Axel Scheffler's Flip Flap Series 8 Books Collection Set - Farm, Safari & More - Ages 2-5 - Board Book

Titles in This Set
Flip Flap Safari
Flip Flap Farm
Flip Flap Jungle
Flip Flap Pets
Flip Flap Dinosaurs
Flip Flap Ocean
Flip Flap Frozen
Flip Flap Minibeasts

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Board Book
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Age Range: Ages 2-5 (Preschool-Kindergarten)

Overview
Axel Scheffler's Flip Flap collection brings together eight sturdy, split-page board books that let little hands mix and match animals into hilarious hybrid creatures. Featuring Farm, Safari, Jungle, Pets, Dinosaurs, Ocean, Frozen, and Minibeasts, each book invites toddlers to flip top and bottom flaps to build a brand-new silly critter, paired with bouncy rhyming text. Created by Axel Scheffler, the beloved illustrator of The Gruffalo, this set is built for chubby toddler fingers, sturdy enough for daily story time, and packed with giggle-inducing surprises that make learning animal names feel like play.

About the Books
Each book in Axel Scheffler's Flip Flap series uses a clever split-page design: every page is cut in half, so children can flip the top portion independently from the bottom to swap heads, bodies, and tails between different animals. The result is a parade of goofy, invented creatures — think an "elephon" (elephant plus lion) or a "zebodile" (zebra plus crocodile) — each with its own made-up name and silly sound. With more than 121 possible combinations per book, no two flipping sessions play out quite the same way, keeping toddlers coming back for repeat reads long after the first flip. Scheffler's warm, instantly recognizable illustration style — familiar to fans of The Gruffalo and the Pip and Posy series — gives every hybrid creature real personality, while the rhyming text keeps the pace lively and easy to follow aloud. The eight themed titles cover a wide range of settings, from barnyard animals and safari beasts to jungle dwellers, beloved pets, prehistoric dinosaurs, ocean life, frozen-land creatures, and tiny minibeasts, giving toddlers a broad tour of the animal kingdom in one cohesive collection. The board book format uses thick, rounded pages designed to survive enthusiastic little hands and repeated flipping, making this a genuinely durable addition to a home library, nursery shelf, or classroom reading corner. Because each title stands alone, the set works equally well read cover to cover or one book at a time, whichever suits story time that day.

Key Benefits

• Interactive split-page flaps build fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination
• Rhyming text supports early language development and phonemic awareness
• Over 121 silly creature combinations per book encourage repeat reading
• Sturdy board book pages are built to survive toddler wear and tear
• Eight themed titles broaden vocabulary across animals, habitats, and prehistoric life
• Charming illustrations from the artist behind The Gruffalo add lasting appeal

Book-by-Book Guide
Flip Flap Safari — Flip the pages to cross an elephant with a lion and meet the "elephon," among other savanna mash-ups.
Flip Flap Farm — Mix a pig with a turkey to create a "purkey" in this barnyard-themed flipping adventure.
Flip Flap Jungle — Combine a gorilla with a chameleon for a "goeleon" as jungle creatures collide in silly new forms.
Flip Flap Pets — Familiar household pets get the flip-flap treatment for a parade of cuddly hybrid companions.
Flip Flap Dinosaurs — Cross a Tyrannosaurus rex with a Triceratops to invent a "Tyrannotops" from prehistoric times.
Flip Flap Ocean — Underwater creatures combine into whimsical new sea life with every flip of the page.
Flip Flap Frozen — A narwhal meets a reindeer to become a "nardeer" among other icy-landscape mash-ups.
Flip Flap Minibeasts — Small creatures like ladybirds and millipedes combine into tiny, giggle-worthy hybrids.

About the Author
Axel Scheffler is a German-born illustrator based in London, best known worldwide as the illustrator of The Gruffalo and its many companion titles, written with Julia Donaldson. His warm, expressive artwork has appeared across dozens of picture books and series for young children, including the Pip and Posy books and his own Flip Flap collection for Nosy Crow. Scheffler's playful character designs and gentle humor have made him one of the most recognized illustrators in children's publishing, with a career spanning picture books, board books, and interactive titles enjoyed by families around the world.

Why You'll Love This Collection
Perfect as a baby shower gift, first birthday present, or classroom library addition, this eight-book set delivers endless flip-and-mix fun in one durable package. Toddlers get hands-on play, early vocabulary building, and Scheffler's signature charm across eight themes, making it a go-to pick for stocking stuffers, holiday gifting, or story time.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.