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Child's Play (International) Ltd Award-winning indie children's book publisher, inspiring a lifelong love of reading A child’s early years are more important than any other.

Child’s Play is more than a publishing programme, it is a philosophy. This is when children learn most about the world around them, and when they acquire the language they need to survive and grow. Child’s Play provides children, parents and teachers with opportunities to learn through play, participate in motivational activities and extend interactive communication; developing the whole person th

rough the senses, the intellect and the imagination. Child’s Play books are innovative and inclusive, shining a spotlight on all children and representing our diverse world. Every child should be able to find themselves in the books they read. Books play a vital role in building the foundations for learning, and exposure to quality books from an early age helps to develop an enquiring mind and a lifelong love of reading. Visit our website Parent Zone and Teacher Zone for more information and free resources: http://www.childs-play.com/

Competitions, Mighty Mini Reviews etc: enter as per post instructions. After receiving a prize, winners are invited to post their and/or their little one's review along with a picture featuring the prize onto our page. Usual T&Cs.

Happy happy double celebration book birthdays to TOGETHER TIME illustrated by Ailie Busby and WHATEVER THE WEATHER / ¡HA...
01/03/2025

Happy happy double celebration book birthdays to TOGETHER TIME illustrated by Ailie Busby and WHATEVER THE WEATHER / ¡HAGA EL TIEMPO QUE HAGA! by Carol Thompson out now 🤩

Visit Child’s Play USA for more: https://childsplaybooks.myshopify.com/

Last day to !Buy children's or YA books from Bookshop.org UK by midnight so 10% of sales will go to BookTrust and Scott...
28/02/2025

Last day to !

Buy children's or YA books from Bookshop.org UK by midnight so 10% of sales will go to BookTrust and Scottish Book Trust 📚❤️

Gallop your way to new book AROUND THE WORLD ON 80 HORSES by Jill Newton and more titles here: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/childsplaybooks

"Kende! Kende! Kende! is different from other refugee stories I’ve read in that it is the joy, hopefulness, and facing s...
22/02/2025

"Kende! Kende! Kende! is different from other refugee stories I’ve read in that it is the joy, hopefulness, and facing struggles together that shine through"

Thank you Kids Read the World for this amazing review of KENDE! KENDE! KENDE! by Kirsten Cappy, Yaya Gentille, illustrated by Rahana Dariah Rahana Banana I'm Your Neighbor Books Publisher Spotlight

⭐🐴 NEW! Happy Book Birthday AROUND THE WORLD ON 80 HORSES by Jill Newton, galloping into bookshops and libraries, and on...
14/02/2025

⭐🐴 NEW! Happy Book Birthday AROUND THE WORLD ON 80 HORSES by Jill Newton, galloping into bookshops and libraries, and onto your bookshelves now!

Come on an exciting adventure to discover incredible journeys made by this amazing animal! Explore the vastly varied landscapes and climates it has inhabited.

From anatomy and behaviour, to fame and fortune, battles and liberation, great feats and unbreakable bonds with us humans, let’s find out how the horse has helped shape the world we live in today.

Dip in and out of fantastic stories and fascinating facts.
An equine experience extraordinaire for all to enjoy!
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11/02/2025

❤️ The perfect book to give on

Clive and his friends love going to their local library, exploring what the awesome librarians do in a day! And when they get home, they love to play libraries together!

CLIVE IS A LIBRARIAN by Jessica Spanyol
❤️ Smashing Clive books, smashing stereotypes https://www.childs-play.com/collections/all-about-clive-clives-jobs

The power of storytelling is a truly super one. Books entertain us, switch on our imaginations, introduce new ideas, enc...
05/02/2025

The power of storytelling is a truly super one. Books entertain us, switch on our imaginations, introduce new ideas, encourage discussion, help us through uncertain times, and help us learn about ourselves and each other. Reading is simply the most wonderful experience to enjoy together.

