Book Band: Purple (Ideal for ages 6+)
An imaginative story, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school.
When Jack kicks his ball over the garden wall, he meets Abbie, his mysterious neighbour, who gives him a glimpse of a whole jungle next door. From slithering snakes to ferocious wolves, Abbie must face them all to get Jack his ball back. But when the tigers and giant appear, Jack must venture into the wild too.
This exciting tale from award-winning author Malachy Doyle is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. It features engaging illustrations from Paddy Donnelly and quirky characters young readers will find hard to resist.
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Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson. The series is ideal for both home and school, with gorgeous colour illustrations, tips for parents, and fun activity ideas. Online guided reading and teaching notes, written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), are available at bloomsburyreaders.com.
'Every child needs a Bloomsbury Young Reader. Fun, stretching, just the right length, full of adventurous vocabulary and punctuation.' - Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher
Are you sure that’s safe, Farrah? A shy fawn has found a magical plant she thinks will make her beautiful, but the Superfairies know it can make her sick! Can they find her deep in the forest?
The Little Somethings is a charming series, ideal for kids who love collecting Mr Men and Little Miss.
Somewhere, not so far away, there's a cave filled with wonderful creatures. They’re called the Little Somethings, which is unfortunate, because the Greedy Guzzler is very hungry … and looking for a little something to satisfy his appetite …
Those poor Little Somethings; they’re terrified of being eaten! But this Greedy Guzzler is very particular. He doesn’t want any old little something. He doesn’t want anything skinny, nor anything with wings or nasty stings. Which just leaves … the Miniwiggler and Skiddadler.
The Miniwiggler will have to use all his cunning in order to escape the Greedy Guzzler’s clutches!
Little Somethings is perfect for kids aged 3 and up. Children will have fun pointing out the different characters with the ‘Spotters Guide’ and following the recipe for ‘Nosh Biscuits’!
Look out for the other titles in this series:
Something Missing
Something Different
Jill Lewis is actually two people! Jill and Alison combine their talents (education and theatre production) to bring a fresh, inventive voice to the world of picture books.
Ali Pye graduated from Kingston University with an MA in illustration in 2010. Her work combines digital and hand-drawn elements. She was highly commended (Most Promising New Talent) in the 2012 Junior Design Awards. She has recently collaborated with Claire Freedman on Tenny-Weeny Queenie.
'Zack's not scared of anything. But everyone's scared of him.'
Rose wishes Zack wasn't such a big bully. He's always teasing her at school. Luckily for Rose, her Uncle Vinnie has a wizard trick or two up his sleeve - maybe he can conjure up a magic solution to her problem?
Soon, with a little help from Uncle Vinnie and the classroom pet rat, Rose is ready to teach Zack a lesson he'll never forget . . .
A comical and thought-provoking story by an award-winning author.
Illustrated by Sue Heap, winner of the Smarties Prize Gold Award.
One of a series of top-quality fiction for schools, this farmyard comedy won the 1984 ""Guardian"" Children's Fiction Award. Farmer Hoggett and his wife are surprised when their piglet is adopted by the sheepdog and gradually transformed into a sheep-pig.
The heart-warming festive tale of one boy and the dog that changes his life, from award-winning author Nicola Davies.
Jake is different from the other kids at school. He struggles when routines change and people's emotions are so hard to understand. Christmas can be even worse and often the festivities are just too much to bear. But when Jake finds a little dog lost in the street he unlocks a connection he's never had before. Together Jake and Susan form a special bond that helps him to understand the world around him, changing his life for the better.
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
After his son was beaten in the competition to fly your own dragon in Shoo's first book about Tan, 'Dragon Gold', Ryan's dad is out for revenge. He knows there is a secret about Tan, Harri's supposedly 'toy' dragon. Ryan, Harri's new best friend, knows Tan is real and his dad forces him to give the secret away, testing Harri and Ryan's friendship to the limit. Ryan's dad is now obsessed with getting his own dragon in time for the May Parade...
""I've got a chicken that wants to be a duck!""
Frank is a funny chick. Unlike all his brothers and sisters, he doesn't want to peck around at anything and everything in the dust. No, Frank wants to dabble about in the lovely duckpond, splashing himself with water. Most of all, he wants to learn to SWIM. Can Jemima, the farmer's daughter, find a way to help Frank? And if Frank CAN swim like a duck, what will happen when he grows up to be a cockerel?
A new dinosaur sighting leads to a series of ingenious disguises and hilarious chaos!
Both Raptor Road and Fossil Street are up in arms as a new dinosaur has been seen in the forest nearby. Mayor Boris imposes a curfew. But is it Dippy who has jumped ship from Flint Beastwood's gang and is disguising himself as a dragon? Or is it a vicious new carnivore that only Uncle Loops has spotted? When Darwin goes missing, the herbivores feel they must disguise themselves as trees (carnivores don't eat trees) and search for him . . .
Jeanne Willis's madcap characters and story, with Arthur Robins' inspired illustration, are certain to tickle anyone's funny-bone!
Tarquin the Wonder Horse has amazing powers. He can talk, breathe fire and make wishes come true. There are times, though, when having magic powers only brings trouble - as he soon discovers! All humans he comes across want to exploit his special powers for their own gains. But then Tarquin meets two children, Rosanna and Paul, and it seems he may finally get what his heart desires.
