Insects and small creatures gifts for 5 year olds

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...

Bestselling author Donovan Bixley expands on his collection about Aotearoa's native flora and fauna with BUZZZ! Native Bugs of Aotearoa. Tiny bugs, tasty bugs, deadly bugs, glowing bugs and New Zealand's giant growing bugs!Find out what makes the flora and...

This brilliantly beastly bouncy rhyming romp from Giles Andreae and David Wojtowycz will delight the many fans of this bestselling duo. From slugs and snails to bustling beetles and beautiful butterflies, these rhymes are full of humour and great to...

Get up close with creepy crawlies in the Crocodile Creek Backyard Bugs floor puzzle. Bright, original artwork brings ladybirds, bees, butterflies and beetles to life in colourful detail that children will love to pore over as they build. With 48...

Build 12 of the biggest bugs and creepy-crawlies on the planet, using stickers. In this exciting sticker book, you can build some of the most incredible creepy-crawlies on the planet - from nightmarish giant centipedes and dazzling dragonflies to tarantula-wrestling...

Gumboots are the favourite footwear of the hero of this picture book – but also of the giant weta who thinks they make a perfect home. After a battle of wills and yuck moments meeting Koro Weta, a happy compromise...

Superworm is super-long. Superworm is super-strong. Watch him wiggle! See him squirm! Hip, hip, hooray for Superworm! Never fear, Superworm’s here! He can fish Spider out of a well and rescue Toad from a busy road. But who will come...

A new book in the brilliant Which? series by Andrew Crowe. This book makes it simple to identify a spider and learn about its lifestyle. All spiders commonly seen in New Zealand will be covered, both native and introduced. Which...

Celebrate grandmas and nannies everywhere with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this beautiful little hardback gift book! 'Grandma...Even when we're far apart, and I'm feeling blue, you remind me to look on the bright side... that's why I love you,...

Tarantulas are among the largest spiders in the world. In contrast to many other spiders, they do not spin a web, but lay in wait for their prey – especially frogs, mice and birds. People don't have to be afraid...

The ultimate cuddle companion, Wiremu the Wētā is an irresistible plush pal that's hopsolutely huggable! Offering cozy cuteness and boundless bounce, Wiremu is sure to bring plenty of bug-tastic fun. Steal some squeezy snuggles with Wiremu today! 20 x 8cm...

Spark the love of learning with this picture-packed guide to creepy crawlies for children aged 5-7. Enter the buzzing world of winged wonders and creepy crawlies with this fully updated edition of Eyewonder Bugs for children aged 5-7. Uncover the...

A joy to read with small children - Independent Chunky board book edition of this joyful celebration of nature and the wonder of the world around us by legendary poet and performer Benjamin Zephaniah, one of The Times' top 50...

Explore the wonderful world of insects, spiders and other creepy-crawlies. Butterflies, dragonflies, caterpillars, spiders - the world is full of amazing bugs of all shapes and sizes. Find out which ones live in jungles, deserts, swamps and gardens by adding...

A new pop-up edition of Eric Carle's classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar! In this pop-up edition of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, fans will experience the classic story in a new and interactive way as our favourite caterpillar pops off the...

Discover a delightful journey through the world of colours with Ngā Tae – Colours, a charmingly illustrated book by Kitty Brown and Kirsten Parkinson. This enchanting addition to the Reo Pēpi Rua Series 2 introduces young readers to the vibrancy...

Enjoy Eric Carle's classic story even more with this fantastic book and toy set. This new and improved Very Hungry Caterpillar gift set contains a mini-hardback edition of Eric Carle's classic and bestselling picture book, with a cute and cuddly...

Peppa Pig’s obviously been listening to her teacher Madame Gazelle, because she’s here to help your little listeners learn all about the world. All they need to do to get started is pop Peppa on top of a Toniebox. Featuring...

Superworm is no ordinary worm. He’s long, strong and always ready to help his friends. When the diabolical Wizard Lizard captures him, it’s up to Superworm’s friends to save their hero. From brave beetles to tenacious toads, they all band...

Add stickers to show the amazing variety of animals and plants in different parts of the world. From a dusty desert to the deep blue sea, discover wonders of nature from all over the world in this inviting sticker book....

A marvellous new adventure in this bestselling series Join Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny as they hunt for magnificent minibeasts in this new lift-the-flap adventure. It's a beautiful sunny day and Mrs. Rabbit gives Peter and Benjamin her bug-spotting guide...

There Are 101 Minibeasts in This Book is perfect for children 2 years+ who are discovering the world and all of the creepy crawlies who live in it! From atlas moths to witchetty grubs, detailed pictures encourage little ones to...

The no. 1 bestselling football and counting story, from multi-award-winning former Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo! Spinderella the spider has a passion for football! She tries to play a match with her brothers and sisters but she...

Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar at the beach in this new tabbed board book! Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar for a fun-filled day at the beach! There is water to splash in, sand for building, and seashells to collect! With...

What do you get if you cross a ladybird with a grasshopper? It's a ladybopper, of course! And how about a millipede with a stag beetle? Why, that's a millipeetle! With over 121 possible creations, silly names and strange noises...

