I didn't want to go to hospital. My big sister said, 'My hippo knows all about hospitals. He can go with you.' There's a hippopotamus on our roof eating cake. And he's going to hospital too. Everybody's favourite hippopotamus is back in a wonderful new picture book sure to delight old and new fans of the cake-eating hippo. This much-loved and

This series helps young children, in a friendly and amusing way, to understand situations they may find themselves in for the first time. Ages 2+.

This is a colourful and fun new take on a timeless series designed to introduce young children to unfamiliar situations in an amusing and friendly way. Stickers can be used throughout the stories to replace key words and help young children build their vocabulary. Each title features Stephen Cartwright's delightful illustrations, providing lots to look at and talk about. It is an ideal starting point for young children and adults to discuss first experiences. It contains over 50 stickers and 'I found the duck!' reward stickers.

Harry loves macaroni and cheese, but when he gets sick, he can't eat it! He gets so sick that his parents take him to the hospital. The story then follows Harry (with his mom and dad) through the experience of going to the hospital. Harry doesn't like having to meet lots of new people, getting poked with needles, and staying the night in a strange place, all the while feeling sick to his tummy. But with his parents' comfort and the help of lots of doctors, nurses, and other people, Harry learns that the hospital doesn't have to... read more

Charlie and Lola, first seen in "I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato", are now stars of the screen and page. First aired on prime time children's BBC in October 2005 and now available on DVD, Charlie and Lola are enjoying superstardom! Lola has got her first ever wobbly tooth and is determined to hang on to it. She really does not want it to fall out. That is until she finds out about the tooth fairy - and the tooth fairy means money to buy new animals for her farm. Suddenly the race is on to wobble that tooth out of her mouth and u... read more

When Charley gets a wobbly tooth, he goes a little "wobbly" himself. But then Maisy takes him to see Dr Biteright - the really nice dentist - and he soon gets a smile back on his face.

Join Maisy, every toddler's best friend, for her first experience of going to hospital.Maisy has broken her leg playing on the trampoline, and now she's in hospital for the night. At first it's a bit scary being all on her own, but she soon makes friends with Dotty in the next bed, and when Cyril and Tallulah visit the next day, Maisy begins to feel much better!

Charlie and Lola are back with another ever so completely good story - this time involving Lola's wobbly tooth. It's her first ever wobbly tooth and Lola is determined to hang on to it - until she finds out about the tooth fairy!

Charlie and Lola, first seen in "I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato", are stars of the screen and page - and now their adventures are available as book and CD packs featuring the inimitable voices of the children in the TV series. Lola has got her first ever wobbly tooth and is determined to hang on to it. That is until she finds out about the tooth fairy! Suddenly the race is on to wobble that tooth out of her mouth and under her pillow. An utterly brilliant audio adaptation and a perfect accompaniment to the hit "BBC" show, now a... read more

This title offers a colourful and fun new take on a timeless series designed to introduce young children to unfamiliar situations in an amusing and friendly way. Stickers can be used throughout the stories to replace key words and help young children build their vocabulary. This title features Stephen Cartwright's delightful illustrations, providing lots to look at and talk about. It is an ideal starting point for young children and adults to discuss first experiences. It features over 50 stickers plus 'I found the duck!' reward stickers.

A playful peek into the homes of poorly dinosaurs.
What if a dinosaur catches the flu?
Does he whimper and whine in between each Atchoo?
Most certainly not! Dinosaurs get lots of juice and rest. They use hankies, take their medicine and are well behaved at the doctor's!
Brimming with humour and familiar antics, here is a playful peek into the homes of poorly dinosaur children and their parents. Mark Teague uses a variety of perspectives in his dramatic, full-page pictures of tyrannosaurus rexes, triceratopse... read more

A reissue of the classic picture book about the power of imagination and hope in transcending one’s surroundings. Hugo is staying in hospital and is anxious to go home. From his bed overlooking the zoo, he hears the noises of the animals and begins daydreaming of a world outside the hospital. One by one, the animals invite him to join them – first an elephant, then a howler monkey, and finally a snow leopard – and he returns with tales of his adventures and ‘souvenirs’ for his envious sister. When it i... read more

One of a series for young children that explores what it is like to go through a number of significant new experiences, this sensitive and entertaining book thoughtfully helps children to understand what happens when they visit the dentist and the feelings they might have about it. It also looks at what a filling is and how to look after your teeth. Written from a child's point of view, it is both informative and reassuring. The humourous illustrations not only enable the reader to relate the book to their everyday life but also st... read more

For young children, moving to a new home presents a unique set of challenges. While older children grasp the concept of permanent change, preschoolers may not until they have been in their new surroundings for several days or weeks. They experience a move on a very sensory level, reacting to changes in sights, smells, sounds, and climate. And while they may not be leaving a school or friends, they are leaving a familiar community and routines that must be rebuilt in their new environment. "Big Ernie's New Home" gently affirms the n... read more

This series helps young children, in a friendly and amusing way, to understand situations they may find themselves in for the first time. Ages 2+.

Boomer's ready for his morning walk. Here's his leash. There's the door. But try as he might, he can't get anyone to pay attention to him. The humans in the house don't rush out the door after breakfast as they normally do. And, most confusing of all, strangers arrive to pack all the things in Boomer's house into boxes. There's definitely something unusual going on. The simple text and heartwarming pictures charmingly depict Boomer's confusion, anxiety, concern, and ultimate delight on this day familiar to all moving day.

Clancy has just moved house. He is missing his old house terribly - the new house is much too big and much too lonely. How will he ever make it his home?
Australians Gleeson and Blackwood portray with sensitivity a small boy's ambivalence about moving to a new house. "‘It's a very fine dwelling,' says Clancy's father. ‘It's too big,' whispers Clancy."
With the help of his new friend Millie, Clancy builds towers to the sky and trains to the street outside, and together they build the home that Clancy... read more

One of a series for young children that explores what it is like to go through a number of significant new experiences, this sensitive and entertaining book thoughtfully helps children to understand what happens when their family moves house and the feelings that go with it. Written from a child's point of view, it shows how negative feelings about leaving one home and moving to a new one can be dealt with and how there are many good things about it too. The humourous illustrations not only enable the reader to relate the book to t... read more

Look who's become a big sister!
What's it like when ...... one of her mothers becomes pregnant?... her mums prepare her for the baby's arrival?... the new baby arrives?
Follow a young girl when one of her mums becomes pregnant. What will this mean for a child who will soon be an older sibling? Her mothers prepare her for the change in their family, and finally the baby arrives. The girl feels confused, angry, and ambivalent, but she grows at last toward happy acceptance of the baby and of her new status in the famil... read more