Mother and baby social network Gurgle is to release a series of books through HarperCollins.

The Mothercare-backed network will release three paperbacks on parenting next spring.

Nifa McLaughlin, site editor for Gurgle, said of the five-figure deal, “It’s a real testament to all who work on the site that Gurgle has become such an influential voice within the parenting marketplace within a short space of time.”

Denise Bates publishing director of HarperCollins,