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Babies will love looking at the bright pictures of zoo animals and seeing what happens when they move the sliding panels. An elephant waves her trunk, a turtle pops in and out of his shell and an orang-utan swings in the trees. There are cut-out shapes and fingertrails to discover, too.

Take a tour of the ancient world, to discover the wonders, and terrors, of its incredible civilisations.Eight scenes show readers all around the cities, countryside, and mighty monuments of several incredible ancient civilisations - from the dawn of civilization in Ancient Egypt, to the rise of the great Mayan culture in Central America. Lift the flaps to find out how ancient people people lived, and how they died, what they ate, and how they built some of their amazing monuments. Look inside an Egyptian temple, open the doors of ancient Chinese houses, witness an Assyrian army laying siege to a fortress, and find out what goes on behind the walls of a Roman army fort.Chapters in this book include:- Ancient Egypt- Assyrians attack!- Ancient Greece- A Chinese city- Celtic tribes- Roman frontier- Mighty Mayans- Ancient wonders

A BIG book for sharing with a little person, introducing things that go, first words, colours, numbers and more – with felt flaps and a mirror!With bright, stylish artwork from Ingela P Arrhenius, illustrator of the internationally bestselling Felt Flaps and Peekaboo series, this BIG vehicle-themed playbook is perfect for sharing with older babies and toddlers. How many cars can you count? What colour is the fire engine? What noise does the train make? And finally, where are you?A brilliant large-format board book introducing early-learning first concepts and encouraging interactive play, with 10 soft felt flaps, tactile die-cuts on every page and a surprise mirror ending.Other titles available in the series:My BIG PlaybookMy BIG Playbook: FarmMy BIG Playbook: Nature

Daddies love hugs - from big playful bear hugs to gentle storytime snuggles, this sweetly-rhyming, interactive board book explores all kinds of cuddles. A gorgeous celebration of relationships between daddies and their little children, this is a perfect gift to share!

這本可重複使用的魔法水畫書，帶孩子走進熱鬧的農場，看看可愛的動物朋友藏在哪裡。只需用水輕輕一刷，色彩與圖案就會神奇浮現。畫面乾了還能再玩，附贈畫筆與手提把手，適合小手操作，也讓孩子透過塗畫遊戲，認識動物、練習觀察與數數。Join in the fun with Farm Magic Painting, a brilliant reusable activity book with artwork from Axel Scheffler, bestselling illustrator of The Gruffalo.Keep little ones busy as they explore the farmyard, colouring in all their favourite farm animals by just adding water, for mess-free fun!Brush the pictures with water to watch the colours magically appearWipe off excess water, then turn the pageLeave the book to dry standing upright and the colours will fade, ready to paint all over again!With a paintbrush to help develop fine motor skills and an easy to grasp carry handle, as well as things to spot and count on every page, this activity book is the perfect gift for little ones out and about, or at home.Discover more Axel Scheffler magic painting titles with The Gruffalo Magic Painting Book.

You'd better not tickle the dolphin... because it might just squeak if you do!Babies and toddlers just won't be able to resist tickling the touchy-feely patches to hear each sea animal make a sound in this hilarious novelty book. At the end, readers will find all the sea creatures being noisy at once in a musical finale guaranteed to get little ones dancing along.An exciting new series for babies and toddlers, from the creators of That's not my... With over 20 books to discover in this award-winning series, there is a book to excite every baby and toddler; including dinosaurs, bears, tigers, unicorns and lots more - giggles are guaranteed! Every DON'T TICKLE book supports sensory development with:- Engaging characters to encourage playfulness - Furry patches for developing motor skills- Playful music to inspire movement- Holes to peep through, sparking curiosity - Rhythmic text for developing language

Learn all about favourite animals, colours, counting from 1 to 10, and more in this brilliant interactive spinner book, based on the bestselling preschool favourite,Dear Zoo.Dear Zoo Spin and Say!is packed full of everyone's favourite zoo animals from the classic lift-the-flap story, as well as a host of wild animals and pets. Preschoolers will love spinning the wheels and answering the questions on each page: Who's that animal? How many? What colour? Simply spin the wheel, point and say!Enjoy the whole range of much-loved classic stories from Rod Campbell withOh Dear!, Noisy Farm, Fluffy Chickand more!

