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A funny rhyming story from an exciting new author and illustrator team. Perfect for Halloween! When Cress starts Witch School, she soon finds out she’s not like the other pupils. Her clothes are wrong, and she can’t fly a broom or make potions. In fact, the only witchy thing about Cress is her green fingers. But, when there are no pumpkins for the school Halloween party, it’s Cress’s turn to show off her own magic and be top of the class! A fun rhyming story about finding your strengths, showing that there’s a little bit of magic in everyone!

Can King March hide his long ears at the queen's birthday party? Using the world's largest known database of writing for and by children, our experts have defined 300 ambitious words to help children succeed at school. We've combined these with fully-decodable books that help you match your phonics teaching and practice, while inspiring and engaging your young readers. Specially developed to enhance children's vocabulary alongside their decoding skills, these books are perfect for sharing.

Amisha lived with her Mum, in a tree.They swung on branches, wild and free.And all was good - until, one day . . .Amisha was taken, far away.When orangutan Amisha arrives in the city, she quickly finds a new routine climbing and swinging on ropes and wires. But when she meets a new friend - a bird, called Blue - he helps her to remember her rainforest home and her love for trees. Surely one little orangutan can't change the world - can they?A beautiful and poignant story which explores the meaning of home with a powerful message around activism and caring for our world. From Helen Docherty and Erica Salcedo, the creative partnership behind The Bee Who Loved Words.

One day, crawling under stones in the garden, Callum spies Henrietta the woodlouse. Callum is determined to find her a home, and stop her from getting squashed. With the help of his sister, they try all sorts of different homes for Henrietta. But no matter what they try, nothing seems to be right. Will they ever find the perfect home for Henrietta? Highly engaging, illustrated picture book to be read out loud to children aged 5–6 Ideal for reading aloud at home with your child Helps expose your child to rich language and curriculum-linked vocabulary Includes key terms from Science and the topic area of habitats and basic ecology Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools ‘These books are a great start to addressing the wider curriculum and the vocabulary issues that schools are identifying.’ - Assistant Head, Primary Academy The Bug Club Shared books are highly engaging, beautifully illustrated stories designed to be read out loud to children. The programme exposes children to rich, curriculum-linked vocabulary, helping to build an understanding across school subjects and cultivate a love for reading.

In every house, in every bed, A bedtime book was being read... Prepare to tuck into a magical tale about the importance of bedtime stories. One night, all the animals' bedtime story books start disappearing! That's right, no more books at night for the little owls, the small squirrels, hedgehogs or even skunks. Books are just disappearing left and right! One brave rabbit called Eliza sets out to solve the mystery - is it a bat? A bird? Eliza finds that it's a sad little Snatchabook, a small, magical creature who just wants someone to read to him. And that's when a mission is set ... to turn a wrong into right. A heart-warming bedtime story about reading together and imaginative play, written by the fantastic Helen Docherty and illustrated by Thomas Docherty With a wonderful message about including and helping others, perfect for encouraging empathy Helen and Thomas Docherty are the author and illustrator behind The Screen Thief , The Knight Who Wouldn't Fight and Abracazebra

What can you carry? A pebble? A teddy? A bright red balloon? A painting you made? A hope or a dream? This gorgeous, reassuring picture book celebrates all the precious things we can carry, from toys and treasures to love and hope. Best of all, it shows how we can all care for each other with the love we carry in our hearts. Children will identify with so many of the beautiful, familiar scenes in the book, whether it's carrying a special pebble on the beach; cuddling their favourite teddy bear . . . or being carried on their dad's shoulders! The story is written in lyrical rhymes, perfect for reading aloud. The fabulously colourful illustrations are full of fun and warmth. This is a warm hug of a picture book, full of inspiring messages and spectacular illustrations Helen Docherty is the author of many much-loved rhyming books, including The Snatchabook and The Knight Who Wouldn't Fight Brizida Magro is an award-winning illustrator with a talent for creating stunning, colourful illustrations and adorable characters

What can you carry? A pebble? A teddy? A bright red balloon? A painting you made? A hope or a dream? This gorgeous, reassuring picture book celebrates all the precious things we can carry, from toys and treasures to love and hope. Best of all, it shows how we can all care for each other with the love we carry in our hearts. Children will identify with so many of the beautiful, familiar scenes in the book, whether it's carrying a special pebble on the beach; cuddling their favourite teddy bear . . . or being carried on their dad's shoulders! The story is written in lyrical rhymes, perfect for reading aloud. The fabulously colourful illustrations are full of fun and warmth. This is a warm hug of a picture book, full of inspiring messages and spectacular illustrations Helen Docherty is the author of many much-loved rhyming books, including The Snatchabook and The Knight Who Wouldn't Fight Brizida Magro is an award-winning illustrator with a talent for creating stunning, colourful illustrations and adorable characters

If you were a bluebird, I would be your nest. I'd be a home to welcome you; a place where you could rest. With its gentle rhymes and gorgeous pictures of mums, dads and children having fun, this is the perfect book to welcome a new baby or share with a young child. Snuggle up and discover love and laughter, reassurance and encouragement on every page, as you explore the fabulous illustrations. There are familiar scenes, like playing in the park . . . and fantastical adventures, like floating through the sky on a cloud! With its comforting rhyming text and rich, colourful pictures, this is a book that young children will ask for again and again. Perfect, read-aloud rhymes by prize-winning author Helen Docherty, creator of the bestselling The Snatchabook Daniela Sosa's stylish illustrations capture all the fun of family life An ideal gift for a baby or toddler

