Dog gets a brand new spotty coat - but hates it! Whenever he tries to get rid of it, it just keeps coming back...will he ever grow to like it? The Tiddlers series contains fun stories with a word count of fewer than 50 words for children who are just starting to read. A word list at the start of the book allows you to check the child's ability to decode and understand each word before reading, providing a fully supported first reading experience. And a puzzle at the end of the story encourages rereading for pleasure.
A brand new young fiction series by TV broadcaster and intrepid explorer Ben Fogle, inspired by his real-life animal experiences…
Co-written with best-selling children’s author Steve Cole.
You can always count on Mr Dog to help an animal in trouble…
Mr Dog is spending some time out at sea, riding the waves with the fishermen. But when a local seal goes missing, he has to spring into action – fast… Anchors aweigh!
Now available in 23 languages!
The Big Bad Wolf is late AGAIN and is ruining stories as he rushes through the forest to Grandma's house. When the Three Little Pigs get seriously grumpy AGAIN, Wolf tells them he's had ENOUGH. There will be no more HUFFING and PUFFING from this Big Bad Wolf. The fairytale characters aren't worried – they can totally manage without him!
But Big Bad Wolfing is harder than it looks … And what happens when they realise that they really need a Big Bad Wolf in this story?
From the pairing behind the fabulously funny and internationally bestselling There Is No Dragon In This Story comes another hilarious story featuring your favourite fairytale characters as you've never seen them before!
A gorgeous animal series set in the beautiful Blossom
Wood - where children turn into magical creatures.
Katie, Eva and Alex know a secret - when
they hide inside a hollow tree trunk at the bottom of Katie's garden,
they find themselves whisked away to a magical woods alive with
animals, where they're no longer girls but owls!
The friends arrive in the wood to find that the bees are on strike.
Not only does this mean no honey, it means the flowers, fruits
and nuts of the woodland aren't being pollinated!
But there's a hidden reason why the bees are striking, and the
girls must work it out - and persuade the bees to work again - if
they are to save the wood.
with magical line illustrations throughout
BLOSSOM WOOD BOOKS
Owls: The Birthday Party
Owls: An Enchanted Wedding
Owls: Lost and Found
Owls: A Magical Beginning
Owls: Save the Day
Owls: To the Resue
Unicorns: Believe In Magic
Unicorns: Best Friends
Unicorns: Festival Time
Unicorns: Storms and Rainbows
The second book in the best-selling, award-winning ‘Bear and the Piano’ trilogy.
The first book in the trilogy - The Bear and the Piano - has sold over 120,000 copies in the UK and won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, Illustrated Book Category for 2016
Hector and his dog Hugo have made music together through good times, bad times and even some crazy times. But when Hugo learns to play the fiddle, and gets the chance to play with Bear’s Big Band, Hector’s jealousy gets the better of him. Can Hector swallow his pride and learn to be happy for his friend? Set in New Orleans with a new cast of animal musicians, this big-hearted sequel to the best-selling The Bear and the Piano teaches that friendship, like good music, lasts forever.
BBC Music Magazine - 'Litchfield's warm, richly coloured images are filled with gentle humour, while he packs plenty of emotion and nuance into his succinct text- and music as a starring role.'
The Daily Mail - ‘Litchfield’s stunning illustrations conjure up the twinkling lights and sombre shadows of New Orleans, beautifully reflecting the joy and melancholy that offset each other in this touching story. Another guaranteed bestseller from this remarkable artist.’
The Daily Mail, 'Best Christmas Books' - 'Loyalty and friendship underpin this touching story from the wonderful David Litchfield...Litchfield’s captivating rendition of New Orleans’ lights and sombre shadows reflects joy and melancholy to stunning effect.’
The Bookseller, 'Editor's Choice' - 'A big-hearted sequel starring a new cast of animals musicians...this captures all the warmth and charm of the original, with show stopping cityscapes and heartfelt emotion.’
The Bookseller, 'Season's Highlights' - ‘Completely charming tale of friendship and music.’
**Don't miss David Litchfield's other books:
The Bear and the Piano [1]
The Bear, the Piano, the Dog and the Fiddle [2]
The Bear, the Piano and Little Bear’s Concert [3]
Grandad's Secret Giant
Lights on Cotton Rock
Nine-year-old Benjamin Jinks has a 'Most Talented Pet' competition to win, and he is sure that his pet Stinky is the hamster for the job. But the duo soon find out that there's more at stake than just the competition. . . Can Stinky survive the pair's latest hare-brained plot?
This fourth book in the acclaimed STINKY AND JINKS series has all the hallmark excitement, warmth and hamster hilarity that readers have come to expect from Dave Lowe.
This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)
Meet all the folks who live on the farm. Can you find the cheeky rat on each page?
Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.
Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.
Independent Reading Pink 1B stories are perfect for children aged 4+ who are reading at book band 1B (Pink) in classroom reading lessons.
In this story, we meet some of the animals who live on the farm - including a cheeky rat!
Henry the dog loves playing, especially with his favourite furry friend, Sam the cat. The Tiddlers series features fun stories with a word count of fewer than 50 words for children who are just starting to read. A word list at the beginning of the story allows for a quick check of the reader's ability to read and understand words before reading, and a puzzle at the end of the story encourages rereading for pleasure.
The sixth gripping adventure in this exciting pony-club series. With gymkhanas to win, rivals to defeat, mysteries to solve and ponies in danger to save - these books are perfect for all girls who love ponies.
Splash, bang, hiss... Follow Ted's disastrous tractor journey in this humorous short story set on Apple Tree Farm. Young children will love finding out what happens in this charming short story, specially written for new readers.
