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Child’s Play
1973 2013
Celebrating 40 YEARS OF ‘OLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED A FLY’
Childʼs Play Catalogue UK2013 MK4_DP Childʼs Play Catalogue UK07 04/01/2013 11:03 Page 1

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...adorable puppets...
(see page 8)
Is it a book? Is it a mask?
(see page 9)
...perfect for sharing...
(see page 7)
...books with holes...
(see page 15)
...timeless classic...
(see page 14)
New Titles
...a recipe for bedtime...
(see page 7)

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...stunning new picture books...
(see pages 20-21)
New Titles
...first time fun...
(see page 11)
...step into a magical world...
(see page 19)

Songs and Rhymes
Baby Board Books
Annie Kubler
This award-winning series has been specifically designed for babies. A great introduction to books through well-known nursery songs.
978-0-85953-728-5 Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
978-0-85953-610-3 Ten Little Fingers
978-0-85953-846-6 If You’re Happy and You Know It
978-0-85953-626-4 Dingle Dangle Scarecrow
978-0-85953-628-8 Ring-a-Ring o’ Roses
978-0-85953-658-5 Row, Row, Row Your Boat
978-1-84643-119-7 Wee Willie Winkie
12 pages 210 x 210mm 0-2 years £3.99 each
Singing songs and rhymes is the perfect way to bond with your baby and share quality time.
It also aids language development by introducing them to the natural sounds
and patterns of speech. Combining these with actions also stimulates the brain
and helps muscle development and coordination.
978-1-84643-120-3 This Little Piggy
978-1-84643-121-0 Hey Diddle Diddle
978-1-84643-122-7 I’m a Little Teapot
978-1-84643-338-2 Pat-a-Cake
978-1-84643-339-9 Humpty Dumpty
978-1-84643-340-5 Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat
978-1-84643-341-2 Hop a Little, Jump a Little!
Nursery Time
Annie Kubler
Compilations of songs, rhymes and games for parents and children
to enjoy together. The interactive text encourages movement, actions,
noise and laughter, contributing to lasting memories of shared times.
Peek-a-Boo Shortlisted for Booktrust Early Years Award 2006
978-1-904550-81-5 See-Saw! Nursery Songs
978-1-904550-82-2 Pat-a-Cake! Nursery Rhymes
978-1-904550-83-9 Peek-a-Boo! Nursery Games
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Shortlisted for Booktrust Early Years Awards
Ten Little Fingers 2004, Hop a Little 2010
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes…
Winner of Sainsbury’s Baby Book Award 2002
Winners of Practical Pre-School
Gold Award 2004

Two Little Hands
Illustrated by Kay Widdowson
All babies love singing and clapping, and these novel, hand-
shaped books are full of noisy clapping rhymes, ensuring lots of
fun and laughter. Tap the ‘clackers’ together to make a
clapping sound.
978-1-84643-185-2 Clap Your Hands
978-1-84643-186-9 Give a Little Clap
Songs and Rhymes
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Small Senses
Illustrated by Annie Kubler
Sturdy board books for toddlers that will survive plenty of love. Exploring the
senses of touch, taste, smell, hearing and sight, these titles feature charming
illustrations of familiar scenes and stimulating text to encourage lively chatter.
978-1-84643-374-0 What Can I Feel?
978-1-84643-375-7 What Can I Taste?
978-1-84643-376-4 What Can I Smell?
978-1-84643-377-1 What Can I Hear?
978-1-84643-378-8 What Can I See?
Baby Board Books
Bath Books
Squeaky Clean
Pam Adams and Annie Kubler
Colourful and ingenious washable books make reading fun and
provide a delightful bath time experience.
978-0-85953-720-9 Tilly Turtle
978-0-85953-616-5 Dolly Dolphin
978-0-85953-268-6 Wally Whale
978-0-85953-723-0 Henry the Helpful Elephant
978-0-85953-724-7 Emily Elephant and her Friends
Squeaks
&
Squirts
Squeaks
&
Squirts
Squeaks
&
Squirts
Squeaks
&
Squirts
Baby Gym
Illustrated by Sanja Re˘˘scek
Touch is a baby’s first language…
Designed to stimulate the senses, and based on research into
the benefits of baby exercise and massage, these books
encourage interaction between parent and baby. Cuddling,
exercise, movement and massage strengthen the baby and
parent bond, helping to build a sense of security and
confidence. Whatever mood you want to create, be it
calming or active, these books will provide inspiration.
Winners of Practical Pre-School Bronze Award 2008
978-1-84643-130-2 Touch & Tickle
978-1-84643-131-9 Bounce & Jiggle
978-1-84643-132-6 Wiggle & Move
978-1-84643-133-3 Calm & Soothe
12 pages 210 x 210mm from birth £3.99 each

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Baby Signing Board Books
My First Signs
This first signing guide for hearing and hearing-impaired children
contains over forty key signs. Designed for parents and carers to
share with babies, with its simple and clear instructions and
endearing illustrations, this book is an ideal introduction to signing.
A helpful tip is given at the bottom of each page to help
beginners get started. Makaton compatible.
Winner of Practical Pre-School Silver Award 2004
978-1-904550-04-4 My First Signs
12 pages 268 x 268mm 6-36 months £4.99
My First Animal Signs
Illustrated by Anthony Lewis
This signing guide contains forty-eight animal signs with clear
instructions. Ideal for sharing. Babies and toddlers are illustrated
using the signs for a range of domestic, wild and exotic animals,
as well as mini-beasts and birds. A helpful signing tip
is given at the bottom of each page.
Winner of Practical Pre-School Bronze Award 2006
978-1-904550-76-1 My First Animal Signs
14 pages 268 x 268mm 6-36 months £4.99
By introducing babies to simple signs at an early age, we can enable them to
communicate their emotions and their needs. Please visit our website for more information.
Sign About
These signing guides introduce signs for a variety of everyday
activities, from getting up in the morning to going to the park.
Make signing a natural part of your everyday communication.
978-1-904550-77-8 Getting Ready
978-1-904550-78-5 Meal Time
978-1-904550-79-2 Play Time
978-1-904550-80-8 Going Out
Hands-On Songs
More favourite nursery rhymes and songs, with babies signing and miming along.
Developed with the support of Lancashire C. C. Early Years & Childcare Service, and SureStart Resources Ltd,
as part of their ‘Sing, Sign & Rhyme’ series, these books encourage actions through mime and BSL signs.
Winners of Practical Pre-School Silver Award 2008
978-1-84643-170-8 Humpty Dumpty 978-1-84643-171-5 Old Macdonald
978-1-84643-172-2 Jack and Jill 978-1-84643-173-9 Wheels on the Bus
978-1-84643-174-6 Five Little Ducks 978-1-84643-175-3 Five Little Speckled Frogs
978-1-84643-176-0 Miss Polly had a Dolly 978-1-84643-177-7 Wind the Bobbin Up
See page 11 for signing resources for older children.