An interactive board book adaptation of the Dr. Seuss classic—featuring 12 different sounds! A perfect choice for celebrating Pop on Father's Day and all year long!This interactive adaptation of the classic bestseller will have babies and toddlers giggling with glee! Featuring simple rhymed text that teaches the basics of word construction, combined with wacky illustrations that help decode the words, children can press the matching buttons and listen to sounds that bring the story to life.

《Good Morning Lion》是一本超可愛的轉輪硬頁操作書，帶著小獅子與動物朋友們從睡夢中醒來，開始元氣滿滿的一天，搭配押韻文字與生動插畫，非常適合早餐時親子共讀。早安！快轉動神奇轉輪，喚醒獅子、大象、長頸鹿等動物朋友吧！孩子會愛上這本描寫大家起床、伸懶腰、開始新一天的繪本，旋轉輪盤就能「開啟」牠們的眼睛與笑容，培養早晨作息同時訓練手眼協調。Rise and shine! Turn the ingenious magic wheels to wake up all the animals!Children will love to read about Lion and his friends as they wake up and start the day. With a rhyming story and characterful pictures, this turn-the-wheel book is perfect for reading with your child over breakfast or any time of the day!With three double-sided, easy-to-turn wheels designed for little hands, this book will improve your child's manual dexterity and motor skills, while also helping to develop their vocabulary.Turn the wheels to magically reveal the animals under the four acetate windows on each spread and point out each one to help your little one learn new animal names. Lots of roarsome fun!

Come on an exciting adventure into the heart of the jungle!Lift the flaps to reveal playful clues and then guess which animal is hiding behind them. Get ready for a journey filled with surprises and giggles! Can you guess who’s waiting to say hello?

Lift the flaps to reveal playful clues and then guess which animal is hiding behind them. Get ready for a journey filled with surprises and giggles! Can you guess who’s waiting to say hello?

Who doesn’t love a butterfly? Set a little one’s heart aflutter with this exploration of the beautiful creatures, led by everyone’s favorite mouse.Join Maisy as she learns all about gorgeous butterflies! This fifth book in the Maisy’s Planet series introduces children to both butterflies and moths, as it investigates everything from caterpillars to cocoons to the insects in flight. Find out about patterns, color, and camouflage, and open out the final scene to marvel at Maisy’s butterfly- and moth-friendly garden!

The third in a series of shaped Moomin board books, with a brand-new story based on Tove's classic world and characters, and with flaps to lift and things to spot throughout.Come and explore the Observatory in this brand new story based on Tove Jansson's magical world of Moominvalley.Moomintroll and Snorkmaiden are following a trail of green smoke as they serach for a Martian in the Observatory . . . but what will happen when they find him? Join Moomintroll and Snorkmaiden as they find mysterious things happening while they follow the smoke, past Stinky, Little My and some shrunken Moomins and creeps. Along the way, lift the flaps to explore rooms, peek into cupboards and peer behind doors. There are all kinds of wonderful things to find!With simple text, things to spot and flaps to lift on every page, In the Observatory is the perfect introduction for little ones to Tove Jansson's world of Moominvalley.Also available: In the Moominhouse and In the Lighthouse

Can YOU help Hippo do the gardening?Full of flaps, wheels and sliders, this interactive board book is a hands-on introduction to the grown-up tasks that fascinate toddlers.Busy chores for little paws!

A fun-filled new interactive novelty board book series with sliders to wobble!Do you lovebooks? Do you lovewobbling? Then you’lllovethis fun and cheeky new board book series – perfect for playful preschoolers!Who’s got a wobbly bottom?Kitten does! Do YOU?If you’ve got a wobbly bottom,There’s so much you can do …Join Kitten and friends for a colourful, fun and hilarious rhyming adventure – canyoufollow the actions and do the Wobbly Bottom dance?!A brand-new novelty series with a different moving element on each page. Reading has NEVER been so much fun!

