The Big Beach Boogie by Jenny Arthur (Caterpillar Books €10.66 HB) is a big, colourful, musical counting book to welcome summer.

The Big Barn Dance, by Jenny Arthur (Caterpillar; €11.50), is the bees’ knees. The spreads in this sturdy board book each focus on a farm animal. Press the button on the strip panel and the animal will moo, baa, quack, etc. Excellent entertainment for age 18 months and upwards.

FOR character recognition, manual co-ordination, and delightful fun, The Big Barn Dance by Jenny Arthur (Caterpillar; €11.50 HB) is the bee’s knees. The full spreads in this sturdy board book each focus on a particular farm animal. Press the right identifying button on the attached strip panel and the relevant creature will moo, baa, quack etc. Excellent entertainment for age 18 months and up.