Rabbit Pie Penny Ives
The perfect recipe for bedtime!
Six adorable rabbits are just one ingredient needed for sweet
Rabbit Pie! Combine with a sprinkling of kisses and some warm
milk for the ideal bedtime story. Told like a recipe, with delightful
illustrations showing the preparations for bedtime, this sturdy
board book edition of an already popular title makes the ideal
addition to any bookshelf! Sturdy board format.
978-1-84643-513-3 Rabbit Pie
22 pages 160 x 160mm 0-3 years £4.99
Blankies Carol Thompson
Every baby’s blankie is different, but they are all just as special!
Find out what makes them unique. Sturdy board format.
978-1-84643-515-7 Blankies
22 pages 160 x 160mm 0-2 years £4.99
Snug Carol Thompson
What makes you feel snug? Is it being curled up in a blanket? Feeling
safe in your cosy bed? Or being given a hug? Sturdy board format.
978-1-84643-514-0 Snug
22 pages 160 x 160mm 0-2 years £4.99
Mockingbird Song Carol Thompson
Hush little baby, close your eyes. Mama loves you, Papa loves you...
...so do I! A beautifully illustrated retelling in sturdy board format.
978-1-84643-574-4 Mockingbird Song
22 pages 160 x 160mm 0-2 years £4.99
Baby Signing Board Books
Baby Board Books
Just Like Me! /Just Like Us!
Illustrated by Jess Stockham
Babies will love lifting the flaps in these board books to find out all about themselves. These fabulous books encourage
interaction and discussion, and are designed to support the Personal, Social and Emotional Development aspects of the EYFS.
Winners of Practical Pre-School Gold Award 2007 Winner of Baby Book Award Booktrust Early Years Awards 2007
978-1-84643-046-6 Tucking In! 978-1-84643-178-4 Having Fun!
978-1-84643-047-3 Looking Good! 978-1-84643-179-1 Together!
978-1-84643-048-0 Feeling Great! 978-1-84643-180-7 Making Friends!
978-1-84643-049-7 On the Go! 978-1-84643-181-4 Taking It Easy!
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Sign & Singalong
Add to the fun of signing by singing well-known nursery rhymes and songs. Even proficient speakers will long enjoy signing
to a favourite song or rhyme. Arrows depicting signing movement allow anyone to join in.
978-1-904550-00-6 Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear 978-1-904550-02-0 Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
978-1-904550-01-3 Baa Baa, Black Sheep 978-1-904550-03-7 Incey Wincey Spider
12 pages 190 x 190mm 6-36 months £3.99 each
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Early Activity Books
Chatterboox
Annie Kubler
Babies love to chatter with their toys. In these books, the puppet
can actually respond. Help baby re-enact everyday experiences,
pretending to be the parent, whilst the puppet plays the part
of the child. Great for encouraging recognition and participation
in different activities.
Highly Commended - Right Start Toy Awards 2011
978-1-84643-288-0 Bib on, Bunny!
978-1-84643-289-7 Play Time, Puppy!
978-1-84643-290-3 Dive in, Ducky!
978-1-84643-291-0 Sleep Tight, Teddy
Puppet Pals
Illustrated by Angela Muss
Hello Panda, Penguin, Monkey and Frog! Babies and toddlers will
adore the integral puppets. Babies love to chatter with their toys,
and they can carry on the conversation in these books. Talking
with your child fosters the early development of basic language
and communication skills, and promotes closeness and emotional
wellbeing.
978-1-84643-473-0 Panda and Me
978-1-84643-474-7 Penguin and Me
978-1-84643-475-4 Monkey and Me
978-1-84643-476-1 Frog and Me
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Little Drivers Illustrated by Dan Crisp Little Explorers Illustrated by Anthony Lewis
Slip the double-sided figure into the pocket to give the boy or girl a chance to drive a variety of vehicles, or explore all manner
of different terrains. These innovative board books help to develop fine motor skills, as well as promoting discussion and helping to combat
gender stereotypes.
Winners of Practical Pre-School Silver Award 2006/2007
978-1-904550-95-2 Here to Help! 978-1-84643-036-7 Little Jungle Explorers
978-1-904550-96-9 Going Places! 978-1-84643-037-4 Little Snow Explorers
978-1-904550-97-6 To the Rescue! 978-1-84643-038-1 Little Space Explorers
978-1-904550-98-3 Working Hard! 978-1-84643-039-8 Little Ocean Explorers
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Snug Carol Thompson
What makes you feel snug? Is it being curled up in a blanket?
Feeling safe in your cosy bed? Being at home? Or being given a
hug? This delightful book celebrates the many ways we can enjoy
feeling cosy, warm and loved, ending with the nicest way of all!
978-1-84643-373-3 Snug!
32 pages 265 x 265mm 0-2 years £5.99
Early Activity Books
First Picture Books
Noo-Noos Carol Thompson
Every baby’s noo-noo is different, but they are all just as special!
Find out what makes them unique, and why babies love them.
With a high emotional content reflecting a child’s own life and
experiences, this is perfect for sharing during a special quiet time.
978-1-84643-187-6 Noo-Noos
32 pages 265 x 265mm 0-2 years £5.99
Mockingbird Song Carol Thompson
Many of you will have heard the traditional 'Mockingbird’ lullaby.
What you won't have heard, however, is Carol Thompson's modern
retelling of this classic. This beautifully illustrated song celebrates
the unconditional love and warmth that surrounds a child.
Winner of Bizziebaby Bronze Award 2011-2012
978-1-84643-446-4 Mockingbird Song
32 pages 265 x 265mm 0-2 years £5.99
Come to me, My Chickadee Carol Thompson
A beautifully illustrated collection of the special pet names
we give to the little-ones we love. Gathered from many
different languages and cultures around the world, both
familiar and exotic, these charming terms of endearment have
been woven into a tender text everyone will want to share!
978-1-84643-188-3 Come to me, My Chickadee!
32 pages 265 x 265mm 0-2 years £5.99
Sturdy
Card
Format
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Look at Me!
Illustrated by Sebastian Braun
Is it a book? Is it a mask? Even better, it’s both! These new interactive board books are shaped like masks so that children can wear them
as well as read them. Bright, colourful and eye-catching designs encourage creative imagination to develop through pretend play. Who
can resist a book that offers so much fun? The compact size and sturdy board format are perfect for small hands.
978-1-84643-469-3 I’m a Robot! 978-1-84643-471-6 I’m an Alien!
978-1-84643-470-9 I’m a Monster! 978-1-84643-472-3 I’m a Clown!
“...full of love
and affection
and beautifully
illustrated.”
Books for Keeps
March 2011
NEW

New Experiences
New Baby
Illustrated by Rachel Fuller
A new addition to the family is exciting, but the experience can also be worrying and confusing for siblings. Coping with the new situations
and emotions that arise can be very challenging. This series of four board books deals with the anticipation of waiting for the new baby,
the excitement of the arrival itself, and the beginnings of the special relationship between siblings. The simple conversational text and
lively illustrations are carefully designed to encourage dialogue between reader and child and help to prepare them for the
downfalls and delights of having a younger brother or sister.
978-1-84643-275-0 Waiting for Baby 978-1-84643-277-4 You and Me
978-1-84643-276-7 My New Baby 978-1-84643-278-1 Look at Me!
Helping Hands
Illustrated by Georgie Birkett and Jess Stockham
Children love to imitate adult behaviour. Helping with real tasks is a natural progression from pretend play, and is a crucial stage
in a child’s development. Achieving a shared goal encourages a sense of responsibility and develops many skills useful in later life.
Encourage your child to help out as they share in the fun of more grown up activities. Simple conversational text and lively illustrations are
carefully designed to initiate dialogue between reader and child.
978-1-84643-283-5 Clean It! 978-1-84643-284-2 Cook It!
978-1-84643-285-9 Grow It! 978-1-84643-286-6 Fix it!
978-1-84643-412-9 Shopping! 978-1-84643-413-6 Party!
978-1-84643-414-3 Moving Day! 978-1-84643-415-0 Recycling!
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New Experiences
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Set to Sign
Using sign language can help to develop communication skills and is also lots of fun. Expand signing vocabulary with these cards,
which are designed to be used either independently or alongside the First Time books.
822162-00145-5 Set to Sign: Baby Sitter 822162-00147-9 Set to Sign: Nursery
822162-00146-2 Set to Sign: Sleepover 822162-00148-6 Set to Sign: Big Day Out
32 cards 135 x 90mm 2-5 years £5.99 each
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First Time Books + Set to Sign Cards
978-1-84643-296-5 Baby Sitter Book + Cards
978-1-84643-297-2 Sleepover Book + Cards
978-1-84643-298-9 Nursery Book + Cards
978-1-84643-299-6 Big Day Out Book + Cards
24 pages + 32 cards 2-5 years £8.99 each
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First Time
Illustrated by Jess Stockham and Jan Lewis
Young children’s lives are full of new experiences and these books help make them enjoyable and rewarding. The conversational text
and dynamic illustrations will help to establish dialogue between child and parent/carer, making these books an ideal starting point
for discussion. Help your child to understand, prepare for, and enjoy new events, and to share any worries they may have.
Winners of Bizziebaby Silver Award 2010/11
978-1-84643-279-8 Baby Sitter 978-1-84643-334-4 Doctor 978-1-84643-487-7 Performance
978-1-84643-280-4 Sleepover 978-1-84643-335-1 Dentist 978-1-84643-488-4 Sports Day
978-1-84643-281-1 Nursery 978-1-84643-336-8 Hospital 978-1-84643-489-1 School Trip
978-1-84643-282-8 Big Day Out 978-1-84643-337-5 Vet 978-1-84643-490-7 School

