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Trace the trails for search and find finger fun!Discover finger-tracing fun as you trace the trails and follow the shark through the busy under-the-sea pictures. There are peekaboo windows to peep through, and lots of splashing, snapping and swimming sea creatures to spot, too!Bright illustrations feature lots of detail to spot and words to say out loud, andaid development of first wordsand early reading.Perfect forsensory funandinteractive play.Helps to develop bothmotor and literacy skills.

Join the unicorns and their fairy friends as they fly over a rainbow, explore and enchanted forest and splash in a magical pond. Move the chunky sliders to reveal lots of little surprises. The eye-catching illustrations are designed for very young children, and the sliders, cut-outs and fingertrails are brilliant for developing essential early learning skills.

Mummies LOVE hugs - from big, brave hugs to soft, snuggly ones. Young children will delight in turning the inventively shaped pages to bring mummies and their little ones together for a cuddle. This lovely book with simple rhyming text is a gentle exploration of how hugs can help with all kinds of feelings, and make you feel loved. The perfect gift for Mother's Day, or any time of the year!

A flap book with a positive vision for a future world powered by sustainable, renewable energy.We need energy, and lots of it - but some of the ways we generate energy put life on Earth in danger. We already have some planet-friendly alternatives, but we're going to need more. This book imagines a future world packed with exciting, innovative renewable energy technology. It explains what that technology might look like, how it will work, and how it will change the world we live in for the better. It looks all the way to a future where energy can be generated in outer space - one day, enough to fuel the entire solar system.Technology covered includes: solar power - in space; wind turbines - high in the sky; nuclear fusion; wave power; geothermal energy; new forms of transport, from airships to hydrogen planes to solar-powered ships; new sources of food and new types of farm; innovative ways to store energy.

With 12 different outfits and three leaves per page the opportunities to imagine, create and play with Bizzy Bear are endless. A brand-new format for this best-selling bear – there are nearly 2,000 possible dress-up combinations and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments to be had along the way as children decide if Bizzy Bear should be a builder, a knight or a farmer today!

Introduce your child to the bestselling title Don't Wake the Dragon, now in a durable and portable board book format! This interactive bedtime story features a sound-asleep Dragon who must not be woken up. Children will enjoy checking on Dragon as the castle cook drops pots and pans and knights throw a noisy party. Parents and kids alike will love the playful text and whimsical, colorful illustrations. As the kingdom quiets down, children can rock the book gently and sing a lullaby, encouraging both Dragon and themselves to drift off to sleep. This classic story creates a delightful bedtime ritual they'll look forward to every night.

My Very First Britannica Encyclopedia 是一本為學齡前孩子設計的第一本百科全書。從地球到音樂、數字到食物，以最貼近孩子視角的方式，呈現世界的多樣與驚奇。語言簡潔、節奏感強，適合朗讀，圖像溫暖生動，幫助幼兒建立語彙與認知概念，是親子共讀、日常探索的最佳起點。The first-ever Britannica Encyclopedia for children under three, in a beautifully illustrated, large-format board book.My Very First Britannica Encyclopedia explores big ideas through a little one’s eyes. This huge board book covers an enthralling spectrum of topics: Earth, Animals, Plants, Food, Machines, Art, Music, Numbers and Shapes. The simple, clear and lyrical text includes plenty of sound words for an enjoyable reading-aloud experience, and is paired with gorgeous illustrations by Hanako Clulow. Reviewed by early-years specialist Dr Amanda Gummer, as well as a host of Britannica subject experts, this is the perfect book to inspire little brainiacs!Quotes/Reviews"Rocket fuel for cognitive development."-Wall Street JournalSelected for Waterstones Best Children's Books in October 2022 List"Just the right amount of information is included

Follow Little Robin on a flight from the city to the jungle, visiting ten different kinds of birds from around the world.Little Robin wakes up early and flies away from the nest on an adventure, meeting over ten species of birds from all over the world, from garden sparrows to city magpies, soaring bald eagles to flightless kiwis. Little Robin’s Book of Birds is a delightful, colorful treat, ending with a quiet nighttime scene perfect for winding down at bedtime.This reimagining of the author’s bestselling The Big Book of Birds is designed to instill an early love and curiosity for the natural world and its wonderous wildlife. Packed with sound effects and simple phrases to engage babies with Yuval Zommer’s gorgeous illustrations, this chunky board book is perfect for Zommer fans and any child who loves the sound of birdsong.