AROUND THE WORLD ON 80 HORSES by Jill Newton is galloping into hearts and bookshelves this month! ❤️🐴📚Preorder here: htt...
04/02/2025

AROUND THE WORLD ON 80 HORSES by Jill Newton is galloping into hearts and bookshelves this month! ❤️🐴📚

Preorder here: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/new-titles
Bookshop.org UK is donating 10% of ALL February sales to reading charities BookTrust and Scottish Book Trust ❤️📚❤️

Books full of love and hugs, laughter and joining-in fun! 📚❤️Enjoy the unbeatable shared experience of reading together,...
04/02/2025

Books full of love and hugs, laughter and joining-in fun! 📚❤️

Enjoy the unbeatable shared experience of reading together, quality time learning about ourselves and each other, nurturing, empowering and inspiring a love of reading!

29/01/2025

Welcome to 2025 Author sponsor Rahana Dariah with Child's Play (International) Ltd ! Kende! Kende! Kende! is a multilingual story of love and learning, joy and journey. Inspired by the families throughout Central Africa who are forced to leave their homes, this is an honest but hopeful own-voice narrative about displacement, migration, and finding a new home.

https://readyourworld.org/2025-author-sponsors/

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We absolutely loved sharing this unboxing joy with Around the World on 80 Horses author Jill Newton! More via our bio 📚🧲 #80horses #childrensbooks #kidlit #history #science #geography #horses

❤️ The perfect book to give on #LibraryLoversDay Clive and his friends love going to their local library, exploring what the awesome librarians do in a day! And when they get home, they love to play libraries together! CLIVE IS A LIBRARIAN by Jessica Spanyol ❤️ Smashing Clive books, smashing stereotypes https://www.childs-play.com/collections/all-about-clive-clives-jobs

🌳💚 #NationalTreeWeek is 23 Nov-1 Dec 🌳💚 Looking for inspiration for activities for your classroom or home? How about a forest full of poems... and ideas! Let's read together, make art together. Write your own poems. Go forest bathing, enjoy ways to relax. Trees in the forests, and the city, discover more trees around the world. Learn about the amazing biodiversity of tree life, which species rely on trees... including us! The environmental message throughout this book is perfect to encourage discussions, look to the future and how we can help. TREE WHISPERS by Mandy Ross, illustrated by Juliana Oakley book + resources: https://www.childs-play.com/collections/poetry Have a tree party! Find out more about #nationaltreeweek2024 and how you can get involved at The Tree Council. #plantatree #growagenerationofreaders #readingtogether

Lots of NEW BOOK JOY here! 🤩📚 Amazing photos from the KENDE! KENDE! KENDE! US Book Launch & African Community Celebration in Portland, Me, with I'm Your Neighbor Books and friends! KENDE! KENDE! KENDE! by Yaya Gentille & Kirsten Cappy, illustrated by Rahana Dariah: https://www.childs-play.com/products/9781786289612 (select country for UK/USA)

POLONIUS THE PIT PONY author's fave review! 'This little fella gets a huge amount of love. Best review ever from a child when I asked why she liked the book: "Because it shows you even if you're small, you can do something big." Nailed it!' Richard O'Neill POLONIUS THE PIT PONY illustrated by Feronia Parker Thomas https://childs-play.com/collections/travellers-tales #TravellersTales #growagenerationofreaders

We had the best visit from our friends @weesing123 at Frankfurt @buchmesse They publish our FIRST FEELINGS books in Taiwanese 😍 – and just look at what they brought! 🌟 Find us and #allthefeels in Hall 6.1 D68 #fbm24 🌟 FIRST FEELINGS books illustrated by @paulabowles_illustrator More + FREE activities on our website, link via our bio #Feelinggreat #buchmesse #FirstFeelingsbooks #FirstFeelings #eyfs #booksaboutfeelings #emotions #boardbooks #emotionalintelligence #boardbooks #booksfortoddlers #nurserybookshelf #raisingreaders #neurodivergent #neurotypical #NationalLearningandDevelopmentMonth #NationalBookMonth #EmotionalIntelligenceAwarenessMonth

We’ve picked some of our favourite Classic Books with Holes rhymes to celebrate #NationalPoetryDay This year’s theme is ‘counting’, can you count how many books! Count ants, dinosaurs, horses, elephants and more! Stomp, roar and sing along to favourite rhymes together! Our Classic Books with Holes are lots of fun and great for introducing counting and help develop number skills! See the whole series on our website, link via bio Board book, SC, BIG book, CD formats! #readingtogether #singingtogether #countingbooks #eyfs #bookswithholes #poems #counting #nurseryrhymes

