Early Reader Books

Peter is excited to be going to forest school with Benjamin Bunny, they can't wait to learn all about the woodland they live in. But when he learns that his sisters won't be there, the little bunny gets nervous. Luckily Mrs. Rabbit is there to reassure him and hold his paw on the first day. With new, humorous illustrations of Beatrix Potter's well-loved characters, this reassuring tale mirrors young children's early experiences. This book is a perfect gift for children to prepare for their first days at school or nursery. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241552735 • Author: Beatrix Potter • Publisher: Warne • Format: Hardback • Pages: 16 • Dimensions: 20 x 16.7 x 1.5 cm

Mouse's new house seems perfect, with just enough room for his things. But who's that growling by the piano? And who's that snapping in the bathtub? And who's that sliding down the banister? Soon, the house is bursting at the seams. Packed full of surprises, this funny tale about unexpected friendships will delight small children, as they discover the tiger, crocodile and bear hidden in Mouse’s house. Product Information: ISBN: 9781788810418 Author: Tracey Coderoy Publisher: Little Tiger Format: Paperback Dimensions: 28 x 24.5 x 0.5cm

The animals in Emily’s jungle wallpaper can’t sleep, and they are bellowing and stomping and growling and keeping her awake! “Go to sleep!” shouts Emily. “We’ve tried and tried, but can’t!” says the tiger. So Emily climbs into the wallpaper and shows the animals how to get ready for bed. Only baths and lullabies aren’t quite the same in the jungle…! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781848691865 • Author: Timothy Knapman, Laura Hughes • Publisher: Little Tiger Press • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 28 x 24.5 x 0.4cm

Young children will love completing the puzzles in this nature-themed book. As they use the special pen supplied to trace the dotted lines, solve mazes, spot differences and join numbered dots, they will also be practising vital early-learning skills such as counting, observing and pen control. Then they can wipe the pages clean and do them again. Product Information:  • ISBN: 9781801319188 • Author: Kirsteen Robson • Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd • Format:  Paperback • Pages: 24 • Dimensions: 27.6 x 21.6cm

Octopus has eight twisty tentacles and he loves using them to tickle the fish. But when one day Octopus tickles Oyster, she drops her precious pearl and it is lost. Will Octopus be able to get it back? A delightful read that is sure to bring a smile to story time.  Product Information: • ISBN: 9781848695047 • Author: Ruth Galloway • Publisher: Little Tiger Press • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 26.5 x 0.4 x 23cm 

Handa puts seven delicious fruits in a basket to take to her friend, Akeyo. Which fruit will Akeyo like best, she wonders - the yellow banana, the sweet guava, the juicy orange, the ripe mango, the spiky pineapple, the creamy avocado, or the tangy passion fruit? As Handa makes the long walk to the next village, carrying the basket on her head, a monkey, ostrich, zebra, elephant, giraffe, antelope, and parrot steal her fruits, one by one. But little do they know that Handa has an even bigger surprise in store! Product Information: • ISBN: 9780744536348 • Author: Eileen Browne • Publisher: Walker Books • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 21.5 x 26 x 0.3cm

Introducing Can I Have a Hug, a sweet story to help children deal with separation. Stu Fluster is the kid brother of Frettie Fluster, the Worry Monster Expert. Stus best friend Sam is moving away, and Stu wants to know when he can hug him again. Frettie and Stu write to the worry monsters, who show them that there are plenty of different ways to get the warm, fuzzy feeling of a hug! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781800584044 • Author: Rosie Greening, Lara Ede • Publisher: Make Believe Ideas • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 26.5 x 26 x 0.4 cm

A Wipe Clean Learning Book from Roger Priddy, Wipe Clean Workbook First Grammar introduces young learners to essential grammar skills for Key Stage 1. With twenty-six pages full of activities, this spiral-bound interactive workbook will help children aged 5 and over feel confident at school. This series makes early learning fun for KS1 children and the exercises inside encourage the development of many first skills such as pen control, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills and drawing. Children can build their literacy skills with this workbook packed with tracing, writing and drawing activities that focus on grammar and punctuation. There’s even a page dedicated to common grammar mistakes for kids to avoid. The book also features a mix of illustrations and photographs of familiar everyday objects, and a friendly blackbird character to provide prompts and support whilst children work through the book. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781783415571 • Author: Priddy Books & Roger Priddy • Publisher: Macmillan Distribution Limited • Pages: 26 • Format: Paperback • Dimensions: 28.1 x 22.9 x 2 cm

Teaching your child how to hold and use a pen is a key skill that you can encourage with this wipe-clean workbook. On each page there is a simple activity to do, and the exercises build in complexity throughout the book.  With bright images to engage and encourage, this early-learning workbook will support your child as they prepare for school. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781783416011 • Author: Priddy Books & Roger Priddy • Publisher: Macmillan Distribution Limited • Pages: 26 • Format: Paperback • Dimensions: 28.2 x 22.8 x 1.8 cm

Are you a bear considering keeping your very own bees? Can't get enough of delicious honey? Then this is the book for you! With invaluable tips such as how to make a tiny crown for your queen bee, you can become a master beekeeper in no time! Learn how to care for your new buzzy friends in easy-to-follow steps - but don't forget to absolutely never hug the bees. Product Information:  • ISBN: 9781839135255 • Author: Pip Cornell  • Publisher: Andersen Press  • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 24.6 x 0.8 x 28.7cm

