When Daisy decides to enter a painting competition she needs to also decide what her favourite things are. So accompanied by her dog Duggie she sets off to explore the world and to find some inspiration for her art.

This is a cleverly conceived idea for a picturebook but does not translate particularly well into this format. Daisy and her dog Duggies have decided to travel the globe in ...

Synopsis: This is the true story of Gervelie and her family who had to leave the Republic of Congo in 1997 when fighting broke out. The family was torn apart forever. Gervelie and her father escaped and travelled to the UK to seek asylum. A very personal refugee story of despair leading to hope.

Review: Gervelie was born in the Republic of Congo but she and her family had ...

Synopsis :Gerald has a problem when he discovers, that there is something worse than having a bird on your head – its two birds, one nest and chicks on your head. Can his best friend Piggie help him solve this problem before it gets worse? :

Review: Gerald the elephant and his friend Piggie discuss the unusual situation Gerald has found himself in. His head has become ...

Synopsis: This hardback is full of delightful fairy facts and tales from all over Europe and examines every facet of fairies and the shapes they take: from Will o' the Wisps to Kelpies, from Leprechauns to Brownies. The information and stories are based on authentic folklore and folk tales from Britain, Ireland, Germany and Sweden, where belief in fairies was still widespread amongs ...

Synopsis: Tom’s older brothers are getting ready for a fairytale wedding to their princess brides. But they don’t count on the evil Ormestone who, determined that there be no more Happy Endings, steals the brides away to the Land of Dark Stories.

Review: I hadn’t read the first book (The Secret History of Tom Trueheart) but Tom ...

Katie is a quite an ordinary girl. Well okay perhaps she is a little bit of a tomboy but she’s normal. On the other hand her family are totally embarrassing and are always forcing her into the most awful situations...

When Katie hears strange cooing noises from her Mum’s bedroom she rushes in to find out what could possibly be wrong, only to discover that Mum has gone all sop ...

Katie is a quite an ordinary girl. Well okay perhaps she is a little bit of a tomboy but she’s normal. On the other hand her family are totally embarrassing and are always forcing her into the most awful situations...

Katie is absolutely desperate to go on holiday to Disneyland, and after all it was due to her that the family have the money to go on a special holiday. However none ...

Synopsis: Do you know how medicines should be taken? What nicotine does? How to avoid harmful drugs? Read this book to discover the answers.

Review: This simple paperback reader, with powerful photographs, gives pupils a clear understanding of the difference between drugs that help us and drugs that are non-medicinal. It could be used with quite young pupils, as the langua ...

Philomena Wonderpen is a big daydreamer. So when on her 8th birthday she is given a Wonderpen, that lets her draw her dreams, life gets very exciting indeed!Unfortunately, Philomena's birthday morning is busy and no one has the chance to tell her about the wonderpen -  she has to find out herself.  During the day Philomena makes the discovery about her pen and uses ...

Synopsis: Mama has bought some dress material to make an outfit for Thelma’s wedding. She and Jamela wash it and hang it on the line to dry. Jamela volunteers to look after the fabric while it’s on the line. When a warm breeze wraps the fabric around Jamela she can’t resist parading through town to show off Mama’s new dress. The fabric is ruined and Mama is upset ...