Winnie is full of mad-cap schemes and plans to put her magic to good use. Wilbur is her long-suffering best friend, and everyone's favourite moggy. Join them both in this fantastic small-format gift edition. From Winnie's knicker shop, where spiders sew up the lacy trims, to Winnie's creativity in the kitchen where she often cooks up such delicacies as turkey tonsil titbits, giggles are guaranteed!
This new colour collection contains eight stories that have previously appeared in Winnie Goes Batty and Winnie's Big Catch.
Perfect for young readers who are ready to enjoy longer stories with more narrative content, complemented by vibrant full colour illustrations by the brilliant Korky Paul. The Winnie fiction series has been heralded as 'a winner' by The Bookseller and 'hilarious' by Primary Times.
When Hagurosan is told to take an offering to the shrine, he reluctantly begins his trek up the mountain. But when he gets hungry and eats the cake meant for the spirits, things take a turn that no one could have expected. Now Hagurosan must face the consequences of his actions. Terrific adventure from a master of fantasy. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers of 8+
Corby Flood and her family are about to set sail on the rather ramshackle cruise ship, the SS Euphonia. As the ship arrives at its destination, Corby must enlist the help of some very well moustachioed locals to uncover the contents of the crate, and the dark secrets of the menacing Clowns.
Lenny wakes up one morning to find his favourite day, Friday, repeating itself over and over again. A sharp comedy with a subtle message Barrington Stoke specialise in books for reluctant, struggling and dyslexic readers.
Dragons are more than just fire and wings. They have outside interests like slides and swings. But can a dragon follow the rules and use proper playground manners at break time? With the help of her best friend she can! This is the third instalment in author Julie Gassman's popular dragon series. Using a diverse cast, relatable situations, and rhyming text, the importance of break time etiquette has never been funnier!
Maud's beloved school for monsters, Rotwood, is facing closure. The young monsters are determined to help, but they end up accidentally terrifying the inspector during a crucial inspection! Maud suspects a nasty wizard might be plotting to shut the school down. If she's going to foil his plot and save her school, Maud will have to act fast! Another frightfully fantastic book in the Monstrous Maud series, by A.B. Saddlewick.
It's six months since everyone found out about the dragons, and Tan and the White Dragon are not thriving behind bars. When Ryan's Dad steals his White Dragon, the police ask Harri and Tan to help find him. Can Harri find a way for the dragons to stay safe and free? Will Harri's destiny finally come true? Third in the Dragon Gold series featuring Harri and pet dragon, Tan.
When Harry discovers that the most evil villain in the galaxy, Galactic Gary, has escaped from prison, it’s not just humankind that is in danger, but time itself.
Galactic Gary is trying to discover the whereabouts of a special time bomb that muddles the days of the week. Wednesday can become Saturday and Sunday can become Tuesday! The parts of the bomb are hidden on three different planets and the boys are in a rapid race to recover them. It’s up to Harry and Colin to save the day (again!) in this action-packed, light-speed adventure.
This title is the fourth instalment in the 'Cosmic Colin' series.
Flooded England, 2216. England has changed for ever: most of it is under water. Bloodthirsty pirates prowl the shores, and kidnap the Prime Minister's daughter. Out of this drowning world comes a girl determined to put things right, with the help of a pirate boy - and an extraordinary treasure from the past, with the power to change the Future.
A great space-age adventure on the far side of the moon, perfect for children learning to read.
Things are going badly at Mission Control. On the far side of the moon, a wheel has fallen off the spy-camera's Moon Buggy and the astronauts can't fix it. It's up to Ben to blast into space and save the day!
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.
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Tonight everyone in Moominvalley will be going to the Autumn Ball and Moomintroll and Sniff are busy helping with preparations. But when they discover an extraordinary golden leaf on the forest floor, will they be able to find a tree full of golden leaves and give each of the valley folk a gift they'll always treasure?
