Children's Early Years

SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKTRUST STORYTIME PRIZE Join two seafaring pirates and their captain on a nautical adventure to find a treasure chest. Add to that a text that is read aloud to the tune of ‘Row, Row, Row Your Boat’ and you have a book that will be enjoyed time and time again! Go, go, pirate boat, Across the salty...

Move the sliders back and forth in this delightful sound book to see and hear the world of dogs and cats come to life. From barking and meowing to guzzling dinner and splashing in puddles, there are eight different lively pets to discover. Each slider makes one sound when you move it one way and a completely different sound when...

Calling all Berenstain Bears fans! Young readers will enjoy this collection of 8 stories in this addition to the Living Lights™ series of The Berenstain Bears books. Children will learn about faith, hope, love, and so much more alongside Brother, Sister, and Honey Bear. Join the Berenstain Bear cubs as they learn all about faith and heaven, hope and forgiveness,...

Add stickers to show the amazing variety of animals and plants in different parts of the world. From a dusty desert to the deep blue sea, discover wonders of nature from all over the world in this inviting sticker book. Children will love filling each vibrant scene with animals, plants and bugs. With over 140 stickers, there's plenty to talk...

A magical new story in the no.1 bestselling Ten Minutes to Bed series! Poppy the fairy wishes she could fly as high as all of her friends, but there's just one thing — her wings are very small! When Poppy spots a lost gnome far from his glade, she is determined to use her wings and get him to safety....

Celebrate baby's very first festive season with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this touch-and-feel board book filled with Christmas joy! Feel the bumpy branches on the Christmas tree, stroke Father Christmas' soft coat, and tap the shiny presents to guess what's inside. There is so much to discover with The Very Hungry Caterpillar at Christmas time! With a touch-and-feel element...

Beep-beep! Chug-chug! Zooooom! Delve into the mesmerising world of vehicles with Vehicles for Kiwi Babies, a bilingual board book by Matthew Williamson and Fraser Williamson that introduces our youngest readers to the fascinating machines that move across Aotearoa. This enchanting board book is perfect for little ones eager to discover the joy of vehicles, encapsulating their vibrant sounds and dynamic...

Say hello to farm animals in a book that's indestructible! Who munches the grass? Hungry cows! Who rolls in the mud? Playful pigs! Who greets the day? Crowing roosters! Indestructibles is the trusted series for easing little ones into story time. Beloved by babies and their parents, Indestructibles are built for the way babies "read" (i.e., with their hands and...

In this beautifully illustrated sequel to the much-loved classic The Monster at the End of This Book, Grover, now with pal Elmo by his side, has heard that there's something lurking on the last page of the book. Grover tries his best in all sorts of hilarious ways to stop the reader from turning the pages. But, Elmo, curious as...

A colourful rhyming picture book all about trucks and diggers, from the author of international bestseller, Giraffes Can't Dance. Is your little one mad about trucks and diggers? Then they'll love this bright, bold book, packed with all sorts of vehicles - including dumper trucks, diggers, cranes, fire engines, transporters and more. Read about all the amazing things they do,...

Explore the busy town, bustling seaside, and look up in the air in First Explorers: Things That Go! Spot cars, boats, and fire engines, as well as lots of other things that go all around us. Each scene has chunky push, pull, and slide mechanisms perfect for little hands and vehicles to spot, with fun facts about them. Beautifully illustrated...

Touchy-feely patches and sound effects combine in this cheeky novelty book. You'd better not tickle the pig... because it might just oink if you do! Babies and toddlers just won't be able to resist tickling the touchy-feely patches to hear each farm animal make a sound in this hilarious novelty book. At the end, readers will find all the animals...

The construction team is taking on their biggest challenge yet – building a brand-new superhighway! With the help of new rough-and-tough road-building machines, the crew gears up for an action-packed day of rolling, building, paving, painting, and all the jobs that go into making a strong new road that will get everyone home safe in time for bed! Playful rhyming...