Follow Little Bee as she buzzes from garden to greenhouse to desert, visiting all kinds of different blooms, each one as beautiful and fascinating as the next.Little Bee leaves her hive and flies out to discover the many beautiful and strange plants and flowers that bring color to the world. Buzz by dazzling tulips and floating water lilies but watch out for the snapping Venus flytraps!Packed with bright illustrations and creative wordplay, this chunky board book is designed to instill a love of nature from an early age, great for reading aloud yet perfect for bedtime, finishing with a peaceful nighttime scene. Written by an expert baby-book writer, using sound effects and simple phrases to engage babies with the pictures on the page, this series of board books has broad appeal to both Zommer fans and gift givers alike.

You won't believe your eyes! Laugh in surprise when you find out which animals are hiding behind the flaps... Can you guess?Who’s that crunching a juicy carrot? Is it Rabbit? No! It’s Parrot.A brilliantly interactive, stylish, young and fun Guess Who board book with big flaps to lift and a mirror ending. With a rhythmic, rhyming text from beloved storyteller Smriti Halls and deliciously vibrant artwork from internationally-renowned artist Marta Altés, nothing is quite what is seems in these bright, bold books full of surprises. With funny animals cleverly disguised on each spread, the littlest of readers will love the reveal each lift-the-flap holds. At the end there's a mirror to find out who else likes playing. Yes, it's you!

You won't believe your eyes! Laugh in surprise when you find out which animals are hiding behind the flaps... Can you guess?Who’s that hiding behind the chair? Is it Monkey? No! It’s Bear.A brilliantly interactive, stylish, young and fun Guess Who board book with big flaps to lift and a mirror ending. With a rhythmic, rhyming text from beloved storyteller Smriti Halls and deliciously vibrant artwork from internationally-renowned artist Marta Altés, nothing is quite what is seems in these bright, bold books full of surprises. With funny animals cleverly disguised on each spread, the littlest of readers will love the reveal each lift-the-flap holds. At the end there's a mirror to find out who else likes playing. Yes, it's you!

Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare play a game of I-spy, with a mirror surprise at the end!Join Little Nutbrown Hare as he explores the world around him, with a mirror surprise on the last page! A new title for the 30th anniversary ofGuess How Much I Love You, featuring original words by Sam McBratney, and the first new artwork from Anita Jeram sinceWill You Be My Friend?Guess How Much I Love Youhas sold more than 60 million copies worldwide, in 57 languages, and has become an iconic way of describing love that is too big for words.

From the incomparable Jon Klassen, one in a trio of companion board books for the youngest of children This is your sun. It is coming up for you.This is your palm tree.It can go over by the sun. With a minimal tableau of familiar objects and a gentle rhythm suited for reading aloud, an island and all its items--a tent, a fire, a boat, a bird--are assembled, ending with bedtime as the sun goes down. This is an island for a young child to have whenever they want to go there. One in a trio of board books focusing on safe spaces, comfort, and imagination, Your Island signals both a departure for Jon Klassen and a story whose peculiar touches of whimsy stamp the book as iconically his.

這是你的太陽，你的樹，你的小森林。Jon Klassen 以他一貫的冷靜筆觸與獨特幽默，創造出一個屬於幼兒的寧靜世界。森林裡有小木屋、石頭、溪水與橋，也有一個友善的小幽靈相伴。當太陽落下，世界進入夜晚，這片森林便成為孩子心中的安穩之地。全書節奏緩慢、文字極簡，像一首溫柔的睡前詩。From the incomparable Jon Klassen, one in a trio of companion board books for the youngest of children This is your sun. It is coming up for you.These are your trees.They can go over by the sun. With a minimal tableau of familiar objects and a gentle rhythm suited for reading aloud, a forest and all its items--a cabin, some rocks, a (nice) forest ghost, a stream, a bridge--are assembled, ending with bedtime as the sun goes down. This is a forest for a young child to have whenever they want to go there. One of a trio of board books focusing on safe spaces, comfort, and imagination, Your Forest signals both a departure for Jon Klassen and a story whose peculiar touches of whimsy stamp the book as iconically his.

