Age 3 plus
Rabbits Don’t Lay Eggs!
Paula Metcalf and
Cally Johnson-Isaacs
IT wouldn’t be Easter without a funny bunny so hop on down
to the farm with this fun-filled, bouncy story that is just perfect for reading
aloud! One sunny spring day, a new animal arrives at the farm... Rupert the rabbit
who is eager to make himself useful. But no matter how hard he tries, he can’t
cock-a-doodle-doo like Cockerel… and he certainly can’t lay eggs like Dora the
duck. The other animals might poo-poo Rupert’s efforts but a carrot a day
(well, a lot more than one carrot!) finally wins them over. It turns out that
everyone can be useful... it’s just a matter of discovering exactly what that
might be. Little ones will love this gorgeous, gigglesome spring-time story
from author Paula Metcalf and illustrator Cally Johnson-Isaacs. Packed with
bold and beautiful illustrations and a story full of child-appeal, Rupert the
rabbit’s escapades are the perfect Easter treat!
(Macmillan Children’s Books, paperback, £7.99)
Sticker Dolly Dressing: Easter
Fiona Watt and Non Figg
EASTER will soon be here and it’s time to pick the perfect
outfit for a day out in the spring sunshine! Hours of hands-on fun are
guaranteed with the new Sticker Dolly Dressing book, one of Usborne
Publishing’s best and most popular series. And this magical new book is bulging
with gorgeous sticker clothes and accessories to dress the dolls and decorate
the pages. Have fun choosing the stickers to create outfits for the dolls as
they go on an Easter egg hunt, feed hungry newborn lambs, decorate eggs, plant spring
flowers, picnic in the park, visit the weekend market and handle day-old
chicks. There are thirty-four dolls to dress and the vast array of stickers
includes fun accessories like bags, radios, boots, animals, baking tools and headbands.
Children won’t be stuck for something to do with this beautiful activity book
full of dolls to dress and scenes to decorate. And with so many reusable
stickers to choose from, this is a springtime show no young fashionista will
want to miss!
(Usborne Publishing, paperback, £6.99)
Peep Inside Springtime
Anna Milbourne and Stephanie Fizer Coleman
LONG before a child learns to read between the lines, here’s
the perfect way to let them peep between the pages. Usborne’s Peep Inside
series has become a firm favourite with pre-schoolers and this close-up look at
the natural world in springtime is brought to life in an enchanting
kaleidoscope of vivid colours, creatures and cutaways. Children can lift the
flaps, peer through tiny cutaways and mysterious holes as they discover how the
days get warmer, leaves grow and flowers pop up, and all the animals get busy.
Peep under blossom, behind the meadow flowers and into the pond to find nests
full of chicks, baby bunnies, wiggly tadpoles, and other animals bustling around
the countryside in spring. The cutaways, flaps and holes are cleverly layered and
positioned to draw youngsters into the springtime journey, and Stephanie Fizer
Coleman’s lavish illustrations bring the fields and woodlands to life. With
plenty to discover, talk about and enjoy, this ingenious peep-inside book is
the ideal teaching tool for lessons about springtime!
(Usborne Publishing, board book, £8.99)
Wipe-Clean Easter Activities
Kirsteen Robson and Manola Caprini
JOIN a host of children and animals as they head out into
the great outdoors for a journey of discovery, writing and puzzles! Developing
young children’s ability to count and observe, and teaching them to control a
pen or pencil on a page are all essential early skills on their journey to writing
letters and numbers. It takes time and practice so this Usborne Early Years
Wipe-Clean book is the ideal first step. This fun, Easter-themed book is full
of puzzles and activities and can be used again and again to practise
pen-control. The entertaining activities encourage little children to solve
mazes, join dots, spot differences and trace over numbers and pictures. They
can then wipe the page clean and do it all again. With a special wipe-clean pen
included, this is the perfect starter package for your budding puzzlers and wordsmiths!
(Usborne Publishing, paperback, £6.99)
Hooray for Hoppy:
A First Book of Senses
Tim Hopgood
HOPPY the Rabbit has five good reasons to enjoy the arrival
of spring… and he’s discovering just how useful it is to be able to smell, see,
hear, touch and taste! Hooray for Hoppy is a beautifully created board book
from Booktrust award-winning illustrator Tim Hopgood… it’s easy to handle, full
of discovery and helps little ones to make sense of their senses. After a
winter of cold and ice, Hoppy the rabbit wakes up on the first day of spring
and discovers a world full of wonderful things! But after he’s sniffed the
fresh air, listened to the singing birds and tasted the green grass, he starts
to feel a little lonely. Will he find a way to wake up his friends so they can
enjoy the sights, smells and sounds of spring too? This bold, colourful and appealing
introduction to the senses helps children to learn about the way they can use
their five senses to interact with the world around them, whilst the stunning,
rainbow-coloured artwork has a delightful retro charm that will appeal to
readers young and old. Little ones will also love joining in with Hoppy’s ‘hoorays’
and the final activity spread about how to use your senses. So don’t miss the
fun with Hoppy as he makes sense of the world around him!
(Macmillan Children’s Books, board book, £6.99)
Easter Sound Book
Sam Taplin and Jo Rooks
SOUNDS like fun... and it IS fun! Press the buttons inside
this delightful board book and hear all the springtime animals the Easter Bunny
meets as he sets off on his special Easter egg hunt. The Easter Bunny is hiding
his eggs in different places and it’s up to little egg hunters to spot them on
each spread. Along the way, enjoy pressing the sound buttons to hear birds
singing in the trees, church bells ringing, chicks cheeping in the farmyard, and
ducklings quacking on the river. With an on/off button on the back of the book,
Jo Rooks’ gorgeous colour illustrations and Sam Taplin’s adorable text, this is
a hands-on winner for your babies and toddlers.
(Usborne Publishing, board book, £7.99)
Fingerwiggly Easter Bunnies
Felicity Brooks and Elsa Martins
GET a wiggle on because Easter is here! Children will love
getting their hands – and their fingers! – on this creative board book story
which lets all the family get in on the act. There are guaranteed giggles as
two people wiggle their fingers in the holes of this book to tell the story of
two fun-loving, little bunnies on the hunt for Easter eggs. Both little ones and
their grown-ups can stick their fingers through the holes to become the ears
and paws of two little bunnies as they hop through the forest hunting for
Easter eggs. Felicity Brooks’ simple, rhyming text and Elsa Martins’ delightful
illustrations combine perfectly in this engaging interactive board book which
lets parents and children become the characters, meet fantastic friends, and
join them for a very wiggly finale. The interactive play helps encourage a young
child’s mental and physical development, boosting cognitive behaviour and motor
skills. So what are you waiting for... get wiggling!
(Usborne Publishing, board book, £6.99)
Where is Little Bunny?
Illustrated by Hannah Abbo
PLAY a game of hide and seek with Little Bunny in the meadow...
and get ready for some pop-up surprises! Babies and toddlers will love following
the clues and lifting the sturdy flaps with peep-through holes in this adorable
board book. See if Little Bunny is hiding underneath the flaps and meet his
animal friends along the way as you explore the meadow. And look out for big
grins when a surprise pop-up ending reveals Little Bunny’s secret hiding place!
With bright, bold illustration by Hannah Abbo, and a story full of clues and
activities that help build vocabulary, memory and fine motor skills, this an
ideal gift for the family’s youngest members. And if you’re on the go, you can scan
the QR code on each book to listen to an audio reading!
(Campbell Books, board book, £6.99)
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