If you were a bluebird, I would be your nest. I'd be a home to welcome you; a place where you could rest. With its gentle rhymes and gorgeous pictures of mums, dads and children having fun, this is the perfect book to welcome a new baby or share with a young child. Snuggle up and discover love and laughter, reassurance and encouragement on every page, as you explore the fabulous illustrations. There are familiar scenes, like playing in the park . . . and fantastical adventures, like floating through the sky on a cloud! With its comforting rhyming text and rich, colourful pictures, this is a book that young children will ask for again and again. Perfect, read-aloud rhymes by prize-winning author Helen Docherty, creator of the bestselling The Snatchabook Daniela Sosa's stylish illustrations capture all the fun of family life An ideal gift for a baby or toddler

Can a wolf really be a superhero? Luna is a little wolf with a big ambition: she's determined to be a superhero! There's just one problem. All the other animals are terrified of wolves. Whenever Luna swoops in to help, everyone runs away. Luna's about to abandon her superhero dreams . . . but then she tries one final super-daring rescue! A fabulously exciting rhyming story - great for reading aloud, and perfect for joining in Wonderful, colourful illustrations, packed with entertaining details An inspiring, witty story about following your dreams Helen and Thomas Docherty are the super-talented creators of many much-loved books including The Snatchabook and The Knight Who Wouldn't Fight

It's exciting growing up! Just look at all the things you can do now, that you couldn't do when you were tiny. Things change all around us, too. Tadpoles grow into frogs; kittens grow into cats; tiny seeds rise up into a forest! But as we change and grow together, one thing never changes . . . our love for each other is for ever! A heartfelt, lyrical picture book, full warmth, fun and encouragement. With its lyrical rhyme and spectacular illustrations, this is the perfect picture book to help children navigate all sorts of changes as they grow up Helen Docherty is the author of many much-loved rhyming books, including The Snatchabook and The Knight Who Wouldn't Fight Brizida Magro is an award-winning illustrator with a talent for creating gorgeous, stylish illustrations and adorable characters

It's exciting growing up! Just look at all the things you can do now, that you couldn't do when you were tiny. Things change all around us, too. Tadpoles grow into frogs; kittens grow into cats; tiny seeds rise up into a forest! But as we change and grow together, one thing never changes . . . our love for each other is for ever! A heartfelt, lyrical picture book, full warmth, fun and encouragement. With its lyrical rhyme and spectacular illustrations, this is the perfect picture book to help children navigate all sorts of changes as they grow up Helen Docherty is the author of many much-loved rhyming books, including The Snatchabook and The Knight Who Wouldn't Fight Brizida Magro is an award-winning illustrator with a talent for creating gorgeous, stylish illustrations and adorable characters

Perfect for Father's Day, Mother's Day, and graduation celebrations What can you carry? A pebble? A teddy? A bright red balloon? A painting you made? Or maybe, a hope or a dream? This gorgeous, reassuring picture book highlights all the precious things we can carry, from toys and treasures to love and hope. Best of all, it shows how we can all care for each other with the love we carry in our hearts. Children will identify with so many of the beautiful, familiar scenes in the book, whether it's carrying a special pebble on the beach, cuddling their favorite teddy bear... or being carried on their dad's shoulders The story is written in lyrical rhymes--perfect for reading aloud--and the colorful illustrations and adorable characters are full of fun and warmth.

The Hushlings are always quiet and polite, and that's the way they like it. Except for Maeve who longs to let some of her Big Feelings out! When the noisy Kerfuffle Bird arrives, Maeve is overjoyed to have someone to whoop and shriek with. But when Kerfuffle Bird's squawking and flapping, warbling and wild jigs become too much for the Hushlings, they discover the importance of expressing their feelings. Can they find a way for Maeve and Kerfuffle Bird to live in harmony with the community in Hushville? A joyful and fun-filled story about self-expression from bestselling author and illustrator duo, Helen Docherty and Gwen Millward!

A brilliantly written, laugh-out-loud rhyming text about books and the joy of reading in the vein of New York Times bestsellers It's a Book, How Rocket Learned to Read, and Dog Loves Books. Where have all the bedtime stories gone? One dark, dark night in Burrow Down, a rabbit named Eliza Brown found a book and settled down...when a Snatchabook flew into town. It's bedtime in the woods of Burrow Down, and all the animals are ready for their bedtime story. But books are mysteriously disappearing. Eliza Brown decides to stay awake and catch the book thief. It turns out to be a little creature called the Snatchabook who has no one to read him a bedtime story. All turns out well when the books are returned and the animals take turns reading bedtime stories to the Snatchabook.

Leo isn't like the other knights. He'd rather read a book than fight,which is tricky when his parents send him off to tame a dragon. But Leo knows that books are mightier than swords - and the wayto tame a dragon is to read him a story. With witty rhyming textand glorious illustrations, this is a magical picture book aboutthe power of stories.

A warm and funny celebration of love between friends, families, and the boy and girl next door from award-winning author Helen Docherty and rising star, Ali Pye

A deeply moving, vitally important picture book encouraging empathy and kindness.

From the author/illustrator team behind The Snatchabook comes a book-filled adventure on the high seas!Nell is finally a pirate!And she has her trusty Pirate's Almanac to help her sail the seas, even if Captain Gnash doesn't like books on his ship. But when the journey gets rough and the captain is in trouble, it's Nell and all her pirate knowledge that saves the day and leads them to the greatest buried treasure of all…