. Join Bizzy Bear and his friends as they celebrate the lunar new year. Little ones will love using the chunky sliders to help Bizzy Bear get dressed, decorate the house, eat a meal and watch fireworks whizz across the sky, before celebrating with a spectacular street party to welcome in the new year. Another exciting adventure in this best-selling series which encourages preschoolers to play a part in Bizzy Bear's story. This story needs YOU! By pushing, pulling and turning the mechanisms, little hands can move the story onto the next scene and bring the rhyming text to life! The high level of interaction builds confidence and engagement with books, which is an essential stepping stone to reading, as well as develops gross and fine motor skills. Illustrated by Benji Davies, the multi-award winning illustrator of The Storm Whale and Grandad's Island. Collect the whole series; other titles include: Vet's Clinic, Fun Park, Football Player, Fire Rescue and lots, lots more!
Adults and children alike will be enchanted by these charming board books which are distinguished by the exceptional quality of the sounds that bring every picture to life. From elephant to monkey, children will love learning the noises that each animal makes.
Adults and children alike will be enchanted by these charming board books which are distinguished by the exceptional quality of the sounds that bring every vehicle illustration to life. From train to tram, children will love honking the horns and ringing the bells of all the things that go.
Get ready for some extra messy fun with Paddington in this super sticky sticker book based on the award-winning preschool TV series The Adventures of Paddington. Filled with colouring in, spot the difference puzzles, mazes, jigsaws and sticker scenes, plus over thirty sticky stickers to play with!
Share the joy and magic of the Christmas season with this whimsical, dream-like board book while singing along to a Christmas classic, "Silent Night."Step into a snow-blanketed, wintery night in this beautiful, giftable board book. Featuring creatures great and small, kids and their parents will enjoy singing along to the words of "Silent Night" while they prepare to celebrate the Christmas season.
Potty training for kids takes patience and practice, and this charming, straightforward book helps pave the way. With "Diapers Are Not Forever / Los panales no son para siempre," young children learn how to use the potty and why it's time to do so, while gaining the courage and confidence to face this important milestone in their lives. When little ones learn to do what the big kids do (go, wipe, flush, wash their hands), they won't need a diaper anymore--they'll have underwear under there The book includes tips for parents and caregivers from a children's health specialist.
Introduce young children to life on the farm! With a variety of textures, finishes and interactive elements to explore, this sturdy board book is perfect for encouraging curiosity and sensory play.
From a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator comes an inspiring picture book about the power of words. Some people collect stamps. Some people collect coins. Some people collect art. And Jerome? Jerome collected words . . . In this illustrated picture book from Peter H. Reynolds, a little boy discovers the magic of the words all around him -- short and sweet words, complicated words, words that stand out. But one day his carefully curated collection of words gets messy, and that's when Jerome discovers that words that connect, transform and empower. So Jerome starts using his words, and that's when they become powerful. Named an Outstanding Literary Work for Children by the NAACP The perfect gift for curious little ones learning how to spell and new words From the creator of The Dot, I Am Human, and Happy Dreamer comes a celebration of finding your own words -- and the impact you can have when you share them with the world. "Celebrates individuality, self-expression, and the joys of being a dreamer... a liberating validation of dreaming as restorative, comforting, and powerful, while giving kids full license to be themselves" -- Publishers Weekly
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 Visit the Dentist, the twins go with dad to the dentist for a check up. The dentist shows them how to look after their teeth. The story is presented in a helpful, positive and reassuring way with bright, fun pictures.
Everyone knows how difficult it is to get young children to share with others and we need strategies to help them understand why it's important - this book will help! Penny Tassoni, leading Early Years education consultant, author and trainer, presents a picture book with simple words and delightful full-colour illustrations by Mel Four that encourages children to share in a positive way. There is lots to talk about in Time to Share which makes this book ideal for starting conversations with children about why and how we share. It also includes a page of practical advice and tips for practitioners, parents and carers making it the perfect resource for supporting this essential life skill.
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