Search for certain veggies in the vegetable garden with The Very Hungry Caterpillar!In this engaging search-and-find board book, young readers will be challenged to search for various veggies with The Very Hungry Caterpillar. From a bright orange pumpkin to a tiny green pea, tasty snacks are hidden throughout the story for readers—and their favorite caterpillar—to find!

Celebrate Eid with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this lift-the-flap board book!Perfect for sharing with little ones while introducing them to Eid.Discover more interactive board books with The Very Hungry Caterpillar:The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First 100 AnimalsThe Very Hungry Caterpillar's Time to Eat! Magnet BookThe Very Hungry Caterpillar Lift-and-Learn FarmA Day at School with The Very Hungry Caterpillar

★ 榮獲 2025 Junior Design Awards 金獎最佳童書（6+） ★ 超過90個翻翻頁！從頭到腳探索人體的神奇秘密 ★ BBC 醫師 Dr. Punam Krishan 親自解說，知識專業又有趣 ★ 結合科學×健康×情緒教育，孩子的第一本人體百科 從頭頂到腳趾，你的身體每天都在發生令人驚嘆的奇蹟。 跟著英國醫師 Dr. Punam Krishan 展開一場人體大冒險吧！翻開一層層神祕小翻頁，你會走進像迷宮一樣的大腦、發現肌肉的力量、探索神奇的消化系統，還會知道為什麼心情不同時心跳也會不一樣。 本書以超過 90 個互動翻翻頁，帶孩子一步步認識身體的重要器官，理解身體如何運作，以及身體與情緒之間的奇妙連結。搭配可愛插圖、清楚標示與簡單好懂的小知識，每一頁都充滿驚喜與發現。 原來，人體本身就是最神奇的科學世界！ Winner of the Junior Design Awards 2025 – Gold for Best Children’s Book (6+ Years)* ________ Lift more than 90 flaps and discover what goes on in your body - from the top of your head to the tips of your toes. Go on a head-to-toe tour of the human body with Dr. Punam Krishan in this lift-the-flap book for 5-7-year-olds and open doors to the extraordinary science within you. Taking you through all the key body parts, Dr Punam Krishan tells you everything you’ve ever wanted to know about yourself. Discover the maze that is the brain, the power of your muscles, and the magic behind the gut - and how they are all connected! This

Count from 1 to 20 in this big lift-the-flap gift book!Preschoolers will love to learn their numbers with this sturdy board book filled with beautiful pictures by award-winning stationery illustrator Edward Underwood. Look at the numbers, point to the objects as you count them up and peek underneath each flap to find even more things to count.Collect the titles in the series: My First ABC, 100 First Words, 100 First Words: City and 100 First Words: Nature

An eye-catching nature novelty series for babies that love spotting wildlife!Even babies can be wildlife explorers! In fact, babies love noticing all kinds of animals out and about and this fantastic new board book builds on that enjoyment with easy-to-lift card flaps and a stimulating question-and-answer text. Where do rabbits live? What does a squirrel's tail look like? What are baby foxes called? Little ones will love joining in with the answers, while recognising five different woodland animals and lifting the flaps to find more hiding in the scenes.Featuring playful artwork packed with personality and tactile embossed covers, this series of My Very First Spotter's Guides from the National Trust is perfect for little nature lovers.Scan the Stories Aloud QR code on the back cover the read along with the story!Also available: I Spot a Duck, I Spot a Snail

A big board book with 36 sliders to push, 3 games to play and NO mess!Join Pip and Posy as they learn all about summer, winter, autumn and spring in this first words book for children. Have fun playing matching pairs, search and find or a memory game on every page as children explore a wonderful world of friendship and play.Based on the bestselling picture books illustrated by the acclaimed illustrator of The Gruffalo.Pip and Posy is now a BAFTA award-winning preschool show, airing on Milkshake, Sky Kids and Nickelodeon.

