Sophie la girafe: Sophie goes to Nursery

Description

Get ready to start nursery with the classic Sophie la girafe toy, in this boardbook full of gentle messages and tips. Join Sophie for her first day at nursery in this book specially made for little ones settling into a new day care environment. This short story is perfect for reading aloud together with babies and toddlers, building familiarity and confidence about their days at nursery or with a childminder. Each scene picks out key first words, to help toddlers building their language skills. Textured, trace-the-shape pages will engage curious readers as they turn the pages. For parents and carers, each page features short practical tips to help you and your child, consulted by Early Years expert Lizzie Noble. Sophie la girafe has sold more than 50 million teether toys worldwide, and now the iconic toy from France turns 60. Celebrate with Sophie as she steps into the pages of a brand new series of baby books. Designed for reading together with your baby or toddler, this would also make the perfect birthday or returning to work gift.

Ruth Symons (Author) Ruth Symons is the author of several children's books, including A Year in the Wild, Christmas Lights, the Paper World series and the Sophie la girafe board books. When she's not writing and editing, Ruth loves gardening, hiking and hosting elaborate teddy bear tea parties with her young daughter. Vulli (Illustrator) Sophie la girafe first went into production on May 25th 1961 - also known as Saint Sophie's Day. The product was named after the saint, and was an immediate success. By simple word of mouth, the little giraffe's fame spread. From then on, generations of children around the world have loved hearing Sophie squeak whenever they press her tummy or head! Sophie la girafe has sold more than 50 million teether toys worldwide. To this day, Sophie still looks exactly the same, and is produced using the same traditional techniques. She is made from 100% natural rubber derived from the latex of the hevea tree, in a process that involves more than 14 natural operations. Sophie returns to bookshelves in this brand-new range of beautiful books.