Welcome to Acorn Wood. Join Hare and her friends at a party in this brand new preschool lift-the-flap book from the creators of The Gruffalo.Lift the flaps to join in the fun with Hare's New Dress, a brand new rhyming story in the bestselling Tales from Acorn Wood preschool series by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.It's time for a dance in Acorn Wood! But Hare needs a new dress first . . . Lift the flaps to join in the excitement as Hare hunts for something to wear, then heads to Acorn Hall for a party with her friends.With sturdy flaps on every spread and a rhyming story that is a joy to read aloud, Hare's New Dress joins the bestselling Tales from Acorn Wood series which has been delighting parents and children for over twenty-five years.Enjoy more lift-the-flap adventures from Acorn Wood: Cat's Cookbook, Squirrel's Snowman, Badger's Band, Dormouse Has a Cold, Frog's Day Out and Mole's Spectacles.

Peppa and her friends are having a swimming lesson! They practise with floats, play with inflatables and even blow bubbles.Lift the flaps and join Peppa’s swimming lesson with Miss Rabbit!Splish! Splash! Splosh!Don’t miss these other brilliant Peppa books:Peppa Pig: Peppa’s Vehicle Adventure: A Lift-the-Flap BookPeppa Pig: Peppa's First Day at School: A Lift-the-Flap Picture BookPeppa Pig: Peppa's Gold MedalPeppa Pig is a 4-time BAFTA award-winning preschool animation shown in the UK daily on Channel Five’s Milkshake and Nick Jnr. Peppa is a loveable, cheeky little piggy whose days are filled with action packed activities. Along with her family and friends, Peppa learns and plays and has lots of fun. Join Peppa and her family on their funny, action-packed, everyday adventures in this collection of activity, story and novelty books.

跟著這本可重複使用的魔法水畫書，走進熱鬧的倫敦街頭！只要用水輕輕一刷，色彩和細節就會神奇地浮現。紅色巴士、鴿子、皇家衛兵、聖保羅大教堂等熟悉場景全都看得到。畫面乾了還能再畫，搭配木質水畫筆，適合小手練習，也讓孩子在輕鬆塗畫中發現倫敦的魅力。Keep little ones busy with London Magic Painting. Colour in fun-filled London scenes by just adding water, for mess-free fun!Come on a journey around busy London town, from fish and chips on the South Bank to sunny Hyde Park . . . featuring red buses, the crown jewels, pigeons, beefeaters, St Pauls cathedral and much more! Join in the fun with this brilliant reusable magic painting activity book, with colourful artwork by Marion Billet and details to spot on every page.Brush the pictures with water to watch the colours magically appearWipe off excess water, then turn the pageLeave the book to dry standing upright and the colours will fade, ready to paint all over again!With a wooden paintbrush to help develop fine motor skills and an easy to grasp carry handle, this colourful activity book is the perfect gift for little tourists out and about or at home.

Discover animals of various colors with The Very Hungry Caterpillar!In this rainbow-shaped book with colored edges, young readers will experience animals of certain shades on each spread. Spot the gray koala, the orange tiger, and more in this appealing board book featuring everyone's favorite caterpillar!

Introduce your little ones to the excitement ofthings that gowith this funpull-tab board bookfromClever's Push and Pull series! Perfect forbabiesandtoddlers, the sturdypush and pull mechanismson every page promotefine motor skillsand provide deeper interaction with the text. With simple text and vibrant illustrations, toddlers will delight in learning about life in thecity. Watch their faces light up as they pull a tab to make atrainleave the station, spin a wheel to discover who delivers packages, and push abuttonto moveboatsacross the water. Plus, each page featuresseek-and-find activitiesthat help identify and name things in thecity. This engaging book offers endlessfunand learning for young readers!

