Children's Early Years

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of this beloved modern classic with an extra special edition of You Choose by Pippa Goodhart. Dive into a world of infinite possibilities with a book that puts the power of choice right into the hands of children. Imagine a universe where you can travel to any place, meet anyone, and engage in limitless adventures. Where...

More in this new tactile series - colours and shapes for tiny tots Help your little one learn colours and shapes with this delightful, touch and feel book for babies and toddlers. Explore the touchy feely pages together. Feel a silky blue butterfly, velvet red shoes, a bumpy orange, a smooth, diamond-shaped kite, and more. Look at the bright, sparkly...

Old MacDonald's Farm by Donovan Bixley is a delightful and whimsical reinterpretation of the classic children's song. Set against the stunning backdrop of New Zealand's picturesque countryside, this beloved tale comes to life with a fresh twist. Old MacDonald, now clad in a traditional Swanndri and gumboots, tends to his farm where energetic and mischievous animals call home. Bixley's vibrant...

Here is the ABC like you've never seen it: featuring Donovan Bixley's uniquely Kiwi characters. Look out for the milkshake-making cow, the All Black lambs, the cute pink ski-bunny, the colossal squid, and many more of Donovan's vibrant, amusing illustrations. Great Kiwi ABC Book is fun for the kids—and fun for the adults!

Join Ms Rachel, children's edutainment social media sensation, and help search for the Special Surprise in this fun-filled, debut picture book adventure! Ms Rachel and the Special Surprise follows Ms Rachel as she searches for something really special and needs your help to find it! What can it be? An instant New York Times bestseller! From YouTube smash-hit educator Ms...

Make going to bed a treat with this calming and gentle story from everyone’s favourite teacher, Ms Rachel. Full of songs, tips and a step-by-step bedtime routine toddlers will love.Bean’s had a busy day but now he needs to rest. Can you help Ms Rachel settle him down for the night? Enjoy the rhymes, soothing songs and comforting story, perfect...

Push, pull and slide the tabs to hop aboard a plane at the Busy Airport! Enjoy watching your baggage go round the carousel, waving goodbye to the planes as they take off, and then flying through the sky on your own aeroplane! Children will love playing with this bright and colourful board book, which features a gentle rhyme and wonderful...

This board book is a simplified version from the best-selling book, How Do I Feel? A Dictionary of Emotions for Children. It helps to introduce our little wildlings to emotions and how they might look, using other toddlers so they can recognise themselves in the illustrations, which is very important. When we help young children label their emotions, it helps...

Learn to read with Dr. Seuss’s Reading Ladder, featuring twenty classic Dr. Seuss books! Start at the bottom and climb up each rung, and soon you’ll find Dr. Seuss makes reading fun! Let the colours be your guide on the ladder of learning as you move from blue to green to yellow with twenty of Dr. Seuss’s best-known and loved...

Little ones can join in the fun In the Jungle by pulling out the sliders, pushing up the tabs and counting all the animals! How many lazy lions are yawning? How many zebras are skipping? Young children will love playing with this bright and colourful board book with gentle rhyming text and beautifully illustrated by the award-winning Axel Scheffler. In...

Meet lots of farm animals and their babies in this interactive lift-the-flap story that has been delighting parents and children for 35 years, created by Rod Campbell, author of the bestselling preschool classic, Dear Zoo. Children will love lifting the flaps to discover their favourite farm animals and their babies in Noisy Farm. Meet Sam the farm dog, visit the...

Delve into captivating ecosystems in Brilliant Bugs by Campbell Books. Young explorers will be enthralled as they journey through various vibrant habitats—discovering the bustling forest, a lively pond, and the tropical jungle. Each setting is teeming with fascinating insects such as spiders, butterflies, and stick insects, inviting children to observe the wonders of nature that exist all around us. The...

Lift the flaps and explore 100 first words with Hairy Maclary and his rascally gang in this bumper-sized board book! Take a walk with Hairy Maclary, and sniff out 100 first words along the way in this chunky lift-the-flap board book! A child's best introduction to books - The Times Join the rascally dog and his friends as they go...

