Children's Early Years

A special edition to celebrate 20 years of this bestselling modern classic 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?...

Explore prehistoric forests, swamps and woodland in First Explorers: Dinosaurs. Meet Velociraptors, Triceratops and the fierce Tyrannosauris rex, as well as lots of other amazing creatures who lived in the ancient world. Each scene has chunky push, pull and slide...

Explore the forest, a busy pond and the steamy jungle in First Explorers: Brilliant Bugs! Spot the spiders, butterflies and stick insects, as well as lots of other amazing creepy crawlies who live all around us. Each scene has chunky...

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...

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...

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!...

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...

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....

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...

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...

Bring your wildest dreams to life in this wacky and wonderful companion to the bestselling You Choose, packed full of Nick Sharratt's ingenious illustrations (originally published as Just Imagine) This is a new Puffin edition of the bestselling Just Imagine;...

Join Spot and learn about colours, shapes, first words and counting! 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...

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...

Gold Winner of the Junior Design Awards Best Baby Books 0-2 Years. The Big Steps series is designed to help little ones cope with everyday experiences in their lives. In No More Nappies, meet Millie and Mo - two adorable...

Push, pull and slide the tabs to go on an adventure in the Busy Jungle! Discover sleepy sloths, tigers on the prowl and chattering monkeys as you explore the jungle from top to bottom. Young children will love playing with...

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...

A fun rhyming picture book to encourage toddlers and young children to use the toilet with confidence. Toilet training can often be an extremely stressful time for both parent and child. With the average age for a child to be...

Push, pull and slide the scenes to race around the dog park in Busy Puppies! Teach all sorts of puppies how to play fetch, learn new tricks and even make new waggy-tailed friends in this adorable book. Young children will...

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,...

Push, pull and slide the tabs to help the Busy Ambulance on its way! Join the ambulance crew as they hurry to an accident before racing to hospital, with flashing lights and a noisy siren. Children will love playing with...

Learn all about Colours, Words, Shapes and Numbers with Peter Rabbit! My First Learning 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...

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...

Push, pull and slide the scenes to discover all the different animals in Busy Safari! Help the elephants cool down, make a cheetah run really fast and find out who is hiding in the mud in this fun book about...

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....

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 bestselling preschool classic, Dear Zoo. Children will love lifting the flaps...

Push, pull and slide the tabs to be a part of the Busy Fire Station! Join in with the firefighters as they slide down the pole, drive the fire engine and put out a fire while everyone cheers. Children will...

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...

Join Sparkle the unicorn and all your favourite characters from the Land of Nod in this Ten Minutes to Bed Little Library! Meet all your favourite bedtime friends in this Little Library. Perfect for younger readers, each chunky book will...

An engaging flap book for vehicle-mad pre-schoolers Follow a plane on a journey around the world in this little book, and peep inside its cockpit, engine and even its wings to find out how it works. With colourful illustrations, flaps...

Push, pull and slide the tabs to help the Busy Trucks with their important jobs! Collect the recycling, dump the rubble and tow the broken-down car to the garage. Young children will love playing with this bright and colourful board...

Push, pull and slide the scenes to get to work in Busy Diggers! Scoop up the dirt, clear the rubble and control mighty metal machines in this fun book about diggers and everything they do at the building site. Perfect...

Hop aboard a whistle-stop tour of everything that moves in this beloved children’s classic from the hilarious world of Richard Scarry. When the Pig family decide to visit the beach to have a picnic they see every kind of vehicle...

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.Reluctant readers...

Play hide-and-seek with Puppy in Who's Hiding in the Park? 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,...

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 in to space for an adventure where YOU CHOOSE what happens next. Which alien...

With lots to see in Busy Tractor, young children can help out on the farm, pulling and turning the tabs. See the big tyres turn, drive the tractor through fields and harvest a crop of tasty vegetables! Perfect for toddlers...

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...

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...

In this beautifully illustrated sequel to the much-loved classic The Monster at the End of This Book, Grover, now with pal Elmo by his side, has heard that there's something lurking on the last page of the book. Grover tries...

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...

Help the monkeys look for their friend in Who's Hiding in the Jungle? 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...

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...

The Big Steps series is designed to help little ones cope with everyday experiences and important milestones. In Let's Brush Our Teeth, meet two cousins as they learn all about how to best brush their teeth! Follow the ups and...

Now in board book - perfect for gifting, this tender and lyrical book from two internationally-bestselling and award-winning creators: Julia Donaldson and Helen Oxenbury: Welcome to the World is a joyful poem that explores new senses, people, places and experiences...

