It's back! "The Story of Christmas," the innovative Advent calendar, story book set, and tree-trimming keepsake.
Wonderfully illustrated and brimming with holiday spirit, the calendar features 24 jewel-like miniature board books nestled in a three-paneled, stand-alone backer. The books are numbered 1 through 24, and, like the peek-a-boo windows on an Advent calendar, are meant to be opened one per day from December 1st through Christmas Eve. Read in sequence, they capture the magic of the first Christmas, from Gabrie''s visit to Mary (Book 4) to the Three Wise Men gazing at the star (Book 9) to Jesus' birth (Book 24). Each book is one of four different trim sizes and features a gold thread loop so that after it's read, it can be hung on the Christmas tree

WINNER OF RIGHT START AWARDS 2021 Join in and help the busy firefighter in this playful, interactive flap book! Nee-naw, nee-naw! Can you help the firefighter to save the day? Join in and use the flaps to slide down the pole, unroll the hose, put out the fire and much, much more. With interactive action-flaps, you can do it, too! Each clever flap provides an action or scene-change to encourage children to actively engage and explore. The playful flaps are perfect for little hands to develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Original concept and illustration by Dan Green. The Busy Day series: Introduces the world Boosts motor skills Recommended for children aged 2+ Also available in the Busy Day series: Builder Vet Chef Astronaut Farmer Athlete Train Driver

Little children will love the irresistible fluffy lamb puppet in this delightful novelty book. The little lamb is lost, and Poppy and Sam follow it around Apple Tree Farm as it tries to find its way back to Woolly the Sheep. There are lots of fun details to talk about in the busy illustrations, and of course there's a little yellow duck to spot on every page.

Enjoy the familiar family story of Noah's Ark with this gorgeously foiled edition in a chunky board book format. There was once a man called Noah who was clever, kind and good. When God told him to build a boat, he made an ark out of wood. When God tells Noah there will be a flood, Noah works hard to build an ark large enough to hold two of every animal in the world! As the storm rages for forty days, Noah and his wife look after the animals until, on the last day, Noah sends a dove to look for dry land. The dove returns with an olive branch to tell Noah the flood is over. The warm and reassuring foiled giftable book about Noah and his ark is re-told in this beautiful board book. In a lovely chunky board book format, this book is perfect for small hands A gentle re-telling of Noah and his ark, written in rhyme for maximum appeal to small children Lovely shiny raindrops across the cover make this a perfect gift for small children Each spread is packed with animal illustrations for children to point out and find

This beautiful board book by award-winning author and illustrator Javaka Steptoe celebrates the joy, hope and pride that a new baby brings. "Dream great dreams as you soar to new heights." In this eight-page chunky board book, bright and bold illustrations celebrate the wonder of a newborn baby coming into our world. With words of encouragement and love, parents and guardians can tell their baby just how loved they are with this book. An explosion of joy, brightness and happiness, with bold illustrations of beautiful black babies on every page A lovely book to read out loud and express how much you love your baby Written and illustrated by the award-winning Javaka Steptoe

Little elf is hiding! Children will love peeping through each hole in this heartwarming book to try and find the elusive little elf. There are lots of surprises along the way, including reindeer and maybe even Santa. Finger trails to follow and enchanting artwork full of details to spot add to the festive fun.

It is time for Penny, Polly, and Molly to go to sleep - at least Mama Hen says so! But the Tough Chicks are too excited - they've got too many things to do. Penny has the wiggles, Polly has the giggles, and Molly is ready for adventure. How can the very clever Mama Hen get these energetic Tough Chicks to sleep?

All aboard! The Little Red Train is in for a very busy day. There's post to deliver, rails and sleepers for the new track, a flock of sheep for Hilltop Farm, and lots of passengers for Barnacle Bay! Keep your eyes peeled on the journey - there's lots of added fun! Peek inside the Little Red Train's engine and East Sidings station with fun cut-aways! Can you spot the landmarks, bridges, tunnels and signals along the way? Count all the sheep at Hilltop Farm and . . . use the map to follow the the Little Red Train on his very busy day! You'll never have a dull journey with the Little Red Train!

