Sshh! The dog is barking - sshh! The baby is sleeping - sshh! We are making loud music - sshh! This small book for children encourages them to understand when they can be noisy - and when they need to be quiet. The First Steps series has 12 books. Each book is engagingly illustrated and explores pre-school early-learning topics.

It is preschooler Lulu's first time at the beach and she needs to conquer her fear of the ocean in this hardcover picture book from the "New York Times" bestselling "Ladybug Girl" series.
Lulu has never been to the beach but she knows she is going to love it...until she sees just how big and loud the ocean is. She and her dog Bingo decide that they will make sandcastles, fly kites, and get ice cream instead of swimming. But then the ocean waves snatch Lulu's favorite pail. This is a job for Ladybug Girl When Lulu is Ladybug Girl, she is brave and nothing can stop her from rescuing her pail - and suddenly she is in the ocean and it is fun
This story is the perfect preparation for a first beach vacation, or to explore a new experience with a preschooler. Mama and Papa are never far away while Ladybug Girl builds up her courage and confronts something scary for the first time.
For fans of "Fancy Nancy" and "Angelina Ballerina, "the "Ladybug Girl" series honors courage, creativity, and a love of nature

In Danny Goes to the Doctor, four-year old Danny has a raging tonsillitis and needs a visit to the doctor- a rather daunting prospect- but friendly Dr Joe puts him at ease very soon-and it’s not so bad after all!

Danny learns all about body systems and medical tools too. A must read for children (over and over again!) before they visit the doctor.

Mummy, Suzie and Daddy are catching the bus as they are going to the dentist. Suzie is having a check up with Mr Chu, he will look inside her mouth and count her teeth; do you know how many teeth you have? Suzie is a little bit worried but it will be OK, it is good to get your teeth checked regularly. When Suzie is finished, the dental nurse gives her a lovely sticker to say that she has had her appointment and that her teeth are clean and healthy. Well done Suzie for visiting the dentist and keeping your teeth bright and shiny!

Which plants shall we grow? Where should we plant them? And how do we care for them? Helping with real tasks is a natural progression from pretend play, and is a crucial stage in a child's development. Achieving a shared goal encourages a sense of responsibility, and develops many skills useful in later life. Simple conversational text and lively illustrations are carefully designed to encourage further dialogue between reader and child.