Interactive Books
Ten Little Apples Illustrated by Natalia Vasquez
Turn the dial to make the apples fall off the tree. Count them,
one by one. Where will the squirrels store them? Lots of fun
and the perfect counting game. Great for introducing early
counting and subtraction, and developing fine motor skills.
978-1-84643-444-0 Ten Little Apples
24 pages 235 x 215mm 3-6 years £7.99
Ten Little Ducks Illustrated by Airlie Anderson
Turn the dial to make the ducks go over the hill and far away,
then see if you can find them hidden on the next page.
Perfect for introducing or reinforcing early subtraction
and addition skills.
978-1-84643-182-1 Ten Little Ducks
24 pages 235 x 215mm 3-6 years £7.99
There were Ten in the Bed Annie Kubler
Innovative interpretation of the classic nursery song.
In this sing-and-count book the dial turns to make the children
tumble out of bed, one by one.
978-0-85953-897-8 There Were Ten in the Bed
24 pages 235 x 215mm 3-6 years £7.99
My Secret Scrapbook Diary
Kees Moerbeek
An entertaining diary format based on much-loved fairy tales. Visually stimulating pages, littered with pop-ups, photographs, letters,
stickers, recipes and newspaper cuttings, bring the books to life – perfect for engaging early readers. Multi-media illustrations and
handwritten text complete the illusion of a real scrapbook diary. Told in the main character’s voice, these books are great for looking
at the perspectives of different characters and seeing the story from a different point of view. After reading these, children will want
to create their own scrapbook diary.
Winner of Practical Pre-School Gold Award 2012
Winner of Bizziebaby Gold Award 2011-2012
Highly Commended - Right Start Toy Awards 2012
978-1-84643-447-1 Little Red Riding Hood 978-1-84643-448-8 Three Little Pigs
978-1-84643-449-5 Jack and the Beanstalk 978-1-84643-450-1 Cinderella
978-1-84643-592-8 Puss in Boots 978-1-84643-593-3 The Ugly Duckling
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Dial Books
NEW

Roly Poly Box Books Kees Moerbeek
These Roly Poly Box books are a completely original design.
They roll out and pop-up, to provide a whole host of tactile
and visual surprises for children of any age!
978-1-84643-017-6 Goldilocks
978-1-84643-018-3 Three Little Pigs
978-1-84643-019-0 Cinderella
978-0-85953-649-3 Old Macdonald
978-0-85953-648-6 Numbers
978-0-85953-842-8 Little Box of Horrors
978-0-85953-844-2 Countdown to Christmas
978-0-85953-845-9 Nursery Rhymes
978-1-84643-243-9 Jungle
978-1-84643-244-6 Snow
978-1-84643-245-3 Ocean
978-1-84643-246-0 Space
24 pages 85 x 85 x 85mm 3-6 years £6.99 each
The Mixed-Up Caterpillar Annie Kubler
There’s a little mixed-up stranger in the forest, who doesn’t quite
know what he is. Just as he finds out, everything changes and
he must adjust to his new identity. Great for discussing identity
and belonging.
978-1-84643-026-8 The Mixed-Up Caterpillar
24 pages 235 x 215mm 3-6 years £8.99
Activity Books
Pop-Up Books
Finger
Puppet
Books
The Lion’s Share Illustrated by Martha Lightfoot
Lion always wants more than everyone else, and he thinks
it’s only fair that he gets the most! But will he still want the Lion’s
share when all the fun is over?
978-1-84643-248-4 The Lion’s Share
24 pages 235 x 215mm 3-6 years £8.99
Dinosaur Diner Annie Kubler
Dinosaur’s unbalanced diet and lack of exercise make for
an unhealthy lifestyle, and leave him with no energy. Will his
healthy friend be able to encourage him to change his ways?
978-1-84643-183-8 Dinosaur Diner
24 pages 235 x 215mm 3-6 years £8.99
What’s the time, Mr Wolf? Annie Kubler
A fabulous interpretation of this evergreen children’s game.
Follow Mr. Wolf and Little Wolf through the hours in their day,
from waking up to the all-important dinner time. Digital and
analogue clocks on each page help us learn to tell the time.
978-0-85953-944-9 What’s the time, Mr Wolf?
24 pages 235 x 215mm 3-6 years £8.99
See you later, Alligator! Annie Kubler
Alligator is always too busy to help Crocodile to do the chores.
When - and how - will he learn that there is a time for work and
a time for play? A fun introduction to the idea of helping others.
978-1-904550-05-1 See you later, Alligator!
24 pages 235 x 215mm 3-6 years £8.99
Winners of Practical Pre-School Gold Award 2004
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Don’t you dare, Dragon! Annie Kubler
All Dragon wants to do is cool down and have a little fun, but
every time she tries, she ruins it for everyone else! Thankfully, she
finds some friends who need exactly what Dragon does best!
978-1-84643-045-9 Don’t you dare, Dragon!
24 pages 235 x 215mm 3-6 years £8.99
Quiet as a Mouse Illustrated by Martha Lightfoot
Mouse keeps getting left out of all the party fun.
His voice is so quiet that no one can hear him. How can
he find his voice, and make his friends take notice of him?
978-1-84643-184-5 Quiet as a Mouse
24 pages 235 x 215mm 3-6 years £8.99

