Picture books: character books

This beautifully illustrated board book counts from 1 to 10 with recognisable objects and characters. It's perfect to share with curious pre-schoolers and the youngest Winnie-the-Pooh fans.

Featuring images of Thomas and his engine friends from the 'All Engines Go' TV show, this large tabbed board book is a special Thomas-version of the 12 Days of Christmas song and young children will love counting up the various Christmas items as they sing along.

Learning to count is much easier when you do it with friends, and in this book children will find all their favourite characters from Percy's Park! From one to ten, the pages are packed full with beautiful illustrations, also introducing toddlers to the natural world as they go along.