""We've got to stop the first train!""
Boris is a ""tube"" mouse, living in the London Underground. His best friend is Heavy Duty, the station cleaner.
One morning Boris discovers that Heavy Duty has had an accident. Bories has to think fast. He has seen trains come and go all his life but never before has he had to STOP one!
Colour First Readers are perfect for new readers and include notes be reading specialist Prue Goodwin, honorary fellow of the University of Reading.
When Holly, a gorgeous Border collie puppy, runs away from home and turns up at Animal Magic on Christmas Eve, half-starved and shivering, Eva falls in love instantly. It proves easy to track down Holly's owners and the rescue centre arranges to return her on Christmas Day. But Eva's determined to investigate why Holly ran away in the first place.
Vincent loves painting, but recently, his pictures - and his life - have been missing something... So when Vincent sees a flash of white in his garden, he is overjoyed. Could it really be Snow, his beloved cat? But Snow died a year ago, and he sadly realizes that this new white cat is his neighbours' pet, Skitter.
Life is never boring now that Jams and his family have a monkey to look after. Jams and his mum love Thimble, but Dad is determined to get rid of him - to a zoo, a school, even a demolition site. But when Jams and his dad are in mortal danger, Thimble proves once and for all why he is a Monkey Superstar! Thimble is very clever and very naughty - and just the best friend Jams has been waiting for. Illustrated by Martin Chatterton
It's the summer holidays and Lauren and Mel are excited about going to pony camp together. But when they get there they are surprised to find that they're not in the same cabin. Mel makes lots of new friends and Lauren begins to feel rather lonely. Still, there's plenty of pony tasks to do and Lauren is glad she has Twilight to keep her busy.
The third children's book featuring Polly and her puffin Neil, from bestselling adult novelist Jenny Colgan. With gorgeous two-colour illustrations throughout, Polly is perfect for reading aloud.
Polly and her puffin friend, Neil, have wonderful adventures by the sea.
But now the time has come for Polly to go to the place she calls 'Big School'. It might be fun, it might be exciting, and it's definitely a little bit scary.
Making new friends can be harder than it sounds . . . join Polly on her quest and find out if there might be a new feathered friend for Neil too!
Ideal for bedtime stories and early readers. From the author of The Little Beach Street Bakery.
Contains lots of fun recipes and activities in addition to the story.
The Pet Defenders Code: 1. The safety of Planet Earth depends on you. 2. Humans MUST NOT know the truth. GOOD LUCK - you'll need it.
A mysterious cheese has appeared in Nothington-on-Sea and it smells so bad it's knocking people out! Biskit and Mitzy discover some alien cheeses determined to live on Earth. And they're being pursued by a giant mouse! Can the Pet Defenders get rid of the rodent and the putrid pong? You'd cheddar brie-lieve it!
This fast-paced funny series features action, mystery and animal antics. Perfect for wannabe detectives and kids who love SPY DOG and THE ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS!
Little Rabbit likes living in the city. There are so many things to see and do! But at night, when she is all alone, she looks up at the moon and begins to wonder. Could there be someone out there? Another little rabbit just like her?
Then one night Little Rabbit meets Brown Rabbit in the park, and he's just the friend she's been wishing for. He likes to play music and she likes to tell stories: together they make the perfect team. But how long before the bright lights are calling Little Rabbit back to the city?
Moon Rabbit by Natalie Russel is an unforgettable story with stunning illustrations throughout.
A comic caper that will have you laughing all the way to the bank from John Bush and Korky Paul. Perfect for children learning to read.
Mr Crocodile needs a job. So says Mrs Crocodile. But what to do? Luckily, Mr. Crocodile is a croc with imagination. He could be a soccer star – Mr Soccerdile has a nice ring to it. Or perhaps a cook – Mr Cookodile sounds splendid. But what would be even easier for a lazy croc would be to turn into Mr Crookodile and rob a bank! However, despite a cunning disguise, Mr. Crocodile's plans start to unravel in a very funny way…
The Reading Ladder series helps children to enjoy learning to read. It features well-loved authors, classic characters and favourite topics, so that children will find something to excite and engage them in every title they pick up. It’s the first step towards a lasting love of reading.
Level 2 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for readers who are growing in confidence and are beginning to enjoy longer stories.
• Clear type
• Up to 8 lines per page
• Bright, appealing pictures for added interest
• A variety of sentence structures
• A wider range of vocabulary
• Strong themes and characters to discuss
All Reading Ladder titles are developed with a leading literacy consultant, making them perfect for use in schools and for parents keen to support their children’s reading.
Book band: Purple
Introducing Dilly, the world’s naughtiest dinosaur, by internationally acclaimed author, Tony Bradman. Reissued in a special 30th anniversary edition.
In his first four stories, Dilly the Dinosaur gets up to all sorts of mischief.
When he decides he doesn’t want to wash any more, Dilly ends up becoming a very smelly dinosaur indeed! And when he’s told he can’t have his birthday every day he gets very grumpy. And you know what happens when Dilly gets grumpy& cover your ears, here comes the ultra-special, 150-mph SUPER SCREAM!
Tony Bradman’s dinosaur stories are the most fun books for early readers you’re likely to come across. Kids aged 5 and up will love Dilly the Dinosaur.
Look out for Tony's other books:
Flora the Fairy
Polly and the Pirates
The Surprise Party
""Out of the way, Titch!"" Omnibombulator is a very small beetle - so small that his parents give him a really long name to make him feel important. It doesn't seem to help. Earwigs and woodlice still push poor Omnibombulator around, and snails walk across him, making him all slimy.
