Award-winning indie children's book publisher, inspiring a lifelong love of reading A child’s early years are more important than any other.
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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/
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📢 EXCITING NEWS!
We're thrilled to say that Patrice Lawrence is our brand new - and she'll be shining a light on how books can support children experiencing vulnerability or disadvantage.
Find out more 👇
https://www.booktrust.org.uk/news-and-features/news/news-2024/patrice-lawrence-mbe-to-shine-a-light-on-how-books-can-support-vulnerable-children-as-booktrusts-new-writer-in-residence/
🌟NEW BOOKS! Out now!🌟
Happy Book Birthday CAT AND BIRD by multi award-winning Rabbityness author Jo Empson Illustrator!
Is two better than one? Gorgeous, fun and thoughtful, SO CAN WE! books feature two opposing characters who spot each other's strengths on a journey of challenges.
Perfect for introducing the joy of reading together, babies and toddlers will love the beautiful illustrations and surprise gatefold flap at the end!
More: https://www.childs-play.com/products/9781786287410
🌟Happy Book Birthday FOX AND GOOSE🌟 by award-winning Rabbityness author illustrator Jo Empson Illustrator!
Through discovery and friendship, our NEW board book series SO CAN WE! shows how appreciating each other's strengths can be fun and rewarding 🦊🪿
Out now! https://childs-play.com/products/9781786287427
Brilliant to see POLONIUS THE PIT PONY and author Richard O'Neill featured in a great piece by Jen Bowden in The Bookseller magazine!
"The idea that a picture book created from a real-life incident on the edge of a village in County Durham could travel across the world to the US would have been inconceivable to me as a child... Perhaps it’s the idea ... that no one outside our area would be interested in our culture because we haven’t seen it reflected in the books we read growing up."
Read 'Regional resonance' in full here: https://www.thebookseller.com/comment/regional-resonance
Polonius the Pit Pony by Richard O'Neill, illustrated by Feronia Parker-Thomas + more Travellers Tales: https://www.childs-play.com/collections/travellers-tales
"In a lovely collection of tree-themed poems, Mandy Ross takes us from Joshua Tree to pine and oyamel to a snowy forest and the trees in a city" BookTrust https://booktrust.org.uk/booklists/f/forest-and-woodland-books-for-0-5/
TREE WHISPERS illustrated by Juliana Oakley https://childs-play.com/products/9781786286826
The School Library Association (UK) is supporting BBC Radio 4 Today programme's brilliant Children's Summer Book Club with their recommendations!
Thank you for adding LIFE ON THE THAMES by Emma Shoard to this week's Nature theme!
https://www.childs-play.com/products/life-on-the-thames
When you’re small, waiting for anything can seem to take a lifetime, especially when it’s a baby!
Our NEW BABY series illustrated by Rachel Fuller is filled with the joys and challenges of a new arrival. Specially designed to encourage questions and discussion between reader and child, there are lots of familiar moments as well as new ones. What will they eat? When will they walk? What about me? Reading books together can help answer any worries and enjoy the wonder, from the anticipation to excitement of meeting baby.
NEW BABY: https://www.childs-play.com/collections/new-baby
Beautiful Kew Bookshop window by Emma Shoard, inspired by her beautiful book LIFE ON THE THAMES.
Books celebrating kids with great ideas!
Understanding and being there for each other, supporting and bringing communities together, protecting the environment and natural world.
Peace builders, taking part, saying hello to a brighter future.
"A charming collection of poems that celebrate the planet’s fantastic forests, the connections shared by humans and trees, and ways to protect this precious resource 🌳" Olivia the Librarian
Awesome book review of TREE WHISPERS by Mandy Ross, illustrated by Juliana Oakley https://www.childs-play.com/products/9781786286826
“A gorgeously illustrated journey along one of Britain’s most well-known rivers. The Thames sustains a staggering number of birds, mammals and other creatures. Learn about them in-depth as you progress from the source of the river to its estuary. A gift that any young wildlife fan would treasure!”
by is published by and is both a piece of art, a meditation of place and a wildlife guide along the . I spent time walking along the and across the bridges that circumnavigate this iconic river that curves through London. A book that both inspires me to pull out my watercolor paints and also return to this landscape and explore more.
Thank you for sharing this book with me in exchange for my free and unbiased review
When you can't wait to see what's inside!
Roar for FIVE ENORMOUS DINOSAURS! One of our latest Baby Rhyme Time books, illustrated by Annie Kubler and Sarah Dellow: https://www.childs-play.com/collections/baby-rhyme-time
More NEW titles coming soon!
A gorgeously illustrated journey along one of the most well-known rivers all the way to the sea, LIFE ON THE THAMES by Emma Shoard is now available in soft cover! Wildlife fans will love it!
More: https://childs-play.com/products/9781786284716 also available hard cover
Fab to see QUIET! by Kip Alizadeh in BookTrust's 'Books to promote speech and language development' list!
