A complete guide to the Tales From Acorn Wood books

Lift the flaps and join in the fun with this bestselling preschool classic, Fox's Socks by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Poor old Fox has lost his socks – can you help him find them? Are they in the kitchen or under the stairs? Are they inside the clock or hidden in a chest? Lift the flaps and find out!

Join Pig and Hen for a game of hide-and-seek in Acorn Wood. Pig and Hen are playing hide-and-seek. But where on earth could Hen be? Can you lift the flaps and help Pig find out where Hen is hiding? This rhyming story of friendship and fun from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler will delight toddlers and parents alike. 

Bear is writing letters to his friends. But what could his letters be about? Lift the flaps and join Frog, Squirrel and Mole for Bear's special surprise! This classic lift-the-flap story celebrates the joy of letter writing to delight both parents and toddlers. 

Poor Rabbit is trying to get to sleep, but it is much too noisy! Follow the story together and lift the flaps to find out if she will ever get a moment's peace to sleep. This classic Julia Donaldson book makes for an ideal bedtime story for little ones.

Meet a cat that wants to learn to cook in this brand new addition to Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's best-selling Tales from Acorn Wood series. With its fun rhyming story, lift-the-flap surprises, and exciting adventure for little ones to follow, Cat's Cookbook will make a great addition to any preschooler's bookshelf. 

It's snowing in wintery Acorn Wood, so Squirrel and her friends set out to build a snowman. But this is no easy feat, as they'll have to find everything they need to build it first! Discover this festive story with sturdy flaps on every spread and rhyming stories that are a joy to read aloud.

Join in the fun with Mole's Spectacles, a brilliant story by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Mole has lost his spectacles. He searches all around his house, in the garden and even in Weasel's sweetshop, but he can't find them anywhere! Where could they be? Lift the flaps to help him find them. With sturdy flaps on every spread and rhyming stories that are a joy to read aloud, Mole's Spectacles joins the bestselling Tales from Acorn Wood which have been delighting parents and children for over twenty years.

Badger is keen to start a band, and his friends want to join in. Bear plays piano and Tortoise plays trumpet, but does anyone else want to take part? Lift the flaps to find out, and join Badger and co for their important concert. With sturdy flaps and lilting rhymes, this story is a delight for both children and adults.

This installment in the Tales from Acorn Wood series invites little ones to snuggle up, because Dormouse is sniffling and snuffling. She discovers that being ill can be tough, but with lots of rest at home, help from Doctor Stoat and visits from her friends she soon starts to feel better. Little hands can discover what cheers poorly dormouse up by lifting the flaps on every page.

Choo choo! It’s time to join Frog and his friends as they jump on the steam train for a trip to the seaside in Frog’s Day Out, a brand new Tales from Acorn Wood board book. In this fun rhyming story, little ones can lift the flaps to discover who is driving the steam train, find out what the Acorn Wood animals have packed for the beach and see the sea from the train window.  

Take a trip to Acorn Wood and meet all of the animals who live there in this tactile and sturdy board book. In colourful, illustrated scenes by Axel Scheffler; children can help Fox find his lost sock, discover who is hiding in the picnic basket and more! With lots of fun details to notice and talk about with your preschooler, this is a wonderful story to read together.