Christmas Toddler Toys.. books

Giving regular picture books is always a wonderful idea, but if you want to get a book that doubles as a toy then you might find interactive books a great way to keep toddlers amused in small spaces (eg on car or train journeys), as well as providing an opportunity for early literacy and numeracy challenges.

Tag Junior Book Pal Green £23.39, 2yrs+ Nurture early reading skills and understanding of narrative by allowing your child to follow Tag book stories with a special ‘wand’. Passing this gadget over specially printed pages, children can hear characters speak and the words on the page spoken aloud. www.amazon.co.uk	Personal Book Making Kit £13, 3+ Let your child write and draw their own scenes, before sending off the completed pages. In 30 days you will receive a wire-bound, typeset book that you can read through again and again. This kit comes with felt pens, drawing templates, and a blank front cover and 12 pages. www.gltc.co.uk	VTech Sing and Slide Nursery Books £17.49, 12mths+ This In the Night Garden storytime book allows children to press the Upsy Daisy and Igglepiggle buttons to hear their sounds and songs. Little fingers can also move the four interactive character sliders to hear songs, fun sounds and phrases. www.vtechuk.com
First Picture Nursery Rhymes with CD £12.99, 2+ Read and hear 13 nursery rhymes, including Little Bo Peep, Jack and Jill, Hickory Dickory Dock, and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star. The tabs on the pages enable children to quickly locate their favourite rhymes and a CD of the songs completes the set. www.usborne.com	Dora Ding Dong It’s Dora Book £3.99, 2+ This ‘play-a-sound’ book encourages children to follow Dora’s story and create the sounds as they go. Chunky, colourful and easy to handle. www.smythstoys.com	Christmas Fun £4.99, 3+ This seasonal activity book for young children is bursting with creative ideas for drawing, painting, cutting and sticking. Use everyday craft materials to create stand-up Santas, glittery snowflakes, festive Christmas trees and loads more in preparation for the big day. The sturdy, spiral-bound book also includes Christmassy stickers and each project has a step-by-step guide to help with co-ordination and concentration. www.usborne.com