Can YOU help Croc make pancakes?Full of novelties, including flaps, a wheel, a slider and a pivot, this interactive board book is a hands-on introduction to the grown-up tasks that fascinate toddlers.Busy chores for little paws!

It’s time to go out, so let’s get dressed: tug snug, wriggle jiggle into socks, t-shirt, shoes and finally, all wrapped up in a big coat.Page by page, child and adult put the clothes on together until everyone is ready.Wait─what else do we need before we can go out? A great big kiss!Now we’re dressed, from top to tummy to toes!Get Dressed, Belly Button! is a cheerful and original book that turns wrapping up warm into a game for the whole family.

Rabbit up . . . Uh-oh! Rabbit down . . . With some droll ascents and landings, Jo Ham's international sensation hops into a board book about the basic concepts of up and down. Seesaws, diving boards, ski jumps, slides--life comes with its share of ups and downs. And for the adventurous, on-the-go Rabbit, they're simply par for the course. The creation of Jo Ham, whose art celebrates the magic of everyday life, Rabbit has been spotted everywhere from the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston to mugs and nursery decorations in homes around the world. Now the iconic black-silhouetted bunny appears in a series of children's board books--fun, playful, and irreverent stories in striking and stylish packages that beg for a place on children's bookshelves.

Get to know global superstar Beyoncé in this push, pull and slide book, perfect for the littlest members of the Beyhive!Little Superstars: Beyoncéis an interactive introduction to the influential singer, performer and businesswoman, and empowers young children to dream big.Push, pull and slide the scenes to discover Beyoncé’s incredible life story, and even dance and sing along with her!With bright, colorful illustrations by Jayri Gomez, fun rhyming text and lots of detail to spot, young children will want to revisit this book again and again.Meet more Little Superstars in this series! Also available:Little Superstars:Taylor

A novelty board book for preschoolers, introducing them to scientists who changed the world.Discover the scientists who changed our world in My First Heroes: Scientists! Push, pull and slide the scenes to find out about Zhang Heng, Isaac Newton, Marie Curie and Rosalind Franklin, and be inspired by their incredible work.With scenes to explore, fun facts to learn and bright, bold illustration by Nila Aye, this is the perfect introduction for young children to these amazing scientists.The My First Heroes books have been endorsed and recommended by Dr Amanda Gummer’s Good Play Guide.Find out more in this remarkable autobiographical series with Explorers, Space and Inventors.

Discover the inventors who changed our world in My First Heroes:Inventors!Push, pull, and slide the scenes to find out about Archimedes, Patricia Bath, George Stephenson and Hedy Lamarr, and be inspired by their incredible work.With scenes to explore, fun facts to learn and bright, bold illustration by Nila Aye, this is the perfect introduction for inquisitive preschoolers to these amazing inventors.The My First Heroes books have been endorsed and recommended by Dr Amanda Gummer’s Good Play Guide.Find out more in this remarkable autobiographical series withExplorers,ScientistsandSpace.

A parent's love knows no bounds. Share the LOVE of favorite Disney animal families in this delightfully illustrated board book! This sweet board book illustrates that no matter time or distance, Mom and Dad's love for their child only grows stronger with each passing moment. Perfect for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day, and EVERY day, this sweet story will delight little ones with adorable illustrations of favorite Disney characters, like Mrs. Jumbo and Dumbo, and Pongo, Perdita, and their pups. Add to your Disney Baby collection with such favorites as: - Disney Baby: I Love You This Much! - Disney Baby: I Love You Mom- Disney Baby: I Love You, Dad- Disney Baby: Love, Hugs, Hearts - And more!

