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Publisher: Ladybird

Topsy and Tim: Go to the Dentist

Picturebook

Topsy and Tim find fun and adventure in the real world. Their engaging stories are reassuring for young children having first experiences of their own. In Topsy and Tim: Go to the Dentist children can find out how to keep their teeth healthy and discover that going to the dentist isn’t such a scary experience after all.

A trusted and well-loved pair who can help guide parents and children through ‘first experiences’, Topsy and Tim books have been beautifully updated with contemporary artwork. Topsy & Tim remain instantly recognisable to parents while in a fresh style that will appeal to a new generation of fans, these wonderful books deserve a place on every child’s bookshelves.

Peppa Pig: Dentist Trip

Peppa Pig

Picturebook

Dentist Trip is a colourful and entertaining storybook, based on the award-winning television character Peppa Pig.
Peppa, George and Mr Dinosaur are going to the dentist. It’s George’s first visit and he’s a teeny bit nervous. Find out how their trip goes in this lovely adventure.

This series of Peppa Pig storybooks are created to help reassure children through new experiences. The Peppa Pig range of books are fun, interactive and educational, ideal for encouraging children to start to read by themselves. Titles available from Ladybird include: Peppa Goes Camping, Peppa’s First Glasses, Fun at the Fair and many more!

Princess Polly: Potty

Andrea Pinnington

Picturebook

Even princesses use the potty!

Princess Polly’s Potty is an entertaining picture book from Ladybird that helps parents struggling with potty training for toddlers aged 18+ months.

Easily follow along with the fun pictures, showing little ones that even princesses have anxiety about using the potty.

And when your own Princess Polly uses the potty correctly, they can press the ‘cheer’ button as a fun, noisy reward!

If you need any more tips and tricks for potty training, visit the Ladybird website.

Pirate Pete: Potty

Andrea Pinnington

Picturebook

Even pirates use the potty!

Pirate Pete’s Potty is an entertaining picture book from Ladybird that helps parents struggling with potty training for toddlers aged 18+ months.

Easily follow along with the fun pictures, showing little ones that even pirates have anxiety about using the potty.

And when your own Pirate Pete uses the potty correctly, they can press the ‘cheer’ button as a fun, noisy reward!

If you need any more tips and tricks for potty training, visit the Ladybird website.

Poo Poo Bum Bum Wee Wee

Erica Salcedo & Steven Cowell

Non-fiction

Poo poo, bum bum, wee wee –
I sing my toilet song.
Poo poo, bum bum, wee wee –
I sing it all day long!

Encourage toddlers and young children to use the toilet confidently with this hilarious rhyming picture book!

Featuring bright, friendly illustrations and a very catchy rhyme, this fun picture book has been written in consultation with parents to break down all the stages of using the toilet into easy steps, from how to wipe to handwashing.

This book will help take the stress and worry out of toilet training, as children can sing the song and learn to use the toilet without fear or fuss!

Ladybird Homework Helpers: Times Tables Sticker Book

Ladybird

Non-fiction

Help your child to learn, remember and practise their times tables with the Ladybird Times Tables Homework Helper. This bright, interactive activity book is in line with the government’s Primary National Strategy, containing the times tables from 1-12 in the order that children learn them in school. Each page has a range of fun, motivational times table activities to complete and there are also over 60 colourful stickers to reinforce learning in an entertaining way.

The attached CD contains twelve bouncy songs to sing along to, with the times tables from 2-12 and a times tables medley. Listen to the songs alongside the book or on their own for extra practise and sing or say the times table answers each time.

It’s never been more fun to learn the times tables with Ladybird!

Dinosaurs: Ladybird First Fabulous Facts

Ladybird

Non-fiction

This is a great first non-fiction text aimed at 3-5 year olds. It introduces young children to the conventions of information texts, including contents, headings and captions, in a fun and easily accessible way.