Most Popular Books by Clare Walters

With short, rhyming text this very appealing board book depicts a day in the life of a typical cat. Brought to life by Linzi West's vibrant and humorous illustrations this will make a fabulous addition to a baby's book collection.

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With short, rhyming text this very appealing board book depicts a day in the life of a typical dog. Brought to life by Linzi West's vibrant and humorous illustrations this will make a fabulous addition to a baby's book collection.

As they play at the beach, climb a hill, and run from a storm, a mother searches for just the right time and place to tell her daughter how much she loves her.

Sam's big brother Ben is going away on a school trip for one whole week – and Sam is glad. Because for one whole week he can play with all the toys, have the whole bedroom to himself and he won't get squirted by Ben's water pistol. But it is too quiet without Ben and Sam starts to miss his big brother. So Sam writes Ben a postcard to say he very really misses him and he is surprised to learn that Ben very really missed him too.

Children who are stimulated and nurtured from an early age, with opportunities for learning through play, often have higher IQ scores and adjust more easily to school. Over 200 fun activities will boost your child's brain development and help with their co-ordination, memory, problem solving, musical skills, and word and number power. Child development expert, Dr. Dorothy Einon explains what research says and how the activities stimulate your child. Special features show the learning opportunities in everyday situations.

Fully illustrated throughout, this book is the ideal introduction to aromatherapy, a unique and natural way of restoring balance to mind, body and spirit. 120 color photos.

A busy, bustling romp of a book that takes you through a toddler's action-packed day. Count the ninety-nine (mostly fun) things a young child does from when he bounces out of bed to when he goes to sleep. There's so much to look at and talk about on every page - all familiar things that young children will recognise. So open the book, suggle down and enjoy sharing this book together.

Pigley and his human friend enjoy looking at the blocks and bears, trucks and trains, and all sorts of other playthings in their big book of toys.

It's the first pig race of the year, and one of Jessie and Joe's favourite days. It's a competitive business, though, and brother and sisters are backing rival pigs. When the visitors arrive there are rosettes to make and one little girl called Lucy is very determined that her pig will win.

In this clothbook, Teddy shows all his favourite toys - his shiny aeroplane, his quacky duck and many more. Babies can spot familiar toys, enjoy the bright colours and simple shapes and explore the various sounds and textures of the novelty elements.

After all the expensive electronic games and toys, it's a special pleasure for parents to see how much fun kids can have with a pencil, a piece of paper, and a little imagination. Perfect for vacation trips, rainy days, and spare moments, these 100 ingenious games are suitable for children from 3 to 11, and can be played alone or with friends and family. Along with old favorites such as Tic-tac-toe and Battleships, there are drawing games and word games; tricks, jokes, and illusions; family games; and maps, mazes, and codes. Many of the games are educationally designed to teach language, math, and logic skills. But don't worry; the kids will be having too much fun to notice.

Smooth teddies, fuzzy teddies, ready-for-a-cuddle teddies. With such deliciously warm words, and irresistible illustrations from Sam Williams, this is a book that invites hours of sharing, smiling, talking, and learning. The simple text is lovely to read out loud and complements pages that arechock-full of vibrant, attractive, desirable toys, grouped together just as they would be in the most tempting of catalogues. We are led visually through the book by a couple of soft toy characters - a little penguin chick and a piglet. Their appearance on every spread gives the book a particularlyintimate and special feel for the youngest of readers. The pictures will enchant and engage babies and toddlers and there are many opportunities for pointing out particular toys, colours and shapes. The book finishes with some fun suggestions for matching and finding activities that parents andchildren can do together. This book would make an adorable, enduring addition to any nursery bookshelf and is a perfect gift for a new baby. Not only is it a beautiful book, it will prove an invaluable resource as babies start to develop early language and visual-recognition skills.

Jessie and Joe love to help their mum and dad, and especially enjoy herding the sheep with their clever dog, Rocket. Today, they are helping to host a birthday party, and everything goes smoothly until Dad announces that Rocket has gone missing. Where can she have got to?

The relationship between mothers and their children is celebrated in this assortment of animal mums. The lift-the-flap picture book seeks to prove that, regardless of size, colour and even species, your own mum is always the best!

Board book. Animal dads. 2-5 yrs.

A lively game not only enables young muscles to grow strong, but also frequently helps improve balance, coordination, dexterity, and concentration. So send your kids out into the great outdoors for some fun fresh air with these perennial favorites and some unique variations for children age 3 to 11. Learn five verses for "Skip to My Lou," three enticing hopscotch grids, some inventive ways of playing tag (like Dog and Bone), and countless ideas for hopping, skipping, running, and jumping. Each game includes an at-a-glance guide to age range, number of players, and necessary props. Whether alone or with friends, in a garden, park, or at the beach, this colorful guide will provide hours of active entertainment.

Illustrations and short verses celebrate the relationship between mother and child.

Busy babies always have fun. Join them on exciting days out and sing along to the songs Busy babies love to go swimming with their mums. They splish, they splash, they jump and play. With rhymes to say and songs to sing, swimming has never been so much fun Busy babies are cuddled and dried in warm fluffy towels and then it is time for lunch. But there are two busy babies who look ready for a nap AGE 1-2

Busy babies always have fun. Join them on exciting days out and sing along to the songs Busy babies love to go swimming with their mums. They splish, they splash, they jump and play. With rhymes to say and songs to sing, swimming has never been so much fun Busy babies are cuddled and dried in warm fluffy towels and then it is time for lunch. But there are two busy babies who look ready for a nap AGE 1-2

Whether you're looking for riotous outdoor fun or a calm indoor activity, this game book guarantees hours of entertainment. With a wide range of brilliant ideas for one or more children The Best-Ever Kids Games is perfect for every occasion, rainy days, parties, family outings, holidays and journeys. It contains more than 500 boredom-beating ideas for all ages from tots to teens including old-favorites as well as less well-known games. There are quiet and energetic games to play alone, with a friend or in a group or team, from card games, drawing games, memory games, puzzles and brainteasers to ball games, party games, beach games, back-yard games and singing games. Easy-to-follow instructions and at-a-glance guide to players and what you will need, make the book accessible to both parents and children.