Books
That's not my chick
That's not my chick
Meet five adorable chicks in this delightful Easter addition to the much-loved That’s not my... series. Babies love the best-selling That’s not my… books with their bold illustrations, patches to stroke, and a mouse to spot on every page, all designed to develop sensory and language awareness.
My 1st Elmer
My 1st Elmer
Elmer is not elephant colour. Elmer is patchwork.
Elmer's much-loved first story is now available in this tactile shaped board book edition, abridged for the very youngest of readers. With its sturdy shaped pages for little fingers and its eye-catching march across any bookshelf, this gift is the perfect introduction for babies to the world of Elmer.
That's not my pony…
That's not my pony…
Meet five friendly ponies in this charming addition to the much-loved That's not my… series. Babies love the best-selling That’s not my… books with their bold illustrations, patches to stroke, and a mouse to spot on every page, all designed to develop sensory and language awareness.
Noisy Diggers
Noisy Diggers
This chunky board book is full of big diggers making lots of noise for little children to discover. Little hands won't be able to resist pressing the sound buttons to accompany each colourful page. Picture and sounds include a rumbling bulldozer, a thudding rock-breaker, an excavator digging a hole and a tipper truck unloading rocks. Battery type - Battery warning text Battery type - Batteries pre-installed
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 fingertrails in this book are brilliant for developing essential motor skills and hand-eye coordination. A joy to share with a baby or toddler.
Little ones can learn all about colours in this warm and engaging buggy board book from the award-winning creators of Guess How Much I Love You. Using the polka dot velcro strap and yellow clip, attach this chunky book to any buggy or car-seat harness - and get ready to go! Say hello to Little Nutbrown Hare's friends - a yellow butterfly, a blue bird, a red ladybird and a green frog, then say goodbye to brown leaves rustling away in the wind. This charming buggy board book will captivate babies as each spread encourages the very young to learn colours in a clear and fun way.
The Snowman
The Snowman
One winter's night, a snowman comes to life and an unforgettable adventure begins.
Raymond Briggs' classic is a true piece of Christmas magic - narrated entirely through pictures, it captures the wonder and innocence of childhood and is recognised throughout the world.
From the mighty brachiosaurus to the fearsome tyrannosaurus, children will love discovering the biggest and most powerful dinosaurs that ever walked the Earth (and some of the smallest too). Open the huge fold-out pages to show some of the longest, heaviest and most terrifying dinosaurs with measurements and facts about when they lived.
Big Book of Colours
Take a whistle-stop tour through the alphabet from amazing aardvarks, big brown bears and crazy cats to dancing ducks, naughty narwhals and sleeping sloths. With gorgeous illustrations by Sophia Touliatou, simple facts and capital and little letters on every page, this is a lovely book to share with a young child.
Double Trouble
Double Trouble
A funny rhyming story following two elephant twins with a cunning plan to help their friends tell them apart. Part of the award-winning “Usborne Very First Reading” series specially developed in consultation with literacy experts to help children learn to read. · Features superb illustrations to accompany the story. Designed for a child to read together with an adult, allowing the child to gradually take a greater share of the story in each book to achieve confident, independent reading.
The Little Red Robot
The Little Red Robot
A story about a little red robot, following his adventures.
Anna and the Adders
Anna and the Adders
This rhyming counting book will have your little ones learn numbers 1 to 10 with ease
George's Groovy Gifts
George's Groovy Gifts
A story about a cat who lives at Stourbridge Junction Station.
Dear Earth
Dear Earth
When Tessa writes a love letter to the Earth, it’s the beginning of a glorious adventure. She blows bubbles with whales, soars with birds and joins in with the noisy rainforest hullabaloo!
Tessa wants everyone to know how special our planet is. She believes that there is a chance to save the Earth if enough of us share the message…
When the miller’s youngest son is given a cat, he is disappointed with his gift. But luckily for both of them, Puss knows a thing or two about how to make a huge fortune.
The Fairy Dogmother
The Fairy Dogmother
A fun and heartwarming twist on a classic fairy tale with an uplifting message about finding your forever family. Filled with pups, friendship and a sprinkle of magic, this is the Cinderella story as you’ve never seen it before!
Measuring Me
Measuring Me
From finding out how tall you are in food tins to how much electricity your body can generate, Measuring Me includes plenty of relatable and exciting ways to explore the concepts of measuring.
