The Teletubbies visit the Tiddlytubbies in this entertaining board book. Young readers can join in with simple actions, such as clapping, knocking and waving, and have fun repeating the names of all the ‘Tubbies’. Age 1+

When Chicken’s eggs are hatching, she discovers she has four chicks… and a crocodile. Undeterred, she takes them off to the dentist, where the crocodile discovers an uncomfortable truth. Age 2+

All alone on page one, Donald the Donkey is joined by another new friend every time the page is turned until all the animals are together. Young children will have fun counting, naming and keeping track of 25 different creatures. Age 2+.

As a boy Adam Hargreaves inspired his father, Roger, to create the Mr Men, and this book is written and illustrated by him. These 20 stories have fairy-tale themes, feature ogres, witches, and fairies, and include a range of Mr Men and Little Miss characters. Age 2+

Who did his business on Mole’s head? That’s what Mole is trying to find out in this pull-the-tab edition of the scatologically humorous tale first published 30 years ago.

Jill Murphy has written about the Large family of elephants for over 30 years. In this story, chaos ensues when Mrs Large is feeling unwell and Dad takes charge for the day. Off-mint. Age 3+

When Ted falls out of bed and can’t wake his friend up (his two eyes are tight shut), three mice invite him to come and play. It’s the beginning of an exciting counting adventure – up to ten and back again – for Ted and all the other toys. Age 3+

Miss Hazeltine’s home is for cats that are afraid of mice, can’t pounce and won’t purr, but when their mistress fails to come home one day, the timid creatures discover that they can in fact be very brave indeed. Age 3+

'I have no doubt that discovering Barbara Jones was one of the more important things that happened to me', says Sir Peter Blake. This facsimile edition of a book first published in 1970, written and illustrated by the prominent 20th-century artist, tells the story of two young owls determined to seek adventure in a hot-air balloon of their own making. The slightly updated text is quite sophisticated, with unusual vocabulary, but also very funny, so it is perfect for reading aloud. Age 3+

Age 3+

Candy Stripe Lil (a shrew) and Harry the Hog are on their way to Badger’s birthday party. The guests have been told to wear hats, and when the wind blows Lil’s cap away, she must fly after it. Age 3+

This well-illustrated picture book blends fact and fiction to help young children understand the environmental challenges faced by the planet, encouraging them to imagine a world free from pollution, deforestation and poaching.

This beautifully illustrated picture book tells the classic tale of the twelve princesses whose shoes mysteriously wear out every night. The king offers a reward to anyone who can uncover their secret. Many princes try and fail, but then a wounded soldier visits the palace… Age 4+.

Mrs Pepperpot's habit of shrinking at a moment's notice gets her into all sorts of scrapes, but with some quick thinking she always manages to bounce back. When she shrinks while picking blueberries, Mrs Pepperpot has to outwit a hungry fox, then a hungry wolf and then a hungry bear. Will her husband ever get his blueberry jam? Age 3+

The classroom pets Humphrey the hamster and Og the frog are spending the holidays at Jenny and Todd’s house; but on Christmas Eve, Humphrey is so busy eating the gingerbread stars on the tree, he doesn’t notice Santa delivering presents. Age 6+

This tale of eccentric Uncle Shawn and his attempts to rescue both Bill Badger and four depressed llamas from a terrible fate is illustrated with comic line drawings by Gemma Correll.

The morning after a dreadful storm, Asa finds the body of a fairy in his garden pond. In attempting to discover whether such a creature could really exist, Asa finds himself caught up in an unexpected adventure. Age 8+

This unusual and beautiful guide to anatomy is almost a work of art. Intricate, hand-drawn, cutaway illustrations take the reader inside the male body layer by layer, through the digestive, circulatory and nervous systems. Then a series of detailed drawings focuses on key organs, bones and joints, while a doctor explains their function in clear and concise text. The whole volume is attractively presented with heavy stock, marbled endpapers, a fabric spine and covers of thick card. Age 7+

