T is for Transport.

For fans of mighty machines, this little gem is a colourful celebration of hardworking vehicles. The repetitious language makes this an easy book to read aloud, while the bold images are ideal for young children to look at and explore. Discover a plethora of vehicles and the roles each play in daily life. Encourage your…

Forming part of the Happy Families series, this funny train-chuffing caper begins with the discovery of a lost baby boy. Unclaimed, baby Toby is later adopted by Mr and Mrs Track (the train driver and his wife), and the family of three enjoy Toby’s childhood together on the railways. Then one day Toby goes missing…

A book designed for monster fans of all things mechanical, this is a lively and interactive pairing of dinosaurs and diggers. Marvel at the might of the Wreckersaurus as it wields its trusty wrecking ball, while the Rollersaurus toot-toots its way to smoothing out the bumps in the road. Lots of rhymes and sounds feature…

Join Maisy Mouse as she jets off on an aeroplane in order to visit her long-distance friend, Ella. This is a lovely way to introduce little ones to air travel and to help those flying for the first time, covering, as it does, what happens in departures and arrivals, and of course the exciting plane…

Tiger’s birthday is cause for celebration and Miss Lollipop suggests the pair go for a drive. A car is the first of many types of vehicles used during their carefree day together as they jump from one to another. From cars to trains, boats to planes, the pair are joined on their adventures by a…

Dog owners, Alice Trudge and her son Norman love their dog Miles, although his poor behaviour doesn’t make it easy for them to care for him. In fact, the only time Miles conforms is when he travels in the family car, which gives their helpful neighbour, Mr Huddy, a grand idea. With his very own…

What could be nicer than a day spent punting on the river with Mr Gumpy? Mr Gumpy, who is in charge of the boat trip, asks each of his passengers to play by the rules and when they all do, everything is harmonious and happy. Yet once they start misbehaving, carnage ensues. The moral of…

A sad little penguin turns up on a boy’s doorstep one day. The boy, believing the penguin to be lonely, sets out to help the little bird get home. When he finds out where the penguin’s home is, the pair set off in a rowing boat, bound for the South Pole. But the penguin remains…

This is a laugh-out-loud modern-day classic of a pesky pigeon determined to get his own way. Pigeon, who insists on driving the bus despite being told not to, goes to great lengths to sneak a turn at the wheel. Pigeon tries whining, pleading, charming, coercing and shouting to get what he wants. A clever story…