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Mo's First Day

Name: Mo's First Day
Brand: Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9781035053223
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A funny lift-the-flap story about starting preschool

By Campbell Books

Series: Matty and Mo

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Giggle along with Matty and Mo in this funny lift-the-flap story for toddlers about starting preschool. Matty and Mo are puppy siblings and best friends too! In Mo's First Day, Mo is starting preschool. He's a little bit nervous, but luckily his big sister Matty is... Read More

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A funny, interactive story for toddlers, with flaps, a wheel and an adorable fold-out heart ending. Starring Matty and Mo – puppy siblings and best friends too!

A funny, interactive story for toddlers, with flaps, a wheel and an adorable fold-out heart ending. Starring Matty and Mo - puppy siblings and best friends too!

Description

Giggle along with Matty and Mo in this funny lift-the-flap story for toddlers about starting preschool.

Matty and Mo are puppy siblings and best friends too! In Mo's First Day, Mo is starting preschool. He's a little bit nervous, but luckily his big sister Matty is there to help...

Perfect for toddlers with:

stories inspired by real life family experiences
flaps, a wheel, and a fold-out heart ending to keep little ones engaged
adorable, expressive illustrations from Rosalind Beardshaw

A free audio recording is also available via QR.

Enjoy more relatable tales from these cheeky puppies in The Party, The Lost Teddy and Are We There Yet?

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The Party

Giggle along with Matty and Mo in this funny lift-the-flap story for toddlers, with a gentle message about sibling birthdays and taking turns. Matty and Mo are puppy siblings and best friends too! In The Party, there is dancing, a bouncy castle and lots of yummy food. But soon the birthday excitement is all too much... Perfect for toddlers with:...

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Are We There Yet?

Giggle along with Matty and Mo in Are We There Yet? A funny board book story about trying to be patient, with flaps, a wheel and a unique fold-out heart ending. Matty and Mo are puppy siblings and best friends too. Today they are going to the beach. It's a long drive in the car, so they need to be...

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The Lost Teddy

Giggle along with Matty and Mo in The Lost Teddy. A funny board book story about working together, with flaps, a wheel and a unique fold-out heart ending. Matty and Mo are puppy siblings and best friends too. Today it is rainy, so they are playing inside picnics, but first they need to work together to find the lost teddy....

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Mo's First Day

Giggle along with Matty and Mo in this funny lift-the-flap story for toddlers about starting preschool. Matty and Mo are puppy siblings and best friends too! In Mo's First Day, Mo is starting preschool. He's a little bit nervous, but luckily his big sister Matty is there to help... Perfect for toddlers with: stories inspired by real life family experiences...

By Campbell Books

Board book

$17⁰⁰

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Out 10 Nov 2026

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035053223

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Board book

Date Published: 23 July 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Campbell Books Ltd

Contributors:

Illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 197.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 296g

Pages: 10

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About the Author

Rosalind Beardshaw is an award-winning children's illustrator. Her books include the bestselling When a Dragon . . . series and the adorable Matty and Mo series with Campbell Books. She lives in Yorkshire with her two children and her shaggy lurcher, Basil.

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