How does a wasteful, extravagant king discover the rewards of reusing and fixing things in his kingsize pile of 'trash'? KING LEONARD'S TEDDY by Phoebe Swan Illustration + FREE activities: https://www.childs-play.com/products/9781786281838 #BackToSchool #ZeroWasteWeek #ReduceReuseRecycle

🌟NEW BOOKS🌟 When we put our unique skills together what can we achieve? Unlikely friends CAT AND BIRD find out! New SO CAN WE! board book series by Jo Empson Illustrator (Rabbityness, Little Home Bird, Never Ever), with a gatefold flap surprise at the end, available now! https://childs-play.com/collections/so-can-we #BacktoSchool #teamwork

🌟NEW BOOKS 📚🌟 Unlikely friends FOX AND GOOSE discover the rewards of cooperation through their unique skills. SO CAN WE! by Jo Empson Illustrator (Rabbityness, Little Home Bird, Never Ever) board book series, with a gatefold flap surprise at the end! https://www.childs-play.com/collections/so-can-we #BacktoSchool #friendship

Starting nursery is an exciting time! It’s also a time of change, challenges and lots of expectations and questions! Reading together can encourage discussion, helping ease any worries and help little ones start the adventure and enjoy new and fun experiences. Perfect for read-along and singalong story times! FIRST TIME: NURSERY illustrated by Jess Stockham MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB illustrated by Marina Aizen #ClassicBookswithHoles WHEELS AT WORK: CITY illustrated by Cocoretto ROSA’S BIG BOAT EXPERIMENT by Jessica Spanyol #RosasWorkshop CURIOUS CATS: NUMBERS by Airlie Anderson WHAT’S UP, CROCODILE? SPORT illustrated by Cocoretto WHEN I FEEL ANGRY illustrated by Paula Bowles #FirstFeelings CLIVE IS A TEACHER by Jessica Spanyol AMAZING ME! MUSIC! by Carol Thompson #nursery #nurseryschool #newexperiences #startingnursery #backtoschool #eyfs #earlyreaders #learningthroughplay #smashingstereotypes #school #startingschool #movingschool #homeschool #teachers #caregivers #diversechildrensbooks #childrensbooks #bookswithusallin #raisingreaders #storytime #readaloud #friendship #emotionallearning #neurodivergent #neurotypical #teamwork #STEM

Starting school, back to school, moving to a new school... there are lots of expectations and it can be exciting. It can also be a challenging and stressful time. Reading together can encourage discussion and questions, helping ease worries and fears so they can start to enjoy new and fun experiences. NEW SHOES, RED SHOES by Susan Rollings, illustrated by Becky Baur BEST FRIENDS, BUSY FRIENDS bySusan Rollings, illustrated by Nichola Cowdery A NEW SCHOOL FOR CHARLIE by Courtney Dicmas ICE IN THE JUNGLE by Ariane Hofmann-Maniyar THE LOST HOMEWORK by Richard O’Neill, illustrated by Kirsti Beautyman THE CLOUD by Hannah Cumming THE CAN CARAVAN by Richard O’Neill, illustrated by Cindy Kang THE BIG RED ROCK by Jess Stockham FIRST TIME: SCHOOL illustrated by Jan Lewis #backtoschool #school #startingschool #movingschool #homeschool #teachers #caregivers #diversechildrensbooks #childrensbooks #bookswithusallin #raisingreaders #storytime #readaloud #friendship #emotionallearning #teamwork

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Child’s Play is more than a publishing programme, it is a philosophy. A child’s early years are more important than any other: this is when children learn most about the world around them, and when they acquire the language they need to survive and grow. Child’s Play provides children, parents and teachers with opportunities to learn through play, participate in motivational activities and extend interactive communication; developing the whole person through the senses, the intellect and the imagination. Child’s Play books are innovative and inclusive, shining a spotlight on all children and representing our diverse world. Every child should be able to find themselves in the books they read. Books play a vital role in building the foundations for learning, and exposure to quality books from an early age helps to develop an enquiring mind and a lifelong love of reading.

Visit our website Parent Zone and Teacher Zone for more information and free resources: http://www.childs-play.com/