Push, pull and slide the tabs to play in the Busy Tennis match! Serve the ball, have a rally then win the match point. Meet 12 famous tennis heroes too! Young children will love playing with this bright and colourful board book with gentle rhyming text, lots to spot and talk about, and wonderful illustrations by Jayri Gómez. Discover more...

"Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are the Lennon and McCartney of children's publishing" — Sunday Times The fabulous picture book from superstar author and illustrator Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler is a riot of slapstick fun and silliness and is now in accessible early-reader format, with extra-clear font and layout to support those gaining confidence in reading. The Baddies are...

A fun rhyming picture book to encourage toddlers and young children to use the toilet with confidence. Toilet training can often be an extremely stressful time for both parent and child. With the average age for a child to be potty trained now at age three-and-a-half, parents often face lots of pressure for their little one to reach this important...

My Body for Kiwi Babies by Matthew Williamson and Fraser Williamson is a delightful bilingual board book that serves as a perfect introduction to the different parts of the body for the youngest readers. This beautifully crafted book features vibrant and engaging illustrations that capture the essence of the children of Aotearoa, making it an ideal learning tool for Kiwi...

An interactive and lively introduction to the ups and downs of friends and friendships. Why do we need friends? How can we make friends? And what makes a good friend? This charmingly illustrated book explores the benefits of having friends, looking at different types of friendships, and what happens when friends fall out and make up. All About Friends includes...

Don't Tickle the Hippo! is a hilarious novelty book that warns you against tickling the hippo, as it might just snort if you do! Babies and toddlers will be irresistibly drawn to the touchy-feely patches, prompting them to tickle each animal and hear the sounds they make. At the book's joyous conclusion, all the animals create a musical finale that...

Peppa Pig: Practise with Peppa: Wipe-Clean First Numbers invites children to practice their numbers with Peppa. This wipe-clean activity book is perfect for young Peppa Pig fans who are starting school and developing their counting skills and pencil control. Children can learn how to write numbers and begin to count, as the wipe-clean pages allow them to practice again and...

Age range 3 to 6 Learn numbers through fine art! Spark your child's creativity and curiosity with this delightfully curated counting book featuring some of the world's most iconic paintings. In this collection, your child will discover artwork by Gustav Klimt, Mary Cassatt, Vincent van Gogh, Clara Peeters, and many others. Help them count the flower petals in Gauguin's Still...

Brain Quest Phonics is a new extension to the best-selling Brain Quest series. These fun, engaging, and curriculum-based workbooks are designed to meet the need generated by the renewed focus on phonics-based reading instruction. Written and vetted by literacy experts, Brain Quest Phonics gives parents the support they need to help their young readers succeed. The ultimate Kindergarten phonics workbook,...

One of 12 brand-new Learn with Peppa titles for 2024, consisting of wipe-clean titles, sticker activity books and innovative novelty formats. Learn with Peppa: Peppa's Alphabet Adventure is a sturdy, innovative board book with die-cut letter shapes on every page and on the cover, helping to teach both alphabetical order and key pre-writing skills. Go on an adventure from A-Z...

Pukeko, Kiwi, Hoiho and friends express their emotions with musical instruments and colour. Join them as they perform with actions and waiata. Experience the joy of music and storytelling in Strum a Tune When You're Happy Kei Te Pai by Rebecca Larsen.

Push, pull and slide the scenes to get to work in Busy Diggers! Scoop up the dirt, clear the rubble and control mighty metal machines in this fun book about diggers and everything they do at the building site. Perfect for toddlers who like to play as they read, this bright and colourful board book will delight little ones with...

Celebrate legends who changed the world by singing along to rhyming ABC lullabies. Join David Bowie on an alphabet journey from Brixton boy to Ziggy Stardust and global icon. Lullaby Legends: ABC of David Bowie introduces children to the world of music and fame through the life of a true legend: A is for the album, Aladdin Sane, a '70s...

Hop aboard a whistle-stop tour of everything that moves in this beloved children’s classic from the hilarious world of Richard Scarry. When the Pig family decide to visit the beach to have a picnic, they see every kind of vehicle on their way – from hot-dog cars and bug buses to ditch diggers and mouse beach buggies! Join the Pig...

