From Helen Stephens, author and illustrator of How to Hide a Lion, Fleabag, and Gracie Grabbit and the Tiger, comes a brilliant first experiences series, perfect for children aged 2+.

Betsy is excited about doing new things. Today she is going to the swimming pool for the first time. There are so many things to see! There is a big slide and Betsy's big girl friends, Holly and Poppy are at the pool too. But they jump in and make a big splash. Betsy isn't sure she likes it.

Will Betsy find the courage to go down the slide?

These fun, reassuring and heart-warming stories are great for introducing concepts. Little ones will love relating to Betsy's early experiences. Have you collected all of Betsy's adventures?

Besty Goes to School

Betsy Goes to the Doctor

Betsy Makes a Splash

Betsy Visits her Grandparents

This book is part of a book series called Betsy First Experiences .

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2014 by Egmont UK Ltd .

Helen Stephens is the successful illustrator of the Ruby books (Kingfisher), and is known for her bright, fresh artwork and endearing child characters. This is her first project with Macmillan.