The Hatchlings

Meet Rex and his dinosaur crew they're here to help you handle everyday toddler challenges! Rex is a spirited, curious little dinosaur with four older friends who are a guiding influence in his life. In The Hatchlings, Rex is excited to be a big brother, but he's not sure where to start. One by one they show him how to play games like peekaboo, be gentle when he's having a cuddle and how to help when the babies are crying or sleeping. Enter Big T, Rex's grandpa and hero, to tell Rex how well he's doing and how much his new siblings love him! Packed with interactive fun lift-the-flaps, and 'opening eye' pop, and a big pop-up ending - The Hatchlings keeps toddlers aged 2 to 4 engaged while gently encouraging positive behaviours. The text has rhyme and repetition, playful dialogue and familiar themes, which make it a book you'll enjoy reading together again and again. . Encourages positivity towards a new sibling . Builds emotional confidence and independence . Interactive features keep toddlers engaged . Ideal for shared reading and learning through play Whether you're preparing your little one for the arrival of a new baby or teaching them how they can help, The Hatchlings makes having a new sibling easier to talk about - and a whole lot more fun. Created for parents of toddlers, the Dinosaur Guides tackle everyday challenges with warmth, humour, and a little dino magic. Look out for Big Like You about healthy eating and trying new foods, Not Sleepy about a good routine for happy bedtimes and Sneezes and Wheezes about feeling poorly and caring for others. Fun to read. Easy to love. Helpful every day. Safety tested and printed on FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council) board. AGES: 2 to 4 AUTHOR: Paula Bowles is an award-winning children's book illustrator based in Weston-super-Mare. She is the illustrator of There's a Poonami in My House (Gallery Kids), shortlisted for the British Book Awards in 2025, and the 'Marv' young fiction series, written by Alex Falase-Koya (Oxford University Press). She also writes and illustrates her own books, including A Tiny Crab is a Tidy Crab (OUP).