In these three gentle adventures from the award-winning author and illustrator Shirley Hughes, a missing tortoise is found in disguise, Alfie and Grandma meet a lost sheep, and Alfie makes a journey of discovery around Grandma’s house. A map at the back of the book allows readers to spot locations that feature in the stories. Age 3+

This collection of twelve poems and stories, from an award-winning illustrator and author, is ideal for bird lovers. An Indian tale tells of a golden swan that donates its feathers to a poor family; a Native American story describes a race between a heron and a humming bird; and there are retellings of old favourites such as ‘The Happy Prince’ and ‘Noah’s Ark’. Age 6+

Comprising six pages of cardboard press-outs, this activity book provides colourful robots that can be built without the use of glue or scissors. Each of the three models has a colour version to customize with the stickers provided, and a plain, white alternative so that readers can create their own designs. Age 5+

These ten fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen, some familiar and others less well-known, are read by the finalists of the Naxos Audio Books/The Times Voice of the Year competition, with each story accompanied by classical music and sound effects.

Look at the step-by-step instructions in the How to Draw book, and practise drawing the characters on the blank pages of the sketch book. You’ll soon be ready to colour and add details to the sketchbook pictures with the help of the stencils and stickers. Age 5+

Plenty for young Star Wars fans to do: things to make, including a Chewbacca hand puppet, a stormtrooper helmet, and the Yoda decoder (Aurebesh alphabet provided); characters to draw, a full-size art pad to draw on and a page of stickers. Age 8+

Wherever Preston Pig goes, Mr Wolf is never far behind him – dreaming of pig for dinner. When Preston goes on holiday, Mr Wolf straps himself to the car roof; when Preston goes shopping, Mr Wolf wrecks the supermarket, and when Preston visits his granny, Mr Wolf tries to pounce. These five simple stories, with added detail in the humorous illustrations, are hugely entertaining and full of fun. Age 3+

Published to mark the 150th anniversary of Frederick Warne & Co, this volume contains classic works by four of the greatest authors and illustrators originally published by the company. Reproduced as they would have first appeared, the six books are Beatrix Potter’s The Sly Old Cat; Sing a Song for Sixpence by Randolph Caldecott; Kate Greenaway’s A for Apple and Mother Goose; and Edward Lear’s Nonsense Songs & Stories and The Book of Nonsense. There are short introductions to each author-illustrator and their work.

The Howlat was a young owl, with dowdy, fluffy feathers and a hooked beak. He blamed Nature for his ugliness and appealed to the other birds for help. They took pity on poor Howlat; but as soon as they had decked him out in finery, he became impossibly conceited – which is when they flew off and left him alone in the night. This ancient Scottish fable is retold by James Robertson with magnificent illustrations by Kate Leiper.

Val Biro has chosen eight tales from the Brothers Grimm’s famous collection, including some of the best-known – ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’, ‘The Magic Porridge Pot’ and ‘Hansel and Gretel’ – and the book ends with a note about the Grimms and the history of their Nursery and Household Tales.

Retold from original tales by Charles Perrault, the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen, and brought to life in Biro’s colourful, all-action illustrations, here are seven favourite stories: ‘Little Red Riding Hood’, ‘The Ugly Duckling’, ‘Puss in Boots’, ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’, ‘The Magic Porridge Pot’, ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’ and ‘Cinderella’.

Arranged by stories, from the creation to Daniel in the lion’s den, and from the birth of John the Baptist to St Paul’s last letter to Timothy, this is an engaging retelling of the Old and New Testaments, suitable for reading aloud as well as accessible for young readers. The book includes chapter and verse references and numerous ‘Did you know?’ boxes, providing facts about Biblical times and traditions.

