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This board book, perfectly sized for little hands, both encourages parents to snuggle up with their new baby and holds the baby's attention with the simple rhyme and engaging baby photos. A perfect first book. First published August 2010

"Here is the blue sheep, and here is the red sheep. Here is the bath sheep, and here is the bed sheep. But where is the green sheep?" This award-winning story takes you on a rollicking search for the green sheep.

PEEPO! has become a classic for babies and toddlers. It follows a baby through the day in a style full of wit, charm and ingenuity. A series of holes peeping through to the next page leads the child on to the next stage in the day, giving a hint of what is to come. An original book that has long delighted young children - and their parents!

A mischevious little girl and her toy monkey swing irresistibly through the pages of this playful book. Children will love guessing the animals they pretend to be, before shouting out the answers as the pages are turned to reveal the real creatures. Soon everyone will be waddling like a penguin, jumping like a kangaroo and hanging upside down like a bat! This sturdy board book format is perfect for little ones.

Over 40 million children have been led to reading by the incomparable Mrs Wishy-Washy & her saucy barnyard friends. Now, for the first time, the younger child can begin that same wondrous journey into reading with this rollicking board book edition.

Hairy Maclary and his friends go for a walk and meet tough tomcat Scarface Claw.

Cats from different countries do strange and exotic things, but this ordinary cat likes to hide in boxes. First published in 1973, this book is a classic.

A Kiwi First Focus Book. Simple, clear designs in black and white help new babies focus. Ages 0-6 months.

New first-focus book using modern photography. A first-focus book to entertain and stimulate new-born babies. Using real-life images, photographed in black and white with the occasional splash of red. Made of heavy cardboard panels, it has been designed to slip into the side of a cot or baby bed or to prop up on a nearby shelf or table. It will also stand alone on the floor alongside a baby at play.

In the short time that "Otis" has been in stores, readers young and old have taken to it in the same way that readers throughout the years have embraced many of our most celebrated picture books. Loren Long has created a story that is powerful in its simplicity and timelessness, one with a place on the shelf alongside the classics we all grew up reading. And now a whole new age group will fall in love with Otis, the friendly little tractor, thanks to this board book edition. Let the cries of putt puff puttedy chuff begin!

Serious silliness for all ages. Artist Sandra Boynton is back and better than ever with completely redrawn versions of her multi-million selling board books. These whimsical and hilarious books, featuring nontraditional texts and her famous animal characters, have been printed on thick board pages, and are sure to educate and entertain children of all ages.

An oversized board book featuring photos of 10 Caterpillar machines-a bulldozer, excavator, dump truck, skid steer loader, paver, motor grader, wheel loader, backhoe loader, material handler, and tele handler. One spread will feature a large photo of the machine and the machine's name, and the adjacent spread will feature photos of four of the machine's parts and their names, e.g., engine, cab, bucket, mirror, etc.

Does Bartholomew need his potty? "Nah" he says. George tries to persuade him but the little bear knows when the right moment comes! Intended for toddlers facing potty training, this board book story about the Bartholomew bear is for the very young.

Dinner is ready. Will Bartholomew sit up at the table and eat it? "Nah," he says. But George has a plan to make him change his mind... Suitable for teaching children about mealtime manners, this board book about the Bartholomew bear is for the very young children.

This is a beautiful board book edition of this much-loved classic that children will simply cherish. "I love you right up to the moon - and back." The story of Little and Big Nutbrown Hares' efforts to express their love for each other has become a publishing phenomenon, selling more than 18 million copies worldwide. First published over 15 years ago, this lovely new edition is one that children will ask for time and again.

One day, when baby hippo woke up, he was in such a rush to go and play that he forgot to give his mum a kiss. With charming text and stunning illustrations, it is a warm, affectionate story that will delight both children and their parents.

A boisterous picture book full of noisy fun for machine-mad kids. Roadworks is made with machine-mad pre-school boys in mind, though girls will also love the exciting noise-words, rhythms and rhymes. Roadworks aims to differ from other machine books in that it shows an actual project being completed from start to finish, in this case, the building of a road.

Shaped, touch-and-feel board book which little hands will love to hold, featuring full-colour photographs of cute puppies. Touch and feel textures on every spread exciting to touch

Hurry scurry, flip flop, toddle waddle. There's a hullabaloo at the seaside when a toddler takes his friends on a stroll to the end of the pier. With jaunty rhymes and bright, bold pictures even the youngest child will love this simple, playful story. Follow-my-leader has never been so much fun!

Rhyme and Find board books offer a unique combination of big bold photographs and fun read aloud rhyming text, plus a spot and find panel on each page, perfect for adults and children to share and enjoy. A picture activity at the back brings an extra visual treat!