Ruth Symons

Deep in the woods, beneath the trees, the animals are gathering. It's time for Mrs Owl's Forest School! Join Mouse, Squirrel, Fox and Rabbit as they learn about wildlife, try something new, get creative and - of course - make friends! Today as they are taught about trail-making, they'll follow clues to find treasure, discovering along the way that nature might be the most precious gift of all. Embracing the forest school focus on play and exploration - and written in consultation with an expert - this book will have little ones itching to get outdoors and have adventures of their own, whether or not they attend a forest school. Seb Braun (illustrator of Spinderella by Julia Donaldson, the Daddy Grizzle books by Mark Sperring, Baby on Board and author-illustrator of Raj and the Best Day Ever) creates charming, detailed scenes that perfectly blend together picture-book storytelling with non-fiction details. In his spare time, Seb volunteers as a Cubs and Squirrels leader (part of the Scouts movement), and his love and knowledge of the outdoors shines through on every page. Perfect for 3-6 year olds.

Discover all your favourite construction vehicles in this adorable shaped board book. Each uniquely-shaped page reveals a new vehicle, alongside a simple fact and a playful sound to join in with. Little ones will love to DIG, BEEP and HEAVE along as they meet diggers, bulldozers, cranes and dumper trucks. Packed with bright colours and friendly faces from Matthew Scott, the toy-like pages are sure to hold the attention of the youngest babies while the simple facts are perfect for toddlers. Also in the series: I'm a Dinosaur (2025), I'm a Car (2025), I'm a Lion (2026), I'm a Bunny (2026)

An innovative board book design that lets toddlers place three chunky shapes into matching slots. This bold, bright board book makes learning about shapes and first words endlessly fun. Three chunky circles, featuring 6 bright colours, attach to the book with colourful ribbons to create an engaging colour-sorting game, perfect for children from one to three years. The shapes slot into a die-cut on the page, with satisfying ease, completing a variety of images, from an ice cream cone to a branch full of bugs. Matching the colours aids children in their fine motor skills, hand-eye co-ordination and problem-solving skills. Each spread also introduces popular first words, making this the ideal book to learn from while having fun. Illustrated in vivid colour and effortless style by Polish artist Susie Hammer. Also available: Match the Shape

An adorable novelty slider series all about things that go!All aboard the baby rocket. Start the countdown, nice and slow. All aboard the baby rocket. Hold on tight, and of we GO!A fun rhyming text, perfect for reading aloud, and full of sounds for little ones to join in with! Climb aboard the rocket in this brand-new novelty series for babies and pre-schoolers. With tabs to slide and wheels to spin, little ones will love to make the rocket move on every page. Seb Braun (illustrator of Spinderella by Julia Donaldson, the Daddy Grizzle books by Mark Sperring and author-illustrator of Raj and the Best Day) creates friendly, action-packed scenes, full of detail and warmth. Bursting with adorable animal characters off into space, this bright and busy book will provide hours of entertainment. Also in the series: Baby on Board: Train (2023), Car (2023), Tractor (2024), Aeroplane (2024), Bus (2025), Boat (2025)

An adorable novelty slider series all about things that go!All aboard the baby sub. See it floating in the bay. All aboard the baby sub. We'll go beneath the waves today. A fun rhyming text, perfect for reading aloud, and full of sounds for little ones to join in with! Climb aboard the submarine in this brand-new novelty series for babies and pre-schoolers. With tabs to slide and wheels to spin, little ones will love to make the sub move on every page. Seb Braun (illustrator of Spinderella by Julia Donaldson, the Daddy Grizzle books by Mark Sperring and author-illustrator of Raj and the Best Day) creates friendly, action-packed scenes, full of detail and warmth. Bursting with adorable animal characters exploring under the sea, this bright and busy book will provide hours of entertainment. Also in the series: Baby on Board: Train (2023), Car (2023), Tractor (2024), Aeroplane(2024), Bus (2025), Boat (2025)

<p><b><i>Paper World: Dinosaurs</i> uses ingenious paper cuts to reveal the wonders of the prehistoric planet, from towering dinosaurs, to monstrous marine reptiles, to terrific pterosaurs. </b><br><br>With detailed art by paper-cut artist Gail Armstrong, a fact-packed text, and flaps and die-cuts on every spread, this unique novelty book will appeal to all the family.<br><br>Fact-checked by Education Officer at Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Chris Jarvis. <br><br>Also available:<br><i>Paper World: Planet Earth</i> (published 2019)<br><i>Paper World: Space</i> (published 2020)<br><i>Paper World: Human Body</i> (published 2023) - winner of the ASE Reader's Choice Award 2023<br><i>Paper World: Ocean</i> (published Feb 2024)</p>

This is the way we use the potty. Do you know what to d? re you ready to take your nappy offand try the potty to? et ready for your little one's next big step with this adorable slider book you can read together before you start potty-training. This rhyming story is perfect for reading aloud together with toddlers, building familiarity and confidence around using the potty, and introducing some fun ideas for all the family to try. Little ones will love to unroll the toilet paper, slide a nappy down and spin a wheel to change clothes after a little accident. For parents and carers, each page features short practical tips to help you and your child, consulted by Early Years expert Lizzie Noble.