Classic Books with Holes
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Happy 40th Birthday!
In 1972 Michael Twinn commissioned Pam Adams to
illustrate a jigsaw for the rhyme ‘There was an Old Lady
who Swallowed a Fly’. He loved the illustration so much
that he decided to turn it into a book, and this classic
title was born.
Over the past forty years, the Old Lady has remained
a best seller. Those who read it as a child subsequently
bought it for their children and will be sure to buy it for
their grandchildren. During this time the book has been
published in board book and big book formats, as well as
the original soft and hard cover, and has been recorded
on audio CD. A collaboration between Child's Play and
Storysack Ltd saw the book developed into a Storysack.
In 2006, Pam Adams illustrated a prequel to the book -
‘There was an Old Lady who Swallowed the Sea’. Sadly
this was the last title that Pam worked on for Child’s Play
as she passed away in 2010 at the age of 91.
Five Little Men Finger Puppets
An excellent accompaniment to the Five Little Men in a Flying
Saucer story. Children will love retelling the story using these
lovable puppets.
822162-00074-8 Five Little Men Finger Puppets £18.99
3 years+
DuckHand Puppet and Five Little Ducks Finger Puppets
Beautifully made Mother Duck hand puppet and five duckling
finger puppets. Help to bring the Five Little Ducks story to life
and give children the opportunity to re-enact the events.
822162-00059-5 Mother Duck Hand Puppet £12.99
822162-00060-1 Little Ducks Finger Puppets £18.99
822162-00065-6 Duck and Ducklings set £28.00
3 years+
Old Lady Doll and Animals
Fabulous Old Lady dolls and bean-filled animals to match each book.
Children will love retelling the story using these props.
978-0-85953-836-7 Old Lady Fly Doll £20.99
978-0-85953-841-1 7 Bean-filled Animals £10.99
822162-00087-8 Old Lady Sea Doll £20.99
822162-00088-5 7 Bean-filled Sea Creatures £10.99
3 years+
There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly: 40th Anniversary Edition
Pam Adams
Join us in celebrating the 40th birthday of the Old Lady. Give this special hard cover edition as a gift and pass this timeless classic on to
the next generation. Ingenious die-cut holes bring this much-loved nursery rhyme to life. Pam Adams's illustrations lend humour and vibrancy.
978-1-84643-599-7 Old Lady 40th Anniversary Edition
16 pages 250 x 250mm 2-6 years £9.99
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Illustrated by Annie Kubler/Pam Adams/Tina Freeman/Jess Stockham/Penny Ives/Michael Evans/Dan Crisp/Elke Zinsmeister/Elisa Squillace/
Debra Potter/Kate Edmunds/Sanja Re˘˘scek/Airlie Anderson/Nora Hilb/Kelly Caswell/Barbara Nascimbeni/Marina Aizen.
Bouncy illustrations, innovative die-cutting and popular rhymes make Books with Holes a must for every child.
Most titles are available in three formats, suitable for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and the nursery or classroom.
Some titles are also available with story and song CD's.
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Winners of Practical
Pre-School Gold Award and
Overall Books Category 2006
Winners of Practical
Pre-School Silver
Award 2008
Classic Books with Holes
soft cover board book big book soft cover + CD
There was an Old Lady 978-0-85953-018-7 978-0-85953-727-8 978-0-85953-635-6 978-1-904550-92-1
Old Macdonald 978-0-85953-053-8 978-0-85953-662-2 978-0-85953-637-0 978-1-84643-051-0
The Mulberry Bush 978-0-85953-885-5 978-0-85953-795-7 978-0-85953-893-0 978-1-84643-384-9
The Wheels on the Bus 978-0-85953-887-9 978-0-85953-797-1 978-0-85953-895-4 978-1-84643-102-9
Ten Little Monkeys 978-0-85953-888-6 978-0-85953-798-8 978-0-85953-896-1 978-1-84643-386-3
Down by the Station 978-0-85953-942-5 978-0-85953-140-5 978-0-85953-123-8 978-1-84643-387-0
Five Little Ducks 978-0-85953-935-7 978-0-85953-141-2 978-0-85953-124-5 978-1-84643-388-7
Over in the Meadow 978-0-85953-949-4 978-0-85953-143-6 978-0-85953-126-9 978-1-84643-389-4
Five Little Men 978-1-904550-30-3 978-1-904550-58-7 978-1-84643-007-7 978-1-84643-382-5
Ten Fat Sausages 978-1-904550-31-0 978-1-904550-59-4 978-1-84643-008-4 978-1-84643-381-8
Down in the Jungle 978-1-904550-32-7 978-1-904550-61-7 978-1-84643-009-1 978-1-84643-134-0
The Music Man 978-1-904550-34-1 978-1-904550-60-0 978-1-84643-010-7 978-1-84643-385-6
Old Lady Sea 978-1-84643-034-3 978-1-84643-073-2 978-1-84643-084-8 978-1-84643-035-0
The Ants go Marching 978-1-84643-105-0 978-1-84643-109-8 978-1-84643-207-1
Cows in the Kitchen 978-1-84643-106-7 978-1-84643-110-4 978-1-84643-208-8 978-1-84643-203-3
One Elephant 978-1-84643-107-4 978-1-84643-111-1 978-1-84643-209-5
Dry Bones 978-1-84643-108-1 978-1-84643-112-8 978-1-84643-210-1 978-1-84643-205-7
Itsy Bitsy Spider 978-1-84643-498-3 978-1-84643-509-6
Hickory Dickory Dock 978-1-84643-499-0 978-1-84643-510-2
Little Miss Muffet 978-1-84643-500-3 978-1-84643-511-9
Mary had a Little Lamb 978-1-84643-501-0 978-1-84643-512-6
16 pages 290 x 290mm 160 x 160mm 435 x 435mm 290 x 290 mm
2-6 years £5.99 each £4.99 each £11.99 each £7.99 each
NEW

