The best new books for babies & toddlers in 2018

Discover the sights and sounds of London with this soft, cuddly cloth book for babies!

My First London Bus Cloth Book features bright, simple illustrations by Marion Billet and a red London bus with tactile crinkly wheels on the cover. Little ones can explore the city with images of iconic landmarks like a London taxi, a policeman, and even the Queen. Beautifully presented in a gorgeous gift box, this book is perfect for babies aged 0-6 months.

Continue the London adventure with The London Noisy Tube, The London Noisy Bus and The London Noisy Book, also from Campbell Books. With touch-and-feel elements and bold artwork, My First London Bus Cloth Book is an ideal gift to stimulate young minds and introduce them to the excitement of the big city!

Explore the forest, a busy pond and the steamy jungle in First Explorers: Brilliant Bugs! Spot the spiders, butterflies and stick insects, as well as lots of other amazing creepy crawlies who live all around us.

Each scene has chunky push, pull and slide mechanisms perfect for little hands, animals to spot and fun facts about bugs. Beautifully illustrated by Chorkung, this title provides gentle early learning and is a magical introduction to the natural world for small children.

Also available: Night Animals, Sea Creatures, In the Jungle, Dinosaurs, Wild Animals

Discover the perfect bedtime companion with I'm Not Sleepy, a delightful interactive book that helps little ones (and their parents) navigate the nightly routine with ease.

Join little Ned and his mummy as they go through their bedtime routine, even though Ned insists he's ‘not a bit sleepy’. Watch as Ned clears away his toys, takes a bath, enjoys a story, and finally settles down with a lullaby in this fun-filled novelty book, complete with engaging flaps and mechanisms. Each page features helpful bedtime tips for parents and carers, endorsed by The Good Play Guide and leading Early Years Consultant, Dr Amanda Gummer. With charming illustrations from Marion Cocklico, I'm Not Sleepy is the ideal bedtime book to share with even the most reluctant little sleepers!

The Big Steps series is designed to support toddlers and parents through everyday experiences. For more helpful tips, read No More Nappies: A Potty-Training Book, Can You Say Please?, and We're Having a Baby.

Little ones can join in the fun In the Jungle by pulling out the sliders, pushing up the tabs and counting all the animals! How many lazy lions are yawning? How many zebras are skipping?

Young children will love playing with this bright and colourful board book with gentle rhyming text and beautifully illustrated by the award-winning Axel Scheffler. In the Jungle has been endorsed and recommended by Dr Amanda Gummer's Good Toy Guide.

Discover more animal books from the illustrator of The Gruffalo with On the Farm and Freddy the Frog.