Best Selling Books by Anna MILBOURNE

Peek through the pages of this magical and wonderfully produced book to follow the journey of Sleeping Beauty: the story of a beautiful and fair princess, a sleeping enchantment and a handsome prince.

Follow a very sweet mouse as it scampers through a garden, and discover what else lives there - from bees, birds and snails to a frog in the pond, very young children will love lifting the sturdy gatefold flaps to discover the nature in a pretty garden. Gorgeously and brightly illustrated by Sarah Allen. Following on from successful ''peep inside series'' this new series for younger children and babies has sturdy, shaped gatefold flaps for younger readers. First look at nature at a very young level. Die-cut, shaped, robust gatefold flaps to encourage the child to engage with the book.

Peep under seaweed and waves and into rock pools to discover all the delights of the seashore in this little book. What does a limpet look like in its shell? What''s inside a pelican''s bulging beak? What is a sea otter cuddling as it floats on its back? From bugs in the sand dunes to turtles hatching on a moonlit beach, this book explores seashores from all around the world. Shaped flaps and die-cut peep holes encourage little children to find information about the seashore for themselves. The charmingly written simple information is a joy for young children to expand their knowledge of the natural world and adults might learn a thing or two as well! (Did you know that baby puffins are called pufflings?)

Follow spotty frog around the pond and meet the other animals who live there. Where has the spotty frog gone now? Very little children will love lifting the flaps to find the frog and follow her around the pond to meet all the other animals. Discover a speedy fish, a hungry heron, five fluffy ducklings and lots of wiggly tadpoles, as the spotty frog hops, dives and swims around the pond.

A new addition to the successful series, this beautiful retelling of this well-loved classic tale features delicate laser-cut holes and gorgeous artwork by Valeria Abatzoglu. Peep through the pages to follow the Little Mermaid as she discovers the prince, asks the spooky sea witch for a potion to give her legs, and dances at the prince''s ball. Simple, charming retelling of a beloved fairy tale in our hugely successful ''peep inside'' series, with a positive message for young modern girls. Laser-cut holes in the pages which transform as the pages turn, and flaps, to encourage interaction with the story for curious little minds and fingers. Stunning illustrations and gorgeously imagined characters by new illustrator Valeria Abatzoglu.

Peep through holes and under flaps to discover the wonders of a coral reef. Find teeny-tiny camouflaged seahorses, an octopus in its den, and a wealth of other creatures that live on the reef. See how a clownfish looks after its babies, see what comes out on the reef at night and learn what coral really is!

Peep inside a bird''s nest to see her precious eggs nestled there. Lift a flap to see them hatch, and find out how a bird takes care of its young. Discover all kinds of different nests and chicks, from teeny-tiny humming birds nests to great big muddy flamingo nests, and even learn how penguins take care of their eggs in the snow without a nest at all.

Pipkin the penguin goes back in time to investigate how big the dinosaurs were, and meets dinosaurs of varying size.

A magical new retelling of the much-loved tale of Aladdin and his magic lamp Enter the fairytale world of genies and magic in this delightful new addition to the Peep Inside a Fairy Tale series. Aladdin is a poor boy, but by trusting his instincts, and with a little luck, he achieves his heart''s desire. Delicately cut holes in the pages entice the reader through Aladdin''s adventure, with flaps revealing magical transformations.

In the magical realm of knights and castles, dragons come roaring from the sky, fair maidens fall under mysterious enchantments and giants terrorize entire towns. Only a brave knight, or perhaps a plucky princess, can save the day.

Collects myths, legends, fables, and folk tales from around the world.

A reassuring, informative story about weather, for very young children. Storms can be scary, especially for little children. In sing-song text, this comforting tale about a stormy day by the sea tells children all about what happens in a storm. The wind is loud, the clouds big and black, and that grumbly noise in the sky is thunder. Lightning flashes, and thunder rumbles, and if you count, you can tell if the storm is coming or going away. But there''s nothing to worry about - all storms pass. After the storm comes calm again - and lots of interesting things to find on the beach. With online audio to hear the story read aloud.

Daddies love hugs - from big playful bear hugs to gentle storytime snuggles, this sweetly-rhyming, interactive board book explores all kinds of cuddles. A gorgeous celebration of relationships between daddies and their little children, this is a perfect gift to share!

"I''m BORED!" wails a little girl after her screen time is cut short. "That''s great!" her dad says with a grin. "Being bored comes right before having a Really Good Idea." After an initial protest, the little girl dives into her imagination, and takes the reader with her on a whirlwind ride of pure fun. A cardboard box becomes a magical train, the washing machine inspires an imaginary trip into space, a scribbly doodle becomes a hungry spaghetti monster, and ants in the garden lead her into an escapade in the Funny Bug Circus. In a world where children can find entertainment at the touch of a button, it''s ever-more important that they have time to be bored - because that''s where they have the space to come up with their own Really Good Ideas.

A collection of stories retold in picture-book format, including Pinocchio, The Emperor''s New Clothes and The Gingerbread Man. Each story is fully illustrated and perfect for either reading aloud or for more confident readers to tackle alone. A lovely gift.

Little bear needs lots of care in this irresistible touchy-feely book. Stroke his nose, rub his tummy, and he''ll feel all better by the end of the book. Each page has a different touchy-feely patch for you to interact with the heart-meltingly sweet bear character. Encouraging kindness while also providing a calming activity, this book is perfect for quiet time with little ones.