First Thousand Words in English is the classic vocabulary-building word book, helping beginner readers and young language learners to associate words with pictures around everyday scenes and themes. An exciting picture word book for beginner readers and English language learners, it is full of busy, colourful scenes with lots to spot and talk about. Featuring much-loved illustrations by Stephen Cartwright...

The iconic Kiwi song, Ma is White, is given the Donovan Bixley treatment and transformed into a wonderful first board book. My First Board Book: Colours includes additional colours not covered in the song, allowing readers to expand their Māori vocabulary.

For generations, Lynley Dodd's Hairy Maclary stories have introduced young children to the joy of reading. With this Little Learning Library, the mischievous dog and his friends instigate a lifetime love of learning with the ABC, 123, Colours and Opposites! Little ones love to learn with rascally Hairy Maclary and his rollicking gang! Introducing important first concepts, including the alphabet,...

A fabulous foiled edition celebrating the fifteenth anniversary of the publication of Stick Man by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, featuring exclusive material from the author and illustrator. Learn how Julia Donaldson came up with the idea for the story, and see how Axel Scheffler perfected Stick Man. Stick Man lives in the family tree with his Stick Lady Love...

Celebrate forty years of Rod Campbell's classic lift-the-flap book, Dear Zoo, with a host of favourite zoo animals and flaps to lift on every page. 'I wrote to the zoo to send me a pet . . .' Young children will love lifting the flaps to discover the animals the zoo has sent—a monkey, a lion, and even an elephant!...

Based on the Netflix original series and inspired by a true story, this board book is perfect for little fans of big trucks!When Hank, a six-year-old boy with a big imagination, meets his best pal, a giant honking, snorting Trash Truck, things will never be the same. This book includes a unique gatefold, perfect for making any story time extra special!Trash...

Learn all about Colours, Words, Shapes and Numbers with Peter Rabbit! My First Little Library contains four chunky board books that introduce the youngest children to early concepts. The titles are: Words, Numbers, Shapes, and Colours. The palette is soft, and illustrations are in the classic Potter style. Each double page contains a single illustration and just one simple word....

A new space story every time - what will YOU CHOOSE today? Explore the bold and intricately detailed illustrations and create your own adventure. Zoom off into space for an adventure where YOU CHOOSE what happens next. Which alien would you most like to be friends with? And what fantastically freaky food will you decide to munch for lunch? The...

Push, pull and slide the tabs to fix the car at the Busy Garage! Help the mechanics check the wires, test the lights and wash the car to get it ready for the road. Toddlers will love playing with this bright and colourful board book with gentle rhyming text and wonderful illustrations by Leesh Li, which is part of the...

When floodwaters threaten a town, the Little Yellow Digger is called to the rescue – but how can it get there? "I know!” the engineer exclaimed. “We’ve got the perfect thing. Our helicopter! It can fly a digger in a sling." Floodwaters are rising and a stranded town’s stop banks are about to burst. The panicked residents are crying out...

Join in and help the busy doctor in this playful, interactive flap book! Can you help the busy doctor to care for their patients? Join in and use the flaps to bandage the builder's sore thumb, check Basma's earache, and give Mia some medicine. With interactive action-flaps, you can do it, too! Each clever flap provides an action or scene-change...

Add stickers to dress up children in fabulous fairy outfits. Perfect for all children who love dressing up, or fairies! Sticker Dressing Up - Fairies contains 14 delightful figures and lots of fabulous fairy outfits to dress them in - from ballet fairies and garden fairies to a wonderful rainbow fairy. The stickers are specially designed to be easy for...

This busy board book with tabs gets little ones thinking, talking, and learning new words! Let's learn first words and start talking! Can you spot the fluffy teddy bear? Where is the fluttering butterfly? From toys and farm animals to shapes and things that go, babies and toddlers will love pointing to and naming the different objects. This is the...

