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Early Reading Books are essential for your child's development. They're the first introduction to reading that your little one will have. So it's essential to choose the right one and with our fantastic range that should be easy to do. Just use the filters below to choose your kids first reading book.

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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

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It's Peter's birthday, but he feels sad because nobody in his family wants to play or even see him! It's turning out to be the worst birthday ever for Peter... until he gets a special surprise. The simple tales mirror important early experiences and emotions of young children through the eyes of Beatrix Potter's most well-loved characters, while Eleanor Taylor's illustrations are filled with charm, warmth and humour. Product Information:• ISBN: 9780241402436• Author: Beatrix Potter• Publisher: Penguin• Format: Hardback• Pages: 16• Dimensions: 16 x 19 x 1cm

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Peter can't sleep. He's too big for his bedroom with his sisters, Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton-tail. But is he big enough for his own room? The simple tales mirror important early experiences and emotions of young children through the eyes of Beatrix Potter's most well-loved characters, while Eleanor Taylor's illustrations are filled with charm, warmth and humour. Product Information:• ISBN: 9780241402443• Author: Beatrix Potter• Publisher: Penguin• Format: Hardback• Pages: 16• Dimensions: 16 x 19 x 1cm

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Online Only! Get more for less with The Work’s expertly hand-picked Book Bundles. These are a collection of great quality products, grouped together to give you amazing value. Snuggle up this Christmas with this fantastic picture book bundle! From the Rockin' Reindeer, Little, Lost Penguin to The Nativity, this collection of charming festive tales is the perfect companion for you and your little one this Christmas. This Bundle Includes: • The Night Before Christmas • The Nativity • Christmas Llama • Wish Upon a Star • Santa's Elf • Rockin' Reindeer • Christmas Magic • Little, Lost Penguin • Santa Cancels Christmas • Little Reindeer Saves Christmas 10 of our favourite kids picture books are reduced from £2 to only £1 each, as part of this fantastic bundle! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781800229594 • Author: Various • Publisher: Various • Format: Paperback – Book Collection

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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

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Jack's mother is very angry when he swaps their only cow for some magic beans. But before Jack knows it, he is off on a big adventure! Part of the Ladybird First Favourite Tales series - a perfect introduction to fairy tales for preschoolers - this hardback book contains lots of funny rhythm and rhyme to delight young children. Ideal for reading aloud and sharing with 2-4 year olds. Product Information: ISBN: 9780241387931 Author: Iona Treahy Publisher: Ladybird Format: Paperback Pages: 32 Dimensions: 25 x 25 x 0.5cm

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Help your child through the first stages of reading with this useful pack! Includes: • 8 levelled storybooks to share with your child to help them through the first stages of reading • Activity book with parents’ notes and stickers • Alphabet poster Product Information: • ISBN: 9781836041900 • Author: Usborne Publishing • Publisher: Usborne Publishing • Format: Box Set • Dimensions: 23 x 17.5 x 3.5cm

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Online Only!     Get more for less with The Work’s expertly hand-picked Book Bundles. These are a collection of great quality products, grouped together to give you amazing value. Introduce your baby to Peter Rabbit with this incredible bundle featuring Three Little Bunnies, Happy Birthday, Goodnight Peter & Starting School. 

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Come join a magical hide-and-seek Christmas! Look amongst the snow and Christmas trees to see if you can find Penguin and his friends hiding under the flaps. Is that Mr Snowman outside in the snow? Just lift the flaps for a pop-up surprise! Read the lively rhymes and make story time fun! Enjoy hours of delightful pop-up surprises in this board book. Help Santa find his reindeer and teddy find the tree fairy. Peekaboo! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781409334668 • Author: DK • Publisher: DK Children • Format: Hardback  • Pages: 12 • Dimensions: 21.6 x 21.1 x 2.5 cm

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A classic Kipper picture book, perfect for sharing together. Kipper and his friend Arthur are talking about baby animals. A baby owl must be an owlet, so a baby frog is a froglet and a baby hedgehog can only be a hoglet... But what is a baby dog called? Little ones will love joining in with this charming story about baby animals and growing up. Kipper has been a much-loved picture book character for over 25 years. Product Information: ISBN: 9781444936995 Author: Mick Inkpen Publisher: Hodder Format: Paperback Dimensions: 25.5 x 23cm

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This is the story of Mrs Large the elephant – who just needs five minutes of peace and quiet away from her boisterous children! So, taking refuge in the bathroom, she fills herself a hot, foamy bubble bath and takes in a tray of her favourite breakfast and the morning paper. But there’s never a dull moment with the Larges, and it soon becomes clear that mum's quiet time is to be very short-lived! Family life is beautifully observed in this warm and funny modern classic from Jill Murphy, one of Britain's most treasured author-illustrators.  Product Information: • ISBN: 9781844285396 • Author: Jill Murphy • Publisher: Walker Books • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 28.2 x 23.8 x 0.4 cm

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Details: There's a mystery at Edward's house and cookies are going missing. There's only one thing for it, Edward must become Detective Ted to investigate the serious cookie crime. Can he follow the clues and find the culprits before more things disappear? Come and join in the fun of this fantastic picture book and find out if Detective Ted can solve the mystery. Ideal for: This beautifully illustrated, heart-warming tale is ideal for boys and girls and perfect for sharing and reading together. This paperback book has 22 pages and measures: 27 x 22 x 0.3cm.

