Match the pictures offarmyard animals in the book with the nine chunky, colourful blocksthat are just right for little hands. With bright and boldillustrations, this charming playset will be returned to again andagain.

If your little one is an Igglepiggle fan then this is theperfect book to enjoy together. Igglepiggle has lost his blanket,follow him around the Night Garden and lift the flaps to help himfind it. On his journey he encounters Upsy Daisy, Makka Pakka andthe Tombiloos. Do they know where Igglepiggle's blanket is? Full offlaps to lift and lovely soft tactiles to feel, this will keep yourlittle In the Night Garden fan happy.

Eric Carle's "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" is one of thebestselling picture books of all time, with over 33 million copiessold worldwide to date. This gorgeous new interactive format letsbabies and toddlers join in the fun as the plush caterpillar fingerpuppet literally wriggles his way through the holes in each page,munching and crunching through foods before transforming into abeautiful butterfly! Count along and identify colors in thisperfect first introduction to a picture-book classic.

Who does the long nose belong to? And the curly tail? Youngchildren will love turning the pages to find out! Packed withfavorite jungle creatures, this bright and appealing book has anexciting surprise ending.

Spot sees many things during his day—looking out the window,eating breakfast in the kitchen, running outside to play. Childrencan help Spot identify everything he sees in this fun-fillednovelty format. Each spread includes a die-cut hole and a turningwheel at the edges of each page, which reveals all the things Spotsees. What’s out the window? What’s in the toy box? What is Spotdrawing? Toddlers love discovering things in changing pictures andnaming all the familiar objects they see. These scenes from Spot’sworld offer lots of fun for parents and young children.

We need some long grass, tall trees, an enormous elephant,lots of noisy monkeys and all kinds of creepy crawlies...Withsimple, engaging text and appealing illustrations of favoritejungle animals, this book is sure to appeal to the very young.There's even an exciting fold-out, pop-up surprise ending!

A book that celebrates the joys of bedtime!There are so manythings to love at bedtime: playing, reading, talking, and dreaming!THINGS I LOVE ABOUT BEDTIME is a board book that celebrates thejoys of the bedtime process. From taking a bath to brushing teethto putting on pajamas to reading books in bed, follow one happylittle bunny through an adorably illustrated, classic bedtimeroutine that puts the "sweet" in "sweet dreams."

These Roly Poly Box books are a completely original design. They roll out and pop-up to provide a whole host of tactile and visual surprises for children of any age. This book is a clever adaptation of the pop-up book. Rather than pages to turn, this cube shaped book unrolls as you count along from one to ten. The pictures have a lovely fluid movement to them and the illustrations are bright and cheerful. ... This book appealed to the two-year-olds who loved the bright moving pictures, to the four-year-olds who liked the way that the book rolled out and back in. We all squealed with delight at the final surprise hidden in the centre of the book.

Join Buster for a busy day as he visits all his farm animalfriends. Very young children will love lifting the flaps andstroking the different animals as they turn the pages.

"Animal I Spy" is a fun way for young children to learncharacteristics of their favourite animals. An illustratedmagnifying glass reveals a clue to help the reader search for aspecific animal (a giraffe with a long neck for example), but thereare plenty of other animals to discover before the correct one isspotted.

Offers nine chunky, colourful blocks to match the picturesof the sea creatures. This playset comes with bright illustrationsand a fun counting text.

Gr 1-2–Several cartoon critters hike (Forest) and scuba dive(Odyssey) through forest scenes and undersea neighborhoods in thesetitles. Mitton's tidily rhyming texts point out that “Black bearsare good at climbing/Just see how well they do./These bears arefetching insects/and pinecone nuts to chew” and that “A giant squidlooks scary….” Parker's illustrations give quick impressions ofmoose and gulper eels. A final page in each book presents a bunchof creatures not mentioned in the texts but depicted in the brightspreads, asking, “Did you find…/see…,” and calling for a secondperusal in a quick location game. No additional data for any of theanimals (featured or not) is provided. Patricia Manning, formerlyat Eastchester Public Library, NY Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly ownedsubsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

How do fish breathe underwater? Do all birds fly? Why do someanimals have fur? Children will learn the answers to these andother questions as they explore, with Pooh, the worlds of mammals,birds, reptiles and amphibians, sea creatures, and insects andspiders! The 30 beautifully illustrated Discovery Cards in this setprovide a unique educational experience, featuring stunningreal-life images and fascinating facts for curious young minds.

Wibbly Pig has a new friend - a bear so BIG, he can hardlyfit on the page. He does not know how to brush his teeth or combhis hair and he can't even use a spoon. But Wibbly loves him justthe same! A picture book that shows it is what's inside thatmatters.

The antics in this book will keep children entertained forhours. It is suitable for children aged 4 to 7 years old. Theantics in Richard Scarry's "ABC Word Book" begin with Mother Catcausing confusion on her way to the airport and continue with CurlyPig crashing into a cak, jugglers juggling jars of jam and dizzyizzy Lizard zigzagging. There's enough wacky action to entertainchildren for hours and unlike many "ABC" books, this one highlightsfeatured letters wherever they appear in a word, not just in thebeginning.

There are so many things to love about friends.Sharingideas, interests, feelings and fun times - and learning how to be agood friend.'The Things I Love' series celebrates the everydaysituations that form the basis of our children's experiences.Spending time with your children, giving them love and care, helpsthem tocelebrate who they are, building resilience and self-esteem.In Notes for Parents and Caregivers at the back of the book, somehelpful insights are shared.

Inspired by traditional animal stories from Africa and the Tingatinga artwork of Tanzania, the Tinga Tinga Tales series of picture books features the colourful cast of animals from the television animation and glorious Tingatinga artwork. Tinga Tinga Tales airs daily on CBeebies. In this modern take on creation tales, brilliantly colourful Tingatinga artwork tells the story of Leopard's transformation from a dark, shy cat to the beautifully spotted animal we know today. You see there was a time when Leopard didn't have any spots. Her coat was as plain as plain can be, and she was very shy... So what happened when Leopard helped Puff Adder, and in return he sang her a Tinga Tinga lullaby?

"My First Learning Library" contains four chunky board booksthat introduce the youngest children to early concepts. The titlesare: Words, Numbers, Shapes and Colours. The palette is soft andillustrations are in the classic Potter style. Each double pagecontains a single illustration and just one simple word. Thesehard-wearing board books will soon become firm family favourites,and are the perfect introduction for very young children to thewonderful world of Beatrix Potter.

Identifying different parts of the body is one of the firstthings young children learn to do. This book reinforces and expandsthis vital skill. Sharing it will help children understand thesimilarities and differences between themselves and their favouritecharacters. The simple text is enhanced by a variety of differenttouch and feel materials. With plenty to look at and talk about onevery page, this book is a real delight. The attractive Potterartwork of Peter Rabbit and his friends is loved by all ages. Eachspread features a favourite character with simple rhythmic wordsreflecting the charm of Potter's stories. Children will clamour toread this book again and again, and parents will be happy toagree.

The Night Garden friends are playing hiding. Makka Pakkabegins, and as he finds Upsy Daisy, Igglepiggle and others, theyjoin him on his search. Lift the flaps on each spread to revealwho's hiding, then feel the fuzzy Tombliboo bush where the lastNight Garden friends are hiding. Can you guess who's here? Thisnovelty board book has exciting flaps to lift and tactiles to feelon a journey through the Night Garden. There is plenty for littlefans to enjoy.