Abstract: A book (10) to be used with a counter (12). The book (10) has a main page (14) and a plurality of apertured pages (16) each containing an aperture (18). The book (10) has a movable magnet which is located upon a moveable component located within the main page (14). The counter (12) also contains a magnet, and the two magnets attract one another through the pages of the book. It is intended that children place the counter (12) on the first page of the book and then move it into the apertures (18) in the apertured pages (16) by manipulating the moveable component; the counter will then pass through the apertures (18) as the child turns the apertured pages (16) of the book (10).

Abstract: A book has two covers and a set of book pages contained between the covers. The covers close to form a shape which has an external appearance resembling the head of a creature. The two covers are joined to one another along a minor portion of the periphery of the covers and are connected along the remaining portion of the said periphery by a releasable fastener such that the pages of the book can be accessed by releasing the fastener and hinging open the two covers about the minor portion of the periphery.

Abstract: A rectangular box 10 that can be made from folded card. The box 10 has a slip case 22 for holding a book 28 and an internal space 26 for storing objects. The internal space 26 is divided from the slip case 22 by a partition wall 20 extending between the top and bottom 16,17 faces of the box 10. The internal space 26 has a window 30 so that its content can be inspected, and a flap 18 for covering the window 30.

Abstract: A book has two covers and a set of book pages contained between the covers. The covers close to form a shape which has an external appearance resembling the head of a creature, with two eyes and a mouth. The two covers are joined to one another along a minor portion of the circumference, and are connected along the remaining portion of the said circumference by a releasable fastener such as a zip such that the fastener (the zip) forms the mouth. The pages of the book can be accessed by releasing the fastener and hinging open the two covers about the minor portion of the circumference.