Ruby Red Shoes loves to learn — and to share. Let Ruby welcome you into her world and show you how she spends her days. The jolliest time of my whole dayis when I hear it's time to play! As Ruby shares the fun and busyness of her life, this book looks at key times in a day, and in...

Join Peppa at the toothpaste factory and learn how to brush your teeth! Peppa and her friends are at the toothpaste factory! The factory has all sorts of fun games to teach them how to brush their teeth. Join Peppa and George as they brush the giant teeth, rinse the huge toothbrushes and more! This board book is perfect for...

Join in and help magical baby animals get ready for bed in this brand-new interactive board book series, packed with push-and-pull sliders and flaps. Ten Minutes to Bed: Time for Bed, Baby Unicorn features Baby Unicorn, who is feeling sleepy and wants you to help her get ready for bed! Use the flaps and sliders to play along and give...

Originally published in 1885, A Child's Garden of Verses has served as a wonderful introduction to poetry for each new generation. Stevenson's beloved poems celebrate childhood in all its complexity and joy, from the sunny pleasures of "At the Seaside," to the imaginative musings of "Foreign Lands," to the playful, ever-popular "My Shadow." Of the many available editions, Gyo Fujikawa's...

Secrets and Surprises by Jayneen Sanders introduces children to the difference between secrets and surprises. This distinction helps them understand that they should only keep happy surprises because they will always be told in the end. This concept is a crucial part of their ‘toolkit’ to help keep them safe. The book includes discussion questions for parents, caregivers, and educators...

Make early learning fun with this jumbo wipe-clean play book, full of engaging activities young children will love! This essential wipe-clean activity book combines first words and core concepts with activities for preschoolers. From word searches and mazes, to pairs, spot the difference and many more! Specially designed to help develop first skills for school, this activity book is filled...

A large-size, highly illustrated book to show off all kinds of tractors, with fold-out pages. Open the giant fold-out pages of this bright, friendly book to discover some of the biggest and most amazing tractors ever built - and some little ones too. Colourful pictures show all kinds of machines, from combine harvesters to snow and sea tractors, with facts...

Welcome to Acorn Wood, where all the animals are enjoying the Spring! Join in the fun with this interactive push, pull and slide book based on the bestselling preschool series, Tales from Acorn Wood. How are Rabbit, Cat, Hen and all their animal friends celebrating the Spring? Push, pull and slide the tabs to find out! Join Tortoise on a...

Join ten adorable penguins for frost-filled fun in this charming rhyming counting adventure! Now in sturdy, sparkly board, perfect for little hands.Oh no! Granny Penguin isn't feeling very well so ten little penguins hatch a plan to cheer her up. Can these ten lovable penguins find gifts and bring them back to Granny so they can all play together again?Follow...

Lift the flaps to find Little Chick in this magical lift-the-flap adventure. The perfect Easter treat! A brand-new lift-the-flap board book in the number-one bestselling bedtime series! Spring has sprung in the Land of Nod, but little Chick is nowhere to be found... and it's almost time for bed. Help search the fairytale forest to find fluffy little chick in...

An activity book for young children that helps build number skills and fine motor control through fun and playful dot-to-dot puzzles. This dot-to-dot activity book is as fun as it is educational, helping little children develop number skills, fine motor control, and problem-solving. There are two types of challenges on every page: simple dotted lines to trace, and numbered sequences...

An exciting buggy book edition of a much-loved title in the best-selling touchy-feely series. Turn the pages to discover different trains with smooth wheels, shiny windows, a rough roof and a glossy engine in this buggy-book version of the much-loved That's not my... title. With their bright, bold, eye-catching illustrations and fuzzy, furry, smooth, and soft tactile patches on each...

Nga waka? Cars? Yes! Nga pukapuka? Books? Yes! Te wharepaku? Toilet? NO! Little Rapeti (Rabbit) is busy playing. He is far too busy to go to the toilet ... Uh-Oh!