"A delightful picture of family life to which all children will relate, ingeniously interpreted through its sounds"
more: https://www.booktrust.org.uk/book/q/quiet
FREE activities: https://www.childs-play.com/products/9781846438882
Another gorgeous cover reveal from our NEW board book series SO CAN WE! by Jo Empson Illustrator (Rabbityness, Little Home Bird, Never Ever)...
So Can We! FOX AND GOOSE
Good morning friends! Starting the day with exciting cover reveals for you this !
First up in our NEW board books series SO CAN WE! by Jo Empson Illustrator (author and illustrator of Rabbityness, Little Home Bird, Never Ever) is... So Can We! CAT AND BIRD
What makes a great place to stay?
Everyone loves visiting Valentine's guest house, until a tiger visits! With daughter Elsie, they discover an even better recipe for success and make changes to welcome a whole new collection of guests.
VALENTINE'S GUEST HOUSE by Sam Sharland 🐯
More + reading tips: https://www.childs-play.com/products/valentines-guest-house
Celebrate all kinds of friendship with this awesome read-aloud story book!
BEST FRIENDS, BUSY FRIENDS by Susan Rollings, illustrated by Nichola Cowdery Illustrations
More: https://www.childs-play.com/products/9781786284655
Mandy Ross has been listening to trees, imagining the songs they sing us through her poems. With a strong environmental message and beautiful illustrations by Juliana Oakley, TREE WHISPERS journeys from forest to city, desert to park around the world. So let's plant a tree...
More + FREE activities and resources: https://www.childs-play.com/products/9781786286826
Research shows that reading for pleasure can play a key role in supporting children to overcome disadvantage.
Studies have found:
⭐ Disadvantaged children who achieve highly at the end of primary school are twice as likely to have been read to at home in their early years compared to their peers.
⭐ The impact of reading for pleasure is four times more powerful on progress in vocabulary, mathematics, and spelling at age 16 than that of parental education or parental socio-economic status.
⭐ A child growing up in poverty who is read to at age five has a significantly higher chance of economic success in their 30s than their peers who are not read to.
Find out more 👇
https://www.booktrust.org.uk/what-we-do/impact-and-research/research/the-benefits-of-reading/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=so5-2024&utm_content=benefits-of-reading-240724&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1u02b0_IEY7shjqV2hbwBkZQBPS2BGo0yBg05iCBiCCW4YohD4sfh7iD8_aem_qQkCCdERdfjNSPFtWXZ_1g
Let's rock 'n' row to NEW board book ROW ROW ROW YOUR BOAT! Read, sing, do the actions! Super fun to pop in your travel bag or enjoy at home this summer!
BABY RHYME TIME books illustrated by Annie Kubler & Sarah Dellow: https://www.childs-play.com/collections/baby-rhyme-time
Did you know that only 50% of UK adults now read regularly for pleasure?
Reading isn’t just about enjoyment—it has profound effects on our mental health and life satisfaction. Regular reading can reduce stress, improve sleep, and enhance concentration. It also plays a crucial role in supporting new skills and career opportunities, opening doors to professional growth and development.
Join us in the campaign and let’s work together to bring back the joy of reading. Visit our website to learn more about the campaign and discover the support and resources available to help you get started.
Pick up a book, share a story, and let’s make reading a part of our lives again. 📖✨
🔗 Find out more: https://bit.ly/reboot-reading
Make some noise for NEW board book DOWN BY THE STATION!
Are you taking the train, bus, taxi... this summer? The latest addition to our baby rhyme books is perfect to pop into your bag and enjoy together on the shortest and longest of journeys!
BABY RHYME TIME series illustrated by Annie Kubler and Sarah Dellow: https://www.childs-play.com/collections/baby-rhyme-time
Chance to WIN a copy of LIFE ON THE THAMES by Emma Shoard in NEW soft cover edition over on our Instagram page! https://www.instagram.com/childsplaybooks
Do your little ones love our BABY RHYME TIME books?
You'll be as happy as us to see two NEW titles added to this gorgeous series specifically designed for babies!
Illustrated by Annie Kubler and Sarah Dellow, find more here: https://www.childs-play.com/collections/baby-rhyme-time
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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
A glorious sunny day, perfect for unboxing new books! Yes, two beautiful new titles by Jo Empson (Rabbityness, Little Home Bird, Never Ever) the first in a new board book series called SO CAN WE! Gorgeous, fun, meaningful, we can’t wait for publication day very soon! #newbooks #unboxing #ChildsPlayHQ #boardbooks #comingsoon #booksforbabies #booksfortoddlers #eyfs #stem #interactivereading #funnybooksforkids #bookswithasurprise #readaloud #readingtogether #raisingreaders
JUST LIKE ME! books illustrated by Ailie Busby encourage interaction and discussion and littles love to lift the flaps! NEW BABY books illustrated by Rachel Fuller deal with the anticipation and excitement of new arrivals and special relationships, including those that develop between siblings. More via our bio 📚❤️ #WorldBreastfeedingWeek #boardbooks #eyfs #booksforbabies #booksfortoddlers #raisingreaders #family #siblings #babies #lifttheflapbooks #flapbooks #bookswithusallin
Celebrate all kinds of friendship with this awesome read-aloud story book! #InternationalDayofFriendship BEST FRIENDS, BUSY FRIENDS by Susan Rollings, illustrated by Nichola Cowdery Illustrations More: https://www.childs-play.com/products/9781786284655 #bookswithusallin
So excited to announce publication of Emma Shoard’s glorious LIFE ON THE THAMES soft cover edition! To celebrate we’re giving you the opportunity to WIN your own copy! For a chance to win follow @ChildsPlayBooks and @EmmaShoard, Like and leave us a favourite nature emoji in Comments. Tag a wildlife fan friend! Usual T&Cs, UK only, ends Sunday 28th July 2024, 11:59pm GMT #LifeontheThames #competition #WIN #winabook #newbook #naturenbook #wildlifebook #riverthames #thamespath #raisingreaders #youngenvironmentalists #childrensbooks #booksforeveryone #conservation #environment #water #nature #restorenature #lovenature #rivers #saveourrivers #restoreourrivers #togetherforrivers #wildlife #riverhealth #waterpollution #climatechange More via our bio!
