A girl tries to satisfy her yearning for a dog by introducing an imaginary Great Dane called Henry to the house. Her wish comes true and she is allowed a real Henry - but there's more than a hint that old Mrs Garrow, with her cackling laugh and black cat, may have been involved.
Takes you into the world of Amy Wild, where dogs tell their secrets, cats perform rescue missions, and an entire island is squeaking and squawking with animal magic. This title is suitable for animal lovers.
An Animal Ark bestseller, now reissued with an eye-catching and appealing look for today's animal fiction fans. Mandy and James are looking after the school hamster - until he disappears ...
Fresh from a jungle trip, Peter, his exuberant assistant Punky and their friend Harold discover their beloved ice-skating rink has been over-populated with some dubious-looking penguins. Determined to weasel them out and return their rink to its former glory, Peter and Punky embark on an adventure...
A follow-up series to Leapfrog, our successful first readers, Hopscotch is a series of fiction readers for children developing their basic reading skills and for older reluctant readers. These exciting reads focus on key areas of interest for the age range and tie in with the fiction genres of the NLS at Years 1 and 2. Fun stories are brought to life with full-colour illustrations. Clever Cat Clever Cat is a bit of a show-off. The other animals in the farmyard think he's a silly young cat. But when a hungry fox pays them a visit, Clever Cat has the chance to prove his worth...
Totally contemporary but classic in feel, the new animal series from the million-copy-selling Jenny Oldfield is full of humour and adventure for confident young readers.
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.
Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.
Down in the Jungle it's time for bed, but Monkey wants a story, and he sets off to find one in this charming, funny story, perfect for early readers.
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
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.
