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.

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!

"Through the dark and wolfish woods,

through the white and silent snow,

lived a small girl called Hortense.

Though kind and brave, she was sad as an owl because of one thing . . .

Hortense hated her shadow."

A beautifully illustrated dark fairy tale that will remind you of the fables you read as a child. A treasure not to be missed.

Following the success of his first picture book, The Magic Moment, musician and mindfulness expert Niall Breslin (Bressie) is back with another important life lesson for young children, beautifully brought to life by illustrator Sheena Dempsey. When Freddie sees all the presents his friend Ben gets for his birthday, he feels a bit sad ... Nana teaches Freddie how to be thankful for everything he has - together they count all the wonderful things in their lives. This gratitude trick is a helpful technique for dealing with the uncomfortable and often confusing feelings of jealousy that children inevitably encounter. Praise for The Magic Moment, by the same author 'The sort of book that could be genuinely helpful to an anxious child' THE IRISH TIMES 'Teaches children a really simple and effective mindfulness technique for managing big feelings' DR MALIE COYNE 'A book with an important message' IRISH INDEPENDENT

'An ideal book for kids to learn about the importance of good manners.' Sun

Mr Panda is happy to help his friends prepare for a special surprise - IF they remember to say thank you! The grumpiest of Pandas and his friends are back for a third hilarious story about the importance of good manners. A durable board book edition perfect for small hands.

Please Mr Panda has taken the publishing world by storm, selling over 600,000 copies since it was first published.

Created by Steve Antony, winner of Oscar's First Book Prize, nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal and shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize.

'There's a new pre-school politeness tsar in town.' The Times

Having Autism can sometimes make school life challenging. Loud noises can hurt a child's ears as the volume can be turned up much louder in their ears. If a child gets upset, lining toys up or building towers can help calm them down. Looking at pictures instead of words can help with understanding the timetable better. Some foods can hurt their tummy so special foods are packed in their lunch box. If they do not speak to you it is not because they don't want to be your friend, they may struggle with words or prefer playing alone. Their skin can be extra sensitive so sand sticking to their hands or labels in their clothes can make them feel extra uncomfortable and itchy. It is important for us to be kind to each other every day and understand that we are all different and sometimes need an extra helping hand from our friends. Thank you for being a good friend and for being Autism Aware and showing that you care.