Books + Toys

We're delighted to stock this beautifully designed Manta Page Holder from Brothers Make. Crafted from 100% recycled plastic, this clever little accessory makes reading more comfortable while giving waste materials a second life.

Inspired by the graceful shape of a manta ray, the Manta Page Holder is more tactile and satisfying to hold than ever. The curved underside is designed to comfortably support paperback books, while the gentler curves on the top side provide an ideal fit for hardbacks.

Simply slide this lightweight and compact accessory onto your thumb and let the manta ray's gentle wings hold your pages open, leaving you free to relax and enjoy your book.

Perfect for book lovers, the Manta Page Holder creates a cosy and comfortable reading experience. It's also an especially thoughtful companion for those with arthritis or reduced hand mobility, helping make reading easier and more enjoyable for everyone.

Features

• Made from 100% recycled plastic

• Lightweight and compact design

• Suitable for both paperback and hardback books

• Comfortable thumb hole for easy use

• Ideal for readers with arthritis or hand mobility challenges

• Designed and made by Brothers Make

Dimensions

• 107mm (W) × 49mm (H) × 10mm (D)

• Weight: 14g

• Thumb hole diameter: 23mm

Bertie’s Prickly Problem follows Bertie the hedgehog as he bumbles happily through his garden home, snuffling for worms and curling up in cosy corners. But when plastic rubbish starts appearing in his way, Bertie finds himself stuck, scared, and in real danger. Can the caring community find him and help him before it’s too late?

An amazing way to to introduce the importance of looking after our environment to our younger generations.

Printed sustainably in the UK from FSC certified sources & with vegetable based inks, what's not to like?!

The Wild Tribe Heroes books are a little different from your normal children’s book. Not only are they great children’s books in their own right but there is also a powerful message behind each story passed on in a gentle way. Children and adults alike will love these books and feel inspired to make positive changes to their own lives and their communities.

Children will love this bright and colourful board book, featuring a gentle rhyming story and charming illustrations by Yi-Hsuan Wu. Part of the much-loved Busy Book series, it’s designed to support young children as they learn exciting new skills through play and storytelling. Busy Bikes has been endorsed and recommended by Dr Amanda Gummer’s Good Toy Guide. For added fun, little ones can listen along to an audio recording by scanning the QR code on the back cover.

Push, pull and slide the scenes to bring the Busy Garden to life! Water the flowers, swing as high as you can, and discover the insects that make their home in the garden. Perfect for green-fingered toddlers, this bright and colourful board book features gentle rhyming text and delightful illustrations by Leesh Li. Part of the popular Busy Book series, it also includes an audio recording of the story, accessible by scanning the QR code on the back cover.

A first novelty board book all about how things grow, with push, pull and turning mechanisms.

Push, pull and slide the tabs to make things bloom in Busy Grow! Sprinkle seeds into the soil, water the plants and watch the beautiful flowers turn into fruit and vegetables as you discover how things grow.

Green-fingered toddlers will love playing with this bright and colourful board book with gentle rhyming text and wonderful illustrations by Diana Bedoya, which is part of the popular Busy Book series.

Young children can push, pull and slide the tabs to join in with the celebrations in Busy Pride.

Get dressed up, join the rainbow parade, sing along with the performers, then have a sunny garden party!

Little ones will love playing with this bright, colourful board book with fun, rhyming text and joyful illustrations by Tommy Doyle.

A first novelty board book about how to recycle at home, with push, pull and turning mechanisms.

Push, pull and slide the tabs to help clean up the Earth in Busy Recycle! Watch the recycling truck do its work, reuse materials to make a rocket and recycle your waste in this fun book about helping the planet.

Perfect for toddlers who like to play as they read, they will love this bright and colourful board book with gentle rhyming text and wonderful illustrations by Mel Matthews, which is part of the popular Busy Book series.

Push, pull and slide the scenes to discover all the animals in Busy Safari! Help the elephants cool down, make a cheetah run super fast, and find out who’s hiding in the mud in this fun, interactive book about amazing African animals. Perfect for toddlers who love to play as they read, this bright and colourful board book features gentle rhyming text, easy-to-use mechanisms, and delightful illustrations by Yi-Hsuan Wu. Part of the popular Busy Book series, it also includes an audio recording, accessible by scanning the QR code on the back cover.

