This book is a great resource for parents of under fives. With it's easy to read and highly visual presentation it is a perfect go-to tool for encouraging creative play and exploration with readily available materials. While the book highlights the developmental stages and benefits of various types of play you won't need a degree in child development to understand it! You can find this book and others like it in our Parenting Collection.                      

Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes - board book edition by Mem Fox and Helen Oxenbury

An absolutely beautiful book to read to babies. It's lilting rhythm, use of repetition and charming illustrations of babies make it a joy to read and to listen to. Babies will love to have their hands and toes gently counted as you read through and will look forward to three little kisses on the end of their nose as the story finishes.

DK Mini Scientist in the Garden by Lisa Burke

Budding mini scientists can get their hands dirty with this great new addition to DKs Mini Scientist series. This highly visual book is filled with fun hands on garden experiments perfect for young children. Mini Scientist in the Garden introduces early science concepts through play and simple explanations.

Dog Loves Books by Louise Yates

Dog loves books so much he is inspired to open his own bookshop. His business is not as busy as he expected, but Dog finds there is never a dull moment when you are surrounded by wonderful stories.

The Golden Door by Emily Rodda

The first in Emily Rodda's new Three Door's series you will have trouble putting this book down once you've started it. Rye faces an epic adventure when he ventures beyond the walls of his city in an attempt to discover where the dragon- like Skimmers attacking Weld each night are coming from. Full of action, adventure and intrigue, I can't wait for the next one!