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Bookstart Shine books

Great books to share with children aged up to five who are deaf or hearing impaired. Many of these titles were selected by expert panels for the Bookstart Shine programme; others have been recommended by parents, teachers, children, the RNIB, ClearVision, and other specialists. The titles are bright and engaging, and encourage communication and interaction. Features in the different titles include flaps, tabs, sliders, and finger trails.

  • Mirror Baby: Hello You!

    by Campbell Books 

    2021 0 to 4 years 

    • Board books
    • Interactive

    A striking and fun board book that celebrates diversity and takes baby through the day with a fold-out mirror and plenty of interaction.

  • 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.

  • Getting Ready

    by Child’s Play, illustrated by Cocoretto 

    2016 0 to 4 years 

    • Interactive
    • Touch and feel books
    • Visual impairment

    Time to get up! Pull back the covers and choose your clothes. Getting ready for the day is made both fun and interactive in this touch-and-feel book. An irresistible tactile treat.

  • The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Hide & Seek

    by Eric Carle 

    2021 0 to 7 years 

    • Board books
    • Interactive

    An interactive board book with cut-out finger trails and sturdy flaps that encourage youngsters to explore the forest in the company of the very hungry caterpillar.

  • Feeling Great

    by Ailie Busby 

    2018 0 to 4 years 

    • Board books
    • Interactive
    • Deafness

    One of the Just Like Me series, this colourful board book with flaps to lift encourages very young children to find out all about themselves and includes an inclusive cast. 

  • Where’s Baby Chick?

    by Ingela P Arrhenius 

    2020 2 to 4 years 

    • Board books
    • Interactive

    A stylish felt-flap board book that’s packed with baby animals.

  • Where’s My Puppy?

    by Becky Davies, illustrated by Kate McLelland 

    2021 2 to 4 years 

    • Interactive
    • Touch and feel books
    • Visual impairment

    This touch-and-feel board book takes a similar approach to the popular Usborne That’s Not My… series, with different textures and shapes for little fingers to explore on each page.

  • Incey Wincey Spider (Sing and Sign)

    by Annie Kubler 

    2004 2 to 4 years 

    • Board books
    • Classics
    • Poetry and rhyme
    • Deafness

    Learn how to use signs and actions to tell the classic nursery rhyme ​‘Incey Wincey Spider’. 

  • Rose Signs Good Morning!

    by Rose Ayling-Ellis, illustrated by Margarida Sampaio 

    2025 2 to 3 years 

    • Board books
    • Interactive

    Join Rose and her cat in signing their morning routine! Fun and informative. 

  • There There Little Kitten

    by Anna Milbourne, illustrated by Cally Johnson-Isaacs 

    2025 1 to 3 years 

    • Board books
    • Interactive

    Help look after Little Kitten by stroking its soft fur in this adorable touchy-feely board book. 

  • Pop-Up Peekaboo Under the Sea

    by Clare Lloyd and DK, illustrated by Elle Ward 

    2018 4 to 7 years 

    • Board books
    • Interactive
    • Poetry and rhyme

    This interactive book has big, easy-to-use flaps for little fingers to open up and look underneath, where they’ll find an amazing surprise!

  • Sign About Meal Time

    by Anthony Lewis 

    2005 4 to 7 years 

    • Board books
    • Deafness

    Introducing simple sign language about food and mealtimes for young children. 

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