Amazing Flash Cards Set of 4 Boxes: Early Development Of Preschool Toddler (220 Cards, Alphabet, Number, Animals, Colors And Shapes) - Early Learning Essentials! The Amazing Flash Cards Set is a comprehensive early learning tool designed for preschool toddlers. With 220 high-quality cards spread across four categories—Alphabet, Numbers, Animals, and Colors & Shapes—this set fosters foundational skills through interactive play...

A wonderfully illustrated Donovan Bixley board book for learning animal names in both English and te reo Māori. Featuring cow (kau), horse (hoiho), and sheep (hipi), but also bat (pekapeka), gecko (moko papa), and morepork (ruru). Perfect for Kiwi kids. “Early concept boardbooks and picture books are essential as a way to both teach children language and begin their lifelong...

The classic illustrated children’s book, ideal for reluctant readers and children just beginning to read on their own. This beautifully illustrated story of a baby bird’s journey to find his mother is a timeless classic from beloved author P.D. Eastman. Are You My Mother? will captivate reluctant readers and children who have just started to read on their own. Children...

It is time to get Wiggly! Reading has never been as fun as it is with The Wiggles! The board books in this little library make the perfect introduction to reading. Little ones will grow their vocabularies, improve their motor skills, and practise picture and word recognition. This box set includes 8 mini board books, perfect for little hands.

Embark on a delightful journey of early learning with Counting for Kiwi Babies by Matthew Williamson and Fraser Williamson. This engaging board book introduces the youngest readers to numbers, taking them from one to ten in both English and Maori. Little ones will enjoy counting along with the vivid and charming illustrations of unique New Zealand birds, making the learning...

OVER 2 MILLION YOU CHOOSE BOOKS SOLD Imagine you could go anywhere, meet anyone and do anything. Where would you live? Where would you sleep? Who would be your friends? What games would you play? Go on... you choose! With the help of Nick Sharratt's wonderfully detailed illustrations, Pippa Goodhart explores a whole range of scenarios where choosing is made...

Welcome back, little racer! Uh-oh! You've had a mighty smash right before the big race. But with the whole crew behind you, you'll be back on track in no time! Will you accept this repair mission? Let's Go Racing!

Featuring three classic fables, Richard Scarry's 1961 Little Golden Book is now available for a new generation! The one and only Richard Scarry retells three beloved fables of Aesop in this must-have Little Golden Book, now back in print! Featuring The Country Mouse and the City Mouse, The Fox and the Crow, and The Dog and His Bone, this witty...

A gloriumptious twist on the classic festive rhyme. On the first day of Christmas a chiddler gave to me . . . . . . a simply enormous CROCODILE! Count down the twelve days of Christmas with this gloriumptious twist on the classic festive rhyme. From golden tickets to fantastic friends, this sturdy board book is the perfect way to...

Colours for Kiwi Babies by Matthew Williamson and Fraser Williamson is a captivating introduction to the world of colours, tailored specifically for the youngest of learners. Through a delightful journey across the vibrant landscape of New Zealand, this book encourages babies to discover and name different colours, enhancing their visual and linguistic development. Bursting with the rich hues of Aotearoa,...

Let's learn the English and Māori words for our favourite kai! Yum! This beautiful, brightly illustrated board book introduces babies to many of the foods we eat, in English and in Māori. From kiwifruit to kamokamo, sweetcorn to strawberries, Aotearoa has so many nourishing and delicious foods to try, and these eye-catching and vibrant pictures are the perfect way to...

Animals for Kiwi Babies by Matthew Williamson and Fraser Williamson is a charming and educational board book designed for the youngest of readers. It takes babies and toddlers on a vibrant journey through Aotearoa, introducing them to a wide variety of animals found in back yards, farms, and forests. This beautifully illustrated book not only captivates with its bright and...

A brand new mini library format in celebration of The Very Hungry Caterpillar's 40th anniversary! Introducing first concepts, this wonderful board book collection makes a perfect first library. Each book is filled with Eric Carle's much-loved collage art and large, simple text. Ideal for little hands to hold, the sturdy board pages are durable enough to withstand the rough and...

Meet all your favourite characters from the deep dark wood in this brilliant lift-the-flap, pop-up board book based on the bestselling classic picture book, The Gruffalo. Take a stroll through the deep dark wood to find out who is scared of the Gruffalo! Lift the flaps to see Mouse, Owl, Snake and Fox pop up off the page - and...

