Synopsis- a sea monsters snoring threatens to sink Britain. Can William and Zeus wake the kraken beore the land sinks into the sea?

Review - William Popidopolis is a small boy - tasked with waking the terrifying Kraken to save his country from sinking into the sea when the kraken starts to snore. Thank goodness he has the help of his old friend Zeus (disguised as a bald sw ...

This is a chapter book where each chapter contains a complete short story about Jamie and his soft toy Angus the little Highland Bull. Written in impeccable prose these stories mirror the world of small boys and the way they start to grow up. Each story illustrates a simple tale that all small boys will recognise from daily life. I was particularly taken by Something Different - where Jamie ha ...

Synopsis: The nursery class is all lined up in twos and ready to go out with Miss Moo Hoo. Little Bat Jack is on his own at the back, but he doesn’t mind. As they walk through the woods, they hear, feel and see some rather unusual things… What on earth can they possibly be?

Review: Miss Moo Hoo has her nursery class all lined up in twos, as they get ready for ...

Synopsis: Mr Wolf fancies some tasty pancakes but he doesn’t know how to make them. Asking his neighbours is no use – they’re a mean and horrible lot who refuse to help. Poor Mr Wolf. He has to work it out all by himself. So what happens when these nasty neighbours want to help Mr Wolf eat his delicious pancakes…?

Review: Mr Wolf wants to make panc ...

Synopsis: Just what is the windmill's terrible secret? Why is Mr Gum lurk-lurk-lurkin' about? And how much does Old Granny know? Gather closer, children, for all shall be revealed...

Review: This book should come with a health warning for all teachers! It is a hilarious tale that can capture even the reluctant boy reader. The skilful use of language and the comic t ...

Synopsis Daisy and her animal friends are on a woodland expedition to find and photograph some rather shy otters. But in the treetops the birds are singing about an approaching storm. Will Daisy get her pictures before the weather gets them?

Review The second of Steve Voake's Daisy Dawson titles, ideal for newly confidant readers who are ready to tackle a slightly bigg ...

Synopsis: Kings and Queens take the spotlight in many of the Old Testament's most memorable stories. Here, in seven stories, Mary Hoffman reveals the colourful personalities behind the thrones of Israel, Egypt, Sheba and Babylon.

Review: This book takes a new slant on Bible stories by focusing on some of its Kings and Queens. These include Moses, David, Belshazzar of B ...