Age 1

When it comes to books for this age group, simplicity is the key and Yes certainly fulfils this. Using only eight words throughout, the book tells the tale of Bobo the chimp, wholoves bath time, but isn’t keen to go to bed. His response of ‘yes’ to bathing soon turns to ‘no’ when it comes to going to bed and, through vibrant pictures and limited words, the book shows how it takes two friends and a lot of splashing about in the water to convince him to say, ‘yes!’ With lots to look at, this will keep young children captivated. Buy Now

These small board books are designed for children aged 1-3 years old and use simple stories focusing on familiar scenarios. The highlight of both is the added extra features – touch-and-feel shapes, peep holes and lift up flaps. Our New Baby is pretty self-explanatory, as the crux of it is about a new baby in the family, with the rest looking at all the other babies a child likes, such as kittens, puppies and baby chicks. The second book hunts down something to cuddle in bed, looking under flaps for suitable people or objects. You can be sure the touch-and-feel parts will be well used in these books and they’re the perfect size for little hands. Buy Now

These fun books in the Gossie and Friends series are great for one-year-olds and over. Gossie and Gertie are the best of friends and, where one goes, the other is usually close behind. Peedie the gosling forgets things sometimes, but until one day is always remembers to wear his red baseball cap. He hides it in a secret place, but forgets where and has to get Mama Goose to help him out. Both books are simple, colourful and cute, both in their language and pictures, and are ideal for toddlers. Buy Now