A simple colouring book full of farm animals and tractors, ideal for very young children. Little children can have lots of farmyard fun with this delightful early years colouring book, full of bold, simple outlines of cows, sheep, tractors and more. It's an ideal way to develop pencil control skills. First Colouring Farm by Kate Nolan provides an engaging and...

Create up to 14 adorable animal friends with this kid-friendly knitting loom kit. Just wrap the easy-to-use yarn around the loom, and then use the hook tool to weave it together. Add some stuffing and tie the ends together. In no time, you’ll have a little plush nugget you can customise into a cute critter. Follow the illustrated, kid-friendly instructions...

Crikey! Read all about Steve Irwin—zookeeper, TV personality and animal conservationist—in this beautifully illustrated and collectible Little Golden Book! Steve hoped that by sharing his love for animals, everyone would want to help protect them, too. With infectious enthusiasm and joy, Steve Irwin dedicated his life to protecting wildlife and educating people about animals. Discover Steve's remarkable story—from having a...

Immerse your young reader in the delightful world of counting with Hairy Maclary and Friends: 123 in Māori and English by Lynley Dodd. This charming board book combines the playful antics of the beloved Hairy Maclary and his friends with an educational journey through numbers, introducing children to counting from 1 to 10 in both Māori and English. Join the...

The Big Steps series is designed to help little ones cope with everyday experiences in their lives. In No More Dummies, two adorable toddlers learn all about ditching the dummy and learning to find comfort through fun and play! Follow the ups and downs of their journey, brought to life with fun flaps and mechanisms. Each page has really helpful...

Crash and learn with this LEGO version of a Pinewood Derby. Build and rebuild 10 race cars. Then race them along the track, as you learn about Newton’s Laws, aerodynamics, and crash test safety. In LEGO Race Cars by the Editors of Klutz, young engineers get the chance to explore the principles of speed and safety in a fun, hands-on...

Dive into the ocean for a noisy rhyming romp packed with favourite sea creatures brought to life with fun, vibrant artwork. This bestselling picture book from an award-winning creative team is a delight to read aloud and share with young children. Discover the magic of the sea with Commotion In The Ocean.

Let's discover some of Aotearoa's plants and insects and learn their names in English and Maori! This beautiful, brightly illustrated board book introduces babies to the array of plants and insects that are found in New Zealand's great outdoors. From the honeybee to the harakeke flax bush, from a flowering plant to a caterpillar, this is the perfect book to...

A new paperback edition with revised art to celebrate the 40th anniversary of this much-loved children's classic. Exuberantly coloured artwork and favourite animals make this rhythmic story the perfect introduction to looking and learning about colours. Each spread leads seamlessly into the next, and young children will delight in Eric's colourful collage animals and simple repetitive language.

Push, pull and slide the moving mechanisms to meet all your favourite characters from the deep dark wood in this brilliant board book based on the bestselling classic picture book, The Gruffalo - and bring the story to life! Discover what happens when a quick-witted mouse comes face to face with a fox, an owl, a snake . . ....

Row, row, row your boat ...gently down the stream by Russell Punter features three little animals enjoying a leisurely cruise down the river. Life is but a dream for these animals as they float along, providing a charming narrative for young readers. This version of the well-loved song is enhanced with new verses filled with interest for children, offering delightful...

Leslie Patricelli's beloved baby is back in this first potty board book. When you've got to go, you've got to go! But where? There comes a point in every toddler's life when the question must be raised – should I go in my potty? With pitch-perfect humour and pacing, Leslie Patricelli follows one baby's thoughts and hilarious actions as they...

Inspired by the wonderful world of Roald Dahl, this is the perfect Mother's Day gift. The perfect gift for your MAGNIFICENT mum this Mother's Day! A read-aloud, read-again rhyming board book that celebrates the brilliance of mums everywhere - ideal for parents and chiddlers to read and share together. Look out for more marvellous board books for titchy toddlers: My...

