Early years: first experiences – The Bell Bookshop

Little Boo

Emma — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A gentle Halloween story that helps little ones feel brave. Complete with a soft, removable pumpkin friend they can cuddle whenever things feel a little spooky. As twilight settles over the park and the creatures of Halloween begin to stir, a friendly pumpkin companion is always close by, ready for little ones to squeeze when shadows jump or neighbours shout, ‘BOO!’ Through warm, rhythmic text and playful, reassuring scenes, Little Boo! transforms the noisiest, scariest parts of Halloween into moments of comfort. Children learn that behind every fluttering bat, rustling tree or costumed ‘ghost’ lies something fun. Filled with cosy autumn atmosphere and child‑safe spooks, this story encourages even the most hesitant trick‑or‑treaters to join in the excitement. Share Little Boo! with your little reader and help them discover that Halloween is full of joy and imagination.

MO’s First Day

Emma — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Play along with Matty and Mo in this lift-the-flap story for toddlers about starting preschool.

'This charming board book with a simple story will be super reassuring and helpful for little ones.' BookTrust

Matty and Mo are puppy siblings and best friends too. In Mo's First Day, Mo is starting preschool. He's a bit nervous, but with some help from his big sister Matty, Mo realises that preschool is actually a lot of fun – and that home and family are still there when little ones return!

Toddlers will love sharing these relatable stories of real life family experiences.

flaps, a wheel and a fold-out heart ending to keep little ones engaged
adorable, expressive illustrations from Rosalind Beardshaw
a free audio recording via QR to bring the story to life

Enjoy more relatable tales from these cheeky puppies in The Party, The Lost Teddy and Are We There Yet?

Dogs Get Dressed

Emma — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Get ready for the day in this highly anticipated novelty series from award-winning author-illustrator and social media sensation Naomi Tipping.

It's morning, and these adorable dogs just can't wait to start their day! Can you help the dogs get dressed by tucking them into their matching pockets?

A brand-new format that features sturdy pockets with cut-out play pieces on every page, this innovative and interactive novelty series introduces toddlers to everyday routines and makes them FUN! Especially designed for little hands, the chunky card pieces can be swapped around to maximise play value and foster imagination, offering limitless opportunity for mixing and matching animal characters to their pockets! Paired with a gently rhyming narrative and Naomi Tipping’s signature painterly style, the little ones won’t be able to resist this playful and child-friendly approach to exploring everyday routines.

Night, Night, Cats

Emma — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Wind down for bed in the highly anticipated new novelty series from award-winning author-illustrator and social media sensation Naomi Tipping.

Meet Fudge, Pepper, Coco, Ginger and Patch – an adorable cast of hand-painted cats in a brand-new format that is perfect for playtime! After guzzling up their dinner, splish-splashing in the tub and reading a bedtime story, the cats are feeling sleepy. Can you help tuck them into bed?

Featuring sturdy pockets that hold cut-out play pieces on every page, this innovative and interactive novelty series introduces toddlers to everyday routines and makes them FUN! Especially designed for little hands, the chunky card pieces can be swapped around to maximise play value and foster imagination, offering limitless opportunity for mixing and matching animal characters to their pockets! Paired with a gently rhyming narrative and Naomi Tipping’s signature painterly style, toddlers won’t be able to resist this playful and child-friendly approach to exploring everyday routines.

Night, night, cats!

Little First Stickers Holiday

Emma — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A perfect school holiday activity that will entertain children for hours. Meet a host of animal friends as they pack for their adventures, choose how they'll travel, and visit all kinds of different places from the sunny seaside to the snowy mountains. Use the stickers to bring the fun and vibrant scenes to life.

– Sticker books are brilliant for developing essential fine motor skills.
– Compact format perfect for travel and when out and about.
– Over 140 stickers to add to the scenes.

I’m (Almost) Ready to Start School

Emma — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A little girl encounters some last-minute nerves when she is almost ready to start school. Who will help make breakfast, walk the dog and keep grandpa company when she's not here? And what if she feels lonely being away from home?

With good humour and a lot of patience, her grandparents help her see that school is the start of an exciting adventure that will open the world up for exploring, and enable her to make really good friends!

– A reassuring story that gently explores worries about school will enable parents to discuss the topic with their children and ease any worries they may have about starting school.
– The main character will inspire children to love learning.
– Perfect for school starters!

My Potty!

Emma — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Toddler Talk is a series of board books to help toddlers develop from first words to first phrases by introducing simple word combinations and first experiences.

In My Potty! we follow four toddlers and their families as they start their potty training journey. Go to the shop to buy a potty (“let's go shopping!”), practice and try it out (“sit down”, “stand up!”) then learn what to do after (“time to wipe”, “pull up pants”, “wash hands”). This book also offers reassurance with accidents, shows toddlers that trying to go without results is still good practice and then celebrates successful potty trips together!

With text written in consultation with Priya Desai, a children's speech and language therapist, Toddler Talk features familiar scenes of everyday life with lots of busy toddlers to look at (including a mirror on the final page so they can see themselves).

Includes a FREE Nosy Crow Stories Aloudï¿½ audiobook! Scan the code, hear the story.

Read along with your toddler to build the next step in their language development – putting single words together to create everyday phrases.

Also available:

Toddler Talk: Let's Go!
Toddler Talk: All Gone!
Toddler Talk: Muddy Farm!

First Day at School Sticker Book

Emma — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Join a group of charming animal characters on their first day at school. Use the stickers to help them get dressed, choose what to take, travel to school and find their way around their new classroom. There's a friendly teacher to meet who shows the friends all the fun things that happen at school. With lots of things to talk about on every page, little children can learn all about what to expect.

– Sticker books help to develop fine essential fine motor skills.
– Compact format perfect for taking out and about or on holiday.
– Over 150 stickers to add to the vibrant scenes.

The New Friend

Emma — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Push and pull the sliders to move the story along in this interactive Pip and Posy board book illustrated by Axel Scheffler!

A board book version of the classic story, join Pip and Posy having fun at the beach, where they meet Zac! But when a seagull steals Zac's ice cream, poor Zac is very upset indeed . . .

Read the story and then push and pull the sliders to watch the scenes change and help Pip, Posy and Zac play together!

A heartwarming and interactive storybook with five big sliders – perfect for little hands!

Discover more charming Pip and Posy stories:

Pip and Posy: The New Friend (storybook)

Pip and Posy: Where Are You? On the Farm (felt flap book)

Pip and Posy's Big Book of Words (chunky lift-the-flap book)

Pip and Posy: My First Memory Game: Time for Bed (with sliders and puzzles to solve)