The sun has set, and the moon and stars are bright in the sky.It’s time for children, and all of their toys, to say, “Good Night.”Join Bonnie and her toys from Pixar’s belovedToy Storyas they settle in for sleep in this sweet, rhyming bedtime story for babies and toddlers.At nighttime, everyone has to sleep—even toys!This charming 24-page bedtime story, perfect for 0-to-3-year-olds, follows Bonniefrom Pixar's belovedToy Storymovies, asshe wishes all of her toys a "good night"before she goes to bed.Including favoriteDisney characters like Buzz Lightyear and Woody, this soon-to-be classic board book pays homage to the best-seling children's bookGood Night Moonand encourageschildren to create their own bedtime rituals.

Babies will love moving the sliders and following the finger trails in this engaging board book. See three baby dinosaurs hatching from their eggs, pterosaurs flying high in the sky and a hungry T. rex snapping at his supper.Brilliant for developing essential motor skills and hand-eye coordination, this is a delightful book to share with a baby.

This warm, practical and inclusive book is a wonderful tool for little children learning to make friends. You'll meet Rhino and lots of other young animals, following them through the everyday challenges and joys of friendship, from birthday parties to best friends. With expert advice from a child psychologist, this reassuring book is full of practical advice and conversation starters, designed to build children's confidence and natural empathy.

From a snorting pig to a crowing cockerel, every animal on the farm thinks it's the loudest one of all... and they're going to show you why! With hilarious rhyming text and exciting animal noises, this book is full of fun surprises to discover, as all the animals try to outdo each other!

From eating jam to jumping in muddy puddles, there are lots of ways for a little child to get mucky. But there's also a cosy pleasure in feeling clean again. This delightful book talks little children through everything from baths and showers to handwashing and hairwashing, and even how animals wash themselves.

First Pip and Posy felt flap fun for babies!This board book's bright illustrations of cows, sheep, pips, chicks and, of course, tractors, along with its sturdy, flat flaps that can withstand even the toughest of tugs and pulls, will delight babies everywhere. Pip and Posy are playing hide-and-seek on the farm. Can you help find Posy find her best friend? Is he in the pigsty? Perhaps he's in the field behind the hay bales? Peek behind the soft, coloured flaps to find out!There are lots more Pip and Posy felt flaps titles to collect: In the Garden, At the Seaside, At the Party, At the Park and At Bedtime.

A brilliantly engaging interactive counting book - slide the buttons along the special track to count all your favourite zoo animals in this fun twist on the popular nursery rhyme, Old Macdonald had a Farm. Little children will have huge fun moving the buttons around the page to bring Old Macdonald's noisy zoo to life! A counting book like no other, the irresistible and hugely satisfying interactive element makes Old Macdonald had a Zoo the perfect way to introduce preschoolers to counting. Packed full of favourite wild animals, Old Macdonald had a Zoo has richly detailed scenes with heaps of detail to spot, illustrated by the hugely talented Jill Howarth.Look out for more Slide and Count books: Five Little Ducks, Old Macdonald had a Farm and Five Little Trains.

T. Rex is on the building siteand has to smash this wall!He needs someone to SWING their tail . .. just like a WRECKING BALL!There's SO much work to be done on the building site, and the dinos need to find a way to SMASH, SHIFT, MIX and LIFT things quickly before the day is over. By pulling the sliding tabs on each page, little ones can help these busy builders use their special dino skills to transform into construction machines and build something roar-some together .. . Featuring fun dino facts on each slider, a rhyming text perfect for little ones to join in with, and friendly illustrations from Damien Barlow, Busy Builders: Dinos at Work is perfect for children who love dinosaurs and diggers! Ideal for fans of Peekaboo Dinosaur, How Toothy is a T.Rex? and Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site.

Hello, Potty! is a fun and interactive board book. With four wheels to turn, little ones will love being involved in the relatable scenarios. Perfect for engaging toddlers with the concept of potty training.Ditch the diapers with this fun, interactive board book. Perfect for potty-training toddlers.