The classic English fairytale, specially rewritten for young children and brought to life with stunning illustrations. Jack and his mother are so poor that they don''t have anything to eat. Their hope is fading, until Jack meets a strange little man with a handful of magic beans... What happens next changes Jack''s life forever. The simple text and vibrant illustrations will appeal to very young children at story time and to older children just beginning to read alone.

A chunky flap book for babies and toddlers to explore the world of a baby lion. Follow a nosy lion cub around the grassland to discover a tall giraffe, a baby elephant squirting water and a funny looking warthog! Babies will delight in discovering safari animals in this sweet, sturdy flap book. Designed especially to encourage developing motor skills with chunky, shaped flaps, this is a lovely addition to the Little Lift and Look library for babies and toddlers.

Climb aboard and discover what a pirate''s life was really like. Sail the seas and sing sea shanties as you search for treasure, adventure and excitement, encountering storms, battles and more than a few colourful characters along the way.

Dive down with a submersible to discover the mysteries of the ocean. Oceans cover most of our planet, and yet most of the depths remain unexplored. This book takes you deep down to find light-up jellyfish, diving whales, giant squid and whole mountains at the bottom of the sea. Flaps and peep holes will draw young children into this intriguing subject, and instill a love of this essential ecosystem.

What can you do on a snowy day? Leave footprints in the snow, go sledging and even build a snowman. Brrr, it''s cold! Discover what animals do when it''s snowy, exploring the hushed snowy woods till it''s time to go home. A sweet very first book about snowy days for babies.

This fun book is bursting with creative ideas for draw-ing and painting.

Once upon a time, long, long ago an angel flew down from Heaven to announce an important birth. Share the story of how baby Jesus came into the world, with this timelessly beautiful book.

Now available in paperback, this is part of a series featuring Pipkin, a cute, lovable penguin whose questions and adventures introduce key concepts such as time, depth and size. This story introduces the concepts of size and scale. Pipkin the inquisitive penguin wants to know how high the sky is and so, with a friendly albatross, he flies past a hot-air balloon, a space rocket and the moon -- but the sky is still much too high to him to reach the top.

Follow a cheeky squirrel as it bounds through the woods, and discover what else lives there - from a sleepy owl in the treetops, to a herd of deer between the trees, to a mole digging underground, very young children will love lifting the flaps to discover nature in the woods. Charmingly illustrated with a fresh bright palette by Christine Pym. Following on from successful ''peep inside series'' - new series for younger children and babies with sturdy, shaped gatefold flaps for younger readers. Die-cut, shaped, robust gatefold flaps to encourage the child to engage with the book. First look at nature at a very young level.

Jack and his mother are so poor that they don''t have anything to eat. Their hope is fading, until Jack meets a strange little man with a handful of magic beans... What happens next changes Jack''s life forever. The classic fairy tale, brought right up to date for a modern audience with beautiful illustrations and fine laser-cut holes and cutaways which add depth and drama to the story.

With prettily cut holes in the pages, this is a book to treasure every Christmas. Every scene in the Nativity, from the angel talking to Mary, the journey on the donkey to Bethlehem, to the scene in the stable with baby Jesus in the manger, is entrancing - there are cut-out stars and peep holes, through which to spy doves in the rafters of the stable or innkeepers through the windows of their inns. With lots to talk about, this lovely edition will engage small children in the original Bible story and the true meaning of Christmas.

Ideal for the budding artist, showing the major techniques, materials and methods needed to create masterpieces, this book teaches how to draw people, animals, objects and scenes using a variety of different materials, including pen and ink, watercolour and wax crayons.

Learn all about the seasons with this sweet little book. This little book introduces the seasons in a simple, toddler-friendly way, to help them learn about the yearly cycle. Sweetly illustrated, the book explores the weather, and what the animals and plants are doing, and what might be fun for people too, in each season. In spring there are new flowers and lots of baby animals. In summer the weather is sunny, and strawberries grow ripe. In autumn, the leaves turn red and gold and squirrels bury nuts to save for later. In winter, some animals go to sleep, and if it snows, you might be able to build a snowman!

Slot the different pieces together in order to build your own theatre. Characters and six sets of scenery are provided to recreate scenes from a play (Shakespeare''s ''A Midsummer Night''s Dream'' and a ballet (''The Nutcracker''). An accompanying book not only provides construction instructions but gives a synopsis of the works and lines to speak, so that children can reconstruct their own scenes. QR codes give access to some pieces of music specially arranged and produced to go along with your performances.

Have you ever wondered what you can find in a pond? Follow the adventures of a wriggly tadpole as it grows up, and you''ll find out.

"There''s a grumbly rumble up in the dark sky, that sounds like a dragon to one little girl. But she learns all about what to expect on a stormy day, and soon it''s not so scary any more"--Publisher''s description.

This look-through series is an innovative extension of that game, combining rhythmic language and bright, simple pictures in a fun game of hiding and revealing. The ''look-through'' holes in each double page add a whole new dimension to the enjoyment of sharing books with very young children. Each title explores a different setting, ensuring tireless enjoyment of these soon-to-be favourites. Other books in the series: Panda in the Park and Mouse on the Moon.