Gaspard the duck has grown tired of his pond, and today he is visiting the farm.

Every spread has something to lift, open or move to find who is hiding behind it. The activities are built into the story, which is what stops a toddler abandoning the book after the first page.

Farm animals do a lot of work at this age. Cow, duck, hen and donkey are among the first words and sounds a child produces, and having a book that runs through them in the same order every time is genuinely useful for early language.

Entirely soft fabric with nothing to tear. Machine washable at 30 degrees on a gentle cycle.

Lilliputiens is a Belgian brand, founded in 1995 and designed by a team largely made up of parents working alongside early-childhood specialists. Tested to EN71 and ASTM standards and screened for AZO dyes, cadmium and phthalates.

GASPARD GOES TO THE FARM - The little yellow duck visits the Lilliputiens farmyard, and every spread has something to open, lift or move to find who is hiding there.

FARM ANIMALS ARE FIRST WORDS - Cow, duck, hen, donkey. These are among the earliest words and sounds children produce, and a book gives you a repeatable reason to practise them daily.

BUSY HANDS ON EVERY PAGE - Flaps, textures and pieces to move, built into the story rather than added on. All of it is fine-motor work dressed up as a farm visit.

SOFT FABRIC, NO HARD EDGES - Safe to chew, impossible to tear, and small enough for the pram or the changing bag. Machine washable at 30 degrees on a gentle cycle.

SITS ALONGSIDE THE REST OF THE FARM - Works naturally with the Lilliputiens farm activity panel, farm soundcube and My First Farm for a coordinated gift.

12 months and above

100% polyester fabric with recycled polyester filling

GASPARD VISITING THE FARM ACTIVITY BOOK