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Featuring children’s own words and heart-warming pictures, this board book is a perfect celebration of everything there is to love about Easter!This fun-packed board book combines the things children say about Easter with irresistible illustrations of young animals. The Easter bunny comes, there is an Easter-egg hunt and we give each other special gifts – no wonder everyone loves Easter!A gorgeous new addition to the two-million-copy-selling Why I Love series, cherished all over the world.

Meet adorable Little Acorn in this gorgeous new picture book from award-winning author/illustrator and creator of the Murray and Bun series, Adam Stower.Way up high in the treetops, sleeps a happy little acorn. Until one day, he falls to the forest floor with a THUMP!Dormouse, Bird and Squirrel invite Little Acorn to dance, sing and play. But there’s only one place he wants to be – back in the treetops. The way back is not easy though – especially with a hungry piglet on the loose!Can Little Acorn's new friends help him find the courage to step out of his comfort zone and enjoy living in the moment? And will he ever make it back to the top of the tree?A wonderfully funny and reassuring story about friendship – perfect for children facing new experiences.

An introduction to the concept of time 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 idea of time.Bright, vibrant and with interactive flaps throughout, the Flip-the-Flap books are brilliantly designed for introducing early concepts to babies and toddlers and offer a perfect first step into the wonderfully wacky world of Dr. Seuss.

A wonderfully, wintery new picture book based on the award-winning preschool series, The Adventures of Paddington! It's the Windsor Gardens winter fair and the whole park is covered in snow! Paddington decides to build an igloo as a surprise for everyone, thinking it will be the perfect place to enjoy their hot chocolate and keep warm during the fair. But he forgets to put in a door and gets stuck inside! Poor Paddington – will anyone come to his rescue?

Roll into Halloween with this wickedly funny rhyming book! Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate. The first one said, “My, it’s getting late!” The second one said, “There are witches in the air!” The third one said, “Good folk, beware!” Five little pumpkins are sitting quietly on a gate until… night falls and they are joined by a cast of creepy characters – witches, spiders, bats, frogs and ghosts – all determined to cause plenty of Halloween mischief. What a terrific treat!

Celebrate Easter with Peter Rabbit in this beautifully illustrated board book.It's springtime and all the animals are preparing to celebrate with an Easter picnic! Everyone has to bring something to share with their friends, but there's just one small problem . . . Peter Rabbit can't think of ANYTHING to bring.Will Peter manage to find something in time? Will he stumble upon the best springtime surprise?With new, adorable illustrations of Beatrix Potter's classic characters, this picture board book is the perfect gift for children to celebrate Easter, friendship, and sharing.Look out for more Peter Rabbit Tales to read:The Tooth FairyThree Little BunniesStarting SchoolPeter Hops AboardGoodnight Peter

One day, the first leaf fell...When Parker the puppy notices the leaves falling off the trees, he starts to feel worried. So he heads into the forest to find out what is happening. But every animal he meets tells him something different, and soon he is more confused than ever! Will Parker ever find out what happens when the last leaf falls?Ali Pye's sweet, reassuring story is a perfect introduction to the changing seasons for little readers.

Introduce your baby to all of the seasons with this bright, interactive playbook.Say hello to spring, summer, autumn and winter, from fluffy chicks to sparkly snowflakes!With textured patches to touch, feel and explore, this bright and sturdy board book with grabbable tabs will engage young children from birth upwards. High-contrast colours and touch-and-feels stimulate a baby's senses, while encouraging interaction and play.A perfect first words book for all babies and toddlers.Sensory developmentBoosts motor skills Recommended for children aged 0+Illustrated by Lemon Ribbon StudioAlso available: Baby Touch: PlaybookBaby Touch: PeekabooBaby Touch: Vehicles Baby Touch: Animals Baby Touch: Tummy TimeBaby Touch: Night NightBaby Touch: Busy DayBaby Touch: Get Dressed

Oh look - it's snowing in your book! Shall we build a Snowman?Tap, slide, and jiggle the pages to build a spectacular Snowman and use your magic to bring it to life, and discover some new friends along the way!Toddlers will love this interactive board book, full of fun novelties that encourage curiosity and exploration and a gentle narrative that is perfect to read aloud.Collect all the Who's in Your Book? adventuresInteractive board books:There's a Little Elf in Your Book: make Christmas gifts with Little ElfThere's a Little Puppy in Your Book: help mucky Little Puppy get cleanThere's a Little Ghost in Your Book: help Little Ghost say boo at HalloweenPicture books for older readers:There's a Monster in Your Book: makes reading interactive and funThere's a Elf in Your Book: explores following instructions and good/bad behaviourThere's a Unicorn in Your Book: explores the importance of friendship...and even more!

Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar on a springtime Easter egg hunt in this interactive board book filled with lift-the-flaps!Meet friendly farmyard animals and lift the flaps on every page to help The Very Hungry Caterpillar hunt for tasty Easter eggs. Will you find them all?A simple, delightful seasonal adventure with Easter treats, friendly springtime animals and big flaps that are perfect for little hands to lift!Don't miss more interactive Very Hungry Caterpillar books this Easter:The Very Hungry CaterpillarThe Very Hungry Caterpillar's Easter PicnicThe Very Hungry Caterpillar's Easter SurpriseThe Very Hungry Caterpillar's Easter Sticker and Colouring BookThe Very Hungry Caterpillar's Birthday Party

The Very Hungry Caterpillar visits the North Pole for this magical festive tale! In a far-off frosty land where starlight fills the sky,a man with snow white hair has a twinkle in his eye. In this brand new tale, join The Very Hungry Caterpillar as he helps Father Christmas get ready for his big night. He's got to wrap up warm, feed the reindeer and load presents onto the sleigh - all before the magic can begin! With its simple rhyming text, vivid artwork and fold-out festive surprise this new story is filled with all the excitement and wonder of Christmas.

It's raining! Can Spot and Dad find some puddles to splash in?In this new lift-the-flap story, Spot and Dad head out into the rain on a search for lots of big puddles to splash about in. But whilst they are on their puddle hunt, Spot disappears! Where did he go? Toddlers will enjoy searching for Spot as they explore lots of different locations such as the woods, the farm, and the play park - as well as lots of different types of weather! This new story is full of the unexpected surprises and gentle humour that makes the original Where's Spot? a children's classic. An added early learning spread at the end of the book also teaches children key weather vocabulary from the story.With interactive flaps to train fine motor skills, and an adventure that sparks curiosity and imagination, Find Spot: The Rainy Day is perfect for early learning and play.Eric Hill's Where's Spot? was the first ever lift-the-flap book - and his ground-breaking innovation continues to delight and surprise readers with interactive fun. Spot has now been a trusted character in early learning for over 40 years, selling over 65 million books worldwide.Loved this? Try these:Where's Spot?Find Spot at NurseryFind Spot at the ZooFind Spot: A Sporty DayFind Spot at the LibraryFind Spot at the Hospital

Kick up the fallen leaves and uncover the secrets of autumn in this seasonal lift-the-flap non-fiction book.Filled with bite-sized nature facts and over 40 flaps to lift, young explorers can enjoy a colourful and interactive introduction to the wonders of autumn. Follow the family as they walk through the six different seasonal scenes, from the garden to the park, the high street to the field and the woodland to the beach.Reveal hidden wonders, learn more about the world around you and how it changes with each season.Also available:A Walk in SpringA Walk in SummerComing soon:A Walk in Winter

Crunch through the frost and uncover the secrets of winter in this seasonal lift-the-flap non-fiction book.Filled with bite-sized nature facts and over 40 flaps to lift, young explorers can enjoy a colourful and interactive introduction to the wonders of winter. Follow the family as they walk through the six different seasonal scenes, from the garden to the park, the high street to the field and the woodland to the beach.Reveal hidden wonders, learn more about the world around you and how it changes with each season.Also available:A Walk in SpringA Walk in SummerA Walk in Autumn

A band new festive adventure for The Very Hungry Caterpillar - with flaps and a pop up!Have fun with The Very Hungry Caterpillar this Christmas in this magical new adventure - with a chunky flaps to explore and a festive pop on the final page. With its simple rhyming text, vivid artwork and interactive elements on every page this new story is perfect for toddlers everywhere.

A brand new Easter adventure for The Very Hungry CaterpillarHelp 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.

