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Uh-Oh, Niko: The Beach

Build a castle, big and tall. 
 
Uh-oh Niko! 
It's going to fall! 
 
Meet Niko - the adorable little bear from best-selling illustrator, Chris Chatterton! 
 
Help little Niko build a sand castle, have a refreshing treat and play by the beach in this interactive board book packed with push-and-pull sliders and flaps. 
 
Uh-Oh Niko is a little bear who sometimes gets things a little wrong. Whatever happens, he always tries again and learns new skills along the way. 
 
For fans of Maisy and Tales of Acorn Wood, this series is the perfect way to help toddlers with their daily routines. 
 
Children will love joining in with the fun-filled rhyming text and playing along with the story. 
 
Want more fun with Niko? Check out the other books in the series: 
 
Uh-Oh, Niko: Bathtime 
Uh-Oh, Niko: Bedtime 
Uh-Oh, Niko: The Park 
Uh-Oh, Niko: Nursery 
Uh-Oh, Niko: Birthday Party

Chris Chatterton (Author, Illustrator) Chris Chatterton is an author/illustrator with a background in graphic design and animation. He is the illustrator of the bestselling Ten Minutes to Bed and DinoFeelings picture book series, as well as the Uh-Oh Niko novelty titles, which have been translated into 17 languages. Originally from County Durham in the UK, Chris now lives and works in Barcelona, Spain.

Build a castle, big and tall. 
 
Uh-oh Niko! 
It's going to fall! 
 
Help little Niko build a sand castle, have a refreshing treat and play by the beach in this interactive board book packed with push-and-pull sliders and flaps. 
 
Uh-Oh Niko is a little bear who sometimes gets things a little wrong. Whatever happens, he always tries again and learns new skills along the way. 
 
For fans of Maisy and Bizzy Bear, this series is the perfect way to help toddlers with their daily routines. 
 
Children will love joining in with the fun-filled rhyming text and playing along with the story.

Uh-Oh, Niko: Birthday Party

Piñata time. Swing the bat. 
 
Uh-oh Niko! 
Sweetie splat! 
 
Help little Niko swing at the piñata and bounce on the bouncy castle in this interactive board book packed with push-and-pull sliders and flaps. 
 
Uh-Oh Niko is a little bear who sometimes gets things a little wrong. Whatever happens, he always tries again and learns new skills along the way. 
 
For fans of Maisy and Bizzy Bear, this series is the perfect way to help toddlers with their daily routines. 
 
Children will love joining in with the fun-filled rhyming text and playing along with the story. 
 
Want more fun with Niko? Check out the other books in the series: 
Uh-Oh, Niko: Bathtime 
Uh-Oh, Niko: Bedtime 
Uh-Oh, Niko: The Park 
Uh-Oh, Niko: Nursery 
Uh-Oh, Niko: The Beach

Piñata time. Swing the bat. 
 
Uh-oh Niko! 
Sweetie splat! 
 
Help little Niko swing at the piñata and bounce on the bouncy castle in this interactive board book packed with push-and-pull sliders and flaps. 
 
Uh-Oh Niko is a little bear who sometimes gets things a little wrong. Whatever happens, he always tries again and learns new skills along the way. 
 
For fans of Maisy and Bizzy Bear, this series is the perfect way to help toddlers with their daily routines. 
 
Children will love joining in with the fun-filled rhyming text and playing along with the story.

Uh-Oh, Niko: Nursery

Find your peg, 
Hang your bag. 
Uh-oh, Niko! 
Where's your tag? 
 
Help little Niko on his first day at nursery in this interactive board book packed with push-and-pull sliders and flaps. 
 
Uh-Oh Niko is a little bear who sometimes gets things a little wrong. Whatever happens, he always tries again and learns new skills along the way. 
 
For fans of Maisy and Tales of Acorn Wood, this series is the perfect way to help toddlers with their daily routines. 
 
Children will love joining in with the fun-filled rhyming text which will inspire imaginative play within the story. 
 
Want more fun with Niko? Check out the other books in the series: 
 
Uh-Oh, Niko: Bathtime 
Uh-Oh, Niko: Bedtime 
Uh-Oh, Niko: The Park

Find your peg, 
Hang your bag. 
Uh-oh, Niko! 
Where's your tag? 
 