It's more than a book--it's a game Every spread is missing a key element of a featured animal--from an elephant's trunk to a penguin's beak, these creatures are incomplete. And it's up to young readers to help them out Kids can finish the illustration by wiggling their fingers through suitably placed die-cuts. Children are sure to giggle at the silliness of turning their fingers into elephant trunks and chameleon tongues--and learn a bit about animal features on the way

Get ready for an epic battle of ultimate cuteness. In one corner, there's Team Penguin. In the other, Team Puffin! Which team will you be rooting for in this hilarious and adorable smackdown? Tune in to the sports match, complete with cheeky animal commentators, as penguins and puffins square off for quirky superlatives such as Most Graceful (sure you don't mean "most awkward"?), Highest Flyer (oops, penguins can't fly! I guess they lose this round!), Scariest Arch Nemesis (hint: don't ever say "gull" to a puffin!), Most Photogenic, Biggest Science Magnet - and that's just the tip of the iceberg! This book is also loaded with all sorts of animal knowledge: the history of the species, how they raise their young, the latest science about each, population numbers, range maps, fun facts, quizzes, and more. By the time you're done reading, you'll be a mini-expert on both animals!

Learn to tell the time with the Very Hungry Caterpillar! When does the Very Hungry Caterpillar wake up? What time does the frog eat lunch? See what all your favourite animals do from breakfast to bedtime! And turn the chunky clock hands to show the time of day on every page. This book is a brilliant way to start learning how to tell the time. Featuring a sturdy clock with hands to turn, and adorable animals at different times of day, all accompanied by the beautiful artwork of Eric Carle.

Baby Touch: Happy Birthday! is part of Ladybird's best-selling Baby Touch series, designed to help stimulate a baby's senses from birth. Encouraging interaction and play, the Baby Touch books are lots of fun for the very youngest babies, as well as toddlers.

Baby Touch: Happy Birthday! is a bold, bright board book perfect for little hands to explore on their birthday! With a touch-and-feel on every double page, it helps to stimulate your baby's senses as well as teaching first words.

A touchy-feely board book with simple, repetitive text, tactile patches and bold illustrations specially designed for babies and toddlers. Small children can meet a range of friendly hedgehogs, and by using their sense of touch, work out which hedgehog is theirs. Don't forget to spot the little white mouse that's hiding on each page!

This amazing activity book is PACKED with adorable art! Scratch off patterns to reveal what the Kawaii Cuties are having at a picnic, complete mazes to help them get home safely, draw your own chibi characters and a whole lot more! This fun and interactive Scratch Magic book comes with a wooden stylus. Includes tons of fun activities and drawing prompts and 20 bonus notebook pages at the end. an easy way for anyone to create colourful art to be proud of includes fun puzzles and sweet quizzes to complete with the included stylus this book provides hours of fun and is the perfect gift for any kawaii fan!

Baby Touch: Words is a bold, bright board book from Ladybird's best-selling Baby Touch series, perfect for little hands to explore.

With a big touch-and-feel patch on every double page and bright, high-contrast colours, it helps to stimulate your baby's senses as well as gently helping to teach first key words such as mummy, daddy, dog and teddy.

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! It's Superpup! This cuddly hero is here with one simple mission: to cheer up EVERYONE with hugs. With punchy illustrations and a bouncy rhyming text, this book is packed full of fun and a detachable felt mask - so little ones can practise their very own super-cuddle powers! Celebrate the power of kindness and friendship with the world's most lovable, huggable superhero. Coming soon: You Can Be A Supercat!

