We love books here at The Learning Lab! You might think that we only offer amazing education toys here at The Learning Lab but no, we also have a fantastic selection of kid’s books. February 14th is International Book Giving Day and here are some of our top books for gifting;
Be Brave Little Penguin by Giles Andreae & Guy Parker-Rees
Little Penguin Pip-Pip would love to join in with all his friends swimming in the sea, but there’s just one problem… he’s scared of water. Can Pip-Pip overcome his fears and finally take the plunge? This irresistible story shows that sometimes all it takes is a little bit of encouragement – and a whole lot of heart – to finally make that leap!
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Bookworm by Debi Gliori
Max really wants a pet. His parents aren’t so sure. Puppies chew, parrots screech and sharks have too many teeth. How about a dragon? Max’s parents say that dragons don’t exist, so Max settles for a pet worm instead. Except this particular worm turns out to be very unusual when it’s back begins to turn spiky and it starts to breathe smoke … Dragons don’t exist…Do they?
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Charlie & the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
One miraculous moment changes Charlie Bucket’s life forever. A boy who only gets to eat cabbage soup for breakfast, lunch and dinner finds a Golden Ticket that will take him into Willy Wonka’s magical chocolate factory. With a chocolate river, crafty squirrels and mysterious Oompa Loompas, Mr Wonka’s chocolate factory is the strangest, most magnificent place Charlie has ever seen. What other surprises are in store for the lucky ticket winners?
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First Baby Days: Funny Faces
Babies will love these bright and bold high-contrast books, perfect for sharing from birth. High-contrast colours are easy for very little babies to focus on, and along with the fun mirror, Funny Faces will engage and entertain babies as their eyesight and senses develop. The friendly animal characters will guide you through the book, and there are lots of extra sounds to make and fun things to spot.
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Harry Potter & the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Then, on Harry’s eleventh birthday, a great beetle-eyed giant of a man called Rubeus Hagrid bursts in with some astonishing news: Harry Potter is a wizard, and he has a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
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Check out our previous blog posts to learn more about our amazing range of toys, books and more. You can shop all of these amazing books for International Book Giving Day and so much more in-store or online.