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

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

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 

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 Words introduces preschoolers to first writing skills. Featuring twenty-six pages full of pen control and writing activities, this spiral-bound interactive workbook will help children aged 3 and over prepare for school. This series makes early learning fun for preschool-age children and the exercises inside encourage the development of many key skills such as letter formation, hand-eye coordination, drawing and fine motor skills. The words included relate to subjects and recognisable objects that children know, such as food, clothes, colours and around the home and are accompanied by a mix of illustrations and photographs. There is also a friendly character to provide prompts and support whilst children work through the book. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781783415977 • Author: Priddy Books & Roger Priddy • Publisher: Macmillan Distribution Limited • Pages: 26 • Format: Paperback • Dimensions: 28.3 x 23.5 x 0.4 cm

A fun and colourful wipe-clean book full of dinosaur-themed activities. Children can join the dots around Terry Pterodactyls' wings, circle the difference between Ivan and Isaac Ichthyosaurus and draw a line to Minty Maiasaura's babies, then wipe clean and try again. The activities help develop pen control, an essential skill for learning to write. Product Information:  • ISBN: 9781474919012 • Author: Kirsteen Robson • Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd • Format:  Paperback • Pages: 24 • Dimensions: 22.5 x 27.6 x 0.8 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

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

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

With sing-along song from David Gibb, Lollies Award-winning Michelle Robinson's busy story based on the tongue-twister is bursting with trucks, doggie drivers, vehicles and colour! Red Lorry and Yellow Lorry must get to the construction site, but they have a snow-drift, a breakdown and a speeding tractor to contend with along the way... Red Lorry, Yellow Lorry: which one would you drive? Jam-packed with lorries, trucks, cars, motorbikes and all kinds of vehicles! Sing along with a QR code link to the official Red Lorry, Yellow Lorry song by David Gibb! Product Information:  • ISBN: 9781839135439 • Author: Jeanne Willis • Publisher: 32 • Format:  Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 26 x 25 x 0.5 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

Find out who's sending Sheep presents in this cute book with flaps to lift and pop-ups to enjoy. This read-aloud children's book encourages first learning by introducing little ones to colourful scenes and adorable cuddly characters. With the help of parents and caregivers, toddlers will have fun turning the pages, lifting the flaps to play peekaboo, and guessing who's sending the surprises. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241308172 • Author: DK • Publisher: DK Children • Format: Hardback  • Pages: 12 • Dimensions: 21.7 x 21.7 x 2.5 cm

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

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

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

The hunters are coming and all the elephants are worried. Elmer, the patchwork elephant, comes up with a plan to outwit the hunters, but things don’t turn out quite as planned… Product Information: • ISBN: 9781839136184 • Author: David McKee • Publisher: Andersen Press • Format: Paperback • Pages: 27 • Dimensions: 23.5 x 20.5 x 0.3cm

Early learning made fun for your little genius! Packed with skill-building activities to set your child up for the best experience at school, this 123 Fun pad includes recognising numerals and number names, comparing quantities, counting and tracing shapes. The best foundation to building your child's confidence with numbers! They will also love the encouragement of the reward stickers, and enjoy the colouring-in and fun illustrations throughout. •    Includes activities for recognising numerals and number names, comparing quantities, counting and tracing shapes. •    Features key early numeracy concepts and skills to kickstart your child's education. •    Fun pictures and colouring throughout, as well as a sheet of reward stickers to track your child's learning and encourage their progress. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780655226253 • Author: Lake Press Pty Ltd • Publisher: Lake Press Pty Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 48 • Dimensions: 32.3 x 20.8 cm

When Mr Underbed keeps him awake at night, shaking the bed and snoring loudly, Jim reaches for his earmuffs... only to get more than he bargained for! One night, as Jim is just about to drop off to sleep, a large, blue, shaggy head pops out from under the mattress and complains about how uncomfortable it is to always sleep on the floor. Jim, being a polite young lad, invites the creature to join him under the duvet but regrets it once Mr Underbed starts to snore loudly. Unable to sleep, Jim opens his wardrobe, drawers, toy chest and curtains and finds that each is home to a different creature and each creature is looking for somewhere comfortable to sleep. Product Information:  • ISBN: 9781839135330 • Author: Chris Riddell  • Publisher: Andersen Press  • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 22.8 x 0.6 x 27.3cm

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

Join Superpoop, everyone's favourite pooperhero as he faces his biggest challenge yet... Since joining the League of Superheroes, Superpoop has been single-handedly dealing with the town's toilet trouble. But when the mayor tasks him with protecting the museum's priceless Egyptian Golden Toilet Brush, Superpoop decides it's finally time to find a sidekick to help with these messy jobs. Superpoop puts the call out for a solid, smell-proof companion who isn't afraid of the dirty work. Will he ever find the perfect number two, or will he forever battle the city drains alone?  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781444964134 • Author:  Sam Harper • Publisher:  Hachette Children's Group • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  30 • Dimensions:  24.9 x 25. x 0.4 cm