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Spot: My Little Library

Explore with Spot and discover first colours, numbers, toys, animals and more in this six-book little library. 
 
These six miniature Spot board books in a chunky little slipcase are perfect for toddlers starting to explore the world. The titles are: 
 
Spot In the Garden 
Spot At Home 
Spot At the Farm 
Spot: Favourite Toys 
Spot Learns Colours 
Spot Learns to Count 
 
For extra fun, the images on the back of each book fit together like a jigsaw puzzle to make a picture of Spot with his friends. The perfect introduction for toddlers to the wonderful world of Spot! 
 
Loved this? Try these: 
Spot's First 100 Words 
Find Spot at Nursery 
Spot's Magnet Fun 
SPot's Slide-and-Seek: Playground

Eric Hill (1927-2014) started his artistic career as an art studio messenger and from there went on to become a cartoonist and eventually an art director at a leading advertising agency. In 1978 Eric made up a story about a small puppy to read to his son at bedtime and Spot was born. The success of his first bestselling lift-the-flap classic Where's Spot? in 1980 convinced him to become a full-time author, and his Spot books have been enjoyed by children around the world ever since. In 2008 he was awarded an OBE for services to children's literacy.

First Steps with Spot: What's Next, Spot?

Lift the flaps to help Spot choose what to do on his busy day! 
 
Join Spot as he has fun at home and nursery. Lift the flaps on every page to choose what he does next. What should he have for breakfast? What will he wear? 
 
Packed with talking points, enjoy shared moments with your little one and Spot, a trusted friend in early learning for over 40 years. 
 <ul><li>First Steps with Spot is a brand new range of books perfect for curious learners aged 18 months-2 years</li><li>Fun flaps help young children develop key fine motor skills and encourage them to make their own creative choices</li><li>Each First Steps with Spot book has been developed with the help of educational experts to support your child in this early stage of development</li></ul> 
Join Spot on an early learning adventure that supports and develops curious young minds.

First Steps with Spot: What Next, Spot? introduces young children to first routines and supports them in developing their own choices and independence. 
 
Spot is having a busy day at home and nursery in this interactive story. Lift the flaps on every page to choose what Spot does next! 
 
Join Spot on an early learning adventure that supports and develops curious young minds.

First Steps with Spot: Spot Sees a Rainbow

Lift the flaps to enjoy a very colourful day with Spot and his friends! 
 
Spot, Grandma and his friends are having so much fun at the park naming the colours they can see around them. Lift the flaps to help them look, then find something special in the sky. . . 
 
Packed with talking points, enjoy shared moments with your little one and Spot, a trusted character in early learning for over 40 years.<ul><li>First Steps with Spot is a brand new range of books perfect for curious learners aged 18 months-2 years</li><li>Flaps on every page help to teach colour names and encourage curiosity</li><li>Each First Steps with Spot book has been developed with the help of educational experts to support your child in this early stage of development</li></ul> 
Join Spot on an early learning adventure that supports and develops curious young minds.

First Steps with Spot: Spot Sees a Rainbow introduces young children to colour names and explains how rainbows are formed. 
 
Join Spot and Grandma at the park as they explore every colour of the rainbow. Lift the flaps on every page and then find a big surprise in the sky! 
 
Join Spot on an early learning adventure that supports and develops curious young minds.

Spot’s Happy Easter

Pull the tabs to help Spot get ready for a Easter in this fun-filled board book! 
 
It's Easter, and Spot is so excited! 
 
Toddlers will love pulling the tabs to help him make Easter crafts, do some yummy baking, and join in on an Easter egg hunt, before his special guests arrive - Grandma and Grandpa! 
 
Eric Hill's Where's Spot was the first ever lift-the-flap book – and his groundbreaking innovation continues to delight and surprise readers with interactive fun. Spot has now been a trusted character in early learning for over 40 years, selling over 65 million books worldwide. 
 
More Easter Spot stories: 
Spot's Easter Fun 
Spot's First Easter 
Spot's Easter Basket 
Spot's Easter Egg Hunt

Pull the tabs to help Spot get ready for Easter in this fun-filled board book! 
 