It's snowing! What snowy fun will Spot and Grandpa have outside?In this new lift-the-flap story, Grandpa takes Spot out to explore the snowy garden. But while Grandpa is digging a path, Spot disappears! Where could he have gone?Toddlers and young children will enjoy searching for Spot in this interactive story full of unexpected surprises. An added early learning spread at the end of the book also helps to teach children useful winter vocabulary from the story.With lift-the-flaps to practise fine motor skills and an adventure that sparks a child's curiosity and imagination, Find Spot: The Snowy Day is perfect for everyday learning and play.Eric Hill's Where's Spot? was the first ever lift-the-flap book – and his ground-breaking innovation continues to delight and surprise readers with interactive fun. Spot has now been a trusted character in early learning for over 40 years, selling over 65 million books worldwide.Loved this? Try these:Find Spot: The Rainy DayFind Spot at NurseryFind Spot at the ZooFind Spot: A Sporty DayFind Spot at the LibraryFind Spot at the Hospital

A magical picture book for Christmas, written in perfect,heartfelt rhyme by Julia Donaldson, bestselling creator of Zogand Superworm."Magical . . . as well as paying tribute to tradition, thegentle rhythmic verse and stunning pictures illuminate the two otherthings close to Julia's heart: the power of children and song"Good HousekeepingDeep in a snowy wood stands a little pine tree with a specialdestiny: when it grows up, it's going to be the famousChristmas tree in Trafalgar Square!This is the perfect picture book to snuggle up with and shareat Christmas. Gorgeous, atmospheric illustrations whisk you fromfrozen forests to the sparkling city square in a beautiful, movingstory of festivity and hope. Julia Donaldson's perfect rhyme is a joy to read aloud. Thisis a classic to treasure for generationsVictoria Sandøy's exquisite, atmospheric illustrationsare full of gorgeous details to point out and shareA paragraph on the final page of the book explains the true storybehind the treeThe Christmas Pine is based on a true story. It celebratesa special tradition that stretches back over seventy years.Every year, the Mayor of Oslo in Norway presents the British peoplewith a spectacular Christmas tree. The tree is a symbol of peaceand friendship, and a thank you for the UK's support during WorldWar II.Each year, the UK Poetry Society asks a poet to write a poem towelcome the tree. Julia Donaldson originally wrote The ChristmasPine to celebrate the 2020 Christmas tree. The poem wasperformed by London schoolchildren, and displayed in TrafalgarSquare.Julia Donaldson is the author of many of the best-loved children'sbooks ever written. She has been awarded a CBE for services toliterature, and is the most celebrated children's writer in Britaintoday.Many of Julia Donaldson's beloved picture bookshave been made into award-winning animated films which are regularlyshown on the BBC at Christmas.Superwormanimation will premiere on BBC Christmas 2021

A magical picture book for Christmas, nowavailable with an audio CD complete with story, brand-new songand three much-loved Christmas carols. "Magical. . . as well as paying tribute to tradition, the gentle rhythmicverse and stunning pictures illuminate the two other thingsclose to Julia's heart: the power of children and song"GoodHousekeepingDeep in a snowy woodstands a little pine tree with a special destiny: when it growsup, it's going to be the famous Christmastree in Trafalgar Square!This is the perfectpicture book to snuggle up with and share at Christmas. Gorgeous,atmospheric illustrations whisk you from frozen forests to the sparklingcity square in a beautiful, moving story of festivity andhope. This gorgeous paperback book comes with an audioCD, making it the perfect Christmas gift for young childrenJulia Donaldson's perfect rhyme is a joy to listen to Introducing Amelie Meimei Young, a bright new singing talent andJulia Donaldson's great-niece, singing The Christmas Pine Song,Jingle Bells, Deck The Halls and O, Christmas TreeThis is a classic to treasure for generationsVictoriaSandøy's exquisite, atmospheric illustrations are fullof gorgeous details to point out and shareA paragraphon the final page of the book explains the true story behind thetreeThe Christmas Pine is based on a truestory. It celebrates a special tradition that stretches back overseventy years. Every year, the Mayor of Oslo in Norway presentsthe British people with a spectacular Christmas tree. The treeis a symbol of peace and friendship, and a thank you for the UK'ssupport during World War II.Each year, the UK Poetry Societyasks a poet to write a poem to welcome the tree. Julia Donaldsonoriginally wrote The Christmas Pine to celebrate the2020 Christmas tree. The poem was performed by London schoolchildren,and displayed in Trafalgar Square.Julia Donaldson isthe author of many of the best-loved children's books ever written.She has been awarded a CBE for services to literature, and isthe most celebrated children's writer in Britain today.Many of Julia Donaldson's beloved picture books have been madeinto award-winning animated films which are regularly shown on theBBC at Christmas.

From the internationally bestselling series, this board book with 6 sounds is the perfect introduction for babies and toddlers to classical music. The My First Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for little children through illustrated retellings of classic ballets, operas and musical stories, paired with 6 10-second sound clips of real orchestras playing the music.Listen to the changing seasons and watch the leaves change colour in Vivaldi's Four Seasons in One Day. Children will love pressing the button on every page to hear the music, as the story unfolds.Also available from the My First Story Orchestra series: Swan Lake, The Nutcracker and Carnival of the Animals. Manufacturer's note: Open the white battery-case door on the back of the book. Flick the battery switch to the 'ON' position. To conserve battery, turn 'OFF' between use. Push the mesh button on each page to hear a noise. All sound clips are 10 seconds long.

