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12 interactive books for curious toddlers

An action play book

Busy Day: Zookeeper

Join in and help the busy zookeeper in this playful, interactive flap book! 
 
Can you help the busy zookeeper to look after the animals? Join in and use the flaps to feed the chimpanzees, clean the elephant house, and feed the baby aardvark. With interactive action-flaps, you can do it, too! 
 
Each clever flap provides an action or scene-change to encourage children to actively engage and explore. The playful flaps are perfect for little hands to develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. 
 
Original concept and illustration by Dan Green 
 
The Busy Day series: 
 
Introduces the world 
Boosts motor skills 
Recommended for children aged 2+ 
 
Also available in the Busy Day series: 
 
Astronaut 
Athlete 
Builder 
Chef 
Doctor 
Farmer 
Father Christmas 
Firefighter 
Footballer 
Mechanic 
Police Officer 
Teacher 
Train Driver 
Vet

Dan Green (Author, Illustrator) 
Dan Green is the original concept creator, author and illustrator of the Busy Day series. Dan has over 25 years' experience illustrating and designing a wide variety of children's books for a range of clients and publishers.

Can you help the busy zookeeper to look after the animals? Join in and use the flaps to feed the chimpanzees, clean the elephant house, and feed the baby aardvark. With interactive action-flaps, you can do it, too! 
 
Each clever flap provides an action or scene-change to encourage children to actively engage and explore. The playful flaps are perfect for little hands to develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

Busy Day: Doctor

Join in and help the busy doctor in this playful, interactive flap book! 
 
Can you help the busy doctor to care for their patients? Join in and use the flaps to bandage the builder's sore thumb, check Basma's earache, and give Mia some medicine. With interactive action-flaps, you can do it, too! 
 
Each clever flap provides an action or scene-change to encourage children to actively engage and explore. The playful flaps are perfect for little hands to develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. 
 
Original concept and illustration by Dan Green. 
 
The Busy Day series: 
 
Introduces the world 
Boosts motor skills 
Recommended for children aged 2+ 
 
Also available in the Busy Day series: 
 
Astronaut 
Athlete 
Builder 
Chef 
Farmer 
Firefighter 
Footballer 
Mechanic 
Police Officer 
Teacher 
Train Driver 
Vet

Can you help the busy doctor to care for their patients? Join in and use the flaps to bandage the builder's sore thumb, check Basma's earache, and give Mia some medicine. With interactive action-flaps, you can do it, too! 
 
Each clever flap provides an action or scene-change to encourage children to actively engage and explore. The playful flaps are perfect for little hands to develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

Busy Day: Teacher

Join in and help the busy teacher in this playful, interactive flap book! 
 
Can you help the busy teacher to help the students learn and have fun? Join in and use the flaps to count the blocks, practise writing and read the class a story. With interactive action-flaps, you can do it, too! 
 
Each clever flap provides an action or scene-change to encourage children to actively engage and explore. The playful flaps are perfect for little hands to develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. 
 
Original concept and illustration by Dan Green. 
 
The Busy Day series: 
 
Introduces the world 
Boosts motor skills 
Recommended for children aged 2+ 
 
Also available in the Busy Day series: 
 
Astronaut 
Athlete 
Builder 
Chef 
Doctor 
Farmer 
Firefighter 
Footballer 
Mechanic 
Police Officer 
Train Driver 
Vet

Can you help the busy doctor to care for their patients? Join in and use the flaps to count the blocks, practise writing and read the class a story. With interactive action-flaps, you can do it, too! 
 
Each clever flap provides an action or scene-change to encourage children to actively engage and explore. The playful flaps are perfect for little hands to develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

Busy Day: Mechanic

Join in and help the busy mechanic in this playful, interactive flap book! 
 
Can you help the busy mechanic to fix the monster truck? Join in and use the flaps to mend the car, put on a new wheel, and fill up the engine. With interactive action-flaps, you can do it, too! 
 
Each clever flap provides an action or scene-change to encourage children to actively engage and explore. The playful flaps are perfect for little hands to develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. 
 
Original concept and illustration by Dan Green. 
 
The Busy Day series: 
 
Introduces the world 
Boosts motor skills 
Recommended for children aged 2+ 
 
Also available in the Busy Day series: 
 
 
Astronaut 
Athlete 
Builder 
Chef 
Farmer 
Firefighter 
Footballer 
Train Driver 
Vet

Can you help the busy mechanic to fix the monster truck? Join in and use the flaps to mend the car, put on a new wheel, and fill up the engine. With interactive action-flaps, you can do it, too! 
 
Each clever flap provides an action or scene-change to encourage children to actively engage and explore. The playful flaps are perfect for little hands to develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

Busy Day: Police Officer

Join in and help the busy police officer in this playful, interactive flap book! 
 
Can you help the busy police officer to find the robber? Join in and use the flaps to investigate the robbery, fly the police helicopter, and follow the trail with the help of Ted the dog. With interactive action-flaps, you can do it, too! 
 
Each clever flap provides an action or scene-change to encourage children to actively engage and explore. The playful flaps are perfect for little hands to develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. 
 
Original concept and illustration by Dan Green. 
 
The Busy Day series: 
 
Introduces the world 
Boosts motor skills 
Recommended for children aged 2+ 
 
Also available in the Busy Day series: 
 
 
Astronaut 
Athlete 
Builder 
Chef 
Farmer 
Firefighter 
Footballer 
Mechanic 
Train Driver 
Vet

Dan Green (Author, Illustrator) Dan Green is the original concept creator, author and illustrator of the Busy Day series. Dan has over 25 years' experience illustrating and designing a wide variety of children's books for a range of clients and publishers.

Can you help the busy police officer to find the robber? Join in and use the flaps to investigate the robbery, fly the police helicopter, and follow the trail with the help of Ted the dog. With interactive action-flaps, you can do it, too! 
 
Each clever flap provides an action or scene-change to encourage children to actively engage and explore. The playful flaps are perfect for little hands to develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

Busy Day: Footballer

Celebrate the World Cup with this lift-the-flap football book. Join in to help the footballer bring the trophy home! 
 
Ready, shoot . . . SCORE! Can you help the busy footballer to win the match? Join in and use the flaps to pass the ball, tackle the player, and shoot for the goal. With interactive action-flaps, you can do it, too! 
 
Each clever flap provides an action or scene-change to encourage children to actively engage and explore. The playful flaps are perfect for little hands to develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. 
 
Original concept and illustration by Dan Green. 
 
The Busy Day series: 
 
Introduces the world 
Boosts motor skills 
Recommended for children aged 2+ 
 
Also available in the Busy Day series: 
 
 
Astronaut 
Athlete 
Builder 
Chef 
Farmer 
Firefighter 
Mechanic 
Train Driver 
Vet

Ready, shoot . . . SCORE! Can you help the busy footballer to win the match? Join in and use the flaps to pass the ball, tackle the player, and shoot for the goal. With interactive action-flaps, you can do it, too! 
 
Each clever flap provides an action or scene-change to encourage children to actively engage and explore. The playful flaps are perfect for little hands to develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

Dan Green

Peep through and play!

You can drive the chugging tractor, feed the munching sheep and hatch a baby chick as you flip the flaps to bring the farm to life with this interactive board book for toddlers. 
 
And with peep-through surprises to look out for and secret flaps under flaps, too - visiting the farm has never been such a giggle before. 
 
Also available: 
Flaptastic Jungle

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