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Creative Owl

Books for nurseries and early years settings

A book that works one-to-one at bedtime does not always work with eight children on a carpet. Group reading needs bigger, simpler pages and something for every child to point at.

Built for carpet time

Square format, held up, stays readable across a group. One number, colour or concept per page means the child at the back can still see what is being discussed.

Uncluttered artwork carries at distance. Detailed search-and-find spreads collapse the moment the book is more than a metre from a child's face.

Repeated sentence patterns let a whole group join in together, which is worth more in a nursery than in any other setting.

Where it fits in the EYFS

Mathematics — subitising, counting to ten, one-to-one correspondence, comparing quantity and size.

Communication and language — building descriptive vocabulary, listening and responding, joining in with repeated phrases.

Understanding the world — familiar animals and settings, with farm, zoo and aquarium giving a natural link to trips and topic weeks.

Working across the series

The three series cover the same three topics, so a farm topic week and a zoo topic week can teach identical concepts on different ground. Children recognise the structure the second time and focus on the new vocabulary rather than the format.

Ordering

Books are printed and distributed through Amazon, so bulk orders can be placed there directly. If you need an invoice or a bundle across the series, email us and we will sort it out.

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Common questions

Are these books suitable for group reading?

Yes. The square format and one-concept-per-page layout were chosen so a book stays legible held up in front of a group, rather than only working at reading-on-a-lap distance.

Can we buy in bulk for a nursery?

Yes — order through Amazon for the simplest route, or email us if you need an invoice or a set across the series.

Which age group are they aimed at?

Two to five, which covers pre-school through to reception. The counting and colours titles suit the younger end, and opposites tends to land best from three upwards.

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