In Busy Tractor by Campbell Books, young readers are invited to embark on a delightful journey through a bustling farm. This interactive board book encourages children to actively participate in the story by pulling and turning tabs. As little hands move the tabs, they can watch the big tyres turn, drive the tractor through the fields, and harvest a bountiful...

A brand new festive adventure for The Very Hungry Caterpillar - with flaps and a pop up! Have fun with The Very Hungry Caterpillar this Christmas in this magical new adventure - with chunky flaps to explore and a festive pop on the final page. With its simple rhyming text, vivid artwork, and interactive elements on every page, this new...

Tahi the Tuatara is down in the dumps, and no matter what his friend, Roger the Ruru, tries, nothing seems to change his mood. It’s not until they answer a cry for help that their journey takes an unexpected turn. Tu Meke Tuatara! is a story about empathy, friendship, and discovering that sometimes the best way we can feel better...

A lift-the-flap farmyard story from Rod Campbell, the creator of the bestselling preschool classic, Dear Zoo. Buster's staying with Grandma on the farm. But where will he find the eggs for breakfast? Not in the stable - oh dear! Young children will love lifting the flaps as they turn the pages and follow Buster around the farm. With bright, bold...

Invaluable life advice from the one and only Dr. Seuss! The one and only Dr. Seuss dispenses invaluable advice about life in this splendiferous collection of his most memorable quotes. With over sixty pages of cherished Seuss art and quotes from such classics as The Cat in the Hat, Horton Hatches the Egg, Green Eggs and Ham, How the Grinch...

Immerse your little ones in the vibrant underwater world of Aotearoa with Ocean for Kiwi Babies by Matthew Williamson and Fraser Williamson. This captivating board book serves as an enchanting introduction to the ocean's wonders, both in English and Maori. Tailored specifically for New Zealand babies, it offers an engaging exploration of diverse sea creatures that inhabit the coastal waters...

Hairy Maclary and Friends How Do I Feel? by Lynley Dodd is a charming and engaging board book that invites young readers into the world of Hairy Maclary and his delightful group of friends. As they turn each page, children will discover how Hairy Maclary, Scarface Claw, Zachary Quack, and many other merry characters are feeling. Thoughtfully designed for babies...

Phonics – Flash Cards by A Gre is a teaching resource designed to help children learn to read and write by using the sounds (phonemes) that form words. These laminated cards are ideal for practising phonics with young children aged 3 and older. They introduce 44 basic phonemes, each accompanied by carefully selected examples. Each card features a phoneme on...

Join Sparkle the unicorn and all your favourite characters from the Land of Nod in this Ten Minutes to Bed: Bedtime Little Library! Meet all your favourite bedtime friends in this Little Library. Perfect for younger readers, each chunky book will keep little hands occupied at home or on the move. And once you've enjoyed the stories, the four books...

Busy Jungle by Campbell Books is a captivating interactive adventure designed to enthral young minds. In this engaging board book, children are invited to push, pull, and slide the tabs to navigate the lush, vibrant jungle. Each turn of the page reveals new sights and sounds, from sleepy sloths languidly hanging on branches to majestic tigers stealthily prowling through the...

Meet the Flying Doctors: Princess Pearl, Sir Gadabout and, of course, their trusty air ambulance, Zog the dragon, in this fabulously original sequel to the bestselling Zog. There's much to do, as they fly around tending a sunburnt mermaid, a distressed unicorn and a sneezy lion. But should princesses really be doctors? Pearl's uncle, the King, doesn't think so—until he...

Join Spot and learn about colours, shapes, first words, and counting! Spot's First Little Library is a sweet collection of four chunky mini board books. Each book features a different key early learning concept - colours, words, shapes, and counting. With sturdy pages and a handy slipcase to keep the books together, this charming set is perfect for the littlest...

Two Cranky Bears, written by Nick Bland, tells the story of two bears and one hill. Everything was fine as they made their way to the top, but once there, things quickly turned into a struggle over ownership and the word ‘Mine!’ rang out. Can these cranky bears learn to share?

