Being active

Hop, skip, dance and jump with these books guaranteed to get you up and moving

  • Clip-Clop

    by Nicola Smee 

    2007 0 to 4 years 

    • Board books

    Cat, Dog, Pig and Duck all want a ride on Mr Horse. Once on board, they want to go faster and faster.. but will that lead to disaster?

  • If You’re Happy and You Know It (sign and rhyme BSL)

    by Annie Kubler, illustrated by Sarah Dellow 

    2001 0 to 7 years 

    • Board books
    • Classics
    • Picture books
    • Poetry and rhyme

    On every page of this board book are attractive, colourful illustrations of babies clapping their hands, rolling about on the floor and hugging their friends.

  • Big Red Dragon

    by Jane Newberry, illustrated by Carolina Rabei 

    2024 2 to 4 years 

    • Interactive
    • Picture books
    • Poetry and rhyme

    15 action rhymes to say and to act out. With charming illustrations and instructions for the actions, this is a fun book to share with babies and toddlers. 

  • We’re Going on a Bear Hunt

    by Michael Rosen, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury 

    2015 2 to 9 years 

    • Classics
    • Picture books

    Follow a father and his family as they go out in search of a bear.

  • 1, 2, 3, Do the Dinosaur

    by Michelle Robinson, illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw 

    2020 2 to 7 years 

    • Picture books
    • Poetry and rhyme

    Tom has his dino costume on and he’s ready to do a dino dance through the jungle with his friends! This is a joyous reading experience that little ones (and big ones) won’t be able to resist joining in with, and perfect for reading aloud.

  • Doing the Animal Bop

    by Jan Ormerod, illustrated by Lindsey Gardiner 

    2005 4 to 7 years 

    • Picture books
  • Giraffes Can’t Dance

    by Giles Andreae, illustrated by Guy Parker Rees 

    2008 4 to 9 years 

    • Picture books
    • Poetry and rhyme
    • Disability

    Rhyming text and vibrant full-page illustrations make this marvellous picture book perfect for reading aloud.

  • I Say Oh, You Say No

    by John Kane 

    2023 5 to 9 years 

    • Funny
    • Picture books

    Become the star of the book and dive into every hilarious page of this interactive picture book.