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This elegant boxset brings together all 26 books, in hardback, from the original Railway Series. A nostalgic offering to share between generations and a real collector's item that makes a delightful present for new babies who are sure to grow up to be firm Thomas fans. The perfect item for fans of the classic series, or first-time young readers looking to discover the world of Thomas The Tank. It all began with the author Reverand W. Awdry, writing a story to entertain his son when he had measles. Now millions of people across the world have grown up with the tales of Sodor Island, enchanted by the adventures of Thomas and his friends, Percy, Gordon, and Toby, and all the other engines that work on the Fat Controller’s railway. Have you met them all? Product Information:  • ISBN: 9780008500160 • Author: Rev. W Awdry • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers • Format: Hardback • Dimensions: 16.1 x 26.2cm

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Crazy creatures from prehistoric lands in this bonkers book of mixed-up dinosaurs, from bestselling, award-winning illustrator, Axel Scheffler! What do you get if you cross a mighty Tyrannosaurus rex with a fearsome Triceratops? It's a Tyrannotops, of course! And how about a giant Diplodocus with a soaring Pterodactyl? Why, that's a Diplodactyl! With over 121 possible prehistoric creations, silly names and strange noises to make you giggle, this new Flip Flap book is perfect for preschoolers and ideal for dinosaur fans. With a hilarious rhyming text and brilliant artwork from the illustrator of The Gruffalo and the Pip and Posy series, Axel Scheffler, simply flip the pages to create some seriously silly mixed-up dinosaurs! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781788003315 • Author: Axel Scheffler • Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd • Format: Board Book • Pages: 28 • Dimensions: 25.7 x 19.3 x 1.6cm

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Zoo Keeper Bob is exhausted. There's too much poo in the zoo - and he's the one who has to scoop it up. Then one day, a mysterious glowing poo appears! Could it be alien poop from outer space? And what on EARTH will Bob do with it? Packed with humour, this romping rhyme and deliciously cheeky wordplay is a joy to read aloud. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781801040891 • Author: Steve Smallman, Ada Grey • Publisher: Little Tiger Press • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 28 x 24.5 x 0.4 cm

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Peter Rabbit is used to being an only bunny, so he gets quite a surprise when not one, not two, but three baby rabbits join the family! Peter is not at all sure at first how he feels about his new siblings. Mrs Rabbit has thought of names for two of them: Flopsy and Mopsy - but it's Peter who gets to choose the third one! Suddenly he feels important and useful. Product Information:• ISBN: 9780241402467• Author: Beatrix Potter• Publisher: Penguin• Format: Hardback• Pages: 16• Dimensions: 16 x 19 x 1cm

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Uncover the classic world of Peter Rabbit with this adorable collection of stories with an electronic reader. Read stories and learn concepts with Peter Rabbit and friends. Featuring eight illustrated board books featuring beloved Beatrix Potter characters come packaged with a Me Reader Jr module that reads each book aloud. Choose a book, press the matching book and page buttons on the module, and hear the whole story, along with fun and surprising sounds. Following along in the book while listening to the narration is an important first step toward independent reading! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781503770041 • Author: PI Kids • Publisher: PI Kids • Format: Board book • Pages: 80 • Dimensions: 27.9 x 6.9 x 20.4cm

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Kipper has one, two, three, four, five, six favourite toys. But he's worried.  Someone or something has been nibbling a hole in his toybox. What can it be? And are his toys safe? If you look very closely at the pictures you might just spot the answer! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781444936971 • Author: Mick Inkpen • Publisher: Hodder Children’s Books • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 25.4 x 22.86 x 0.51 cm

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Kipper's basket is old and worn. His blanket is smelly and disgusting. But can Kipper find a better place to sleep?  He tries a flowerpot like a bird, a nest like a squirrel and a lily-pad like a frog, but nothing seems quite as good as his old, worn basket and his lovely smelly blanket. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781444937008 • Author: Mick Inkpen • Publisher: Hodder Children’s Books • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 25.4 x 22.86 x 0.51 cm

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It's Mr Large's birthday and Mrs Large has prepared him a meal, as they're going to celebrate with a quiet night in. But as usual in the Large household, things don't go to plan, and Mr and Mrs Large fall asleep on the sofa! So the little Larges sneak off to bed with all the lovingly prepared food... Product Information: • ISBN: 9781844285273 • Author: Jill Murphy • Publisher: Walker Books • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 21.5 x 26 x 0.4cm

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