Duffy’s Lucky Escape will transport you to a tropical paradise where Duffy the Sea Turtle lives amongst beautiful coral reefs and colourful fish only for Duffy to learn that not all that floats is food. As time is running out Duffy has a lucky escape when kind people step in to save the day.

The No.1 Children’s Book Series On Ocean Plastics & now Climate Change!

Duffy the Sea Turtle, Marli the Puffin, Nelson the Whale, Buddy the Orangutan, Hunter the Polar Bear, Sunny the Koala and Ziggy's Frightening Flight are all Wild Tribe Heroes.

An amazing way to to introduce the importance of looking after our environment to our younger generations.

Printed sustainably in the UK from FSC certified sources & with vegetable based inks, what's not to like?!

The Wild Tribe Heroes books are a little different from your normal children’s book. Not only are they great children’s books in their own right but there is also a powerful message behind each story passed on in a gentle way. Children and adults alike will love these books and feel inspired to make positive changes to their own lives and their communities.

Discover the environmental heroes who are changing our world in My First Heroes: Eco Warriors! Push, pull and slide the scenes to find out about Greta Thunberg, David Attenborough, Isatou Ceesay and John Muir, and be inspired by their incredible work.

With scenes to explore, fun facts to learn and bright, bold illustration by Nila Aye, this is the perfect introduction for inquisitive preschoolers to these amazing earth heroes.

The My First Heroes books have been endorsed and recommended by Dr Amanda Gummer’s Good Play Guide.

• Varied creative play: All PlayPress sets can be switched up, adjusted and connected, so there’s no limits on imagination and every playtime is different.

• Perfect for ages 4-10: Develop construction, problem solving and motor skills whilst exploring characters and storytelling.

• Zero-waste and super-easy: Lightweight flatpack packaging makes it travel-friendly with no bulky plastic or complicated set-up.

• Eco-conscious: Manufactured in the UK with Playboard, our compostable material made with wood pulp from sustainably-managed forests.

Build and play with the PlayPress Garden Insects set. It includes a plant, a butterfly, a dragonfly, a bumble bee, a beetle, a snail, an earthworm and a ladybird. The packaging also folds out into a garden scene, ready for play.

Made from our sustainably sourced FSC® (FSC-C004309) certified Playboard, this playset is environmentally friendly, durable and long-lasting.

Age range: 5+
Pieces: 37

Four lovely build and play sets, designed to be easy on the budget while still delivering the usual playability and durability of every PlayPress set. A great way to celebrate the 25th year of the deeply loved Gruffalo books!

Each set contains characters from the story, so children can play out the whole tale. The packaging converts into a scene, and every set also includes a sheet of reusable stickers, with a different range in each one.

Collect all four sets (buy all 4 for a discount!):
- The Gruffalo
- Fox and Mouse
- Owl and Mouse
- Snake and Mouse

Hunter the Polar Bear lives happily in his frozen Arctic home yet as the ice starts to melt he finds himself in a tricky situation. As help comes from high above him, Hunter is in a race against time to get back to the ice.

The No.1 Children’s Book Series On Ocean Plastics & now Climate Change!

Duffy the Sea Turtle, Marli the Puffin, Nelson the Whale, Buddy the Orangutan, Hunter the Polar Bear, Sunny the Koala and Ziggy’s Frightening Flight are all Wild Tribe Heroes.

An amazing way to to introduce the importance of looking after our environment to our younger generations.

Printed sustainably in the UK from FSC certified sources & with vegetable based inks, what’s not to like?!

The Wild Tribe Heroes books are a little different from your normal children’s book. Not only are they great children’s books in their own right but there is also a powerful message behind each story passed on in a gentle way. Children and adults alike will love these books and feel inspired to make positive changes to their own lives and their communities.

A Colourful Counting Story - Jane Cabrera.

A young, playful picture book about caring for our Earth and its animals, oceans, plants and trees. With lots to spot and count, and a fold-out surprise at the end!

Meet planet Earth and come on a colourful adventure across mountains, rivers, jungles and oceans. Spot and count the friendly animals along the way. And say hello to the smiling flowers, trees and hills. Includes a surprise fold-out ending, with simple tips on how to look after our amazing planet.

With warm, playful illustrations from Jane Cabrera and a gentle read-aloud text, this is the perfect introduction to the wonders of life on Earth. Created in collaboration with EarthDay.org.