It's Easter, and Spot is so excited! 
 
Toddlers will love pulling the tabs to help him make Easter crafts, do some yummy baking, and join in on an Easter egg hunt, before his special guests arrive - Grandma and Grandpa! 
 
More Easter Spot stories: 
Spot's Easter Fun 
Spot's First Easter 
Spot's Easter Basket 
Spot's Easter Egg Hunt

A search-and-find book

Search with Spot

Search with Spot and find all his favourite things in this jam-packed book! 
 
Where's Spot? . . . Where's Steve? . . . Where's Helen? 
 
Help Spot find all his friends and lots of other things too in this super search and find book. At home, in the park, at a party and all around Spot's world, every page is packed with detail! 
 
Little ones will love exploring the colourful scenes and finding Spot and his friends on every page as they learn and play with Spot. 
 
Eric Hill's Where's Spot? was the first ever lift-the-flap book - and his ground-breaking innovation continues to delight and surprise readers with interactive fun. Spot has now been a trusted character in early learning for over 40 years, selling over 65 million books worldwide. 
 
Loved this? Try these: 
 
Where's Spot? 
Find Spot at Nursery 
Spot's Big Lift-the-Flap Book 
Spot’s First 100 Words 
Spot's Hide and Seek 
What's that Sound, Spot?

Where's Spot? . . . Where's Steve? . . . Where's Helen? 
 
Help Spot find all his friends and lots of other things too in this super search and find book. At home, in the park, at a party and all around Spot's world, every page is packed with detail - over 100 fun things to find.

Spot’s Night Before Christmas

Join Spot and his family as they have fun at Christmas! 
 
Toddlers will love pulling the tabs to help Spot get ready for Christmas in this festive board book. 
 
With festive scenes and things to explore, little ones will love this story, full of the magic of Christmas. 
 
If you loved this, why not try: 
 
Find Spot at Christmas 
Spot's First Christmas

A magic spotlight book

Spot’s Bedtime Walk

Use the 'magic torch' to help Spot find lots of hidden animals on his bedtime walk! 
 
Spot and his family are camping in the garden, and it's nearly time for bed - but he's not tired! Join him on his bedtime walk and see how many animals you can discover along the way. 
 
Insert the ' magic torch' between the pages to bring each night-time scene to life and reveal the animals hidden behind clever windows on each spread. 
 
Eric Hill's Where's Spot? was the first ever lift-the-flap book - and his ground-breaking innovation continues to delight and surprise readers with interactive fun. Spot has now been a trusted character in early learning for over 40 years, selling over 65 million books worldwide. 
 
Loved this? Try these other Spot stories: 
Where's Spot? 
Spot Says Goodnight 
Spot's Goodnight Stars 
Find Spot at the Nursery 
Spot's Slide and Seek: Farm 
Spot's Nature Fun

Spot’s Magnet Dress-Up

Join Spot and his friends as they have fun dressing up in this brand-new adventure! 
 
Toddlers will love using the magnets to give Spot and his friends fun costumes and accessories in each scene. 
 
With sturdy magnets to train fine motor skills and a story that sparks curiosity and imagination, this book is perfect for early learning and play! 
 
Loved this? Try these: 
 
Where's Spot? 
Find Spot at the Museum 
Find Spot at the Zoo 
Spot's Slide and Seek Playground

Spot's First Walk

Join Spot as he goes for a walk in this classic lift-the-flap tale, now available as a board book! 
 
Spot is walking in the garden and meeting lots of new friends along the way - including a hen, a woodpecker and a busy bee! What else will he see? 
 
With fun flaps to develop fine motor skills and a story that encourages curiosity and exploration, this classic story is perfect for early learning and play. 
 
Eric Hill's Where's Spot was the first ever lift-the-flap book - and his ground-breaking innovation continues to delight and surprise readers with interactive fun. Spot has now been a trusted character in early learning for over 40 years, selling over 65 million books worldwide. 
 
Loved this? Try these! 
 