Old Macdonald Storysack®
The classic Old Macdonald song is brought to life
in this fun-filled Storysack®
. Explore a farm using
the novelty non-fiction book and retell the story
using the puppets and CD. Reinforce animal names
and counting with a game of Old Macdonald Snap.
Winner of Practical Pre-School Silver Award 2003
822162-00204-9 Old Macdonald Storysack £59.00
The following items may be purchased individually:
822162-00049-6 Old Macdonald Soft Toy £23.99
822162-00048-9 6 Finger Puppet Animals £17.99
822162-00042-7 Old Macdonald Snap £5.99
822162-00076-2 Old Macdonald audio CD £3.99
3 years+
Storysacks enable parents to contribute in a major way to their children’s literacy and provide a
valuable resource to teachers. A Storysack®
is a large cloth bag containing a quality child’s picture
book with supporting materials to stimulate reading activities. To bring the book to life, soft toys of the
main characters, artefacts relating to items in the story, a non-fiction element relating to the fiction
theme and a game based on the book are included. A guide and prompt suggest ways of
developing listening, reading and writing skills using the contents of the Storysack®
.
The Princess and the Dragon Storysack®
When a princess who behaves like a dragon meets a dragon
who behaves like a princess, who knows what will happen!
The Princess and the Dragon story is accompanied by a
language game, a character mask book and fabulous
hand puppets. Everything to involve children in expression,
performance and discussion of this quirky tale!
Winner of NLA ‘WOW’ Award 2003
822162-00205-6 Princess & Dragon Storysack £54.00
822162-00047-2 Princess & Dragon Game £9.99
822162-00052-6 Princess Hand Puppet £11.99
822162-00051-9 Dragon Hand Puppet £11.99
822162-00164-6 Princess & Dragon audio CD £3.99
3 years+
Our Cat Cuddles Storysack®
Lizzie and Dominic desperately want a kitten, but they get much
more than they bargain for! The puppets and audio CD in this
Storysack®
bring the story to life, while the creative language
development cards build on the exciting language used in the
book. A non-fiction game helps to teach children how to care
for pets. Many activities involving the use of language,
adjectives and pet care can be explored using this sack.
822162-00068-7 Our Cat Cuddles Storysack £54.00
The following items can be purchased individually:
822162-00062-5 Pet Corner Game £9.99
822162-00067-0 Lion Hand Puppet £12.99
822162-00066-3 6 Cat Finger Puppets £14.99
822162-00071-7 Our Cat Cuddles audio CD £3.99
822162-00072-4 Creative Language
Development Cards £5.99
3 years+
®
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There was an Old Lady Storysack®
Irresistible matching Old Lady doll and bean-filled animals
will provide hours of fun, retelling the story and singing
along to the CD. Find out more about the animals
the old lady swallows using the non-fiction books,
and reinforce memory skills by playing the game.
822162-00170-7 Old Lady Storysack £53.00
978-0-85953-836-7 Old Lady Doll £20.99
978-0-85953-841-1 7 Bean-filled Animals £10.99
822162-00132-5 My Grandmother went to Market £8.99
822162-00064-9 Old Lady audio CD £3.99
3 years+
Storysack.- A trademark of Storysack Ltd
6943 Plush Mouse £8.99
6998 Plush Strawberry and Knife £9.99
978-0-85953-693-6 Scenery £4.99
822162-00133-2 Little Mouse Game £5.99
822162-00080-9 The Big Hungry Bear audio CD £3.99
3 years+
The Big Hungry Bear Storysack®
Now the reader can be even more involved in this popular
story. Scenery and puppets, along with the story
and song CD allow for creative retelling, whilst the game
works at different ability levels to develop sequencing skills.
Find out more about mice using the non-fiction book.
822162-00203-2 The Big Hungry Bear Storysack £42.00
978-0-85953-824-4 Mrs Honey Doll £20.99
978-0-85953-829-9 12 Felt Hat Pieces £10.99
822162-00169-1 Mrs Honey’s Hat Game £8.99
3 years+
Mrs Honey’s Hat Storysack®
Reinforce the events in the story and learn the days
of the week using the Mrs Honey doll and hat pieces.
The themed sorting and matching game can be played
at many different levels, and a fabulous pop-up non-fiction
book provides information about the spiders.
822162-00171-4 Mrs Honey’s Hat Storysack £50.00
®
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Flip-Up Fairy Tales
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Flip-Up Fairy Tales
soft cover soft cover + CD
Goldilocks 978-1-904550-19-8 978-1-84643-085-5
Jack and the Beanstalk 978-1-904550-20-4 978-1-84643-086-2
Three Little Pigs 978-1-904550-21-1 978-1-84643-087-9
Little Red Riding Hood 978-1-904550-22-8 978-1-84643-088-6
Three Billy Goats Gruff 978-1-904550-72-3 978-1-84643-089-3
Hansel and Gretel 978-1-904550-73-0 978-1-84643-090-9
Cinderella 978-1-904550-74-7 978-1-84643-091-6
Little Red Hen 978-1-904550-75-4 978-1-84643-092-3
Emperor’s New Clothes 978-1-84643-020-6 978-1-84643-093-0
Stone Soup 978-1-84643-021-3 978-1-84643-094-7
Ugly Duckling 978-1-84643-022-0 978-1-84643-095-4
Snow White 978-1-84643-023-7 978-1-84643-096-1
Puss in Boots 978-1-84643-075-6 978-1-84643-141-8
Elves and the Shoemaker 978-1-84643-076-3 978-1-84643-142-5
Frog Prince 978-1-84643-077-0 978-1-84643-143-1
Gingerbread Man 978-1-84643-078-7 978-1-84643-144-9
Aladdin 978-1-84643-113-5 978-1-84643-154-8
Beauty and the Beast 978-1-84643-114-2 978-1-84643-155-5
24 pages 210 x 210 mm 3-7 years
£5.99 £7.99
soft cover soft cover + CD
Musicians of Bremen 978-1-84643-115-9 978-1-84643-156-2
Tom Thumb 978-1-84643-116-6 978-1-84643-157-9
Rapunzel 978-1-84643-249-1 978-1-84643-292-7
Rumpelstiltskin 978-1-84643-250-7 978-1-84643-293-4
Ali Baba 978-1-84643-251-4 978-1-84643-294-1
Sleeping Beauty 978-1-84643-252-1 978-1-84643-295-8
Golden Goose 978-1-84643-324-5 978-1-84643-330-6
Little Mermaid 978-1-84643-325-2 978-1-84643-331-3
Princess and the Pea 978-1-84643-326-9 978-1-84643-332-0
Chicken Licken 978-1-84643-327-6 978-1-84643-333-7
Boy Who Cried Wolf 978-1-84643-368-9 978-1-84643-407-5
Enormous Turnip 978-1-84643-369-6 978-1-84643-408-2
Magician’s Apprentice 978-1-84643-370-2 978-1-84643-409-9
Donkey Skin 978-1-84643-371-9 978-1-84643-410-5
Tin Soldier 978-1-84643-477-8 978-1-84643-516-4
Stonecutter 978-1-84643-478-5 978-1-84643-517-1
Town Mouse, Country Mouse 978-1-84643-479-2 978-1-84643-518-8
Pied Piper 978-1-84643-480-8 978-1-84643-519-5
24 pages 210 x 210 mm 3-7 years
£5.99 £7.99
Flip-Up Fairy Tales
Illustrated by Estelle Corke/Barbara Vagnozzi/Richard Johnson/
Jess Stockham/Alison Edgson/Andrea Petrlik/Masumi Furukawa/
Lesley Danson/Elisa Squillace/Claudia Venturini/Laura Barella/
Simona Sanfilippo/Roberta Angeletti/Francesca Assirelli/
Cristiana Cerretti/Natalia Vasquez.
Step into the magical world of Child’s Play Fairy Tales…
Traditional tales are a well-established and vital part of all
cultures. Retold from the originals, these lively stories will
captivate readers with their delightful illustrations and fun lift-up
flaps which really add to the action. Well-known stories will give
young readers confidence.
Winners of
Practical Pre-School
Silver Award 2005
Winners of
Practical Pre-School
Silver Award 2006
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Hard covers available for some titles. See website for details.
NEW

Child’s Play Library
Harold Finds a Voice
Courtney Dicmas
Harold is an amazing mimic, and can imitate the sound of everything in his home. Tired of repeating the same old noises, he yearns to
find out what other voices there are in the big, wide world. But what happens when he suddenly realises that he doesn’t have a voice of
his own? This fantastic debut by author/illustrator Courtney Dicmas recounts Harold’s hilarious tale. It’s full of colour, humour and invention,
and the onomatopoeic language means children will love to join in with Harold as he mimics everyday noises.
978-1-84643-549-2 Harold Finds a Voice
32 pages 250 x 250mm 3-8 years £5.99
Momo and Snap are NOT friends!
Airlie Anderson
When Momo and Snap meet, their competitive nature comes out, and each tries to outdo the other. Can these two adversaries ever
become friends? Children will love to imitate the antics of Momo and Snap, but who will come out on top? Airlie Anderson really shows
her talent for clever storytelling in this lighthearted tale told solely through noises.
978-1-84643-598-0 Momo and Snap are NOT friends!
32 pages 220 x 285mm 3-7 years £5.99
It’s Not Yours! IT’S MINE!
Susanna Moores
Blieka has a present. It’s a lovely red ball, and it’s not for sharing! But what happens when the ball loses its air? Will help arrive, and will
Blieka learn that sharing brings some unexpected benefits?
978-1-84643-595-9 It’s Not Yours! IT’S MINE!
32 pages 250 x 250mm 4-8 years £5.99
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NEW
NEW
NEW

Never Ever
Jo Empson
Nothing ever happens to me. Never, ever. Ever, never. Nothing. Or does it?
Never Ever displays Jo Empson’s inimitable sense of fun, her love of storytelling and surprise, and her delight in the magical world of the
imagination. And it culminates with a HUGE surprise. Jo has had an incredible year, with her debut picture book ‘Rabbityness’ being
published to universal acclaim. Her return with ‘Never Ever’ won’t disappoint.
978-1-84643-551-5 Never Ever
32 pages 220 x 285mm 3-8 years £5.99
“One of the most
original picture
books of the year.”
IOS Books of the
Year 2012
Rabbityness
Jo Empson
Rabbit enjoys doing rabbity things, but he also loves un-rabbity things! When Rabbit suddenly disappears, no one knows
where he has gone. His friends are desolate. As it turns out, Rabbit has left behind some very special gifts to help them
discover their own unrabbity talents! A stunning debut by author/illustrator Jo Empson, Rabbityness celebrates individuality,
encourages the creativity in everyone and positively introduces children to dealing with loss of any kind.
Longlisted for the 2013 Kate Greenaway Medal Winner of Bizziebaby Bronze Award 2011-2012
Longlisted for the UKLA Book Award The People’s Book Prize Finalist
Selected as an Independent on Sunday Book of the Year
978-1-84643-482-2 Rabbityness
32 pages 250 x 250mm 4-7 years £5.99
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No!
Marta Altes
Written and illustrated by a fresh new talent, this is the story of a likeable, well-meaning and irrepressible dog, and the mystery surrounding
his name. Simple, short and punchy, this is a picture book children (and adults) will want to read again and again.
Winner of ‘Read it Again!’ Cambridgeshire Children’s Picture Book Award 2012 Winner of Nottingham Children’s Book Award 2012
Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize
978-1-84643-417-4 No!
32 pages 268 x 245mm 4-8 years £5.99
The Cambridgeshire Children's
Picture Book Award
NEW