We are so proud of our Travellers Tales series – storytelling mastery, tales to inspire and entertain, and an insight into lifestyles and culture filled with creativity, innovation, resilience, loyalty, independence, hard work, skills, family, community, initiative, courage and hope. These amazing books have inspired a world of activities… We love seeing your posts, teachers! Keep sharing! Yes, all that and more! See the range + enjoy FREE activities, crafts, songs and ideas for home and classroom via our bio! THE LOST HOMEWORK by Richard O’Neill, illustrated by Kirsti Beautyman THE CAN CARAVAN by Richard O’Neill, illustrated by Cindy Kang POLONIUS THE PIT PONY by Richard O’Neill, illustrated by Feronia Parker Thomas YOKKI AND THE PARNO GRY by Richard O’Neill, Katharine Quarmby, illustrated by Marieke Nelisson OSSIRI AND THE BALA MENGRO Richard O’Neill, Katharine Quarmby, illustrated by Hannah Tolson #TravellersTales #GRTHM24 #GRTHM #picturebooks #bookswithusallin #diversechildrensbooks #raisingreaders #grt #grthm2024
From source to sea… an incredible journey we can make and discover LIFE ON THE THAMES with Emma Shoard More via our bio 🌊📗 #motheroceanday #river #sea #ocean #nature #wildlife #conservation #lifeonthethames #childrensbook #readingtogether
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Happy #NationalLibrarianDay Clive and his friends love playing libraries, especially after visiting their local library where they see the many wonderful things the librarians do! 📚 CLIVE IS A LIBRARIAN by Jessica Spanyol https://www.childs-play.com/products/9781846439896 #raisingreaders #readmorebooks
Clive and his friends love playing libraries and exploring all the things librarians do in a day! 📚🤩 CLIVE IS A LIBRARIAN by Jessica Spanyol more: https://childs-play.com/collections/all-about-clive-clives-jobs #Clivebooks #NationalSchoolLibrarianDay
Have you been inspired to get baking in the holidays? We're giving a delicious 50% discount on a limited number of special hard cover editions of BAKING WITH DAD by Aurora Cacciapuoti Illustration! Use code BAKE50 at checkout! Bookshop: https://www.childs-play.com/products/copy-of-baking-with-dad #ChildrensPictureBookDay
How adorable are the latest books in our #BabyRhymeTime series! Illustrated by Sarah Dellow and Annie Kubler, singing rhymes is the perfect way to introduce books and bond with baby. More via our bio! #booksforbabies #eyfs #booksfortoddlers #nurseryrhymes #nurserybookshelf #baby #readingtogether #readingforpleasure #babybooks #bookswithusallin #diversechildrensbooks #braindevelopment #language #memory #muscledevelopment
Happy #internationalwomensday More via our bio 📚❤️ #sheleads #womensday #inspireinclusion #inclusivechildrensbooks #diversechildrensbooks #bookswithusallin #raisingreaders #readingtogether
Happy International Women's Day #InspireInclusion #IWD2024 #Bookswithusallin
She is caring, intelligent, ambitious, independent, discerning, bold, generous, kind... SHE LEADS! How many skills, qualities and personalities can you spot in CHOICES? We’ve been publishing inclusive, diverse children’s books for more than 50 years, like awesome picture book CHOICES by @roozeboos More + She Leads! booklist @bookshop_org_uk link via our bio! #InspireInclusion #Bookswithusallin #IWD2024 #InternationalWomensDay #diversechildrensbooks #inclusivechildrensbooks #raisingreaders #readingtogether #sheleads #childrensbooks #booksforallchildren #womensday
This World Book Day (UK & Ireland) everyone is encouraged to read their way. So many great reads in this year's EmpathyLab collections, including WHEN I FEEL... SURPRISED, from our FIRST FEELINGS books illustrated by Paula Bowles illustration! Reading helps us learn about ourselves and each other, to understand feelings and develop empathy. Spread the kindness and #readyourway #ReadForEmpathy
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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/