An enchanting novelty book about a quick-thinking little girl and a unicorn, with magical surprises to open throughout. On a day full of rainbows, a little girl finds a unicorn knocking on the door of her treehouse. The unicorn must be lost! Luckily the girl knows just what to do. Together they visit places all around the town to see...

The bestselling Dr. Seuss tale now in a beautiful hardback edition, perfect as a graduation gift, end of school gift, wedding gift, and christening gift. Oh, the Places You’ll Go! is a classic story about the journey ahead of us as we all grow up, from fun times and triumphs to lurches and slumps. It takes an entertaining look at...

Perfect for shared reading, lift the massive flaps in this book to animate the diggers and cranes, and find out facts about them, too. Lift the flaps to animate these heavy-lifting machines. Find out how deep a backhoe loader can dig, discover the incredible size of a dragline excavator, help a crane ship raise a shipwreck, and more. There's lots...

From Alarm Croc to Cheepy Head, you'll enjoy Rhyme Cordial all day long! A fun, new take on wordplay from bestselling illustrator Antonia Pesenti. Open the pages to reveal unexpected rhymes and bold, bright illustrations.

Rediscover the timeless nursery rhymes of Mother Goose in this gorgeous leather-bound picture book, packed with beautiful, full-colour illustrations and a stunning four-panel gatefold! These charming bedtime stories and fairy tales will delight and enchant children of all ages. Children and adults alike will be charmed by this freshly presented collection of classic nursery rhymes, featuring more than 100 enchanting...

Ten-Pin Penguins makes learning phonics fun, with rhyming text and humorous illustrations. Benji the penguin would like to win the South Pole bowling contest. Unfortunately, his bowling's all over the place, and he only manages to hit one of the ten pins! But perhaps he's won a different competition, without even realising it?

Learn to count with everyone’s favourite cat… Learn to count with Mog in this delightful numbers book, perfect for her youngest fans. From the creator of The Tiger Who Came to Tea and Mog the Forgetful Cat comes a delightful counting book featuring a truly remarkable cat! Mog is the forgetful cat that everybody loves, and this book for very...

A bumper tabbed board book of action-rhymes, featuring 10 popular children's songs! This large tabbed board book features an illustrated guide to 10 different songs with clear instructions to help children join in the actions. Each song is illustrated with bright, animated artwork from Laurie Stansfield, which clearly shows the accompanying actions. Through these fun action-rhymes, children can develop their...

1000 Things in Nature is a beautifully illustrated reference book that showcases 1000 things found in nature, ranging from familiar bugs and flowers to exotic birds of paradise and fascinating undersea creatures. Children can explore various topics such as 'In the jungle', 'Ice and snow', and 'Fossils, rocks and gems', discovering the wildlife that inhabits different habitats.

Complete with short Bible verses, this fun and informative alphabet board book makes for the perfect baby step in a little one's journey of faith! ABCs of the Bible takes you through a delightful journey where A is for Abraham, B is for Baptism, and C is for Christ. The book introduces key biblical figures, concepts, and locations, as well...

Spend a busy day with Baby Bear in this tactile spin-the-wheel adventure! From Eric Carle's Brown Bear & Friends, Baby Bear's Busy Day is the perfect gift for newborns and toddlers. Your child will love playing with the spinning wheel, flaps, tabs, and more! Specially designed for little hands to practice fine motor skills, this book follows Baby Bear from...

This playful counting book for the very young is a celebration of nature and imagination. Specially adapted by Graeme Base, the gorgeous illustrations guide children as they learn their numbers, discovering a whole menagerie of surprising and delightful creatures along the way. Uno's Garden Counting Book is crafted by Graeme Base, one of the world's leading creators of picture books....

The crayons are back in this board book all about feelings from the creators of the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home! Everyone knows the crayons love to colour, but did you know that crayons have feelings too? Sometimes they are happy, and sometimes they feel downright blue. From the...

