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Busy Farm

(2017) With lots to see, in Busy Farm children can join in by pushing, pulling and turning the tabs to learn about life on a farm. Meet all the different animals, help the farmer bale the hay and join in rounding up the sheep at bedtime. Children will love playing with this bright and colourful board book with gentle rhyming text and wonderful illustrations by Louise Forshaw, which is part of the Busy Book series. Also available: Busy Garage , Busy Builders, Busy Playtime, Busy Beach, Busy Garden, Busy Airport, Busy Railway, Busy Town, Busy Farm, Busy Bookshop, Busy Swimming, Busy Fire Station, Busy Zoo, Busy Hairdresser, Busy Pets, Busy Baking and Busy Park

First Explorers: Sea Creatures

(2016) Dive into busy rockpools, beautiful coral reefs, icy oceans, and the deep, dark sea in First Explorers: Sea Creatures. Meet turtles, jellyfish, penguins and lots of other amazing creatures who live under the sea.

Each scene has chunky push, pull and slide mechanisms, animals to spot and fun facts about sea creatures. Beautifully illustrated by Chorkung, this title has gentle learning and is a magical introduction to the natural world.

First Explorers: In the Jungle

(2017) Explore crowded canopies, towering treetops and the dense forest floor in First Explorers: In the Jungle. Meet tigers, monkeys, leopards and lots of other amazing creatures who live in the jungle.

Each scene has chunky push, pull and slide mechanisms, animals to spot and fun facts about jungle animals. Beautifully illustrated by Jenny Wren, this title has gentle learning and is a magical introduction to the natural world.

Goodnight Moon

(2019) Chosen as one of BookTrust and Supernanny Jo Frost’s Best Bedtime Reads for Newborns.

This gentle bedtime story, which has lulled generations of children to sleep, is the perfect first book to share at bedtime.

In a great green room a little bunny is tucked up snugly and safely in bed and is getting ready to say goodnight to all the familiar things in his room, one by one.

Margaret Wise Brown’s comforting, rhythmical text accompanied by the warmth of Clement Hurd’s classic mid-century illustrations make Goodnight Moon a timeless picture book, which is known and loved around the world. Printed now with a beautifully vivid orange pantone ink to recapture the magic of the 1947 original, Goodnight Moon makes the perfect birthday or christening gift.

Monkey Puzzle

(2016) It’s not too much fun being lost in the jungle, and little monkey wants his mummy. Kindly butterfly is keen to help, but they don’t seem to be having much luck as the well-meaning butterfly misunderstands monkey’s descriptions and leads him to all sorts of unsuitable animals! But eventually, they find . Dad! It’s just as well that he knows exactly where mum is, and she’s waiting with a well-deserved cuddle.

Monkey Puzzle is a clever, funny and charming tale from the unparalleled picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. This edition features the classic story with a stunning, redesigned cover and beautiful finish, making it a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson and Scheffler fans – big and small!

Also available with redesigned covers are The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo’s Child, Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale, The Smartest Giant in Town, Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book, and A Squash and a Squeeze.

Puss in Boots

(2019) First Stories: Puss in Boots is the perfect introduction for young children to this classic fairy tale. Push, pull and turn mechanisms bring the story of the mischievous cat and his master to life. This well-loved fairy tale is beautifully imagined for a new generation by children’s illustrator Dan Taylor.

Sleeping Beauty

(2018) First Stories: Sleeping Beauty is the perfect introduction for young children to this classic fairy tale. Push, pull and turn mechanisms bring the story to life and introduce the main characters: the sleeping princess and the prince who wakes her. This well-loved fairy tale is beautifully imagined for a new generation by children’s illustrator Dan Taylor.

Titles to collect: Snow White, Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella, Rapunzel, The Jungle Book, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, The Nutcracker, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Peter Pan, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Three Little Pigs and Hansel and Gretel.

Puppy Dog, Puppy Dog, How Are You?

(2017) Why is puppy dog happy and giraffe sad? What has surprised bear and who needs to run away from glum lion? Wriggle the sliding tabs and giggle as the animals come to life! With brilliantly bold, bright pictures and a sweet, rhyming story loosely based on feelings, Puppy Dog, Puppy Dog, How Are You? by Jo Lodge is sure to put a big smile on your toddler’s face!

Dinosaurs

(2017) Explore prehistoric forests, swamps and woodland in First Explorers: Dinosaurs. Meet Velociraptors, Triceratops and the fierce Tyrannosauris rex, as well as lots of other amazing creatures who lived in the ancient world.

Each scene has chunky push, pull and slide mechanisms, animals to spot and fun facts about dinosaurs. Beautifully illustrated by Chorkung, this title has gentle learning and is a magical introduction to dinosaurs.

My First Touch and Find: Sea

(2018) Explore life under the Sea! Lift the giant flaps to reveal what’s underneath and touch lots of interesting textures! Feel the whale’s shiny skin, the seal’s soft fur and the shiny undersea treasure.

Bright and friendly illustrations from Allison Black bring the underwater scenes to life and with something to spot or count on every page too, this colourful book in the My First Touch and Find series will provide lots of fun for older babies and toddlers.