The Cloud
Hannah Cumming
In Art Class, one girl never draws anything. Quiet and
withdrawn, she seems to have a black cloud above her.
But one of her classmates is determined to make her smile.
A unique testament to the power of persistence, friendship,
creativity and the imagination. Naive, atmospheric illustrations
perfectly complement the simple text.
978-1-84643-343-6 The Cloud
32 pages 268 x 245mm 4-8 years £5.99
Rabbit Pie
Penny Ives
The perfect recipe for bedtime! Six adorable rabbits are just
one of the ingredients needed for sweet Rabbit Pie! Combine
with a sprinkling of kisses and some warm milk for the ideal
bedtime story. Told like a recipe, with delightful illustrations
showing the preparations for bedtime, this charming picture
book will enchant parents and children alike.
978-1-84643-353-5 Rabbit Pie
32 pages 250 x 250mm 3-6 years £5.99
Copy Cat
Mark Birchall
Cat was small and Dog was big, and whatever Dog did, Cat
did too... Dog is fed up with Cat copying everything she does.
But when Cat stays away, Dog realises that playing alone is not
nearly as much fun. A charming story about friendship, sharing
and play.
978-1-84643-367-2 Copy Cat
32 pages 250 x 250mm 3-7 years £5.99
The Lost Stars
Hannah Cumming
Everyone has become so focused on bright lights and new
technology that they have forgotten about the stars. Fed up
with not being valued, the stars decide to leave their posts and
go on holiday. But what will happen when the lights go out?
A charming picture book warning us to appreciate and
conserve the natural beauty of the world, before it is lost.
Shortlisted for Portsmouth Book Award 2012
978-1-84643-416-7 The Lost Stars
32 pages 268 x 245mm 4-8 years £5.99
The Red Boat
Hannah Cumming
Posy feels lonely in her new house. She doesn’t know anyone,
and worries about making friends. One day, whilst exploring the
garden, she comes across a red boat. Posy and her dog
George have lots of fun in the red boat. One night when they
can’t sleep, they decide to visit it, and that’s when something
magical happens... Another delightful picture book from
Hannah Cumming, with an underlying message about
confidence and friendship.
978-1-84643-481-5 The Red Boat
32 pages 268 x 245mm 4-7 years £5.99
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“...affectionately
captures a
child’s-eye view
of the immensity
and wonder of
the world.”
Kirkus Reviews,
Sept 2012

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Star Gazers, Skyscrapers and Extraordinary
Sausages
Claudia Boldt
Henrietta has all sorts of wild ambitions. She could be a star
gazer, a mechanic or even Queen Bee… Unfortunately Frank,
her dog, can only think about sausages. Will they be able to
come to a compromise? What can they do that they’ll both
enjoy? The reader’s imagination runs wild in this inspiring book.
Claudia Boldt selected as a Booktrust Best New Illustrator 2011
978-1-84643-344-3 Star Gazers, Skyscrapers...
32 pages 268 x 245mm 4-8 years £5.99
UUGGHH!
Claudia Boldt
Slug feels completely unloved by the world, and can’t help
feeling it may have something to do with appearances.
Happily, newfound friend Spider is on hand to explain that
beauty is in the eye of the beholder. A fabulous book for
promoting self-esteem.
Claudia Boldt selected as a Booktrust Best New Illustrator 2011
Selected for International Youth Libraries ‘White Ravens’ 2012
978-1-84643-372-6 UUGGHH!
32 pages 268 x 245mm 4-8 years £5.99
The Flower
John Light, illustrated by Lisa Evans
Brigg lives in a small, grey room in a large, grey city. When he finds
a book in the library labelled ‘Do Not Read’, he cannot resist
borrowing it. In it, he comes upon pictures of bright, vibrant objects
called flowers. A deceptively simple and haunting story, beautifully
and mysteriously illustrated, set in a bleak future metropolis.
Lisa Evans selected as a Booktrust Best New Illustrator 2008
978-1-84643-016-9 The Flower
32 pages 268 x 245mm 4-9 years £5.99
Max and the Doglins
Amanda Montgomery-Higham
When Max the dog steals an egg from his best friend Beryl,
it leads to a midnight visit from the mysterious Doglins. Only
when Max stands up to their bullying does he come to realise
what he has to do to put things right.
Winner of ‘Read it Again’
Cambridgeshire Children’s Picture Book Award 2008
978-1-84643-043-5 Max and the Doglins
32 pages 268 x 245mm 4-7 years £5.99
The Wim Wom from the Mustard Mill
Polly Peters, illustrated by Roberta Angeletti
What is a Wim Wom? It will eat beans, steal socks and wipe
its nose on coats, but what does it look like? Join the children
as they try to imagine it from the clues their parents and
grandparents give them. Eventually they decide that the
Wim Wom doesn’t really exist…or does it?
978-1-84643-118-0 The Wim Wom
32 pages 268 x 245mm 3-7 years £5.99
The Cambridgeshire Children's
Picture Book Award

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Traditional Tales with a Twist
Traditional tales from a variety of cultures, retold with a twist by storyteller, poet and anthologist
Andrew Fusek Peters. Tales from around the world provide an insight into cultures other than our own.
The Talkative Tortoise
Andrew Fusek Peters, illustrated by Charlotte Cooke
Talkative Tortoise loves talking about his smooth and shiny shell and showing off to his friends. Will he let his vanity win out over common
sense in this tale of why the tortoise has a cracked shell. A charming adaptation of a traditional Indian folk tale.
978-1-84643-418-1 The Talkative Tortoise £5.99
978-1-84643-613-0 The Talkative Tortoise + CD £7.99
32 pages 268 x 245mm 4-7 years
I Told You So! Sarah Arnold
Sometimes, adults just won’t listen. Ella tries to warn Nursey
about all the odd characters that are filling up Tom’s pram.
But Nursey won’t believe her…until she can see for herself.
978-1-84643-287-3 I Told You So
32 pages 268 x 245mm 3-8 years £5.99
Ugh! Eggs! Sarah Arnold
Eggs are all that are on offer for this hungry porcupine – ugh!
Dad makes eggs for breakfast, Aunty makes egg sandwiches
and even her cake has eggs in it! Will he be able to overcome
his aversion to enjoy the delicious cake that Dad has made?
978-1-84643-342-9 Ugh! Eggs!
32 pages 268 x 245mm 3-8 years £5.99
The Ding Dong Bag
Polly Peters, illustrated by Jess Stockham
When two boys go out with a large bag to collect all the
noises they can find, you can be sure that they will have an
ear-splitting time! From the clank of a stick on railings to the
thud of a baseball bat, this vibrant story celebrates the rich
diversity of sounds they encounter and collect.
Shortlisted for Children’s Book Award 2008
nasen and TES Special Educational Needs Book Awards
978-1-84643-015-2 The Ding Dong Bag
32 pages 268 x 245mm 3-7 years £5.99
It’s Raining! It’s Pouring! We’re Exploring!
Polly Peters, illustrated by Jess Stockham
On a boring rainy day three children are stuck inside with nothing
to do, until their imaginations take over… Join them on an
explorer’s adventure as they navigate the caves in the living
room, the mountainous stairs, and the wilds of the bedrooms.
Shortlisted for Children’s Book Award 2008
nasen and TES Special Educational Needs Book Awards
978-1-84643-117-3 It’s Raining! It’s Pouring!
32 pages 268 x 245mm 3-7 years £5.99