Learn to add with The Cat in the Hat in this fun-filled learning activity book, complete with stickers! Come and join The Cat in the Hat and have lots of fun with adding numbers! With strange animals and peculiar items to count – and loads of stickers – you’ll soon realise how easy it is to complete simple addition. The...

Learn all about rhyming words with The Cat in the Hat in this fun-filled learning activity book, complete with stickers! Come and join the Cat in the Hat and have lots of fun with words that rhyme! With simple text and loads of stickers, you’ll soon realise how easy it is to spot words that look and sound the same....

An introduction to amazing animals and the world of Dr. Seuss, perfect for babies and toddlers! Flip the flap – what can you see? Full of Dr. Seuss’s craziest characters and wittiest rhymes, this brilliant board book explores the world of amazing animals. Bright, vibrant and with interactive flaps throughout, the Flip-the-Flap books are brilliantly designed for introducing early concepts...

A quirky, funny and clever alphabet book with a twist, enhanced by bright and colourful illustrations from the much-loved illustrator Lucinda Gifford. A is for A rabbit. B is for Buy this book! A hilarious alphabet story for anyone who ever wanted a pet and for everyone who loves a wonderful tail, um, tale with a twist!

A fun sticker book for car-loving kids. Vroom vroom! Start your engines for an exciting ride into the world of cars. Add over 100 stickers of all kinds of cars to the busy scenes, including a racetrack, a bustling city, and a car factory. With race cars, camper vans, ambulances, and more, as well as a special page of cars...

Little children will love hearing the woods come to life as they press the pages of this enchanting book. Each beautifully illustrated scene has simple text and cut-out shapes to discover, and a sound button to press to hear woodland sounds including an owl, cuckoo and woodpecker, rustling leaves and rippling streams. WARNING! This product contains button or coin cell...

Packed full of colourful creepy-crawlies from around the world. From tropical rainforests to the driest deserts, discover beautiful butterflies, scuttling spiders, and a whole variety of other creepy-crawlies that live all over the world. Use over 180 stickers to bring each scene bursting into life with beetles, bugs, millipedes, moths, and more in Little First Stickers Bugs.

Perfect for introducing very young children to the Japanese language, this colourful board book features 12 words to learn — from 'sun' and 'shoes' to 'beach' and 'bed'. Each word is accompanied by an illustration and pronunciation guide that make the vocabulary easy to learn. From Lonely Planet Kids, First Words Japanese is a great learning resource for families planning...

The hilarious sequel to the prize-winning, international bestseller The Day the Crayons Quit! Watch out – the crayons are back and they’re crosser than ever! One day, Duncan receives a set of postcards from his crayons who have been lost, forgotten, broken – even melted in a clothes dryer and stuck to a sock! A hilarious text and joyful illustrations...

Join Paddington as he goes on an adventure to find all his favourite colours! As Paddington goes for a walk, he is on the lookout for the colours that are all around him, from the bright red bus, the blue flowers, and the green front door. This eye-catching board book will be the perfect first introduction for little ones to...

A fresh new board book edition for preschoolers of this classic tale, enjoyed by families for over 30 years, about a curious young duckling in the streets of Sydney. Stay close, take care, quacked Alexander's mother. But Alexander did not stay close and he did not take care. He straggled behind with his head in the air — and disappeared...

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes is ideal for encouraging babies and toddlers to join in with activities and introducing them to the joy of rhyme. Perfect for playgroups and nurseries, or enjoying with a parent or carer, this classic favourite will be sure to delight your child and ignite a love of sing-along songs. Ages: 1 to 3 Selling Points:...

An exciting title in the best-selling That's not my... series of board books. Zoom into space in this exciting new That's not my... book. Babies and toddlers will love exploring the textured patches in this delightful addition to the best-selling touchy-feely series. The bold illustrations and tactile patches are specially designed to develop sensory and language development.

This black and white book of friendly faces is full of high-contrast images to engage and develop a baby's eyesight. The award-winning, best-selling Baby Touch series is back with a sleek and playful design. In the first few years of life, babies' vision is still developing. They see first of all in black and white, and in bright, high contrast...