A bright and interactive pull-and-slide flap book, ideal for babies and toddlers. Little Chick is very good at hiding and Papa Rooster needs your help to find her! Join Papa Rooster on his search through the farm in this gorgeous flap book, illustrated by Rob Hodgson. Each spread features a sturdy flap that children can slide back and forth to reveal a surprise animal hidden underneath (and there's a quirky ladybird to spot on each page too!). With bold illustrations, robust flaps and simple text, little ones will want to revisit this book time and time again. The Is that you . . .? series: Encourages imaginative play Boosts motor skills Recommended for children aged 6m+ Also available in this series: Is that you, Little Bear?

A first novelty board book about how machines work, with push, pull and turning mechanisms.

Discover machines on the building site, at home and in the playground in First Explorers: Machines. Each scene has chunky push, pull and slide mechanisms perfect for little hands. Spot diggers, tractors and cranes, as well as lots of other machines at work, and read the fun facts.

Beautifully illustrated by Jenny Wren, this title provides gentle early learning and is a simple introduction to science topics for small children. Discover more in the First Explorers series: Night Animals, Sea Creatures, In the Jungle, Dinosaurs, Wild Animals, Brilliant Bugs, Snowy Animals, Things That Go, Beautiful Birds.

A fun story links the jigsaws together, with plenty to look at and talk about on each page.

Join Father Christmas on his busiest night of the year in this playful, interactive flap book! Ho, ho, ho! Can you help Father Christmas to deliver all the presents? Join in and use the flaps to wrap the presents, fly the sleigh, slide down the chimney and much, much more. With interactive action-flaps, you can do it, too! Each clever flap provides an action or scene-change to encourage children to actively engage and explore. The playful flaps are perfect for little hands to develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Original concept and illustration by Dan Green. The Busy Day series: Introduces the world Boosts motor skills Recommended for children aged 2+ Also available in the Busy Day series: Builder Vet Chef Astronaut Farmer Firefighter Train Driver Athlete

Join Little Fish as he swims through the sea saying hello to all his fish friends. Includes a delightful mirror surprise so that you can say hello too! From the wonderful imagination of the award-winning Lucy Cousins comes another deep-sea delight in the world of Hooray for Fish! Swim along with Little Fish as he says hello to all his fish friends: greet spotty fish, stripy fish, fly fish, shy fish and more! Features a mini mirror at the end of the book, so that little ones can have lots of fishy fun and enjoy creative, interactive play.

This delightful series of board books is aimed at very young children. The bright pictures, with their patches of different textures, are designed to develop sensory and language awareness. Babies and toddlers will love turning the pages and touching the feely patches.

Countdown to Christmas with Peppa!

Join Peppa and all of her friends in this reusable advent calendar with 24 Peppa stories!

With 24 mini-stories to enjoy, little ones can enjoy a brand new adventure, every night. Including an exclusive Christmas story for Christmas Eve, Peppa's Christmas Eve.

Stories include: Peppa's Theatre Trip, Peppa Plays Football, Pedro's Pirate Treasure, Peppa Goes Swimming, Miss Rabbit's Day Off, George's Noisy Dinosaur, Tooth Fairy and Peppa's Christmas Eve.

The perfect festive keepsake for Peppa fans!

A new title in the interactive Little World series from Ladybird - moving board books that make our big world little. Little World is designed for curious toddlers, allowing them to explore familiar landscapes and faraway places, from cities and beaches to outer space and ocean depths. The gentle narrative is perfect for reading aloud, guiding children through a railway journey - from buying a ticket to finding a seat and journeying to the countryside. A novelty slide, push or pull on every spread will engage children as they spend a day on the railway. Sam Meredith's bright artwork and charming characters encourage interaction and play, with lots to spot, see and enjoy on every spread. The Little World series: Introduces the world Boosts motor skills Recommended for children aged 2+ Look out for other titles in the Ladybird Little World series: In the City To the Moon Jungle Journey Under the Sea To the Beach At the Airport Shopping Trip On the Farm On Safari In the Forest