From acclaimed creators Shelly Becker and Dan Yaccarino comes this joyful board book about a girl and her grandmother as they plan the perfect visit together This joyful rhyming board book is a tender love letter between every grandchild and grandmother who live far apart. Dan Yaccarino's enchanting illustrations and Shelly Becker's jaunty text--based on the beloved nursery rhyme "One, Two, Buckle My Shoe"--carry a reminder that no matter how far away Grandma may be, her love is always with you. One, two, Grandma loves you. / Three, four, visit more. Five, six, precious pics. / Seven, eight, mark the date. Publishers Weekly praised the hardcover edition of this book: "The duo's intergenerational affection is portrayed as effortless, effusive, and unconditional. A wonderful celebration of reunions." And in a starred review, School Library Journal called it "a pure, cadenced classic, where the clues to good times past and present add up to a generous look at the special bonds of an exten

You'd better not tickle the puppy... because it just might bark if you do! Combining touchy-feely patches with sounds, this book is full of surprises for babies and toddlers to discover. As well as the puppy, there's a kitten, a guinea pig and a chinchilla to tickle, before all the pets get noisy together in the irresistible musical finale.

A gentle and reassuring bedtime companion for little ones. As night falls, parents everywhere hold their babies close: a baby monkey sleeps, safe in its mother’s arms; a baby whale snuggles tight, and a baby kangaroo gets a tickle and kiss. Featuring shaped die-cut pages that are graduated in size for a “what’s next?” sense of discovery, the youngest readers will enjoy poring over the adorably illustrated pages of familiar animal friends as they say “good night.” • Shaped board book with sturdy pages that are graduated in size • Charming illustrations engage young children • Encourages parent-child bondingBedtime Kisses is an irresistible board book that will be a nursery room favorite! • Fun family read-aloud books • Books for children aged 0 to 3 • Books for babies

Bizzy Bear is back with an exciting board book all about recycling!Preschoolers love vehicles, things that go and people who help us, so they will be delighted to jump on board and help Bizzy Bear with his busy day. Use the sliders to push, pull and spin to help Bizzy Bear drive his recycling truck around the busy streets and sort people’s recycling and rubbish.Written by award winning illustrator of The Storm Whale – Benji DaviesThere are lots of titles to collect in the series including: Fire Rescue; Ship’s Captain; Building Site and Breakdown Truck.

今天的 Suki Cat 是農場工作員！她穿好裝備準備忙碌一天，卻發現農場裡的兩頭小牛不見了。孩子可以透過書中的滑動與轉動機關，幫助 Suki 找到小牛，並將牠們安全送回牛棚。鮮明色彩與堅固厚頁設計，非常適合幼兒反覆操作。韻文式敘事讓朗讀更有節奏感，搭配互動玩法，讓孩子在閱讀中練習觀察力、專注力與手部動作協調。Meet Suki Cat – an adorable preschool character starring in a series of action-packed stories with easy-to-use sliders!Who will Suki be today? Peek inside the box and play! Toddlers will love discovering who Suki Cat will become at the start of each story, before joining in with her dressing-up adventure – where she always saves the day! In Farmer, Suki Cat puts on her overalls and hat and is working on the farm! But when two cows seem to go missing, will Suki be able to find them? And how will she help get them back to the barn?From astronaut to dancer, this interactive series of vibrant board books with robust mechanisms is perfect for developing motor skills and inspiring imaginative play. Toddlers will enjoy pushing, pulling and turning the chunky sliders to take part in the story and bring the action to life! The narrative-driv

Suki Cat 今天化身為醫生！她穿上手術服，掛上聽診器，在醫院忙碌地照顧病患。突然，Otto 從樹上摔下受了傷，Suki 必須迅速想辦法幫助他。本書以色彩鮮明的插畫與耐用的滑軌機關，讓孩子在推、拉、轉動中參與故事情節。韻律感強的文字適合大聲朗讀，能增進語言興趣與專注力，結合角色扮演與互動操作，既有趣味性也能培養手眼協調與精細動作能力。Meet Suki Cat – an adorable preschool character starring in a series of action-packed stories with easy-to-use sliders!Who will Suki be today? Peek inside the box and play! Toddlers will love discovering who Suki Cat will become at the start of each story, before joining in with her dressing-up adventure – where she always saves the day! In Doctor, Suki Cat puts on her scrubs and stethoscope and is working in a hospital! But when Otto falls from a tree and hurts his knee, how will Suki be able to help him?From astronaut to dancer, this interactive series of vibrant board books with robust mechanisms is perfect for developing motor skills and inspiring imaginative play. Toddlers will enjoy pushing, pulling and turning the chunky sliders to take part in the story and bring the action to life! The narrative-driven, rhymin

