New Releases by Dawn Sirett

"Meggi the Monkey likes to dance, sing, jump, and climb. She''d love her friends to play, too. Are they hiding under the flaps? Watch out--they might jump out at you!"--

A fun pop-up and flaps board book for curious preschoolers who love diggers, dump trucks, bulldozers, and more. Find all the busy construction vehicles in this exciting lift-the-flap pop-up book for little ones.The builders are busy in the park clearing away boulders, laying a path, digging a pond, and filling a sandpit. But where are all the building machines to help them with their work? Babies and toddlers can lift big flaps and play peekaboo with the busy construction vehicles- the bulldozer is behind some boulders, the dump truck is behind a park gate, the digger is behind huge piles of soil, and the front loader is behind a fence. Finally, all the work is finished, and the park has a new path, pond, and sandpit. But where are the hardworking machines? Lift the flap to find out, then congratulate the incredible construction crew! The lively, read-aloud rhymes encourage literacy and early learning, while the surprise pop-up scenes will delight curious preschoolers. With the help of parents or caregivers, toddlers will have fun turning the sturdy board book pages, then lifting the flaps to find and name the different building machines, learn the jobs they do, and play peekaboo!

"A board book that''s perfect for pre-readers and children beginning to read, they''ll learn to identify characters, search-and-find, and count interesting items on pages filled with fun, bustling scenes. This wonderfully interactive book draws children into the scenes on the page and encourages them to become a part of the action. Each page depicts a different location such as a sunny beach, a colorful toy shop, or a beautiful park - and interesting characters throughout! Children are encouraged to spot different items on the pages such as animals, toys, people, then to count, name, and make up a story. The book also has open-ended prompts on each page which encourages observation, conversation, and exploration."--Goodreads.

Children''s board book identifying one hundred animals, with colorful illustrations. Each illustration has one animal, with name of type of animal.

Snuggle up with the sleepy animals in this beautifully illustrated cosy bedtime book. Little ones will love the soothing bedtime rhyme about night falling, the stars and moon shining, and animals snug and cosy in their beds - the baby birds are in their nest, the rabbits are cuddling, the little kittens are sleepy, the happy puppy is dreaming, and the magical, teddy bear moon glows softly as children everywhere settle down to sleep.

Follow animal parents and their babies as they play hide-and-seek. Babies and toddlers can lift big flaps and see peekaboo surprises pop up from the pages: a naughty baby monkey swinging from a tree, a messy baby hippo rolling in the mud, a sleepy baby sloth hiding behind the leaves, and a happy baby elephant splish-splashing in the lake. Rhymes encourage literacy and early learning, while the surprise pop-up scenes encourage curiosity. With the help of parents and caregivers, toddlers will have fun turning the sturdy board book pages, guessing what''s hiding under each flap, and then lifting the flaps to reveal the baby animal characters and play peekaboo!

"Light-activated sounds: use in good light"--Page 4 of cover.

This exciting collection of 1,000 words will broaden young children''s vocabulary, and strengthen their early reading and writing skills. Arranged thematically, topics include Me and My Family, Animals, How We Look and Feel, Around the World, and I know... Colors, Shapes, Numbers, Weather, and Seasons. There are also four "story style" spreads that tell a simple narrative and inspire storytelling skills: for example, All in a Day is about a young child''s typical day, and "If I Were a Pet" looks at a dog, cat, rabbit, fish, and pony, and imagines what these different animals might like to do. The book is packed with clearly labeled pictures, encouraging picture-and-word association, which helps early reading, and every page features short sentences for children to finish that reinforce grammar and encourage early writing skills. The words have been chosen with the help of a leading educational consultant, Penny Coltman, and include a combination of useful and imaginative nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. Young children will be amazed and delighted by all the fascinating real-world photos, things to spot, entertaining artworks to talk about, and incredibly useful words! This fun and educational picture word book is a must-have first reference title for parents who are keen to develop their child''s language and literacy skills.

WINNER in both the Best Children''s Book and Best Picture Book categories in the Lovedbychildren Awards in 2017, this noisy dinosaurs sound book is perfect for toddlers. Young children will love searching for the cute baby dinosaurs, and hearing their funny noises as they lift 16 exciting flaps, 5 of which set off light-activated sounds. Fun to read aloud, this picture book will immediately appeal to little ones, and they will soon be joining in with the noisy phrases - great for their early reading skills. The picture labels (with pronunciation guides for the dinosaur names) and simple questions provide lots of talking points for parent and child, helping kids find out about prehistoric life in a lively, unique way. A playful, interactive dinosaur board book, Roar! Roar! Baby Dinosaur will appeal to the imagination of preschoolers. Note: Noisy book batteries are light activated, please make sure the lighting is sufficient for this book.

