'Collins Big Cat' is a guided reading series for ages 4--7 edited by Cliff Moon. Children's authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children should love to read, banded to help teachers choose the right book for every child. Practical teaching notes are included at t[...]

This is the way we stomp our feet, Stomp! Stomp! Stomp! This is the way we like to eat, Chomp! Chomp! Chomp! Stomp! Chomp! Big Roars, Here come the dinosaurs! This is a brilliant third action rhymes book from the perfect duo of Kaye Umansky and Nick Sharratt. Following on from "Tickle my Nose" and "[...]

Three Rapping Rats, winner of a TES best primary resource award for music, is one of those books which teachers love - an instant success with children. The 12 traditional tales, retold with Kaye Umansky's characteristic wit, each contain a song. Everyone will know the familiar melody, and the speci[...]

Colin the dog is not happy. A newcomer has arrived: Gloria the cat. Gloria eats from Colin's bowl, takes up residence in Colin's basket, and becomes the centre of attention. But hey. What's this? A box has arrived. Jeffrey the rabbit has come to live with them. Colin and Gloria finally come to agree[...]

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. Algy can't wait to see what world is waiting for him at the bottom of the garden this time. But when hi[...]

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. What's waiting for Algy at the bottom of his garden this time? With his best friend Cherry and her litt[...]

Lardine and Angula have a new stepsister, Ella, and they are determined to make her life as miserable as possible. Throwing tantrums and sulks, they ensure that she is forced to sleep by the fire, do the chores and certainly not go to the ball. But will their schemes stop the prince from meeting[...]

Pinchton meets the newest member of the Weird family - the house plant. When they enter it into a local flower show, chaos and comedy ensue! Now re-jacketed in a stylish new package. A plant show? Yawn. Pinchton Primm thinks it'll be as boring as Sprout Surprise. But then the Weird family bring [...]

At last Old Maggit has won the Wickedest Witch Contest! She decorated her house with sweets and gingerbread to entire a brother and sister in, then locked one in the wood-shed, and made the other her slave. Well, that's what she put on the application form. The truth is a little - different! Brillia[...]

Grimbleshanks just wanted to be invited to the Royal Christening. All the other fairies had been invited. But not her - just because she didn't like pink or frills or dancing on her tip-toes. Well, she would show them ...with a curse! Sleeping Beauty as you've never read it before. Particularly su[...]

The Weird family move in next door to the Primms and Pinchton Primm is intrigued by their unconventional way of life, especially compared to his life at home. But when his parents get invited to a barbeque, it turns out to be quite enjoyable after all! A witty and warm story. Barrington Stoke speci[...]

När Darrens föräldrar åker iväg och lämnar honom ensam hemma en hel dag passar Himla Skum och hennes syskon på att titta in på besök. Men det kaos som syskonen ställer till med får snart Darren att ångra att han ens öppnade dörren ...

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