Help little Niko on his first day at nursery in this interactive board book packed with push-and-pull sliders and flaps. 
 
Uh-Oh Niko is a little bear who sometimes gets things a little wrong. Whatever happens, he always tries again and learns new skills along the way. 
 
For fans of Maisy and Bizzy Bear, this series is the perfect way to help toddlers with their daily routines. 
 
Children will love joining in with the fun-filled rhyming text which will inspire imaginative play within the story.

Uh-Oh, Niko: The Park

Kick the ball. 
Swoosh! Wheee! 
Uh-oh, Niko! 
It's in the tree! 
 
Help little Niko play some ball and feed the ducks in this interactive board book packed with push-and-pull sliders and flaps. 
 
Uh-Oh Niko is a little bear who sometimes gets things a little wrong. Whatever happens, he always tries again and learns new skills along the way. 
 
For fans of Maisy and Tales of Acorn Wood, this series is the perfect way to help toddlers with their daily routines. 
 
Children will love joining in with the fun-filled rhyming text which will inspire imaginative play within the story. 
 
Want more fun with Niko? Check out the other books in the series: 
 
Uh-Oh, Niko: Bathtime 
Uh-Oh, Niko: Bedtime 
Uh-Oh, Niko: Nursery

Kick the ball. 
Swoosh! Wheee! 
Uh-oh, Niko! 
It's in the tree! 
 
Help little Niko play some ball and feed the ducks in this interactive board book packed with push-and-pull sliders and flaps. 
 
Uh-Oh Niko is a little bear who sometimes gets things a little wrong. Whatever happens, he always tries again and learns new skills along the way. 
 
For fans of Maisy and Tales of Acorn Wood, this series is the perfect way to help toddlers with their daily routines. 
 
Children will love joining in with the fun-filled rhyming text which will inspire imaginative play within the story.

a push, pull and slide story

Uh-Oh, Niko: Bathtime

Scrub those ears. 
Wash your toes. 
Uh-oh, Niko! 
You missed your nose. 
 
Help little Niko have a bath and get ready for bed in this interactive board book packed with push-and-pull sliders and flaps. 
 
Uh-Oh Niko is a little bear who sometimes gets things a little wrong. Whatever happens, he always tries again and learns new skills along the way. 
 
This series is the perfect way to help toddlers with their daily routines. 
 
Children will love joining in with the fun-filled rhyming text which will inspire imaginative play within the story. 
 
Want more fun with Niko? Check out the other books in the series: 
 
Uh-Oh, Niko: Bedtime

Scrub those ears. 
Wash your toes. 
Uh-oh, Niko! 
You missed your nose. 
 
Help little Niko have a bath and get ready for bed in this interactive board book packed with push-and-pull sliders and flaps. 
 
Uh-Oh Niko is a little bear who sometimes gets things a little wrong. Whatever happens, he always tries again and learns new skills along the way. 
 
This series is the perfect way to help toddlers with their daily routines. 
 
Children will love joining in with the fun-filled rhyming text which will inspire imaginative play within the story.

Uh-Oh, Niko: Bedtime

Boots come off. 
Pyjamas on. 
Uh-oh, Niko! 
Your slipper's gone. 
 
Help little Niko change into pyjamas and get tucked into bed in this interactive board book packed with push-and-pull sliders and flaps. 
 
Uh-Oh Niko is a little bear who sometimes gets things a little wrong. Whatever happens, he always tries again and learns new skills along the way. 
 
This series is the perfect way to help toddlers with their daily routines. 
 
Children will love joining in with the fun-filled rhyming text which will inspire imaginative play within the story. 
 
Want more fun with Niko? Check out the other books in the series: 
Uh-Oh, Niko: Bathtime

Boots come off. 
Pyjamas on. 
Uh-oh, Niko! 
Your slipper's gone. 
 
Help little Niko change into pyjamas and get tucked into bed in this interactive board book packed with push-and-pull sliders and flaps. 
 
Uh-Oh Niko is a little bear who sometimes gets things a little wrong. Whatever happens, he always tries again and learns new skills along the way. 
 
This series is the perfect way to help toddlers with their daily routines. 
 
Children will love joining in with the fun-filled rhyming text which will inspire imaginative play within the story.