Where's Spot? 
Spot Says Goodnight 
Spot Goes on Holiday 
Spot Visits his Grandparents 
Spot Can Count 
Find Spot at the Market 
Spot Bakes a Cake

A lift-the-flap book

Find Spot in the Garden

In this brand new lift-the-flap adventure, Spot and his friends are helping out in the garden. They dig and plant seeds, but then Spot disappears! Where could he have gone? 
 
Toddlers will love searching for Spot and discovering plants and animals in the garden along the way. This new story is full of the unexpected surprises and gentle humour that makes the original Where's Spot? a children's classic. 
 
With interactive flaps to train fine motor skills and an adventure that sparks curiosity and imagination, Find Spot in the Garden is perfect for early learning and play. 
 
Eric Hill's Where's Spot? was the first ever lift-the-flap book - and his ground-breaking innovation continues to delight and surprise readers with interactive fun. Spot has now been a trusted character in early learning for over 40 years, selling over 65 million books worldwide. 
 
Loved this? Try these: 
 
Where's Spot? 
Find Spot at the Zoo 
Find Spot: A Sporty Day 
Find Spot at Nursery

a double flap book

Who is on the Farm, Spot?

Join Spot and Mum on the farm as they discover lots of baby animals in this new double lift-the-flap board book. 
 
Spot and Mum are visiting the farm today. Who is tweeting in the coop? Who is neighing in the stable? Who is quacking on the pond? Lift the flap to find out - and then lift a second flap on each page for an extra surprise! 
 
With big lift-the-flaps to aid fine motor skills and lots of animal noises throughout, this fun-filled story is perfect for learning and play. 
 
Eric Hill's Where's Spot? was the first ever lift-the-flap book - and his ground-breaking innovation continues to delight and surprise readers with interactive fun. Spot has now been a trusted character in early learning for over 40 years, selling over 65 million books worldwide. 
 
Loved this? Try these other Spot titles: 
Where's Spot? 
Spot Goes to the Farm 
Spot's Tractor 
Find Spot at Nursery 
Find Spot at the Zoo 
FInd Spot at the Beach

Spot Stays Overnight

Join Spot as he stays overnight in this classic lift-the-flap tale - now available as a board book! 
 
Spot can't wait to stay overnight at Steve's house, but he forgets to pack an important item - his teddy! Luckily, Spot's Mum saves the day... and night! 
 
With fun flaps to develop fine motor skills and a fun story to encourage curiosity and exploration, this classic story is perfect for early learning and play. 
 
Eric Hill's Where's Spot was the first ever lift-the-flap book - and his ground-breaking innovation continues to delight and surprise readers with interactive fun. Spot has now been a trusted character in early learning for over 40 years, selling over 65 million books worldwide. 
 
Loved this? Try these! 
 
Where's Spot? 
Spot Goes to the Farm 
Spot Goes to School 
Spot Says Goodnight 
Spot Goes to School 
Find Spot at the Market 
Find Spot at Nursery 
Find Spot at the Beach

Spot's First Little Library

Join Spot and learn about colours, shapes, first words and counting! 
 
Spot's First Little Library is a sweet collection of four chunky mini board books. Each book features a different key early learning concept - colours, words, shapes and counting. 
 
With sturdy pages and a handy slipcase to keep the books together, this charming set is perfect for the littlest Spot fans! 
 
Eric hill's Where's Spot was the first ever lift-the-flap book - and his groundbreaking innovation continues to delight and surprise readers with interactive fun. Spot has now been a trusted character in early learning for over 40 years, selling over 65 million books worldwide. 
 
Loved this? Try these: 
 
Where's Spot? 
Find Spot at the Zoo 
Find Spot at the Market 
Find Spot: A Sporty Day 
Spot Bakes a Cake 
Spot and Friends

Eric Hill (Author, Illustrator) 
Eric Hill (1927-2014) started his artistic career as an art studio messenger and from there went on to become a cartoonist and eventually an art director at a leading advertising agency. In 1978 Eric made up a story about a small puppy to read to his son at bedtime and Spot was born. The success of his first bestselling lift-the-flap classic Where's Spot? in 1980 convinced him to become a full-time author, and his Spot books have been enjoyed by children around the world ever since. In 2008 he was awarded an OBE for services to children's literacy.

