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Pirate Pete and Princess Polly

6 books in this series
Pirate Pete's Potty
Pirate Pete's Potty
Follow Pirate Pete as he swaps his nappy for big boy pants and begins to use the potty for the first time. Clear, practical text and engaging illustrations help to counter many of the anxieties both children and parents may feel during potty training.
Pirate Pete's Potty sticker activity book
Pirate Pete's Potty sticker activity book
Pirate Pete is a best-selling, potty-training phenomenon! Now his well-loved potty adventure comes to life for the first time in an interactive sticker activity book, ideal for sharing with a potty-training child.

Pirate Pete is getting rid of his nappies and learning to use the potty like a big boy! Follow him on his potty training adventure and join in by adding stickers to the story. Then fill in your very own potty training reward chart at the end!

With over 70 bright stickers, Pirate Pete's Potty sticker activity book is perfect for helping little ones feel confident and motivated about using the potty.
My Big Boy Bed: A Pirate Pete book
My Big Boy Bed: A Pirate Pete book
My Big Boy Bed is part of Ladybird's best-selling Pirate Pete and Princess Polly book series for toddlers and young children, starring the ever-popular Pirate Pete!

Pirate Pete: My Big Boy Bed describes the excitement of moving from a cot to a new big bed and all the stages that every child will go through along the way, such as choosing new bedding, getting rid of the cot and finally Pirate Pete discovering what it's like to sleep all night in a big bed of his own.

Listen along with the audio narration as Pirate Pete tries his big boy bed for the first time.

The simple text and colourful illustrations will help little boys understand more about what moving from a cot into a big bed means; even why it may at first seem a bit daunting, but how in the end moving to a big bed is an important stage of growing up.
New Shoes: A Pirate Pete and Princess Polly book
New Shoes: A Pirate Pete and Princess Polly book
Pirate Pete and Princess Polly need to get some new shoes! This bright, interactive sound book describes the excitement and fun of going shopping for new shoes and helps young children understand what happens at the shoe shop and what to expect. From why shoes need to fit properly and how your how feet are measured, to trying different pairs on, all key elements of that exciting first shopping trip are covered. What shoes do Pirate Pete and Princess Polly like the best? Which are YOUR favourites? Press the sound button to hear a happy cheer as your child joins in with Pete and Polly's new shoe adventure.
I'm a New Big Brother: A Pirate Pete book
I'm a New Big Brother: A Pirate Pete book
Pirate Pete I'm a New Big Brother is a bright, engaging ebook describing the excitement and fun of having a new sibling and becoming a big brother. The simple text and colourful illustrations will help little boys understand what happens when a new baby joins the family and how lovely it is to be a big brother.
Have fun sharing the story with your child, whether reading it yourself or following along with the friendly voiceover.

Part of Ladybird's successful Pirate Pete and Princess Polly series, it is the perfect companion to Pirate Pete's Potty book.
Please and Thank You: A Pirate Pete and Princess Polly book
Please and Thank You: A Pirate Pete and Princess Polly book
This interactive sound book from Ladybird is a gentle introduction to key manners and learning about being polite for young preschool children.
Pirate Pete and Princess Polly try to use the right words to be polite at nursery and when they are having fun at home. Toddlers will love the engaging text and colourful illustrations, while the cheer sound button on each double page will also help to motivate them to learn and practise their manners to be just like their favourite pirate and princess!

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