Synopsis: Join in the fun with Chick and his mum. This sturdy, playful pop-up is perfect for sharing with your littlest chick!

Review: It is with some hesitation that I am reviewing this in the 0+ section simply because the pop-ups would so easily be destroyed by little fingers and this is far too nice a book to let that happen. However the short text and bold illustrations make it very ...

This is one of a series of books for babies; All Fall Down, Clap Hands, Say Goodnight and Tickle, Tickle.

The short, rhyming text and the charming pictures, depicting babies from a range of cultural backgrounds, make this a perfect book for babies. First published in 1987 this book is no less delightful now than it was then. I remember reading this to my babies in the ...

Dad and Daisy imagine how life might be if their roles were reversed – and end up with a far greater appreciation of the life each other leads. Daisy begins to realise quite how much work Dad puts in to looking after her and the house. There are some delightful images of Dad in a tutu – in a pram, at the zoo and slouched on the settee watching TV. Daisy takes on the parenting role ...

Taro is friends with the wise old man, Jiro-San, even though his friends think he is strange. Jiro-San tells Taro that the beach must be cleaned and prepared so that his old friends will visit. But who are these friends? When will they come? Are they even real?

This gentle story beautifully evokes the peaceful island life of Taro and his friends. Bold illustrations in muted colours sugg ...

Another in the series which includes 'Let's go to bed' and 'Let's feed the ducks'. This is a simple board book about a day at playgroup; playing in sand and water, painting, eating, having a nap, singing and story and then home time. The illustrations are very realistic and charming and the text is kept short and simple. However, the attempt to keep it ...

This is a board book about bedtime. One of a series, described as "Realkids, real life, real fun." A little girl collects her teddy, climbs the stairs, has a bath then a bedtime story before being tucked up for the night. The simple text rhymes, "Over my head and jump into bed" and the pictures are realistic and well executed. Overall a very simple but effective book for the ve ...

Take a trip with Max to feed the ducks. A beautifully illustrated book which demonstrates the author's understanding of what is important in little people's lives. Max puts on his red welly boots, goes past a play park, through the market and past the pet shop to feed the ducks. Simple, clear text and lots of things to spot. Toddlers will love this, and adults will enjoy reading it wit ...

Pip the Puppy is a noisy little pup. He woofs at the weather and whatever the time! There are some other things that Pip also likes to do and by reading this big, bright book and completing the five jigsaw puzzles the reader can find out what they are too!

For a puppy Pip has a very loud bark, so loud that he scares all the cats when he walks through the park. Whatever the weather Pip w ...

Did anyone see who crept through the window, long and lean and scaly and green? Not Katie or James or their little dog Harry! What could it be? Everyone is in for a big surprise!

Review: The title spread shows us a zoological garden close to an apartment building that has a delicious smell drifting out of one of its windows, so we can begin to guess at what lies ahead. As Katie an ...

Twelve black and white images created by leading contemporary artists, including Keith Haring, Julian Opie and Damien Hirst, to introduce babies to the fun of recognising pictures. The book includes two nursery friezes.

 This sturdy board book has simple black and white images, including Black Cross (exactly what the title says it is) by Kazmir Malevich and a simple black outline of ...