Item category 1: Picture Books

Doogle the dinosaur, Buttons the bear and Cabbage the cat live in Storyland where stories grow on the story tree. One night a storm blows them all away. Join the three friends to find a wicked witch, a dragon with a sweet tooth, bouncing bed bugs, a lonely giant, a frightened ghost, aliens - to n...

Two foxes - one little, one grown - set out to explore the world. On the way, they discover the many qualities that they share with the animals all around them, as they rest and play, live and love.

It's the perfect kind of day until Alan's elephant goes missing! Lucky for him, Edie's an Elephant Detective and she knows exactly where to look. Together they examine doughnut shops, investigate dinosaur bones, and search the skies from a cable car, but they can't find him anywhere! Will Alan ev...

Topsy and Tim know that something is going on at the house next door, when the midwife arrives, and their mum has been next door for ages. Then a big surprise is revealed - a new baby has been born.

Topsy and Tim are spending the night at their friend Tony's house. It's a lot of fun but it can be tricky being away from Mum and Dad as well. How will they get on staying away from home for the first time?

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 'Halloween Party', join the twins as they help decorate their house, make pumpkin lanterns and play all sorts of spooky games.

Topsy and Tim are going to stay for lunch at playgroup for the first time. This means they can have new lunchboxes, and they can bake some cookies to go in them. When it comes to lunchtime they're curious to see what the other children have to eat. This story reassures children about eating away ...

Going on holiday is exciting, and even getting there can be fun! Share Topsy and Tim's aeroplane adventure as they meet the stewardess and the pilot, learn all about the airport and discover that sucking sweets can stop little ears from popping.

Tim has fallen out of a tree and bumped his head. Going to the hospital is a bit worrying but he soon finds out how nice the doctors and nurses are, and there are lots of other children on the ward to play with too. The only problem now is making sure Topsy doesn't feel left out!

Why do children need to go to the dentist? Topsy and Tim find out on their visit to see Mrs Berry. She cleans their teeth and explains all about how too many sweets can give them little holes - which would mean another trip to see her again.