Safe for baby and perfect for bath time fun or high chair play, ''Baby Animals'' is packed with bright pictures of baby animals, squashy, waterproof pages, and a built-in squeaker making baby bath time fun for your little one

With big, bold pop-ups and bright colourful pictures, ''Bedtime'' will delight your little one Read the book together with your baby before bedtime and lift the flaps to reveal fun surprises underneath, find out which toys are sleepy and who is trying to say peekaboo

Little Hide and Seek: Playtime , rhyming clues and colorful pictures encourage preschoolers to find the monkey, dolls, cars, teddy bear, and other missing toys on each page.

I spy with my little eye something beginning with...Little Hide and Seek Playtime Hunt for cuddly toy and animal favourites with your toddler in Little Hide and Seek Playtime. Your child will want to return to the book again and again as they try to find the toy cat and help his friends with their lost things. Help your child to turn the pages as they solve riddles and spot fun surprises. With five themed hide-and-seek scenes and the cat hiding on each one, your toddler will love learning about what their dolls, teddies and toy trucks get up to. The final page has one big, extra-detailed i-spy scene. Look, learn and play together.

Colorful illustrations of puppies and kittens.

"Where are the funny toys hiding and where is the peekaboo baby? This lift-the-flap board book helps babies explore the world around them."--P. [4] of cover.

Introduce your baby to farm animals with this touch and feel baby board book. Tickle and stroke each tactile texture together with your baby and watch them discover their favourite farm friends, from a velvety cow, a woolly sheep, to a fluffy chick, and more. Covering early learning concepts such as colours, shapes and patterns, Baby Touch and Feel Farm Animals is perfect for encouraging tiny fingers to explore and young minds to develop, while its sturdy pages with rounded corners make it a book that will last for years of reading fun.

Photographs, simple questions, word labels, and colorful pages featuring baby animals help toddlers build basic literacy concepts and improve recognition and listening skills.

Who''s hiding behind the different colored tractors? Let''s look!

DK''s Baby Touch and Feel Beep! Beep! is a baby board book packed with a range of textured transport to entertain and educate your child. Filled with real-life photography, your toddler will learn the names and sounds of car, trucks, planes and trains, as well as the early concepts such as colours, shapes and patterns and touch as they turn each page. Perfect for encouraging tiny fingers to explore and young minds to develop, this touch and feel picture book will provide years of enjoyment and make bedtimes more entertaining for all. About the series: Baby Touch and Feel books are the perfect series for the very youngest readers. These small, padded books excite babies and toddlers with their foil and touch-and-feel covers. Each book in this affordable series contains twelve vibrant interior pages with bold, engaging images. Containing large word labels, each page has foil or glitter to behold or a tantalizing texture to touch. These safe novelty textures immediately intrigue babies and are perfect for little fingers to feel. The Baby Touch and Feel series encourages sensory development, language skills, and early reading skills while teaching colors, shapes, patterns, and opposites.

From fuzzy ducklings to cuddly puppies, there are all kinds of textures for baby to explore in this safe, sturdy book that encourages early learning.

Encourages young readers to locate pictures of different animals, including pets, farm animals, and jungle animals.

Find what toys are under the flaps.

Help your baby learn all about bathtime with this chunky board book. From fluffy towels, to a cute rubber duck, your baby will love learning about bathtime. Read them together as you lift flaps and explore the shape and texture of the tactile tabs. Perfect for reading aloud and encouraging early word recognition, your baby will love the playful images and bold type.

"From shiny fire trucks to bumpy-wheeled tractors, there are all sorts of textures for baby to explore in this safe, sturdy book that encourages early learning" -- Cover verso.

Lift the flaps and try to find where the kittens are hiding in the dollhouse.

An interactive touch and feel book for babies packed full of their favorite animals and farmyard machines. Tactile elements and delightful imagery will encourage the development of motor skills and early learning. Baby Touch and Feel: Farm is an interactive and fun way to help your child learn not only words but shapes and textures too. Bold, bright pictures and colorful illustrations will be more than enough to keep your baby’s attention. This adorable picture book is a perfect first book for preschoolers and makes for an ideal baby gift. Not too big and not too small, this sturdy, padded sensory book is just the right size for little hands to hold. No need for Mom and Dad to turn the pages! Babies and toddlers can turn the tough board book pages themselves, which helps to develop their fine motor skills while building an early language foundation. This charming board book for babies includes: • An amazing range of different textures to explore • Clearly labeled pictures and a simple, easy to follow design • Easy to read text to encourage early vocabulary building • A texture or eye-catching area on every page • Rounded edges and chunky pages, protecting babies and their growing teeth Learning to read should always be this fun. Kids will get hours of play from this sturdy board book for babies and toddlers, from making the noises and reading the names to feeling the different textures. Packed full of shiny objects and some bumps and grooves, this educational book will engage small children and stimulate early childhood development in different ways. This touchy feely book, with its strong, baby-safe jacket, makes for an ideal baby gift. Complete the Series This delightful book is part of the Baby Touch and Feel range of board books for babies and toddlers from DK Books and includes titles like Baby Touch and Feel Animals, Baby Touch and Feel Bedtime, Baby Touch and Feel Colors and Shapes, and more for your little one to enjoy!