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Sign About Meal Time by Anthony Lewis – learn some British Sign Language signs and chat with your baby about food

This simple board book is part of a series that looks at how we can make signing a part of our everyday activities, from getting up in the morning to a trip to the park.

As the title suggests, Meal Time introduces some signs that you might use with your baby when you eat together. The illustrations are a great conversation starter. You and your toddler could learn some signs together and chat about the food and drink the babies in the book are eating.

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A classic book that’s great for fine motor skills – Where’s Spot? By Eric Hill

Spot has been a beloved character of children’s books for 40 years; we expect there are many My First Five Years parents who were read one of his adventures as a child!

Where’s Spot is a classic lift-the-flap book for young children, and its interactive nature makes it perfect for developing fine motor skills.

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Moo Bah La La La, by Sandra Boynton

This is a fun little book that’s great for children who love animals. It brings together a lovely mix of farmyard, safari and domestic animals to explore the different sounds they make and how those snorts, barks and baas can rhyme.

The words have a delightful rhythmic pattern to them, and it’s a terrific book for getting even the youngest children involved. The sounds can be read in a variety of silly voices to make it even more entertaining.

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Making links - sharing books and learning about the world

Books are wonderful for exploring the world and everything within it. Most will feature something relatable for your toddler, whether it be the grass, sun or an animal.

Others will offer new and unfamiliar things – the chance to discover foods, places, people, types of transport and emotions.

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Sign About Meal Time by Anthony Lewis – learn some British Sign Language signs and chat with your baby about food

This simple board book is part of a series that looks at how we can make signing a part of our everyday activities, from getting up in the morning to a trip to the park.

A classic book that’s great for fine motor skills – Where’s Spot? By Eric Hill

Spot has been a beloved character of children’s books for 40 years; we expect there are many My First Five Years parents who were read one of his adventures as a child!

Moo Bah La La La, by Sandra Boynton

This is a fun little book that’s great for children who love animals. It brings together a lovely mix of farmyard, safari and domestic animals to explore the different sounds they make and how those snorts, barks and baas can rhyme.

Making links - sharing books and learning about the world

Books are wonderful for exploring the world and everything within it. Most will feature something relatable for your toddler, whether it be the grass, sun or an animal.

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Latest Books Posts

Sign About Meal Time by Anthony Lewis – learn some British Sign Language signs and chat with your baby about food

This simple board book is part of a series that looks at how we can make signing a part of our everyday activities, from getting up in the morning to a trip to the park.

A classic book that’s great for fine motor skills – Where’s Spot? By Eric Hill

Spot has been a beloved character of children’s books for 40 years; we expect there are many My First Five Years parents who were read one of his adventures as a child!

Moo Bah La La La, by Sandra Boynton

This is a fun little book that’s great for children who love animals. It brings together a lovely mix of farmyard, safari and domestic animals to explore the different sounds they make and how those snorts, barks and baas can rhyme.

Making links - sharing books and learning about the world

Books are wonderful for exploring the world and everything within it. Most will feature something relatable for your toddler, whether it be the grass, sun or an animal.