Emily Feather is an ordinary girl in an extraordinary family of fairies.
When Emily finds out her adopted mother is pregnant, she
can't help feeling upset. This means there will be another brother
or sister who will actually belong, unlike her. They will also
be a fairy and have magical powers. Then her brother, Robin, takes
Emily through one of the enchanted doors to show her a magical
alternative life, that might have been had Emily not become part
of their family.
From Olympic gold medal winner Mo Farah and bestselling author of Oi Frog!, Kes Gray, comes a fun fiction series which will get kids reading, and running too!
After returning home from a long cross-country run, it's time for Mo and his friends to decide where to go on their next running adventure. Sandwiches at the ready, the friends head somewhere beautiful, with glistening snow and sparkling lakes ... The Rocky Mountains!
But crossing states is tiring work, and with lots of new creatures (and monsters!) to meet along the way, will Mo and friends ever get time for a sandwich break?
Here comes Bigfoot ... RUN!
Follow Mo on his madcap adventures as his running skills go from strength to strength.
The perfect book to share and read aloud.
The nation watched with bated breath as Mo Farah seized Olympic gold in the 10,000m and 5000m - he's been a national treasure ever since. In this adventurous series father of three, Mo Farah, combines two lifelong passions - literacy and exercise.
Children's books by Mo Farah: Ready Steady Mo, Go Mo Go: Monster Mountain Chase!, Go Mo Go: Dinosaur Dash!, Go Mo Go: Seaside Sprint!
A warm, witty tale about family and celebrating difference, from the award-winning author of the Penny Dreadful series and Joe All Alone. Perfect for children learning to read.
Everything about the Jones family is extraordinary – even their dog Digger, who can dance the can-can. Well, nearly everything …
George Jones is utterly ordinary, and he hates it.
But now the school talent contest is looming. Will George be able to discover exactly what it is that makes him extraordinary before he has to go up on stage?
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: Turquoise
Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. This Horrid Henry Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.
Horrid Henry can't believe his mean, horrible parents are forcing him to stay overnight at his slimy cousin Stuck-up Steve's house. And to make matters worse, Steve's house is HAUNTED. Or is it?
Lenny the lion loves his grandpa, King Lion. But when King Lion starts to forget things, Lenny begins to worry. He can’t understand why Grandpa keeps getting muddled and doesn’t want to play any more. Lenny doesn’t know what to do, but with a little help from Grandpa’s old friends, perhaps he can find a way to help him remember…
Winner of the Laugh Out Loud book awards!
Badly Drawn Beth is officially the funniest book for 6-8 year olds in 2016!
Beth is a hilarious new heroine who just can't help getting in trouble ...
So, I'm surrounded by crocodiles, holding a briefcase full of fish fingers, I'm wearing a swamp monster mask AND MISS PRIMULA IS ABOUT TO CALL MY PARENTS!
Meet Beth - and all of her fantastically crazy family and friends - and be prepared to laugh your socks off!
A hilarious new diary series from the creators of Fleabag Monkeyface.
A hilarious adventure from the author of the bestselling
Who Let the Gods Out? series!
SHORTLISTED FOR THE INDIE CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD 2021
'Twists, turns, spies and surprises. What more do you want?
Tears? Laughter? Maz Evans delivers them all.' FRANK
COTTRELL BOYCE
'Vi Spy: Licence to Chill is brilliant – knockabout,
laugh-a-minute, heartfelt fun' ROSS MONTGOMERY
'Wildly hilarious' THE GUARDIAN
Divorce is tough for any kid. But when – like Vi's parents
– your mum is ex-secret service and your dad is a retired
bad guy, 'till death do us part' takes on a whole new meaning.
And with her parents' focus on each other, the real super-villains
are having a field day. To save her family – and the world
– from evil domination, Vi must turn spy ...
The first book in a brand new middle-grade comedy adventure
series by the author of the Who Let the Gods Out?
series; book 1 shortlisted for the Waterstones Book Prize in 2018.
A laugh-out-loud funny, high-octane spy story perfect
for readers aged 8 and up.
Perfectly combines humour and heart: addresses the realities
of being caught between divorcing parents.
Praise for the WHO LET THE GODS OUT? series:
'I totally fell in love with Elliot and the gods, and I think
you're all going to love them too.' ROBIN STEVENS
'One of the funniest new voices in children's literature.
The laughs come thick and fast' DAVID SOLOMONS
'[A] relentlessly witty, fast-paced middle grade adventure'
M.G. LEONARD
When my parents split up they didn't know what to do with me... My family always lived at Mulberry Cottage. Mum, Dad, me - and Radish, my Sylvanian rabbit. But now Mum lives with Bill the Baboon and his three kids. Dad lives with Carrie and her twins. And where do I live?
Alex Sparrow is a super-agent in training. He is also a human lie-detector. Working with Jess - who can communicate with animals - they must find out why their friends, and enemies, are all changing into polite and well behaved pupils. And exactly who is behind it all. This is a humorous tale full of farts, jokes and superhero references. Oh, and a rather clever goldfish called Bob. In a world where kids' flaws and peculiarities are being erased out of existence, Alex and Jess must rely on what makes them different to save the day.
Izzy doesn't like Danny. And Danny will be coming to live with them after his mum marries her dad. When Danny comes for a sleepover, things are very strained. Then Izzy starts to see things from Danny's point of view, and their relationship begins to change...
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.
The Key Stage 2 Reading Champion Books are suggested for use as follows:
Independent Reading 11: start of Year 3 or age 7+
Independent Reading 12: end of Year 3 or age 7+
Independent Reading 13: start of Year 4 or age 8+
Independent Reading 14: end of Year 4 or age 8+
Independent Reading 15: start of Year 5 or age 9+
Independent Reading 16: end of Year 5 or age 9+
Independent Reading 17: start of Year 6 or age 10+
Independent Reading 18: end of Year 6 or age 10+
""It's been described as a cross between Alice
in Wonderland and The Crystal Maze and
it manages to feel both classic and modern at the same time."" Good
Housekeeping
""A brilliant, clever, kind of genius book"" Graham
Norton, Virgin Radio
A high-energy, laugh-out-loud, fully illustrated adventure
story by much-loved actor Stephen Mangan and talented artist
Anita Mangan.
The last thing Jack expected when he bungee-jumped at
the fairground was to go plummeting
right through the ground into the weird, wonderful
Rooms...
There he must face a series of puzzles and traps alongside
a mysterious girl called Cally, in order
for them to find their way home.
Throw in a murderous polar bear, hundreds of tiny yet ferocious
lions, some mind-blowing riddles, and get ready for a hilarious,
helter-skelter adventure like no other!
Escape the Rooms follows two children dealing with loss
on an amazing adventure.
Wildly funny and endlessly surprising, Escape the Rooms
is also a story about friendship, overcoming fears and being
kind to yourself.
Packed with fantastic pictures created by Stephen Mangan's sister,
Anita
Check out Stephen and Anita's other books, The Fart
that Changed the World, The Unlikely Rise of Harry Sponge and The
Great Reindeer Rescue.
More praise for Escape the Rooms
""[Escape the Rooms] is richly imagined and deeply heartfelt,
and Anita Mangan's cartoonish and poignant illustrations capture
the tone perfectly … It reminded me a little of The Wizard
of Oz, with the children on a quest through different lands to
get home."" Hadley Freeman, Guardian
""A beautiful and exciting adventure that ignites the imagination""
Edith Bowman