Bright and lively artwork by Nicola Kent presents the topic of measuring in an exciting and personal way, encouraging little learners to engage in this important concept. Includes a pull-out height chart!
Whatever Next!
Whatever Next!
Join in the fun and fly to the moon and back with Baby Bear in this special fortieth anniversary edition of Whatever Next! Featuring the much-loved original story plus additional bonus content.
Baby Bear wants to go on one more adventure before bed – a quick trip to the moon. Mrs Bear isn't pleased, and anyway, she says, Baby Bear doesn't have a rocket. Luckily, there's one under the stairs . . .
Meet Odo and all his friends at Forest Camp in this exciting picture book adventure, based on the animated TV series, now showing on Milkshake! Odo is a little owl with big ideas, who loves going to Forest Camp to play with all his friends, and today it's Show and Tell, but Odo has forgotten to bring anything. He goes looking for something to show and meets Reggie, the fox. Odo thinks it's a great idea to take Reggie to Show and Tell - but will everyone else agree? Based on the preschool animated series shown on Milkshake, Odo: Show and Tell is a charming picture book which captures all the warmth and humour of the TV episodes, with themes of building self-confidence and empathy in a unique beautifully-crafted forest setting. It includes a special spread at the back with reading tips for grown-ups and ideas for discussion with your child.
The Paper Dolls
The Paper Dolls
The Paper Dolls is a stunning, lyrical story of childhood, memory and the power of imagination from Julia Donaldson, the author of The Gruffalo, and award-winning illustrator Rebecca Cobb. A string of paper dolls go on a fantastical adventure through the house and out into the garden. They soon escape the clutches of the toy dinosaur and the snapping jaws of the oven-glove crocodile, but then a very real pair of scissors threatens . . . The Paper Dolls is a beautiful and evocative story from Julia Donaldson and Rebecca Cobb, the bestselling creators of The Everywhere Bear.
Slime? It's Not Mine!
Slime? It's Not Mine!
A laugh-out-loud funny story, full of animal facts and . . . SLIME.
Lenny the lemur is on holiday in California. He's having a wonderful time swinging through the redwood trees, when – ew – he gets slimed! Lenny is determined to find the source of the slime, so off he sets . . .
Lenny meets lots of slime-producing animals on his quest, including opossums, dolphins, salamanders and sea-lions. But which one is the sneaky slime-maker who slimed Lenny . . .?
Remixed
Remixed
When Colours of different kinds fall in love they mix, creating families that come in every possible combination of colour, shape, and size. But sometimes their feelings change, and change in a family isn't always easy. It can be especially hard for young ones to accept and get used to, and it might make them feel worried, anxious or sad.
An inspiring, uplifting story Remixed celebrates the strength of remixed families and the beauty of chosen families, while reassuring young children that while change is scary, everything usually turns out just as ok as it was before, and sometimes even better.
Room on the Broom
Room on the Broom
How the cat purred and how the witch grinned, As they sat on their broomstick and flew through the wind. A very funny story of quick wits and friendship, Room on the Broom is another smash hit from the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. The witch and her cat fly happily over forests, rivers and mountains on their broomstick until a stormy wind blows away the witch's hat, bow and wand. Luckily, they are retrieved by a dog, a bird and a frog, who are all keen for a ride on the broom. It's a case of the more, the merrier, but the broomstick isn't used to such a heavy load and it's not long before . . . SNAP! It breaks in two! And with a greedy dragon looking for a snack, the witch's animal pals better think fast. This edition features the captivating 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, The Snail and the Whale, The Smartest Giant in Town, Monkey Puzzle, Charlie Cook's Favourite Book, and A Squash and a Squeeze.
The Fire Fox
The Fire Fox
An uplifting, magical book perfect for sharing at bedtime that will leave children feeling warm, cosy and loved.
Freya and her mum have gone to a little cabin to get away for a while. The light has gone out of their lives since Freya's dad passed away. Freya isn't sure about going sledging, but when she meets a magical fox in the snow, she can't help but follow him into the forest – and on to a thrilling adventure.
A heartwarming bedtime story inspired by the Finnish Saami myth of the revontulet, or fox fires – the sparks that fly from the fur of a mystical fox to become the Northern Lights.
The Fire Fox is a gloriously illustrated, beautifully written story about the nurturing light of love that can't be dimmed, written by debut author Alexandra Page and illustrated by the exciting talent Stef Murphy. This enchanting picture book with its touching story of sadness, hope, love and joy begs to be read again and again.
