_______________ From the author of the bestselling No Matter What comes another story about Little Owl... and this time he does NOT want to make new friends! Little Owl doesn't want to play with Small Squirrel. No, no, NO! He wants to play with his bestest best toy, Hedge. Besides, friends are no fun, right? Small Squirrel talks too much and eats all the cinnamon buns too. But what if this new friendship involves adventures with bears and ghosts and all sorts of exciting things? It looks like Little Owl is in for the most fun day EVER! From the creators of Little Owl's Egg, Little Owl's First Day, Little Owl's Bedtime and Little Owl's Bathtime comes another gloriously heart-warming and imaginative story. Filled with Alison Brown's beautiful artwork, it's perfect for any little ones worried about making friends.

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!

Potty Super Team! helps toddlers and parents to develop potty training routines, with a fun story and useful training tips

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!

In this delightful story, by the same author who wrote When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree, a boy is disappointed with his grandfather's gift--until he learns he can use it to build exactly what he wanted with his own two hands, and a little help from grandpa, of course! You asked for a special house for your dolls; but instead Grandpa gives you a toolbox! What do you do? Launching it into outer space is a bad idea. So is feeding it to a T. rex! Instead, be patient, pay attention, and you might find that you're pretty handy. And just maybe, with grandpa's help, you'll get that dollhouse after all. This clever story celebrates kindness, hard work, and community, as well as variety in gender expression: the male main character proudly engages in activities that might be considered typically girl (playing with dolls) and typically boy (building with tools).

Join Bluey for a fun day at the beach in this first picture book story from the new hit animation! Bluey, Bingo, Mum and Dad are at the beach. While Mum is off for a walk, Bluey discovers a beautiful shell and runs to catch up with her. What will she discover along the way in her first solo adventure? This new Bluey picture book is perfect for sharing with Bluey fans at storytime and bedtime. Can't get enough of Bluey? Also available: Bluey: Meet Bluey! Sticker and Activity Book Bluey: Little Library

Little Tiger Starts School offers a gentle introduction to the experience of starting school for young children. This funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to the experience of starting school. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together to help children reflect on their own experiences. Little Tiger was getting excited about starting school, but then he began to worry. What if he didn't know what to do? What if he didn't make any friends? Luckily, his sister is on hand to help reassure him. The Experiences Matter series of picture books provide a gentle means of discussing experiences, boosting self-esteem and reinforcing good behaviour. Supports the Personal, Social and Emotional Development Area of Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage, and is also suitable for use with children in KS1 and can be used to discuss values. Suitable for children under 5.

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.

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.

Bing fans will love this new little library collection, wiith four mini board books on colours, numbers, shapes and actions in a gorgeous case! The four books in the slipcase are: First Colours First Numbers First Shapes First Actions With simple words, bright colourful illustrations of Bing and his friends on chunky board pages, and a jigsaw to complete with the back covers, this little library makes the perfect gift for Bingsters!

Is that a flamingo munching on a banana? What about that hippo flipping pancakes? And why is that llama dressed as a lemon? There's even a shark slurping a fruit smoothie. All the animals are eating their favourite foods in their own hilarious way. So whatever you're eating today ... tell us how it should be done?

We Eat Bananas invites children to choose their favourite foods and how they like to eat them across 12 spreads, packed with animals eating bananas, soup, sandwiches, sausages, ice cream, vegetables, spaghetti and more. With interactive speech bubbles and hilarious shout outs. Gobble up this book!

For any parent who has ever struggled to get their kids to eat up, this hilarious book is for YOU! No more fussy eating.

Introducing an exciting new multi-sensory board book series written by Camilla Reid, with illustrations from acclaimed collage artist Clare Youngs! All pre-schoolers will adore Clare Youngs' friendly animals with their high-contrast collage artwork, decorative foil highlights and signature animal noises - but there's a tiny creature to find behind a tuggable felt flap on each spread, too! In this book, you'll meet Baa Baa Sheep, Cluck Cluck Hen, Oink Oink Pig and Moo Moo Cow herself.With a final 'recap' animal noises page, and the question, "But what noise do YOU make?", little readers will enjoy lifting the last flap and saying 'hello' to themselves in the surprise mirror! Visually gorgeous and with a genuinely engaging hide-and-seek narrative, this is the launch of a stunning new series from the author behind some of Nosy Crow's bestselling pre-school books: Felt Flaps Where's Mr/Mrs?, Pip and Posy, Bizzy Bear and Peekaboo. Also available: Look, It's Roar Roar Lion!

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.

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.

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.

Little Owl doesn’t want to have a bath. He wants to finish building his moon rocket. He wants to stomp around in his dinosaur suit. Besides, bathtimes are boring – aren’t they? But what if this bathtime involves a giant invisible penguin, a bunch of slurping towelly-gators and a trip to Bubble Mountain? It looks like Little Owl is about to have the best bathtime EVER! From the creators of Little Owl's Egg, Little Owl's First Day and Little Owl's Bedtime comes another gloriously reassuring and imaginative story for little ones.

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

These pocket sized sets of flashcards, comparable in size and quality to a good pack of playing cards - are designed to support teaching and therapeutic input in the clinic, school and home. It introduces feelings in a simple and lively way. There are 18 different attitudes, each illustrated on two cards, in one card of the pair: a teddy shows the feeling. In the second it is a child, but teddy also appears in the picture. It includes: happy, frightened, loving, cold, tired, and strong. Intended for use in educational settings and/or therapy contexts under the supervision of an adult. This is not a toy.

From author and illustrator Tom Percival, creator of the bestselling Big Bright Feelings series: A magical, reassuring picture book about moving house, to soothe even the biggest worries Ivan's old house had always been so warm and friendly. This new one was NOT. Ivan finds his new house strange and can't sleep. He lies awake and then sees a shimmering light come down. The light turns into a creature called a Moji, and it takes him on a fabulous night-time adventure, up high into space, bounding through starlit forests and down deep into the oceans. Ivan has never had so much fun! And the magical Moji shows him that soon the new house will feel like home. A gently emotional story to reassure fears about moving house, with stunning artwork and a wonderful magical element. The author/illustrator of Herman's Letter has shown his breadth of talent with this new direction.

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.

Introduce your child to simple science concepts in this giftable set of 5 minute nature stories. 4 board books include: Little Mushroom: a first book of fungi; Little Bee: a first book of pollination; Little Plant: a first book of photosynthesis; Little Frog: a First book of Metamorphosis.

A joyfully poetic board book that delivers an ode to the beautiful light of African American boys. I shine night too smooth brown glow skin This simple, playful, and elegant board book stars a young boy who joyfully celebrates his dark skin with a bright moon at the end of a perfect day.