Traditional Tales with a Twist
The Tiger and the Wise Man
Andrew Fusek Peters, illustrated by Diana Mayo
In this traditional Indian tale a tiger plays a trick on a Wise Man.
How will he escape being eaten, especially when it seems that the
animals are against him? Will the jackal help, or is it another trick?
978-1-904550-07-5 Tiger and the Wise Man £5.99
978-1-84643-346-7 Tiger and the Wise Man + CD £7.99
Bear and Turtle and the Great Lake Race
Andrew Fusek Peters, illustrated by Alison Edgson
When Turtle challenges bad-tempered Bear to a race along
the lakeshore, Bear is confident about the outcome, but all
is not as it seems in this traditional Native American trickster tale.
978-1-904550-91-4 Bear and Turtle £5.99
978-1-84643-347-4 Bear and Turtle + CD £7.99
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The Ant and the Big Bad Bully Goat
Andrew Fusek Peters, illustrated by Anna Wadham
When Bully Goat takes over Badger’s house, Badger needs help
to move him out. His biggest and bravest friends all make excuses.
Finally help arrives from an unexpected quarter and Badger
realizes that size isn’t everything in this traditional Iberian story.
Shorlisted for Best Emerging Illustrator
Booktrust Early Years Awards 2007
978-1-84643-079-4 Ant and Bully Goat £5.99
978-1-84643-348-1 Ant and Bully Goat + CD £7.99
Monkey’s Clever Tale
Andrew Fusek Peters, illustrated by Amanda Montgomery-Higham
When Ameerah Monkey wants to cross the river, she hatches
a plot to trick Crocodile into helping her. But how will she escape
being his next meal? And will Crocodile ever get his pot
of Monkey Tail Soup? This traditional Afro-Caribbean story is full
of humour.
978-0-85953-051-4 Monkey’s Clever Tale £5.99
978-1-84643-345-0 Monkey’s Clever Tale + CD £7.99
Rabbit Cooks up a Cunning Plan
Andrew Fusek Peters, illustrated by Bruno Robert
Mountain Lion terrorises all the forest animals and preys on them
for his supper in this North American folk tale. In spite of all their
attempts to placate him, they are not safe until Rabbit cooks
up a cunning plan which brings them lasting freedom.
978-1-84643-097-8 Rabbit’s Cunning Plan £5.99
978-1-84643-349-8 Rabbit’s Cunning Plan + CD £7.99
Dingo Dog and the Billabong Storm
Andrew Fusek Peters, illustrated by Anna Wadham
The bush animals are fed up with Dingo Dog’s bullying,
so hatch a storming idea to teach him a lesson in this
traditional Australian tale.
978-1-84643-247-7 Dingo Dog £5.99
978-1-84643-350-4 Dingo Dog + CD £7.99

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Merry Christmas, Big Hungry Bear
Don and Audrey Wood
It’s Christmas, and the Little Mouse is looking forward to
opening the presents around the tree. But what about the Big
Hungry Bear who lives on top of the hill? The Little Mouse’s
brave and generous spirit reminds us that Christmas is for
everyone, not just ourselves.
978-1-904550-36-5 Merry Christmas, Big Hungry Bear
40 pages 268 x 245mm 3-6 years £5.99
The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry
and the Big Hungry Bear
Don and Audrey Wood
The Little Mouse and the Big Hungry Bear are known and loved
by millions of children around the world. Little Mouse loves
strawberries, but so does the bear… How will Little Mouse stop
the bear from eating his freshly picked, red, ripe strawberry?
board book 978-0-85953-659-2 £4.99
soft cover 978-0-85953-012-5 £5.99
hard cover 978-0-85953-182-5 £9.99
big book 978-0-85953-330-0 £15.99
audio
package 978-1-84643-050-3 (s.c) + CD £7.99
Quick as a Cricket Don and Audrey Wood
A celebration of a child’s growing self-awareness, and a prime
example of how books can contribute to this.
board book 978-0-85953-664-6 £4.99
soft cover 978-0-85953-306-5 £5.99
hard cover 978-0-85953-151-1 £9.99
big book 978-0-85953-331-7 £15.99
Mrs Honey’s Hat Pam Adams
Why is everyone staring at Mrs Honey’s hat?
This new edition of a well-established classic is sure to become
a favourite with a whole new generation of children. With large,
clear text, a repetitive refrain and a strong emphasis on days
of the week, this book is ideal for early readers.
soft cover 978-1-84643-126-5 Mrs Honey’s Hat £5.99
big book 978-0-85953-814-5 Mrs Honey’s Hat £15.99
The Princess and the Dragon Audrey Wood
When a princess who behaves like a dragon meets a dragon
who behaves like a princess, there are unexpected results.
978-0-85953-716-2 Princess and the Dragon £5.99
978-1-84643-356-6 Princess and the Dragon (s.c)+CD £7.99
The Princess and the Dragon Mask Book
Using the durable board masks and play script from this book,
children can act out Audrey Wood’s quirky and amusing story
The Princess and the Dragon.
978-0-85953-717-9 The Princess and the Dragon Mask Book
10 pages 298 x 298mm 5-8 years £6.99

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The Musical Life of Gustav Mole
The Lost Music
Illustrated by Kathryn Meyrick
The Musical Life of Gustav Mole introduces children to the
delights of music, instruments and performing groups. In the
sequel, Gustav and his family leave their noise-shattered
home and travel the world in search of the lost music.
The audio versions are narrated by Patrick Macnee.
978-0-85953-347-8 The Musical Life of Gustav Mole (s.c.) £5.99
978-0-85953-304-1 The Lost Music (h.c.) £5.99
978-0-85953-333-1 Musical Life (s.c) + CD £7.99
978-1-84643-402-0 The Lost Music (h.c) + CD £7.99
Audrey Wood Classics
Audrey Wood
These classic stories from Audrey Wood explore a range
of issues from sibling rivalry and childhood fears, to keeping your
teeth clean enough to warrant a place in the ‘hall of perfect teeth’.
978-0-85953-293-8 Tooth Fairy
978-1-904550-35-8 Twenty Four Robbers
978-1-904550-51-8 Magic Shoelaces
978-1-904550-52-5 Presto Change-O
978-1-904550-49-5 Balloonia
978-1-904550-48-8 Scaredy Cats
32 pages 268 x 245mm 3-7 years £5.99
822162-00063-2 Scaredy Cats Plush Kittens
3 years+ £10.99
Our Cat Cuddles
Gervase Phinn, illustrated by Amanda Montgomery-Higham
Rich in language, humour and rhyme, this hilarious tale is
perfectly complemented by Amanda Montgomery-Higham’s
witty illustrations. Lizzie and Dominic desperately want a kitten,
but they get much more than they bargain for.
soft cover 978-0-85953-864-0 Cat Cuddles £5.99
hard cover 978-0-85953-869-5 Cat Cuddles £9.99
big book 978-0-85953-025-5 Cat Cuddles £15.99
audio
package 978-1-84643-027-5 Cat Cuddles (s.c) + CD £7.99
What I Like! Poems for the Very Young
Gervase Phinn, illustrated by Jane Eccles
This entertaining volume of verse for the very young is the perfect
introduction to poetry. It includes poems about everything that
is important to children: animals, family, food – and some very
good jokes. Jane Eccles’s humorous and wacky illustrations
perfectly complement this lively and amusing collection.
978-1-904550-12-9 What I Like! £5.99
978-1-84643-028-2 What I Like! + CD £7.99