Gold Mom's Choice Award Winner Jump-start curiosity with this take-along field guide for children ages 4 to 8. From worms, birds, and spiders to trees, flowers, and clouds, young explorers learn what to look and listen for wherever they are...

Peppa Pig: Peppa’s Pop-Up Minibeasts invites you to join Peppa and George in the garden as they search for minibeasts with their magnifying glasses. Open the pop-ups and help them discover some hidden creatures! This brilliant book features colourful insects...

From two of the UK's best-known book makers, Robert Macfarlane and Luke Adam Hawker, comes a stunning picture book to ignite wonder in readers everywhere. In the darkness of December, Through the winter's deepest snowing, When the world is steep...

Learn all about bees with Maisy in this brand-new series celebrating our planet! Maisy Loves Bees: A Maisy's Planet Book follows Maisy as she discovers the bees in her garden and learns why they are so important for our planet....

Read along to have a picnic with The Very Hungry Caterpillar and friends! The touch-and-feel textured sound pad brings the story to life with 6 interactive buttons! Matching words with pictures and sounds enhances reading comprehension, and connecting with favourite...

Young children will love meeting Superworm and his minibeast friends and playing with the Superworm puppet in this fabulous new board book. Help Superworm stretch and wiggle, and copy him as he demonstrates how to be a superhero in this...

They're wiggly, they're golden, and they come with their own little house! This bee toy set includes a beehive that opens up so your bees can tuck themselves inside, and every single bee wiggles and flexes in your hands. Wiggly...

A Fiddly Home: a web enclosure with three articulated spiders that wiggle and fidget in your hands. Thread one through the hole in its back to hang it from a shelf or lamp. Arrives ready to display.

The classic stories of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Very Busy Spider and The Very Quiet Cricket come to life in this beautiful audio collection. Also featuring a special read-along of The Very Hungry Caterpillar narrated by Eric Carle himself,...

Celebrate Easter with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this interactive basket-shaped board book! Celebrate Easter with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this interactive basket-shaped board book! Filled with delicious Easter treats, friendly springtime animals and a search-and-find on every page...

MudPuppy's Bugs & Butterflies Search & Find Puzzle is double the fun! First, children can piece together the 64-piece puzzle featuring a colourful assortment of insects that live in the wild, such as the Atlas Moth, Fireflies, Ladybugs and more!...

Uncover the secrets of the natural world with the KidzLabs Creepy Crawly Digging Lab.  This exciting kit invites young explorers to dig through a plaster block to discover detailed models of creepy crawlies. Each set includes specimens such as spiders...

In Illumipedia, discover animals, insects, dinosaurs, and the ocean deeps with your three-colour lens as you explore the world and its natural phenomena like never before. Bringing together content from five books in the iconic Illumi series, this new treasury...

El secreto de las hormigas (The Ants' Secret) is a story about the importance of respecting animals and nature, and in this case, ants. Printed on Stone Paper.

Slide and spin with Superworm! Superworm is super-long, Superworm is super-strong. Watch him wiggle! See him squirm! Hip, hip, hooray for Superworm! Join Superworm, the wriggliest, squiggliest superhero in the world, as he rescues beetles and bugs in this fun...

Whoever heard of a hip-hop loving, bright pink bee? You obviously haven't met Baboo. Baboo, the only pink bee in his hive, dances alone. Then he meets a green ladybird called Lee. By sharing his dancing skills with her, Baboo...

Just add water to bring the butterflies and their settings magically to life. Packed with beautiful scenes showing butterflies of the world flitting among flowers. Simply brush water over the black and white designs to watch the butterflies burst into...

A glimpse into the amazing and important world of bees. Why do bees have furry bodies? What happens inside a beehive? How do bees know where to find flowers? Find out all about the amazing world of bees in this...

Join Spider-Man and his superpowered friends as they learn about the world's coolest insects, spiders, and more in this engaging Level 1 reader. Join Spider-Man and his superpowered friends as they learn about the world's coolest insects, spiders, and more...

Learn all about butterflies in this new Maisy's Planet book! Join Maisy and friends as they find out about beautiful butterflies! This colourful board book, the fifth in the Maisy’s Planet series, introduces little ones to both butterflies and moths....

Explore a wonderful world of pets with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this new interactive wipe-clean activity book! Explore a wonderful world of pets with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this new interactive wipe-clean activity book! Follow the trails to...

What kind of person do you want to be? Kind, smart, thoughtful or wise, the possibilities are endless. Follow all of these amazing bees on their busy day, from their hive to school, on good days and bad days, and...

Everyone needs a hug sometimes- even a beetle. Bob the water beetle lives all alone. So how can he get a hug? He sets off to make friends. But getting a hug isn't as easy as he'd hoped. Find out...

Kuwi's Wētā World is an illustration from the bestselling Kuwi the Kiwi book Kuwi's Huhu Hunt. DIMENSIONS: 340 mm x 480 mm put togetherSTOCK: Matte Laminated surface, on thick, high quality board. Puzzle and box made from recycled board.PIECES: 100 Age Recommendation:...