Soar into space with a glorious love story of alien folk that's literally out of this world. The Smeds and the Smoos tells the tale of two alien groups: The Smeds (who are red) and the Smoos (who are blue), who never mix. When a young Smed and Smoo fall in love, their families strongly disapprove. But peace is restored...

I Always Try will help young children understand and develop the skills of resilience and persistence. Developing a growth mindset from a young age will assist children to cope with the ups and downs of life which will inevitably occur! Discussion questions for parents, caregivers and educators included. Suitable for ages 2 to 6. This book is part of the...

That's Not My Pirate will appeal to the imaginations of very young children as they discover the many different pirates. Meet five friendly pirates in this exciting addition to the much-loved That's not my series. Babies love the best-selling That's not my books with their bold illustrations, patches to stroke, and a mouse to spot on every page, all designed...

Since 1933, The Story About Ping has captivated generations of readers, but never before has it been available in a mass-market paperback format. No one can deny the appeal of the book's hero, Ping, the spirited little duck who lives on a boat on the Yangtze River. Ping's misadventures one night while exploring the world around his home form the...

A delightful sticker book full of dolls to dress and scenes to decorate. Join the dolls as they look after all kinds of pets, such as playful puppies, cuddly kittens, as well as hens, lambs, and a pony. Discover what they give them to eat and how they look after them. Little Sticker Dolly Dressing Pets by Fiona Watt offers...

Find your favourite Land of Nod characters in this soothing search and find book! Search across the Land of Nod for Twinkle the Unicorn and all your favourite Ten Minutes to Bed characters. Based on the bestselling bedtime series from Rhiannon Fielding and Chris Chatterton, little readers can seek out Little Unicorn and her friends amongst iconic Land of Nod...

The perfect collection of mini books for mini fans of Paddington Bear! My First Little Library contains four small Paddington board books based on the award-winning preschool animation, The Adventures of Paddington! Children will love exploring Paddington’s world, meeting his friends and family, and discovering all the things that make him happy. This wonderful collection contains the following board books:...

Discover the vibrant world of colours with Hairy Maclary and Friends: Colours in Maori and English by Lynley Dodd. This delightful bilingual board book invites young readers to explore the colourful adventures of the mischievous Hairy Maclary and his rambunctious gang of friends. Through engaging illustrations and simple, clear text, children will be introduced to a variety of colours in...

Step inside the life of Doctor Miranda and discover the challenges that each day brings. From checking a pregnant lady's blood pressure to writing a prescription for medicine, learn about the inspirational life of a doctor. Step inside the lives of Busy People! Each story focuses on a different character as they go about their daily work. But each day...

From Mo Willems Workshop, the team behind the #1 bestselling Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, comes this hilarious and engaging alphabet early-learning concept board book with touch-and-trace features throughout.The Pigeon won't say the ABCs! He has at least 26 reasons and excuses why not! From absolutely no way to zero chance!The Pigeon WON'T Say the ABCs! is part...

Hello Little Cub, look for Daddy Lion in Who's Hiding on Safari? Lift the felt flaps to see where he is. Which other animals will you find hiding underneath? With soft flaps on every spread that are easy for babies to lift, helping them develop fine motor skills, and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, bestselling illustrator of The Gruffalo, this is...

Have fun with your little ones as they learn their first 100 words with this fantastic board book, brought to you by every toddler's favourite teacher and YouTube star Ms Rachel! This engaging and vibrant pre-school book includes 100 words and visually stimulating photos for little ones to read, look at and learn. Researched and written by the YouTube phenomenon...

From multi-award winning, New York Times bestselling duo Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen, Now I See Summer is one in a unique quartet of board books that playfully shows the changing seasons through a child’s eyes. The house. The tree. The garden. Me. Sparse and rhythmic text invites readers to explore a farm setting through different seasons, gently introducing everyday...

From multi-award winning, New York Times bestselling duo Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen, Now I See Spring is one in a unique quartet of board books that playfully shows the changing seasons through a child’s eyes. The house. The tree. The garden. Me. Sparse and rhythmic text invites readers to explore a farm setting through different seasons, gently introducing everyday...