For brave explorers and fearless bear-hunters, enjoy this chant-along children’s classic!We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. Will you come too? For a quarter of a century, readers have been swishy-swashying and splash-sploshing through this award-winning favourite. Follow and join in the family's excitement as they wade through the grass, splash through the river and squelch through the mud in search of a bear. What surprise awaits them in the cave on the other side of the dark forest? Michael Rosen’s timeless classic, lovingly illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, is nearing its thirtieth anniversary. Having first appeared in print in 1989, it has since become an essential feature on any child’s first bookcase. Product Information:• ISBN: 9781406375947• Format: Paperback• Author: Michael Rosen• Pages: 36• Dimensions: 19.7 x 12.7 x 2.1cm

Look, learn and share transport words with this fun first-word book for toddlers. Every double-page spread has a different theme relating to modes of transport and is packed with words and illustrations to discover and talk about. Engaging questions are scattered around the pages to encourage inquisitive toddlers to interact with the book.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781789895049 • Author:  Ailie Busby • Publisher:  Miles Kelly • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  24 • Dimensions:  28 x 24.5 x 0.4 cm

An engaging storybook and toy in one activity kit!  My Busy Books offer full-page illustrations, a story, figurines, and a playmat that bring the characters to life and ignite your child's imagination. Including all you know need for hours of fun, this is perfect for fans of the Nickelodeon series. Product Information: • ISBN: 9782764330890 • Author: Phidal Publishing • Publisher: Phidal Publishing • Format: Hardback • Pages: 10 • Dimensions: 19.2 x 4.0 x 25.3cm

Visit the beach, go on a camping trip, relax by the pool and zoom down ski slopes in this entertaining activity book. The activities are designed to help young children develop their counting, observation and pen control skills, and the durable pages can be wiped clean so the book can be enjoyed again and again. Product Information:  • ISBN: 9781474922302 • Author: Kirsteen Robson • Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  24  • Dimensions: 27.7 x 2.2 x 22.5 cm

Mrs Large is feeling a tiny bit wibbly-wobbly - so decides to put the whole family on a diet! Biscuits and crisps are out, healthy meals and jogs are in. But for hungry elephants, dieting is definitely not a piece of cake... Just what will happen when Granny sends them something delicious in the post? Product Information: • ISBN: 9781844285266 • Author: Jill Murphy • Publisher: Walker Books • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 21.4 x 26 x 0.3cm

Why do we need bees? How do they make honey? And who's who in a beehive? Children can find the answers to these questions and many more in this informative lift-the-flap book. With colourful illustrations, simple text and chunky flaps to lift. Young children can discover lots of amazing facts about bees and why they need our help. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781474917933 • Author: Katie Daynes • Publisher: Usborne • Format: Hardback • Dimensions: 22.5 x 20 x 1.5cm

One morning, Elmer hears an “Oh no!” Looking round, he spots Super El who’s in need of Elmer’s help. He must get to Aunt Zelda without any of the other animals seeing him and, as usual, it’s up to Elmer to come up with a cunning plan! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781839136191 • Author: David McKee • Publisher: Andersen Press • Format: Paperback • Pages: 27 • Dimensions: 23.5 x 20.5 x 0.3cm

When Pip the mouse learns that the moon is made of stinky cheese, he has a big idea - he's going to be an Astromouse! Pip makes himself a rocket out of an old funnel and some cardboard, and prepares for take-off. But blasting to the moon is harder than he thought and things don't go quite to plan. On his way home Pip sees a huge reflection of the moon in a pond. The moon has come to him! As he reaches down to break off a piece of stinky cheese, the eyes of a large frog appear and a frightened Pip runs all the way back home. Product Information:• ISBN: 9780711246553• Author: Steve Smallman• Publisher: New Burlington• Format: Paperback• Pages: 32• Dimensions: 27.5 x 25.5 x 0.5cm

Mrs. Large isn’t feeling well, so Mr. Large sends her back to bed. "I’ll take charge," he says. So while he and the children get busy vacuuming, dusting, and tidying, Mrs. Large settles down for a nice rest. But somehow ("I want my mommy!") Mrs. Large’s restful day is not as restful as she’d hoped. Wise moms, well-meaning dads, and their spirited offspring will all laugh in recognition at this droll, expressively illustrated story.A fantastic family story from the bestselling 'Large Family' series. A brilliant read for children and parents.Product Information:• ISBN: 9781406300741• Author: Jill Murphy• Publisher: Walker Books• Format: Paperback• Pages: 32• Dimensions: 21.6 x 25.6 x 0.4cm

A sweet and charmingly illustrated picture book about the ways we express love. "I love you," Dimitri tells everyone, from his friends at nursery to the big tree in the playground. But why does no one say it back? Dimitri worries no one loves him – until he finds out there are lots of different ways love can spread through the world. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781529504637 • Author: Jane Porter, Maisie Paradise Shearring • Publisher: Walker Books • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 28.3 x 0.4 x 23.7 cm