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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.

21/12/2024
Wishing everyone a wonderful festive season, from all of us at Child's Play (International) Ltd Find out more about Med...
19/12/2024

Wishing everyone a wonderful festive season, from all of us at Child's Play (International) Ltd

Find out more about Medical Aid for Palestinians' vital work and commitment to ensuring access to healthcare, support and dignity for all https://www.map.org.uk/

"MORE LIKE THIS ON OUR SHELVES PLEASE" Betsy BirdKENDE! KENDE! KENDE! by Kirsten Cappy, Yaya Gentille, illustrated by Ra...
18/12/2024

"MORE LIKE THIS ON OUR SHELVES PLEASE" Betsy Bird

KENDE! KENDE! KENDE! by Kirsten Cappy, Yaya Gentille, illustrated by Rahana Dariah, in School Library Journal 31 Days, 31 Lists: 2024 Bilingual Books for Kids!

"...once in a while you find something and once in a while it’s friggin’ fabulous and impressive.
So, right from the start you open this book up and you’re presented with a gorgeous map of Central Africa and seven QR codes. Each a different language spoken in this area of the world...French, English, Lingala, Swahili, Portuguese, Kinyarwanda, and Arabic.
The art is engaging. For a picture book with really simple words, this encompasses a LOT! The French is so beautifully integrated onto the pages, so a hat tip to the designer of this book."

Read this great review in full https://afuse8production.slj.com/2024/12/09/31-days-31-lists-2024-bilingual-books-for-kids/

More about this fantastic new picture book https://www.childs-play.com/products/9781786289612

"A TREASURE TROVE OF BIODIVERSITY, HISTORY, AND ECOLOGY" Glass of Wine, Glass of MilkGreat book review of LIFE ON THE TH...
17/12/2024

"A TREASURE TROVE OF BIODIVERSITY, HISTORY, AND ECOLOGY" Glass of Wine, Glass of Milk

Great book review of LIFE ON THE THAMES by emmashoard, tap picture link to read in full!

More: https://www.childs-play.com/products/life-on-the-thames

Life on the Thames By Emma Shoard Published by Child's Play Mom's Review Life on the Thames is a treasure trove of biodiversity, history, a...

"MORE LIKE THIS ON OUR SHELVES PLEASE"KENDE! KENDE! KENDE! by Kirsten Cappy, Yaya Gentille, illustrated by Rahana Dariah...
17/12/2024

"MORE LIKE THIS ON OUR SHELVES PLEASE"

KENDE! KENDE! KENDE! by Kirsten Cappy, Yaya Gentille, illustrated by Rahana Dariah in School Library Journal 2024 Bilingual Books for Kids!

"So, right from the start you open this book up and you’re presented with a gorgeous map of Central Africa and seven QR codes. Each is a different language spoken in this area of the world. You can therefore listen to French, English, Lingala, Swahili, Portuguese, Kinyarwanda, and Arabic" Betsy Bird
https://afuse8production.slj.com/2024/12/09/31-days-31-lists-2024-bilingual-books-for-kids

16/12/2024

Fox, Chipmunk, Marmot and Bear are such good friends that they decide to build a forest home and live in it together. But when winter comes, Chipmunk, Marmot...

14/12/2024

🪩 We’re feeling the BIG DANCE tonight!
How fabulous is Shirley Ballas reading
BIG DANCE by Aoife Greenham Illustrations 🪩

🪩🌟FAB.U.LOUS news🌟🪩 BBC Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas to read our picture book BIG DANCE by Aoife Gree...
12/12/2024

🪩🌟FAB.U.LOUS news🌟🪩
BBC Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas to read our picture book BIG DANCE by Aoife Greenham Illustrations on CBeebies Bedtime Stories on Friday!

Shirley Ballas says: “I hope I can help children watching at home to find the special dance inside themselves. I practised by reading Big Dance over video call to my one-year-old grandson Banksi and it was fabulous to see his delighted reaction.”

A story about the freedom to be yourself, lots of encouragement and the fun of joining in, BIG DANCE is all about taking that first step! Grab your own copy of BIG DANCE https://www.childs-play.com/products/9781786285683

Full article https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2024/strictly-come-dancing-shirley-ballas-cbeebies-bedtime-story

⭐ Giving baby their first book. Just joyful. 🎁Discover our latest books designed for babies + more: www.childs-play.com ...
10/12/2024

⭐ Giving baby their first book. Just joyful. 🎁

Discover our latest books designed for babies + more: www.childs-play.com The Sussex Baby Lab

⭐📚 Young eco warriors and wildlife fans will love this ⭐📚For a chance to WIN our EARLY ENVIRONMENTALISTS book bundle, ...
09/12/2024

⭐📚 Young eco warriors and wildlife fans will love this ⭐📚

For a chance to WIN our EARLY ENVIRONMENTALISTS book bundle, follow, share and leave your favourite green emoji 📗 in comments.

Enter by midnight Wednesday 11.12.24 Giveaway across our sm. UK only. Usual T&Cs on our website.

"Books cannot truly welcome refugees if they are solely in English"What an interview! Kirsten Cappy (I'm Your Neighbor B...
06/12/2024

"Books cannot truly welcome refugees if they are solely in English"

What an interview! Kirsten Cappy (I'm Your Neighbor Books) talks to Young Adult Books Central (YABC) about the stories and inspiration behind our amazing new multilingual picture book KENDE! KENDE! KENDE! co-authored with Yaya Gentille, illustrated by Rahana Dariah.

Read in full + chance to WIN your own copy of KENDE! KENDE! KENDE! in US giveaway! https://www.yabookscentral.com/author-chat-with-kirsten-cappy-kende-kende-kende-plus-giveaway-us-only

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🌳💚 #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

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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/