This is the way we brush our teeth. Do you know what to d? irst open up the cupboard. Now which brush belongs to yo? et ready to brush your teeth in this adorable slider book, full of gentle messages to help little ones with their daily routines. This rhyming story is perfect for reading aloud together with toddlers, building familiarity and confidence about tooth-brushing, and introducing some fun ideas for all the family to try. Little ones will love to slide the toothbrush from side to side, turn the wheel to make water come out of the tap and lift a flap to see teddy brush his teeth. For parents and carers, each page features short practical tips to help you and your child, consulted by Early Years expert Lizzie Noble.

An adorable new series of mini-pop ups, perfect for the very youngest readers. Babies and young children are fascinated with faces! So they will love the six pop-up faces bursting out of this vibrant board book. Clever paper engineering makes these chunky little books surprisingly durable - meaning pop-ups aren't just for big kids. Mini Pops are the perfect balance: just small enough for little ones to easily hold, and just big enough to make them say 'WOW' with every page turn. Accompanied by a rhyming, read-aloud text and eye-catching art, this sweet range of books will have little ones asking for them again and again and again... Also in the series: MINI-POPS: HAPPY BABY

An adorable new series of mini-pop ups, perfect for the very youngest readers. Babies and young children are fascinated with faces! So they will love the six pop-up faces bursting out of this vibrant board book. Clever paper engineering makes these chunky little books surprisingly durable - meaning pop-ups aren't just for big kids. Mini Pops are the perfect balance: just small enough for little ones to easily hold, and just big enough to make them say 'WOW' with every page turn. Accompanied by a rhyming, read-aloud text and eye-catching art, this sweet range of books will have little ones asking for them again and again and again... Also in the series: MINI-POPS: GROWLY TIGER

Flip the flaps to match the animal families!Meet seven jungle animals and their adorable babies in this fun and chunky book. This clever board book lets little readers play a game of SNAP as they turn the pages to match the animal babies to their parents. With big and little pages to turn, this unique board book has great play-value and encourages fine motor skills in babies and toddlers, while teaching the names of baby animals. With a simple description of each animal, older readers will love to shout out the answer as they make a match. Brilliantly illustrated by Mel Matthews, this is the perfect book for playing with together. Also in the series: Animal Snap Farm

Flip the flaps to match the animal families!Meet seven farmyard animals and their adorable babies in this fun and chunky book. This clever board book lets little readers play a game of SNAP as they turn the pages to match the animal babies to their parents. With big and little pages to turn, this unique board book has great play-value and encourages fine motor skills in babies and toddlers, while teaching the names of baby animals. With a simple description of each animal, older readers will love to shout out the answer as they make a match. Brilliantly illustrated by Mel Matthews, this is the perfect book for playing with together. Also in the series: Animal Snap Jungle

Discover all your favourite vehicles in this adorable shaped board book. Each uniquely-shaped page reveals a new vehicle, alongside a simple fact and a playful sound to join in with. Little ones will love to BEEP, TOOT and NEE-NAW along as they meet cars, trucks, trains and boats, and even a helicopter. Packed with bright colours and friendly faces from Matthew Scott, the toy-like pages are sure to hold the attention of the youngest babies while the simple facts are perfect for toddlers. Also in the series: I'm a Dinosaur

An innovative board book design that lets toddlers place three chunky shapes into matching slots. This bold, bright board book makes learning about shapes and first words endlessly fun. A chunky circle, triangle and rectangle attach to the book with colourful ribbons to create an engaging shape-sorter game, perfect for children from one to three years. The shapes slot into a die-cut on the page, with satisfying ease, completing a variety of images, from a rocket ship to a colourful butterfly. Matching the shapes aids children in their fine motor skills, hand-eye co-ordination and problem-solving skills. Each spread also introduces popular first words, making this the ideal book to learn from while having fun. Illustrated in vivid colour and effortless style by Polish artist Susie Hammer. Also available: Match the Colour

Discover all your favourite dinosaurs in this adorable shaped board book. Each uniquely-shaped page reveals a new dinosaur, alongside a simple fact and a playful sound to join in with. Little ones will love to ROAR, STOMP and SCREECH along as they meet dinosaurs big and small, from a stomping T.rex to a soaring Pterodactyl. Packed with bright colours and friendly faces from Matthew Scott, the toy-like pages are sure to hold the attention of the youngest babies while the simple facts are perfect for toddlers. Also in the series: I'm a Car

An adorable novelty slider series all about things that go!All aboard the baby boat,We're sailing on the deep blue seas. All aboard the baby boat,Raise the sails to catch the breeze. A fun rhyming text, perfect for reading aloud, and full of sounds for little ones to join in with! Climb aboard the boat in this brand-new novelty series for babies and pre-schoolers. With tabs to slide and wheels to spin, little ones will love to make the boat move on every page. Seb Braun (illustrator of Spinderella by Julia Donaldson, the Daddy Grizzle books by Mark Sperring and author-illustrator of Raj and the Best Day) creates friendly, action-packed scenes, full of detail and warmth. Bursting with adorable animal characters off on their holiday, this bright and busy book will provide hours of entertainment. Also in the series: Baby on Board: Train (2023), Car (2023), Tractor (2024), Aeroplane (2024), Bus (2025)