A brand new Easter adventure for The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Help The Very Hungry Caterpillar hunt for Easter eggs in this vivid new story with die-cut pages throughout. With its simple rhyming text and die-cut shapes throughout, this Easter adventure is perfect for curious toddlers everywhere.

Have fun learning first words with Peter Rabbit Peter's First 100 Words in this engaging lift-the-flap book. With a different scene on every page, readers can find hidden words and spot Peter Rabbit along with many more friendly characters. Spark curious minds with this playful introduction to first words!

Help Sleepy Bear get ready for bed in this interactive story from bestselling author Tom Fletcher! A brand new Who's in Your Book? story from bestselling children's book author Tom Fletcher. OH, LOOK! A bear has wandered into your book! And - what's that noise? He's yawning! He looks like he's ready for bed. Can you help him drift off...

Old MacDonald's Farm: NZ Edition brings a delightful twist to the beloved classic song with a unique New Zealand flavour. Everyone knows the song, "Old MacDonald had a farm, e-i-e-i-o." Now, imagine that farm in New Zealand, with Old MacDonald sporting a Swanndri and gumboots. Donovan Bixley's illustrations beautifully capture the picturesque New Zealand landscape filled with familiar farm animals....

Join Little Fish on an underwater journey, and count from 1 to 10 along the way. Little readers will love Lucy Cousins' bright, bold characters and will delight at the final page, teeming with colourful fish of all shapes and sizes. Inspired by Hooray for Fish!, this charming counting book features the spotty Little Fish and his fishy friends! Perfect...

Old King Cole scored a mighty fine goal… And a merry old soul was he… Roll up! Roll up! It's time for more riotous rhyming fun as Mother Goose gets the classic Kiwi-ised treatment by Peter Millett and Scott Tulloch. Laugh yourself silly as Itsy Bitsy Spider climbs up the dunny spout; the eels in the tub go round and...

There Are 101 Minibeasts in This Book is perfect for children aged 2 years and above who are discovering the world and all the creepy crawlies that inhabit it! From atlas moths to witchetty grubs, detailed pictures encourage little ones to develop their finding skills as they search for a diverse range of fascinating minibeasts in their natural habitats. Can...

The bestselling scientific series continues to expand! With scientific information from an expert, this is the perfect book for enlightening the next generation of geniuses. Set the children in your life on a lifelong path to learning with the next instalment of the Baby University board book series. Full of scientific information, this is the perfect book to teach complex...

Join our favourite playful puppy, Spot, in Find Spot at the Market, the latest instalment of the world’s best-loved lift-the-flap books by Eric Hill. In this delightful adventure, Spot and his Grandpa embark on a lively shopping trip to the bustling market. The market is filled with vibrant, colourful stalls that captivate Spot's curiosity. As Spot and Grandpa work their...

Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Unicorn by Rhiannon Fielding Twinkle the unicorn has a knack for finding adventure... but will she get to bed on time? Written specifically for bedtime, this story is full of magic, sparkle and rainbows... and one naughty little unicorn! Weaving a journey from lively beginning to gentle end, the ten-minute countdown to bed is at...

Meet Hogbert – a baby boar with a big personality and a nose like no other! When Hogbert gets separated from his family he finds himself all alone in the forest. Can he find his way home?Little Hogbert lives in a fairy-tale forest with his mummy and his brothers and sisters. One day, Mummy Pig decides it’s time for her...

A fast-paced new story in the no.1 bestselling Ten Minutes to Bed series! Sprint to bed with Rumble the Triceratops in this new story in the best-selling Ten Minutes to Bed series, written to help even the most energetic children settle down to sleep! Deep in the jungle on Midsummer's Eve, Rumble and his dinosaur friends are getting ready for...

Lonely Planet Kids First Words - Mandarin is a beautifully illustrated introduction to Mandarin words, perfect for the whole family. With a simple pronunciation guide, bold illustrations, and words selected for use while travelling, this is a must-pack addition for any trip to China or a Mandarin-speaking country.