Plug in to the often mind-blowing world of artificial intelligence.How can a machine write a story? Are computers now cleverer than people? Could a robot do your shopping? Discover all the things that artificial intelligence can already do (and the things it can't).- Packed full of flaps to lift- Explores the opportunities - and risks - that AI could bring- Written in consultation with Professor Michael Wooldridge, from Oxford University's Department of Computer Science- Part of Usborne's See Inside Series which contains over 50 books, covering everything from space to Ancient Greece, the human body and evolution

Lamb is ready for bed, but first she wants to say good night to all her animal baby friends. Young children will love to help Lamb find the baby animal friends in this interactive novelty board book. Insert the included 'magic torch' between the pages to find Lamb's friends in each night-time scene and watch children glow with delight.A magical bedtime story book for children.Lamb is ready for bed, but first she wants to say good night to all her baby farm animal friends.Young children will love to help Lamb find the baby farm animal friends in this interactive novelty board book. There's a calf, a duckling, a piglet, a chick and many more popular farm animal babies waiting to be discovered in the scenes. From searching in the field and looking in the barn to exploring the farmyard, there's different places to search and different farm animals to look for on each magic page. Simply insert the included 'magic torch' between the pages to find Lamb's baby farm animal friends in each night

A fantastically fun board book from the creators of NYT bestseller, The Leaf Thief - published in paperback as That's My Flower.Hello sunshine!Hello lovely leaves.Nice to see you back.Squirrel is so excited. It's spring and the most perfect flower has started to blossom - and Squirrel has decided the flower is HIS.After what happened to the leaves in autumn (THEY ALL DISAPPEARED), Squirrel's not taking any chances. . . He MUST keep the flower safe, and he needs his best friend Bird to help him!But perhaps Squirrel wants to protect the flower a little too much. . . After all, even flowers want a little space sometimes.Join Squirrel and Bird as they discover and explore the wonderful nature of spring . . . and learn a few things along the way.A laugh-out-loud book about the changing seasons, with extra information in the back for especially curious mindsPerfect as a companion reader to children learning about seas

今天，Suki Cat 穿上恐龍連身衣，來到遠古的恐龍世界！在這片奇妙的土地上，她發現了一隻走失的小恐龍，於是展開幫助牠回家的冒險。本書以厚頁設計搭配結實滑軌機關，孩子可以推、拉、轉動，推進情節、參與故事。色彩鮮明的插圖與韻律感強的文字適合大聲朗讀，讓孩子在互動中培養手眼協調、專注力與想像力。Meet Suki Cat – an adorable preschool character starring in a series of action-packed stories with easy-to-use sliders!Who will Suki be today? Peek inside the box and play! Toddlers will love discovering who Suki Cat will become at the start of each story, before joining in with her dressing-up adventure – where she always saves the day!In Dinosaur, Suki Cat puts on her dino onesie and is transported to the land of the dinosaurs! But when Suki Cat finds a lost baby dinosaur, will she be able to help?From astronaut to unicorn, this interactive series of vibrant board books with robust mechanisms is perfect for developing motor skills and inspiring imaginative play.Toddlers will enjoy pushing, pulling and turning the chunky sliders to take part in the story and bring the action to life! The narrative-driven, rhyming text is perfect for reading

A board book edition of this charming and imaginative story in the bestselling 'If I had a...' series.There’s more to a crocodile than its scaly skin and scary teeth – they stay cool under pressure (in part because they can’t sweat) and on a rainy day, they love nothing more than a fast game of Snap!This latest addition to the 'If I Had a...' series is packed with humour and rollicking rhymes that young children readily catch on to. Its bold, graphic illustrations are stylish and packed with quirky details for children to spot. The book winds down to a satisfying end where the little girl drifts off to sleep, making it perfect for bedtime routines.