Finding Woozles, meeting the Heffalump, solving the problem of Eeyore’s tail: Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends in the 100 Aker Wood set off on their adventures – some of them as dangerous as looking for the North Pole – in this collection of 17 stories from Winnie-the-Pooh and The House at Pooh Corner. The book is illustrated with EH Shepard’s original drawings in full colour and ends with ‘The End’ from Now We Are Six. Age 5+

What if a piece of toast turned into a ghost just as you were eating it? What if they made child-sized diggers for building really big sand castles? What if you went to the doctor and she was ill? What if the bed grew wings and flew to Japan? All things are possible – or at least discussed – in the breakfast, seaside, doctor and bedtime books: Hard-Boiled Legs, Smelly Jelly Smelly Fish, Spollyollydiddlytiddlyitis and Under the Bed. Age 5+

After 19 years in prison for stealing a loaf of bread, Valjean returns to Paris as the revolution begins. This comic-strip version of Victor Hugo’s epic tale is a warm, accessible introduction to the story. 8+

With black-line illustrations by the author, this light-hearted poetry collection explores all kinds of subjects of interest to young readers, from the creature Noah’s ark left behind, to dyslexia and to how to deal with a bully. Age 8+

Marked-out boards for versions of the game known in Britain as Nine Men's Morris have been discovered on classical ruins, ancient clay tiles and even in a Viking ship burial, the longevity and wide reach of the game attesting to its appeal. This compendium explains Nine Men’s Morris and eight other enduring games, such as Hangman and Battleships, with rules, strategy tips, printed playing boards and grids.

This large-format visual account of the geological history of the Earth explains the movement of landmasses and the development of the continents presented visually and with concise accompanying texts. Starting 4.5 billion years ago it illustrates and explains the gradual continental shifts, and how life developed and diversified as a result of these movements. Page five shows eleven stages of the movement from effectively one mass to the continents we know today – not what you expect. Age 7+

What's in your sandwich? Who's making the baby cry? What's on the ghost train? Have fun completing the unfinished drawings in whichever way you choose. Felt-tip mark on lower trimmed edge and slightly off-mint. Age 7+

What's under the bed? What has the hippopotamus eaten? What's so funny? Exercise your imagination, your skill and your sense of humour as you complete the partly drawn pictures. Felt-tip mark on lower trimmed edge. Age 7+

Incorporating over 40 activities with concise, easy-to-follow instructions, this collection offers games, doodling, colouring and puzzles, while also inviting readers to cut out and make paper chains, garlands, skittles, crackers, an advent calendar and photo props, including a Santa hat and beard, using pencils, crayons, scissors and glue. Age 6+

This activity book, which includes a sheet of silver star stickers, presents over 20 illustrations to be completed using the sort of tiny treasures – buttons, feathers, leaves, ribbons – that can be discovered around the home. It encourages children to develop their skills of observation and imagination, and shows how to create a unique collage on every page. Age 4+

Designed for those who love fairies, this collection has over 25 papercraft projects including making a wand and fairy wings, and magical scenes to decorate, postcards, and press-out models. Age 8+

This papercraft activity book gives instructions for over 25 projects including a board game, a mobile, masks, and models ranging from a whirling UFO to an astronaut's space capsule and an alien desk buddy. Age 8+

Dinosaur slippers, balloon figures, a board game and a table-top triceratops are just some of over 25 papercraft projects presented specially for lovers of all things dinosaur. Age 8+

Here is the book for the child who wants to out-statistic friends with encyclopaedic dinosaur knowledge. With bite-sized information and illustrated throughout, there are facts about longest legs, deadliest claws, and how much the last T-Rex sold for at auction.

With close-up photographs showing fangs and teeth, this brightly illustrated book presents information about habitat, method of hunting, food, and size relative to humans. Also included are three reproduction fangs and a cord for wearing them round the neck. Age 6+

Progressing from the relatively straightforward to the increasingly challenging, these 14 large-format mazes present colourful and complex environments to be navigated. From a magical mansion to a futuristic city, the labyrinths conceal dangers to avoid along the way, hidden characters and carefully hidden items to spot. Answers at the back. Age 5+

Roly-poly polar bear cubs play, reindeer fawns leap, beaver kits build and penguin chicks huddle... These are among the baby animals in this board book of big, colourful pictures and simple words for animals, their young and what they do in the snow. Age 2+