Bøker av Ruth Symons

See evolution in action w ith this chronological compendium. W ith beautiful illustrations by Katie Scott, you can discover the extraordinary story of life on Earth.

Hide-and-seek silliness with sturdy sliders!

Illustrated by Google doodler Lydia Nichols, this stylishly silly slider book is sure to give little ones a giggle.

An adorable shaped board book packed with things that go.

An adorable shaped board book packed with dinosaurs.

An innovative board book design that lets toddlers place three chunky shapes into matching slots. This bold, bright board book makes learning about shapes and first words endlessly fun. A chunky circle, triangle and rectangle attach to the book with colourful ribbons to create an engaging shape-sorter game, perfect for children from one to three years. The shapes slot into a die-cut on the page, with satisfying ease, completing a variety of images, from a rocket ship to a colourful butterfly. Matching the shapes aids children in their fine motor skills, hand-eye co-ordination and problem-solving skills. Each spread also introduces popular first words, making this the ideal book to learn from while having fun. Illustrated in vivid colour and effortless style by Polish artist Susie Hammer. Also available: Match the Colour

A brand-new novelty series all about things that go!All aboard the baby bus,Step on board and say hello.All aboard the baby bus,The doors SWISH shut, it's time to go!A fun rhyming text, perfect for reading aloud, and full of sounds for little ones to join in with! Climb aboard the bus in this brand-new novelty series for babies and pre-schoolers. With tabs to slide and wheels to spin, little ones will love to make the bus move on every page.Seb Braun (illustrator of Spinderella by Julia Donaldson, the Daddy Grizzle books by Mark Sperring and author-illustrator of Raj and the Best Day) creates friendly, action-packed scenes, full of detail and warmth. Bursting with adorable animal characters off on a day out in town, this bright and busy book will provide hours of entertainment.Also in the series: Baby on Board: Train (2023), Car (2023), Tractor (2024), Aeroplane (2024), Boat (2025)

Deep in the woods, beneath the trees, the animals are gathering. It's time for Mrs Owl's Forest School. Join Mouse, Squirrel, Fox and Rabbit for a little forest school adventure. Out in the woods, they can learn about wildlife, try something new, get creative and - of course - make friends! And today they are learning how to have fun whatever the weather. This book has something for everyone, whether or not they attend a forest school. Embracing the Forest School focus on play and exploration - and written with an expert consultant - this series will have little ones itching to get outdoors and having adventures of their own. Seb Braun (illustrator of Spinderella by Julia Donaldson, Baby on Board and author-illustrator of Raj and the Best Day) creates charming, detailed scenes that perfectly blend together storytelling with non-fiction details. In his spare time, Seb volunteers as a Cubs and Squirrels leader (part of the Scouts movement), and his love and knowledge of the outdoors shines through on every page. Perfect for 3-6 year olds.

A magical pop-up edition of Swan Lake.

Deep in the woods, beneath the trees, the animals are gathering. It's time for Mrs Owl's Forest School. Join Mouse, Squirrel, Fox and Rabbit for a little forest school adventure. Out in the woods, they can learn about wildlife, try something new, get creative and - of course - make friends! And today they are learning how to go camping for the night. This book has something for everyone, whether or not they attend a forest school. Embracing the Forest School focus on play and exploration - and written with an expert consultant - this series will have little ones itching to get outdoors and having adventures of their own. Seb Braun creates charming, detailed scenes that perfectly blend together picture book storytelling with non-fiction details. In his spare time, Seb volunteers as a Cubs and Squirrels leader (part of the Scouts movement), and his love and knowledge of the outdoors shines through on every page. Perfect for 3-6 year olds. Also in the series:Mrs Owl's Forest School: The Very Big Den (August 2023)Mrs Owl's Forest School: The Wet Welly Day(January 2025)Mrs Owl's Forest School: A Treasure Hunt Surprise (April 2025)

A brand-new novelty series all about things that go!All aboard the baby plane,We're going on our holiday!All aboard the baby planeWatch the planes fly away. Climb aboard the aeroplane in this brand-new novelty series for babies and pre-schoolers. With tabs to slide and wheels to spin, and a fun rhyming text perfect for reading aloud, little ones will love to make the aeroplane move on every page. Seb Braun (illustrator of Spinderella by Julia Donaldson, the Daddy Grizzle books by Mark Sperring and author-illustrator of Raj and the Best Day) creates friendly, action-packed scenes, full of detail and warmth. Bursting with adorable animal characters off on their holiday, this bright and busy book will provide hours of entertainment. Also in the series: Baby on Board: Train (2023), Car (2023), Tractor (2024)

Paper World: Oceans uses ingenious paper cuts to reveal the wonders of our planet's oceans, from the microcosm of a rock pool, to the strange creatures living in the very deepest waters. With detailed art by paper-cut artist Gail Armstrong, a fact-packed text, and flaps and die-cuts on every spread, this unique novelty book will appeal to all the family.Fact-checked by Marine Biologist Dr Helen Scales. Also available:Paper World: Planet Earth (published 2019)Paper World: Space (published 2020)Paper World: Human Body (published 2023)

Discover forest school in this gentle story packed with facts

A first concepts lift-the-flap

All-new slider novelty

All-new slider novelty

A trace-the-shape nursery book

A paper-cut book about the body

A bedtime story to read with baby.

A first colours storybook to ready with baby.

A twinkling Christmas storybook, where the pictures move as you turn the pages.

Contagiously fun hide-and-seek books with sturdy sliding elements.

Hide-and-seek silliness with sturdy sliders!

Turn the pages to light up the night in this gentle heartfelt novelty book.

A pop-up book of animal homes, bursting with character, humour and detail.

Hide-and-seek silliness with sturdy sliders!