*Saffy and Perry listed in the Top 10 Great Books for Children by The Canadian Toy Testing Council
Simply Small
For Growing Minds
Since 2008, the Simply Small series has been helping littles ones learn and grow through stories about cute baby animals facing everyday moments. Designed for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers ages 0–5, the series blends early learning with warmth and simplicity. Using bold illustrations, gentle repetition, and clear language, each story supports first words, visual recognition, and early literacy while encouraging curiosity and emotional connection. These tender books nurture a sense of love, calm, and confidence—making them ideal for shared reading, bedtime, storytime and repeated read-alouds. Perfect for parents, caregivers, and gift-givers looking for engaging toddler books, preschool books, early literacy resources as well as materials for emerging readers and reluctant readers.
Latest Releases
Paperbacks
Maintenant disponible en édition française. Now available in French editions.
Boardbooks
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Reviews
A newly hatched sea turtle, a baby giraffe anxious for independence and a little elephant who wants more than anything to help his mother … each of the characters struggles with issues that young children can relate to.
Review, Canadian Children’s Book News
“The uncluttered illustrations are perfect for youngsters who are first encountering the world of books…[with] family-centered and child-empowering texts. Highly recommended.”
– CM Magazine
Since [in both Bitsy and Rokko] Opal never attaches a gender to the little critters, the books are equally accessible to both girls and boys. Both books certainly deserve a place in home and library collections.
Review, CM Magazine
Paola Opal’s Awards and Highlights: recognized for excellence in book design by the Alcuin Society, awarded a Kirkus Star, and twice on the Canadian Toy Testing Council’s great books for children list.
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