Early Learning

Inspired by the real-life Ugly Five safari animals THE UGLY FIVE is a jubilant celebration of creatures that are often rather unloved. This Early Reader edition contains the complete classic story and pictures in a pocket-book format and with an extra-clear font and layout to support children who are gaining confidence in reading.

Babies and toddlers will love making the vehicles in this brightly coloured board book move by sliding the panels. Bright bold colourful illustrations are attractive to very young children and the sliders cut-outs and finger trails are perfect for developing essential motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

Peep into nests and inside burrows to see baby animals and where they live.

The farm animals are off for a ramble in the countryside. Lets see what adventures they get up to. Young children will love pressing the squishy heads to make funny animal sounds on every page. The rhyming story and bold artwork will amuse and delight children everywhere.

Will anything wake Lydia Lou? A sweet and funny rhyming story from the author of The Gruffalo .

Lift the flaps to wake up the animals on the farm and look out for the pop-up surprises! Join the noisy cockerel as he visits pigs cows and more on a beautiful morning on the farm in this lovely interactive board book. Children will delight in the collage-like illustrations of their favourite farmyard animals by renowned artist Jonny Lambert and will love joining in with the story as they visit characters one by one.

Touch the pictures with the wand in this unique novelty book to hear the magic spells that bring fairyland to life! Children will be amazed to discover their own magic powers as they use the wand to help the forest fairies solve their problems and get everything ready for the visit of the fairy queen. Beautiful artwork and glittering sounds create a world of enchanting surprises to explore.

Press the buttons in this hilarious sound book to hear just how noisy a bears bottom can be! With fun rhyming text and lively illustrations by Ana Martin Larranaga giggles are guaranteed. On the first four pages you meet not only the bear but a variety of other parping woodland animals and then at the end just when you thought it couldnt get any funnier they all let rip at once.

Press the buttons in this hilarious sound book to hear just how noisy a dinosaurs bottom can be! With fun rhyming text and lively illustrations by Ana Martin Larranaga giggles are guaranteed. On the first four pages you meet a different parping dinosaur and then at the end just when you thought it couldnt get any funnier they all let rip at once.

Are you ready to wash your hands Mr Panda? Join Mr Panda and friends as they learn all about hand washing sneeze catching and other good hygiene practices. With a lightness of tone and a gentle humour throughout this book in the Mr Panda series is perfect for helping little ones to stay safe in a Coronavirus/Covid 19 world.

Based on the fact that only 12 key words make up 25% of those we read and write and another 100 make up 50% learning key words first ensures children start reading quickly thoroughly and with confidence.

Find and spot first words in this outdoor adventure based on the best-loved world of Were Going on a Bear Hunt. Grab your coat and wellies and get exploring in this tabbed board book filled with first outdoor words. Spot a worm in the garden a tractor at the farm or even an owl in the wild wood. Theres so much to find and learn when you step outside!

Follow the path and get counting with this first numbers adventure based on the best-loved world of the Bear Hunt film. One dog sniffing the floor - turn the page to discover more! Use your finger to trace each number shape and learn all about counting on this first numbers adventure.

Were going on a bear hunt.

This endearingly illustrated book gently introduces young children to the idea of moving house. Narrated by 4-year-old Ama it explains each part of the process in a reassuring way. As well as the practical aspects the book explores the emotional highs and lows of relocating and shows that this big change can be an exciting thing with a little help from old friends and new ones.

Under glittering waves of a vast ocean blue a beautiful world is hidden from view. And there in the cool and the quiet of the deep a great gentle giant was stirring from sleep. Humphrey the whale is on a quest: to find the one perfect object that will make him feel complete. He roams far and wide gathering endless undersea treasure as he goes. Yet no matter how many goodies he accumulates Humphrey still doesnt feel content. Could it be friendship not possessions that will really make Humphreys heart sing?

One clever ladybird two bungling burglars . . . and a whole farmyard of fun! The first story in the brilliantly funny What the Ladybird Heard series.

The ladybird and her farm animal friends have a clever crime-busting plan in this fantastic farmyard story the second in the What the Ladybird Heard series.

Join everyones favourite crime-busting ladybird on holiday and come face to face with some familiar thieves in the third story in the fantastic What the Ladybird Heard series.

Charming illustrations bring well-known songs and rhymes to life in this fun collection. Children will love singing along to Five Little Speckled Frogs Itsy Bitsy Spider and Hot Cross Buns.

When a dragon goes to school will she enjoy a book in the reading den and save her lunchtime treats for a friend? Or will she throw the crayons and refuse to share? Shes going to need her friends to help her behave herself - she is DRAGON after all.

A novelty board book about being happy introducing emotional intelligence to young children.

A novelty board book about feeling sad introducing emotional intelligence to young children

Celebrate the people who help us and the important jobs they do with this first push pull and slide book about being a doctor.

A clever hide-and-seek lift-the-flap book following an adorable kitten around the house and in the garden with a surprise pop-up ending.

In Wheres Frida Kahlo? youre on the look out for Pablo Picasso Yayoi Kusama Andy Warhol and Frida Kahlo herself! Lift the final flap and theres a surprise mirror - always a hit with the little ones.

A delightful and funny introduction to space exploration for the very youngest of readers. A particularly charming new addition to the best-selling series thats so adored by parents and children alike.

In Wheres Mr Digger? youre on the look out for Mrs Bulldozer Mr Mixer Mrs Tipper and Mr Digger himself!

With easy-to-grasp shaped felt flaps a repetitive refrain and beautiful artwork from Swedish homewares designer Ingela Arrhenius.

With five colourful felt flaps to lift friendly characters and a surprise mirror ending theres so much to discover in a Felt Flap book! In Wheres Mr Fire Engine? youre on the look out for Mrs Police Car Mr Ambulance Mrs Helicopter and Mr Fire Engine.