The second in a series of concept books created for the National Trust, this board book takes very young readers on an autumnal walk through the countryside. With beautiful illustrations from Ros Beardshaw, this elegant little book is a great way of bringing children closer to nature.

While Gearóid Gaoth is hard at work on his wind farm, his friends Gábhan Grian, Tríona Tuar Ceatha, Síle Sneachta, Fearghal Fearthainn, Conn Cloichshneachta, and Seán Scamall are working hard too — planning a surprise party for their pal. Always kind and inclusive, they’ve taken a chance on inviting na Truailleáin too. As they look back on their own birthdays throughout the year, they describe the various seasons, making this a lovely way to introduce this early learning topic to young kids. “Tá Gearóid Gaoth an-ghnóthach, ag obair ar Fheirm na Gaoithe ar fad.Tá cuid mór le déanamh aige, tá na tuirbini gaoithe ina stad.Tá a chairde ag déanamh pleananna, ag obair le chéile le fonn.Inniu lá breithe Ghearóid, agus tá cóisir rúnda ag dul a bheith ann.An geimhreadh, an t-earrach, an samhradh, an fómhar, ceithre shéasúr sa bhliain.Labhraionn na Weatherbies ar a laethanta breithe, agus na séasúir is fearr leo féin.”Gearóid Gaoth agus a Lá Breithe is the sixth book in the Na Weatherbies series of curriculum-aligned picture books that use these lovable weather characters to make it easy for young children to remember key concepts about the world around us. It models pro-social behaviours such as compassion, nurturing friendships and taking care of the planet. This book is also available in English as Willy Wind’s Birthday Surprise. Choose one book or get the pair for parallel learning or shared reading in mixed-language groups.Key Features⁠Engaging eco story by Yvonne Fleming for ages 2–6Colourful pictures by James Salenga to enthral little onesLovable, memorable characters modelling pro-social behaviours and values for young readersEnglish or Irish editions available for parallel reading or shared reading in mixed-language groupsAligned to The World Around Us and other key Areas of Learning in the Early Years and Foundation Stage curriculumAligned to the four Aistear Early Childhood Curriculum Framework themes of wellbeing, identity and belonging, communicating, and exploring and thinkingAligned to 12 global Eco Schools themesCreated by The Weatherbies Ltd, UK STEM Ambassadors, the official Early Years partners of Eco Schools NI and partners of Twinkl NIEntertainment and education for young childrenWritten by Yvonne Fleming and illustrated by James Salenga, the colourful picture books in the Weatherbies series are perfect for introducing eco topics and other concepts to Early Years Foundation Stage children. Na Weatherbies are a lovable community of friends who live, learn and play in the wonderful world of Skytown. Through their interactions with the world around them, each other, and the pesky Truailleáin, the Weatherbies gang teach pro-social behaviours and values such as co-operation and responsibility.Language, music and learningThe book series is also available in English, and can be used as parallel texts, for children reading them side by side, or for non-Irish-speaking parents to read along with children learning Irish.Learning is easier when music is involved! Kids can sing along with accompanying song Amhrán Na Séasúir on streaming platforms. The album Foinn Éicea by Na Weatherbies le Clare Galway, has a whole host of new eco-topical songs such as Cuir sa Bruscair É, Ag Athsholáthar Cumhachta ar Dhóigh Nádúrtha, Is Maith Athchúrsáil a Dhéanamh and many more.​​Deepen the learning from the book with the Na Séasúir episode of the companion series Topaicí Spraoi leis na Weatherbies, available on BBC Gaeilge’s online platform.Trusted educational partnershipsThe Weatherbies are the official Early Years partners for Eco Schools NI, part of the global Eco Schools network delivering the Eco Schools programme by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), one of the world's largest environmental education organisations. The book series and companion materials are aligned to the global Eco Schools themes of biodiversity & nature, climate change, energy, food, global citizenship, health & wellbeing, litter, marine & coast, school grounds, transport, waste, and water. Access the full range of resources to go with this book on the Weatherbies website.The Weatherbies are UK STEM Ambassadors, are partnered with global teaching resource providers Twinkl and are learner members of Learnovate in Trinity College Dublin.