Three, two, one . . . blast off with Maisy! In an irresistible shaped board book, little fans can join their favorite mouse on a space adventure.Who better to lead a rocket voyage to space than the intrepid Maisy? Strap in with your favorite mouse and her pal Cyril as they zoom off to land at the space station high above Earth. Whoosh! They're traveling so fast! When they join the other astronauts, everyone is happy to see them, and everyone is floating! There's a spacewalk for doing a few repairs, then brushing teeth before going to bed, because a rocket ride with Maisy can only be a delightful mix of excitement and cozy familiarity. Should Maisy try counting stars to fall asleep?

An interactive board book introduction to Clement C Moore's classic poem, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. The snow is falling, everyone is tucked up in bed, and Father Christmas is on the way . .. Little ones can push, pull and slide the pages to see reindeers flying through the sky, sugarplum fairies dancing and stockings filling up with presents, as you share this magical Christmas poem together. Abridged specially for younger readers.With a gold foil cover and beautiful illustrations by Miriam Bos, this special book will make the perfect Christmas gift.

Do you love books? Do you love Christmas? Then you’ll love this fun and cheeky new board book series – perfect for playful preschoolers! Who’s got a wobbly bottom? Santa does! Do YOU? If you’ve got a wobbly bottom, There’s so much you can do . . .Join the Santa and friends for a wibbly-wobbly rhyming adventure – can you follow the actions and do the Wobbly Bottom dance?! A brand-new novelty book with sliders to push, pull and play. Reading has NEVER been so much fun!

Introduce little ones to the magic of fairy tales with this large-format board book with bright, beautiful artwork and easy-to-lift card flaps revealing a hidden surprise on every page!Featuring seven traditional stories to enjoy reading together – and a QR code to scan with stories to listen along to – this gorgeous gift book will be reached for time and time again, and treasured forever.Each classic story is brought to life with contemporary artwork from Ingela P Arrhenius, illustrator of the bestselling Felt Flaps and Peekaboo series.Including Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, Cinderella, The Elves and the Shoemakers and The Three Little Pigs

An updated edition of a much-loved That's not my... classic.A furry body, a hairy tail and a shiny nose are some of the tactile patches on the reindeer that plod through the snowy scenes in this sturdy board book. There's lots to share and talk about, as well as the familiar little white mouse to spot on every page.With their bright, bold, eye-catching illustrations and fuzzy, furry, smooth and soft tactile patches on each page, babies and toddlers love the best-selling That's not my... books.That's not my... books are designed to be shared, and support sensory and language development.DID YOU KNOW...? One That's not my... book is sold every minute in the UK! With over 75 titles to choose from, there's a That's not my... book for everyone.

An important, thoughtful and useful aid to tackling this difficult and worrying topic with young children.News of war can make children anxious, concerned and upset. This book gently explains how wars come about, how they have changed over time, who's there to help during wartime, what happens when a war is over and how we can all make the world more peaceful. Written in a clear, approachable style, with carefully chosen examples, Why are there wars? is both informative and reassuring. Internet links suggest positive projects for children, including making origami peace doves.

Play and learn with Bizzy Bear!With four fun scenes, three memory games and lots of festive details to spot, this busy book is designed to improve memory, build vocabulary, and promote book-confidence. And with no messy cards to tidy up afterwards, parents will love it too!Celebrate Christmas with Bizzy Bear in four settings – at the ice rink, in the North Pole, flying in Santa’s sleigh and delivering presents on Christmas Eve!Collect the other books in the Bizzy Bear Memory Game series: Animals and Things That Go

Find your baby’s face in this delightful new lift-the-flap book with a mirror on every page!One thing is for sure – babies love mirrors! This series of board books aims to enhance early mirror play as very young children will enjoy finding their own face on every page. Featuring large card flaps with friendly animals which are easy for even the littlest hands to grab, babies will enjoy reaching for these books again and again.Scan the QR code on the back cover to join in with the playful rhyming song based on the classic ‘Finger Family’ rhyme!Other books in the series include: Little Bear, Little Dog, Little Owl, Little Tiger, Little Lamb, Little Lion and Little Mouse

