A fun football tale for little readers packed with laughs, friendship and a spot of superstition …
Ridiculous injuries … strange illnesses … cancelled games … Everything's going wrong for the Saints this season, and Stanley's team-mates believe they finally know why. Their football kit is cursed! But the team's attempts to break the curse take things from bad to worse. Soon, they're ready to call it quits. Stanley's still got some tricks up his sleeve … but will his curse-cracking ideas save the team in time for the last game of the season?
Three more stories of magical mayhem in which Granny gets the monkeys to paint the zoo, takes a wand-wielding toddler to a department store and builds the raft to end all rafts! Thank goodness Pandora's there to sort things out... Messy, funny and beautifully illustrated, these are laugh-out-loud stories from a dream team!
All Sir Lancelittle really wants is to defeat his Number One enemy, the dragon Huffalot. But something always seems to get in the way - whether it's his pesky cousin Princess Plum or Three Angry Bears!
Featuring a delightful cast of fairy-tale characters, these hilarious stories from a much-loved author will charm children and parents alike. Illustrated in full colour throughout and designed with beginner readers in mind.
Read the rest of the Sir Lancelittle books:
Sir Lancelittle and the Big Bad Wolf
Sir Lancelittle and the Most Annoying Fairy
Sir Lancelittle and the Terribly Ugly Troll
Sir Lancelittle and the Very Wicked Witch
Sir Lancelittle and the Ginormous Giant
Follow the adventures of Sam (a zombie), Lin (a werewolf) and Danny (a demon) as they attempt to get through school without eating the teachers, running wild or raising hell. In Talent Fright: Sam, Lin and Danny put on a show for the Hangem High School talent night. It's going to be a real show stopper...with eye-popping results!
Talent Fright has been levelled at book band 7 Turquoise.
Monsters Like Us is a series of funny, accessible stories set in a familiar setting that will really give readers a boost up. Perfect for use with younger children, struggling readers or EAL students in a guided setting, or with independent readers looking for a confidence-boosting quick read.
This title is published by Franklin Watts EDGE, which produces a range of books
to get children reading with confidence. EDGE - for books kids can't put down.
A witty wildlife fact and joke book from the National Trust
This nutty book is packed with side-splittingly hilarious jokes and fascinating facts based on nature. Full of green-fingered giggles and wildlife witticisms, as well as incredible facts about nature, Ned the Nature Nut will turn you into a nature nut too!
Written by Andy Seed - winner of the 2015 Blue Peter Book Award and brought to life with black and white illustrations from Sarah Horne
Meet Sally Stick and her dog (and best friend) Fetch. Together, they're Stick and Fetch: Detectives. A girl. A dog. A detective agency.
Sally loves nothing more than investigating a good mystery – and her shaggy canine companion Fetch loves nothing more than to be at her side when she does. There's just one small problem: they always gets the wrong end of the stick! The hapless pair remain undeterred, however, dashing from one crime scene to another on their bicycle, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake ... yet always emerging blissfully unaware. A fun, madcap trio of stories featuring two lovable heroes with a LOT of hair.
Noodle is up to his usual canine antics as Sports Day arrives at Wigley Primary – and a new friend adds even more mayhem …
Sports Day has arrived at Wigley Primary and everyone is excited to take part in unusual events like book balancing, frisbee tossing and seeing who can race in the most layers of clothes! Of course Noodle the doodle is desperate to join in all the fun, but when he gets a new partner-in-crime, Daniel the spaniel, are the canine capers going to spiral out of control or can Noodle win the day …?
Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 8.
All Sir Lance-a-Little really wants is to defeat his Number One enemy, the dragon Huffalot. But something always seems to get in the way - whether it's his pesky cousin Princess Plum or a Big Bad Wolf!
Featuring a delightful cast of fairy-tale characters, these hilarious stories from a much-loved author will charm children and parents alike. Illustrated in full colour throughout and designed with beginner readers in mind.
Read the rest of the Sir Sir Lance-a-Little books:
Sir Sir Lance-a-Little and the Three Angry Bears
Sir Sir Lance-a-Little and the Most Annoying Fairy
Sir Sir Lance-a-Little and the Terribly Ugly Troll
SirSir Lance-a-Little and the Very Wicked Witch
Sir Sir Lance-a-Little and the Ginormous Giant
Everyone likes different foods - even animals! This funny book will have young readers considering their food choices, laughing all the while.
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, the little girl is determined to share her packed lunch with the animals, but they just don't like the same food!
Three warm, funny
stories about three dog best friends, from beloved picture book author Pippa Goodhart. Perfect for children learning to read.
Spotty, Scruff and Duster keep getting into trouble! Join them on three funny adventures, and finish with a party!
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 1 Reading Ladder titles are perfect for new readers who are beginning to read simple stories with help.
Short, simple sentences
Familiar, repeated words
Big, clear type
1 – 5 lines per page
Bright, fun pictures to help talk about the story
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: Blue