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, full of busy, colourful scenes with...

A beautifully illustrated bilingual picture book of phrases to help children say how they feel in Māori and English! A gorgeously illustrated book to help readers describe how they feel in Māori and English. A delightful, easy introduction to saying...

Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm, and Goldbug guide children on a point-and-learn journey through the words around them.

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,...

Share Beatrix Potter's most popular and well-loved tale with rabbit lovers everywhere this Easter! Share Beatrix Potter's most popular and well-loved tale with rabbit lovers everywhere this Easter! Follow the story of naughty Peter Rabbit as he squeezes under the...

Push, pull and slide the scenes to celebrate Father's Day in I Love My Daddy! From putting on puppet shows to learning to ride a bike, every day's an adventure with Dad by your side! Children will love playing with...

Twinkle the unicorn has a knack for finding adventure... but will she get to bed on time? Written specifically for bedtime, this story is full of magic, sparkle and rainbows... and one naughty little unicorn! Weaving a journey from lively...

Spend a day at the zoo and meet all kinds of exciting animals. Turn the pages to explore an amazing zoo filled with elephants, lions, tigers, flamingos, giraffes and more. There are lots of scenes to fill with animals, including...

Push, pull and slide the tabs to celebrate the 50th book in the popular Busy Books series with Busy Party! Decorate the house with balloons and bunting, play party games and dance the night away while fireworks fizz and pop!...

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...

Meet a very cute little gosling! Written by the brilliant Julia Donaldson and stunningly illustrated by the award-winning Sara Ogilvie, Gozzle is a funny and heartwarming story about family and growing up. It's springtime. Bear has woken up hungry and...

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...

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!...

Gerald would love to join in with the other animals at the Jungle Dance, but everyone knows that giraffes can't dance . . . or can they A funny, touching and triumphant story from an award-winning creative team.

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...

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...

A beautifully illustrated sticker book exploring our amazing planet. Discover the many wonders Planet Earth has to offer in this inviting sticker book. Travel to dusty deserts, the icy Arctic, and lush tropical rainforests to find out about the incredible...

A playful and comprehensive look-up reference to everyday words, for anyone interested in te reo Maori. This comprehensive picture dictionary contains illustrations for over 1400 of the most common words used in daily life. Wonderfully illustrated by two up-and-coming Maori...

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...

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...

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...

A BRAND NEW You Choose board book series that's perfect for toddlers! Winner of The Bizziebaby Gold Award 2025 A brand new interactive board book mini-adventure in the BESTSELLING series. Make up your very own bedtime routine where YOU CHOOSE...

Slinky Malinki's Christmas Crackers by Lynley Dodd is an enchanting tale that captures the curiosity and mischief of one spirited cat during the festive season. This large-format, board book edition of the beloved story from the bestselling Hairy Maclary and...

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...

Gerald was a tall giraffe whose neck was long and slim, But his knees were awfully bandy and his legs were rather thin . . . Gerald the giraffe longs to go to the great Jungle Dance, but how can...

There's a house inside my mummy Where my little brother grows,or maybe it's my little sisterNo one really knows.A gentle and tender story of a little boy waiting for his new brother or sister to arrive. Told with humour and...

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...

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...

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...

Push, pull and slide the tabs to play in the Busy Tennis match! Serve the ball, have a rally then win the match point. Meet 12 famous tennis heroes too! Young children will love playing with this bright and colourful...

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...

Beep-beep! Chug-chug! Zooooom! Delve into the mesmerising world of vehicles with Vehicles for Kiwi Babies, a bilingual board book by Matthew Williamson and Fraser Williamson that introduces our youngest readers to the fascinating machines that move across Aotearoa. This enchanting...

Help to cheer up Worried Unicorn in this interactive story from bestselling author Tom Fletcher! A brand new Who's In Your Book? story from bestselling children's book author Tom Fletcher. WHOOSH! A unicorn has galloped right into your book -...

This charming book introduces young children to words that rhyme, with classic Dr. Seuss fun! House, Mouse!Hop, Pop!Cup, Pup!Learning about words that rhyme has never been more fun – simply change the first letter and the whole word changes!With his...

A charming story about moving into your own bedroom, based around the world of Peter Rabbit and his friends. Peter can't sleep. He's too big for his bedroom with his sisters, Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton-tail. But is he big enough...

Part of the bestselling, touchy-feely That's not my... series, which has sold millions of copies worldwide. Meet five friendly ducks in this exciting addition to the much-loved That's not my. series. Babies love the best-selling That's not my. books with...