The original, award-winning Felt Flap series – perfect for babies and toddlers!Each title in this stylish series has five spreads with friendly characters to find behind colourful felt flaps.In Where’s Mrs Reindeer?, you’re on the look out for Mr Carol Singer, Mrs Snowy Owl, Mr Ice Skater and Mrs Reindeer herself!Lift the final flap and there’s a surprise mirror – always a hit with the little ones.Parents adore these books because they are beautiful but tough enough to withstand even the most enthusiastic of young readers. And children love them because they are just so much fun.Other titles in the series include, Felt Flaps Where’s Mr Lion?, Felt Flaps Where’s Mr Unicorn? and Felt Flaps Where’s Mrs Ladybird?Felt Flaps Where’s Mr Lion? won Sainsbury’s Children’s Book of the Year 2017The felt flaps in this sturdy board book are perfect for little ones to turn and tug, which means you can get even the tiniest tot into books and finding the activity fun. Ingela Arrhenius’ illustrations ar

Find out all about the fascinating science of Dinosaurs in this fun and friendly book. Discover how we know so much about different dinosaurs - from what they look like to what they smelled like and even what their poos looked like. Learn how scientists find their bones, how they create dinosaur exhibits in museums, and how YOU can spot dinosaur clues, too.

Join Bluey and her family and friends in this compact box with magnetic closure, containing nine mini board books perfect for little hands to explore. Each chunky mini story introduces fan favourite Bluey characters, and the back cover creates an awesome Bluey puzzle. WACKADOO! Want more Bluey? Also available:Bluey: Little LibraryBluey: Bluey and Friends Little Library

由《紐約時報》暢銷書《看不見的東西》（Invisible Things）的創作者打造，這本互動式硬頁書將帶領幼兒踏上一段從混亂走向平靜的奇妙旅程，既溫暖又安心。當你覺得心情打結、亂糟糟的時候，要怎麼把那個「結」解開呢？跟著這本書的引導，一起走過彎彎繞繞、上上下下的情緒路線，最後回到平靜的狀態。拿起這本書，停下來，深呼吸，學習正念與情緒安定技巧——完全針對幼齡讀者量身打造。《看不見的東西》首次提出了探索人類經驗中「看不見」的情感與感受這一美好概念，鼓勵我們去關注那些眼睛看不到但真實存在的感覺。這本全新硬頁書將這個概念以互動方式呈現，幫助孩子探索並掌握自己的情緒。為什麼你會喜歡這本書：✦ 情緒教育書籍：無論是老師、治療師還是照顧者，都可以用這本書作為開啟對話的起點：「你感覺混亂的時候是什麼樣子？」「是什麼讓你感覺平靜下來？」✦ 社會情緒學習（SEL）：許多老師會讓孩子用圖表來指出自己的情緒並學著命名它們，而這本書就是一個極佳的輔助工具。✦ 專業審核把關：本書經由專門處理兒童心理健康的持牌臨床社工審閱，專業可靠。✦ 超人氣創作者：Andy J. Pizza 是多本童書的創作者，包括暢銷書《看不見的東西》、《萬物披薩》（A Pizza with Everything on It）與《萬物聖代》（A Sundae with Everything on It），他同時主持深受喜愛的 podcast《Creative Pep Talk》From the creators oftheNew York Timesbestseller​Invisible Things,this hands-on board book leads toddlers on a whimsical and reassuring journey from chaos to calm.When you feel wound up, how do you get the knots out? Follow along to unwind the tangled mess of ups, downs, and loop the loops and find the way back to calm. With this book in hand, take a moment to pause, take a dee

Would you like to be a wizard? Just grab the wand that comes with this book, and you're ready to go!When you press it onto each page and say the magic words, you'll hear an amazing sparkly spell. You'll learn how to conjure up a thunderstorm, make a cello play all on its own, and even make a kitten sound like an elephant! Step into an enchanting world where YOU get to make the magic happen in this beautifully illustrated book.Discover more magical Usborne Wand Books:- Fairy Magic- Unicorn Magic