A Peep-Through Book

Spot’s Easter Fun

Join Spot and his family on an Easter Egg hunt in this new peep-through lift-the-flap story. 
 
It's Easter, and Spot is on the hunt for some eggs. Could there be one in his toybox? Or under the armchair? Or in the garden shed? Lift the giant peep-through flaps on every page to explore the scene and find all of hidden eggs in this new board book story. 
 
With interactive flaps to train fine motor skills and an adventure that sparks curiosity and imagination, Spot's Easter Fun is perfect for early learning and play. 
 
Eric Hill's Where's Spot? was the first ever lift-the-flap book - and his ground-breaking innovation continues to delight and surprise readers with interactive fun. Spot has now been a trusted character in early learning for over 40 years, selling over 65 million books worldwide. 
 
Loved this? Try these: 
 
Where's Spot? 
Spot's First Easter 
Find Spot at Nursery 
Spot's Nature Fun 
Spot's Hide and Seek: A Pop-Up Book

A fold-out flap book

Happy Christmas, Spot!

Have a Happy Christmas with Spot and his friends in this big lift-the-flap book! 
 
It's Christmas, and Spot and his friends are very excited! All the presents are wrapped up, but who's getting what? Children will love guessing what each present might be, then lifting the giant flaps to find out! 
 
With interactive flaps to train fine motor skills and an adventure that sparks curiosity and imagination, this chunky board book is the perfect Christmas gift. 
 
Eric Hill's Where's Spot? was the first ever lift-the-flap book - and his ground-breaking innovation continues to delight and surprise readers with interactive fun. Spot has now been a trusted character in early learning for over 40 years, selling over 65 million books worldwide. 
 
Loved this? Try these: 
 
Where's Spot 
Spot's First Christmas 
Find Spot at Christmas 
Spot's Snowy Fun: A Finger Puppet Book

Spot Says Goodnight: Book & Toy Gift Set

It's time for bed - but Spot has lots of "Goodnights" to say before he can settle down to sleep... 
 
This classic picture book will help toddlers wind down for sleep as they follow along with the fun of Spot's night-time routine through sturdy interactive flaps for little hands. 
 
This set includes a board book edition of the bestselling original story, together with a cuddly Spot soft toy to hug at bedtime. 
 
For more Spot lift-the-flap adventures, why not try: 
Where's Spot? 
Spot Goes to the Farm 
Spot Goes to the Beach 
Spot Goes on Holiday 
Spot Bakes a Cake 
Spot Visits his Grandparents 
Spot Goes to School 
Spot's First Christmas 
Spot's Birthday Party

Spot’s Happy Halloween

It's Halloween and Spot is getting ready for a spooky party! 
 
Toddlers will love pulling the tabs to help Spot find the perfect costume, hang decorations and bake tasty treats for all of his friends. 
 
Join Spot for a night of spooky Halloween fun! 
 
Looking for more Halloween stories with Spot? Discover: 
Find Spot at Halloween 
Spot's Spooky Fun 
Spot's Pumpkin Surprise

It's Halloween and Spot is getting ready for a spooky party! 
 
Toddlers will love pulling the tabs to help Spot find the perfect costume, hang up decorations and bake tasty treats for his friends! 
 
If you loved this, why not try: 
 
Find Spot at Halloween 
Spot's Spooky Fun 
Spot's Pumpkin Surprise

Spot's Digger

Join Spot, Helen and Dad as they dig a pond at the farm in this digger-shaped board book. 
 
Spot and Helen are playing with their toy diggers on the farm, when suddenly a real-life digger appears - and they watch as Dad digs a pond for the ducklings! 
 
Toddlers will love this digger-shaped board book for little hands that can be played with or read for twice the fun! 
 
Spot is the fun-first friend for new experiences, early learning, and stories you can play with. 
 
