Books are brilliant!

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Tempt your little ones off-screen and back to the very special pleasure of sharing a real book. Exploring books together is a lovely experience and offers so many learning opportunities to stand children in good stead at school and beyond.

POP -UP PEEKABOO! TREE

Price £8.99

Publisher DK

Age Birth +

Peek under the flaps and watch a tiny pip grow into a leafy apple tree in this delightful board book. The lively, read-aloud rhymes encourage literacy, while the pop-up scenes will surprise and captivate curious preschoolers as they guess what's hiding under each flap and play peekaboo. And as little ones turn the sturdy board pages, they discover more about nature and wildlife.

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FEED YOUR MONSTER

Price £7.99

Publisher Usborne

Age 2+

Turn the wheel to feed your monster in this hilarious interactive book. As you rotate the wheel, different silly food options will appear on the page, and the monster's reaction changes. This giggle-inducing book that allows young children to control the action offers lots of play value to rival screen time and encourages a love of books.

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UH-OH NIKO: SWIMMING

Price £7.99 board

Publisher Puffin

Age 2-5 years

Niko is a little bear who sometimes gets things a bit wrong. Whatever happens, he always tries again, learning new skills and having fun along the way! Help Niko find his trunks, make a splash and race with friends in this interactive board book, packed with push-and-pull sliders and flaps. Children will love joining in with the fun-filled rhyming text and playing along with the story.

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THE NIGHT THE GARDEN GLOWED

Written & illustrated by Brendan Kearney

Price £7.99

Publisher DK

Age 3+

Moving house is tough and Wilbur needs a distraction. There’s nothing better to keep his mind occupied than the curious glow that lights up his new garden every night. Join Wilbur as he discovers that flowers and trees look different under a star-studded sky, that new friends can be found in the most unexpected places – and that facing change doesn’t have to be scary.

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MY RICE IS BEST

Price £7.99 paperback

Publisher Puffin

Age 3-7 years

Shane is convinced that nothing beats a big, delicious bowl of rice and peas – it’s the best rice in the world. But when he brings his favourite meal to school, he discovers that his friend Yinka is just as passionate about her jollof rice. Join Shane and friends as they attempt to settle the age-old question of which rice dish is the best in this funny and joyful new picture book. This laugh-out-loud picture book brings the joy of food, friendship and cultural pride to life through the playful rivalry between two friends

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