Cobweb Capers
Cobweb Capers
There are fun spider themed activities to be completed in this book
Art Skills
Art Skills
With over a 120 ideas for painting drawing printing and collage. This book will help you develop your skills.
Book of Face Painting
Book of Face Painting
Perfect for children, parents or anyone else keen to try their hand at face-painting anything from tigers, aliens and sharks to unicorns, rainbows and superheroes.
ALPHABET BOOK
ALPHABET BOOK
An imaginative series of 24-page full colour activity books for the pre-school child. Written by an experienced educational consultant to develop foundation skills. With colourful stickers, friendly characters and fun activities to encourage learning. Suitable for ages 3 and up.
Packed with dinosaurs big and small, this prehistoric sticker book will keep young dino fans amused for hours. With over 250 colourful stickers to create exciting scenes, including ‘The first dinosaurs’, ‘Hungry herbivores’ and ‘Under the sea’. Includes fascinating facts about the dinosaurs and how they lived.
Flower Girl sticker book
Flower Girl sticker book
Children will love colouring and adding stickers to the wedding scenes, designing dressed and much more in this fantastic flower girl activity book.
Ginger and the gang are back in Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget - Sticker Activity Book, an activity book based on the eagerly anticipated sequel to Chicken Run, the highest-grossing animated film of all time.
Having pulled off a death-defying escape from Tweedy's farm, Ginger has finally found her dream - a peaceful island sanctuary for the whole flock, far from the dangers of the human world. When she and Rocky hatch a little girl called Molly, Ginger's happy ending seems complete. But back on the mainland the whole of chicken-kind faces a new and terrible threat. For Ginger and her team, even if it means putting their own hard-won freedom at risk - this time, they're breaking in!
Relive the egg-cellent adventure of Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget in this official Sticker Activity Book, based on the eagerly anticipated Netflix sequel from Aardman, creators of Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Morph. This action-packed activity book is filled with scenes to search, puzzles to complete and over 400 stickers to use wherever you want!
Featuring incredible artwork taken from the animation, this sticker book is perfect for Chicken Run fans of all ages!
A fun-filled bumper sticker activity book, packed full of colouring, mazes, sticker scenes, sticker jigsaws and more - based on the bestselling Tales from Acorn Wood series. The Tales from Acorn Wood Super Sticker Book features all your favourite characters from the much-loved preschool series by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. With sixty-four pages of activities to complete, plus over 1000 stickers, there's plenty to keep little hands busy during journeys, rainy days and holidays.
colouring and engineering puzzles. Some of the activities are easy, others are more challenging. There's something for everyone: colouring, maths, crossword, anagrams, spot the dangers, join the dots, brain teasers, terrible train jokes, and a fabulous, new Spot the Difference! 32 pages of easy to follow activities, some more challenging than others but all great fun, combining learning, problem solving and creativity. The colouring pages bring the Peter's Railway books to life and you can be as creative as you like! Beware the "Most Dangerous Railway Station in the World" see if you can spot all the dangerous things that shouldn't be happening!! Keep the kids busy with this great new activity book from Peter's Railway. All Colour
Space Sticker Book
Space Sticker Book
A lighthearted look at space travel, from the scientists at Mission Control to astronaut training, lift-off and life on the International Space Station. With over 250 stickers of astronauts, scientists, rovers, rockets and even whole galaxies to add to the colourful scenes. Children can add stars to the night sky, position astronauts and footprints in a scene depicting the first Moon landing and fill a spaceship with mysterious aliens. A humourous – and informative - guide to space travel which will delight any small astronaut-in-training.
Princesses Sticker Book
Princesses Sticker Book
Add the stickers to create a magical world where princesses (and some princes) live in magnificent palaces, play hide-and-seek, attend a grand ball and go skating by moonlight.
Mermaids Sticker Book
Mermaids Sticker Book
Enter a magical underwater world where mermaids play with dolphins, pamper themselves in a deep sea spa, visit a seashell grotto, and bring presents to their mermaid queen. With over 250 stickers of mermaids, sea creatures, plants and flowers, including 80 extra-special sparkly stickers to decorate the pages.
Unicorns Sticker Book
Unicorns Sticker Book
Enter a magical world where unicorns sleep under starry skies, graze in sunny meadows, fly around a majestic rainbow and roam the garden of an ice castle. With over 250 stickers of unicorns, flowers and other adorable creatures, including 80 extra-special sparkly stickers to decorate the pages.