Child's Play

If this book had been available when I looked into the issue [of baby signing] the first time, I would not have hesitated to buy it. I intend to try and use it for baby number two when...

Abbreviated traditional, action rhyme/song (music supplied) introducing eight parts of the body. Realistic colour illustrations modelling babies doing actions. Opal Dunn

'The leg bone's connected to the thigh bone...' This traditional African-American spiritual song is perfect for finding out about parts of the body. The cut outs on each...

Great stories to use with young children. The books are made of sturdy cardboard and feature a mixture of familiar and unfamiliar age-appropriate scenes and pictures. Each page has... Margo Turnbull

This is one of my all-time favourite children's books because the style of illustrations, the colours and the wolf's puppet head are just brilliant! And my young daughter loves it too! Kiran Ahmad, Surrey, UK

"I love this. Can be used in so many ways- about bereavement or loss more generically, or individuality. Stunning artwork, unusual and dazzling. Loved idea of leaving a gift behind... Letterbox Library Staff Member, Letterbox Library Reviewer

"Superb; deceptively simple book which works on so many levels- bereavement, loss, celebrating the individual, breaking with the 'norm' etc. I (also) immediately thought of Badger's... Children's Centre Manager, Letterbox Library Reviewer

A great choice to introduce a very young child to the concept of helping out at home. Things we liked about this book: A fun and positive book which encourages helping out at home... Claire Ward-Dutton, Little Parachutes