Discovery Flaps
Illustrated by Annie Kubler and Caroline Formby
The way people live is different in many parts of the world.
This series of colourful flap books, created with and for OXFAM,
depict everyday situations and help us to discover what makes
us different and what binds us together.
978-0-85953-791-9 Come home with us!
978-0-85953-792-6 Come and eat with us!
978-0-85953-793-3 Come and play with us!
978-0-85953-794-0 Come and ride with us!
Relax
Catherine O’Neill, illustrated by Toni Goffe
This book helps us to recognize the causes and symptoms of stress in children’s lives, and teaches us how
to deal with them, using simple and enjoyable exercises.
978-0-85953-790-2 Relax
40 pages 190 x 190mm 6-10 years £4.99
Salamatu and Kandoni go missing
Steve Brace, illustrated by Annie Kubler
Salamatu’s goat follows her to school, leading to a series
of misadventures. Provides an insight into life in Ghana
and allows comparisons to our own country.
Published in conjunction with ActionAid
978-0-85953-784-1 Salamatu and Kandoni go missing
32 pages 204 x 204mm 5-8 years £4.99
From Beans to Batteries
Steve Brace, illustrated by Annie Kubler
Aldomaro’s radio is an important tool in his ambition to be a
doctor. When the batteries run out it is not easy for him to get
more. A positive insight into how life in other countries vastly
differs from our own and a lesson on the value of money.
Published in conjunction with ActionAid
978-0-85953-799-5 From Beans to Batteries
32 pages 204 x 204mm 5-8 years £4.99
Citizenship, Life Skills and Responsibility
Poems for the Young
Animal Lullabies
Mandy Ross, illustrated by Krisztina Kallai Nagy
It’s night-time in the Animal Kingdom, and time for all the
animal children to go to bed. But animal children are every bit
as restless as their human counterparts. How do their parents
help them to sleep? What animal lullabies do they sing?
978-0-85953-116-0 Animal Lullabies
978-1-84643-044-2 Animal Exercises
978-1-904550-33-4 Wake up, Sleepy Head!
32 pages 268 x 245mm 6 months+ £5.99
978-1-84643-052-7 Animal Lullabies (s.c.) + CD £7.99
32 pages 268 x 245mm 6 months+
822162-00055-7 Pyjama Case £11.99
3 years+
Wake up, Sleepy Head!
Mandy Ross, illustrated by Dubravka Kolanovic
Time to wake up! When sleepy animal children want to stay
snuggled up in bed, how do their parents get them up in the
morning?
Animal Exercises
Mandy Ross, illustrated by Sanja Re˘˘scek
How do animals keep fit, strong and healthy? How do cheetahs
run so fast? Why are they so strong? Discover the answers
in this hilarious collection of animal exercises.
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Metamorphoses
Arthur John L’Hommedieu/Sue Baker/Nikolay Nemzer
All living things change as they grow. Follow the fascinating life
cycles in these beautifully engineered cardboard books.
978-1-84643-012-1 Egg, Tadpole, Frog
978-1-84643-013-8 Butterfly
978-0-85953-847-3 Dragonfly
16 panels 300 x 220mm 4-8 years £8.99 each
Misunderstood
Arthur John L’Hommedieu/Sue Baker/Richard Hatfield
Unique information books, focusing on lesser-known and often
misunderstood species. Full of amazing facts, the vibrant and
detailed illustrations bring information to 3-D life.
978-0-85953-962-3 Bats
978-0-85953-960-9 Spiders
978-0-85953-564-9 Chameleons
978-0-85953-404-8 Snakes
16 panels 300 x 220mm 5-10 years £8.99 each
Information Books
Time Tunnel
Arthur John L’Hommedieu
Traces life on earth through the geological strata, from the
arrival of man back to the first plants. Gives us a remarkable
grasp of the fossil record.
978-0-85953-940-1 Time Tunnel
24 pages/12 panels 216 x 194m 6-10 years £5.99
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Ocean Deep
Sue Baker, illustrated by Richard Hatfield
From the sunlit surface to the darkness of the deep, this
book explores the fascinating life forms that exist in our
oceans. Peer in to the depths of this tunnel effect book
and investigate each zone of the ocean.
Silver IPPY Award: Children's Interactive Books category
978-0-85953-929-6 Ocean Deep
24 pages/12 panels 268 x 245mm 4-16 years £7.99
Our Solar System
Arthur John L’Hommedieu
Packed with information, this book opens before us like a tunnel
through space, enabling us to make a fascinating tour of the
planets in our solar system. Larger format, updated edition.
978-1-84643-594-2 Our Solar System
24 pages/12 panels 268 x 245mm 4-16 years £7.99
NEW

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Old Macdonald Counting Snap
Pam Adams
This noisy counting game is an irresistible invitation to learn
to count.
822162-00042-7 Old Macdonald Counting Snap
48 cards 3-5 years £5.99
Numeracy
Numbers Factory
Maria Newton
This multi-level game offers children plenty of experience
and enjoyment of multiplication and division.
822162-00202-5 Numbers Factory
72 cards, 6 collecting boards 5-10 years £8.99
Giant Dice
Pam Adams
A fun and challenging game for children of varying age
and ability, to match their skill at arithmetic.
822162-00054-0 Giant Dice £9.99
2 x 30mm dice, 60 counters, 4 collecting boards 5-10 years
Arithmetic Lotto
Maria Newton
An enjoyable and rewarding game of addition
and subtraction, with many original features.
822162-00201-8 Arithmetic Lotto
72 cards, 6 collecting boards 4-8 years £8.99
Child’s Play Games
Fruit Salad
Annie Kubler
This game is a painless introduction to fractions in concrete
and abstract form.
822162-00077-9 Fruit Salad
15 shaped fruit fraction cards, 4 collecting plates,
1 fraction die 5-8 years £8.99
Vegetable Soup
Annie Kubler
Challenging game of observation, memory and judgement.
Amongst other things, we learn that a whole can be made
of many different combinations.
822162-00166-0 Vegetable Soup
48 shaped vegetable cards 6-10 years £8.99

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Little Mouse Game
Illustrated by Don and Audrey Wood
Play ‘Snap’ or sequence the story using pictures or words in this
multi-level game.
Based on the Big Hungry Bear story (page 26).
822162-00133-2 Little Mouse Game
Our Cat Cuddles Creative Language
Development Cards
Illustrated by Amanda Montgomery-Higham
Explore language using these picture cards which show a word
describing a cat, along with four synonyms. A prompt card
suggests activity and game ideas.
Based on the Gervase Phinn story (page 27).
822162-00072-4 Creative Language Development Cards
Music
Musical Families
Illustrated by Kathryn Meyrick
A superb new edition of this entertaining, educational quartet
game, in which we learn to recognize ‘families’ of musical
instruments. A great companion to The Musical Life of Gustav
Mole and The Lost Music (page 27).
822162-00053-3 Musical Families
The Princess and the Dragon
Based on the Audrey Wood story (page 26), this varied game
challenges children’s reading and observation skills. They can
also mime the expressions of their favourite characters and
collect new vocabulary.
822162-00047-2 Princess & Dragon game
4 collecting boards, 36 cards 6-9 years £9.99
Memory
Pass the Bag
Pam Adams
An hilarious game in which children use their sense of touch
to distinguish pieces of different shapes and sizes.
822162-00131-8 Pass the Bag
4 collecting boards, 1 bag, 40 colourful pieces 3-7 years £11.99
Sorting and Matching
Pet Corner
Illustrated by Dan Crisp
A non-fiction game that encourages children to consider the
needs of others and teaches them how to look after a variety
of different animals. Collect all the items you need for your pet
to lead a healthy and happy life.
822162-00062-5 Pet Corner
6 collecting boards, 54 matching cards, 4-7 years £9.99
Literacy and Language
My Grandmother went to Market
Pam Adams
A fascinating memory game and a valuable aid for developing
language skills.
822162-00132-5 My Grandmother went to Market
117 different picture cards 3-6 years £8.99

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and illustrators, and even review your favourite book. Our website also contains details of our representatives
in the UK and abroad, as well as listings of our backlist and foreign language titles.
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Printed in England 01/13
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A child’s early years are more important than any other. This is when children learn most about the world
around them, and the language skills they need to survive and grow. For forty years, Child’s Play has put
enormous thought and care into creating exactly the right sort of material for this all-important time.
Child's Play has a history of creating innovative, award-winning books for children that promote learning
through play. Vibrant illustrations positively portray children of all cultures, nationalities, gender and abilities,
helping children to develop an understanding of our diverse society. Non-stereotypical traditions and values
are promoted as a matter of course.
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offers learning, fun and happiness to children from the very earliest age. It provides a wide range of formats
and experiences that will enrich and empower every child’s life.
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