If you loved this, why not try: 
Spot's Train 
Spot's Fire Engine 
Spot's Road Trip

Join Spot, Helen and Dad as they dig a pond at the farm in this digger-shaped board book. 
 
Spot and Helen are playing with their toy diggers on the farm, when suddenly a real-life digger appears - and they watch as Dad digs a pond for the ducklings! 
 
Toddlers will love this digger-shaped board book for little hands that can be played with or read for twice the fun! 
 
Spot is the fun-first friend for new experiences, early learning, and stories you can play with. 
 
If you loved this, why not try: 
Where's Spot? 
Spot Goes to the Farm 
Spot Goes to the Beach 
Spot Goes on Holiday 
Spot Says Goodnight 
Find Spot at Nursery 
Find Spot at the Zoo 
Spot's Train 
Spot's Fire Engine 
Spot's Road Trip

Spot's Slide and Seek: Playground

Join Spot as he has fun with his friends at the playground in this interactive slide-and-seek adventure! 
 
Curious young minds will love exploring the playground with Spot and his friends in this colourful, interactive board book. The sturdy novelty allows little hands to push, pull, slide, and play as they join in with swinging, sliding, and more. 
 
Eric Hill's Where's Spot? was the first ever lift-the-flap book - and his ground-breaking innovation continues to delight and surprise readers with interactive fun. Spot has now been a trusted character in early learning for over 40 years, selling over 65 million books worldwide. 
 
Other titles in the Slide-and-Seek series: 
Spot's Slide and Seek: Aquarium 
Spot's Slide and Seek: Funfair 
Spot's Slide and Seek: Farm

Join Spot as he has fun with his friends at the playground in this interactive slide-and-seek adventure! 
 
Curious young minds will love exploring the playground with Spot and his friends in this colourful, interactive board book. The sturdy novelty allows little hands to push, pull, slide, and play as they join in with swinging, sliding, and more. 
 
Eric Hill's Where's Spot? was the first ever lift-the-flap book - and his ground-breaking innovation continues to delight and surprise readers with interactive fun. Spot has now been a trusted character in early learning for over 40 years, selling over 65 million books worldwide. 
 
Other titles in the Slide-and-Seek series: 
Spot's Slide and Seek: Aquarium 
Spot's Slide and Seek: Funfair 
Spot's Slide and Seek: Farm

A Lift-the-Flap Story

Find Spot at the Market

In this brand new lift-the-flap adventure, Spot and Grandpa go shopping at the market! 
 
Spot loves looking at the colourful stalls at the market with Grandpa. But before they've got through the shopping list, Spot disappears! Where has he gone? 
 
Toddlers will love searching for Spot and exploring the fun of the market along the way! This new story is full of the exciting surprises and gentle humour that make the original Where's Spot? a children's classic. 
 
With interactive flaps to train fine motor skills and an adventure that sparks curiosity and imagination, Find Spot at the Market is perfect for early learning and play. 
 
Loved this? Try these: 
Where's Spot? 
Find Spot at Nursery 
Find Spot at the Zoo 
Find Spot: A Sporty Day 
Find Spot at the Beach

Eric Hill

Help Spot get ready for bed in this lift-the-flap adventure! 
 
Spot is having lots of fun playing with his toys. But when it's time to get ready for bed, Spot disappears! Where has he gone? 
 
Toddlers will love searching for Spot and learning all about the bedtime routine along the way! This new story is full of the unexpected surprises and gentle humour that makes the original Where's Spot? a children's classic. 
 
With interactive flaps to train fine motor skills and an adventure that sparks curiosity and imagination, Find Spot at Bedtime is perfect for early learning and play. 
 
Eric Hill's Where's Spot was the first ever lift-the-flap book – and his groundbreaking innovation continues to delight and surprise readers with interactive fun. Spot has now been a trusted character in early learning for over 40 years, selling over 65 million books worldwide. 
 
Loved this? Try these: 
Where's Spot? 
Find Spot at the Zoo 
Find Spot at the Nursery 
Find Spot: A Sporty Day 
Find Spot at the Beach

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