Colours by Orla Kiely (Egmont, £9.99)It is hardly surprising that the queen of gorgeous graphics, Orla Kiely has come up with a colours and objects baby book that is as sophisticated as it is simple. It’s not just reds and blues – tasteful greys, browns and purples also feature a...

Colours by Pantone Abrams Appleseed, £6.99, from birth This new imprint from Abrams is designed to try to bring a more artistic approach to books 
for children up to five (and parents with an eye for design). Boardbook pages reveal bright, boldly coloured pictures – yellow lion, ...

1. Jump and hop  Make two circles with two pieces of string – a big circle with a longer piece and a small circle with the shorter piece. Then show your child how to jump up and down inside the bigger circle, then do the same for the small circle. Count each complete jump or chan...

1. Be patientToddlers often muddle up their pronunciation, as they are learning to coordinate almost 100 different vocal muscles.2. Listen carefullyThe sounds that she makes will be similar to real words (she might say “wareesha” for “what’s that

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Little off-roaders can have lots of fun and adventures with the 4x4 toddler bed. With a built-in handy work desk and chair in the bonnet of the jeep, adventurers can sit down to plan their next route. The toddler bed also features protective side

A pretty four-poster bed perfect for a girl with princess ambitions. The bed is adorned with a rose print pattern and has pink voile curtains. There are protective side barriers to prevent night-time tumbles.Four-poster rose toddler bed £200 from

That's Not My Snowman by Fiona Watt and Rachel Wells (Usborne, £5.99)A festive take on the excellent “touchy feely” series, each picture in this book has textured details – a soft hat, bumpy buttons – that help little hands to learn how to compare objects by touch.Buy That's Not ...

The New Complete Baby and Toddler Meal Planner has been created specifically for babies and toddlers - but is crammed with delicious meal ideas that cater for the whole family. We particularly love the simple (but very tasty) Spaghetti

Talking George Giraffe £100, by Mamas & PapasVisually stimulating with bright colours, a friendly smile and quality sturdy wooden frame. George is no ordinary rocking horse - when a child 'feeds' George  one of the items from the pouch around his neck he will tell a story, sing a...