Synopsis: One child, one seed. Two hands to plant the seed. Three ways to help it grow. Follow Nothando as she grows a pumpkin, and learn all about her. Find out what life is like in her South African village….Where does she go shopping? What games does she play? What sort of food does she eat?

Review: This is a book that can be used on many levels. There is the sim ...

Synopsis: As he is walking through the woods Little Bear becomes afraid of all the strange noises he can hear around him. Big Bear comes to the rescue and soon chases Little Bear’s fears away as they return safely to the Bear Cave.

Review: The Little Bear books are totally enchanting. Martin Waddell captures perfectly the special relationship between Little Bear and ...

Synopsis: Ginger is a cat who is spoilt by the little girl who owns him. One day a new kitten comes on the scene and Ginger is not happy with the intruder.

Review: ‘Ginger’ is a prize-winning book, gaining the Nestle Smarties Book Prize in 1997 and the Sheffield Children’s Book Award in 1998.

Although that was a decade ago it is not difficu ...

The Little Red train is under threat. The Swish Train drivers have challenged Duffy Driver to a race. The winner will get to use the line and carry all the passengers, so down goes the flag and off go the trains. Little Red Train is left far behind as the Swish Train shoots off down the line. But worse is to come, there are problems on the line, will the Little Red Train and Duffy Driver ever ...

Thud! Thud! Thud! It must be big! The ground is shaking ... It must be huge! The earth is quaking ... Who will be brave enough to drive it away? One night the peace of the animals is shattered by the arrival of a strange, ugly creature. Its arrival disturbs them all, but next morning when Basil the Bushbaby tries to get some sleep his peace is shattered once again by the most terrifying Thud! ...

Join mum and the children as they invite the family next door to tea. But will the weather spoil the party?

 Coming to Tea forms part of a series of picture books by Sarah Garland which depict aspects of everyday family life. Here the central family have invited the next door neighbours round for tea and we are witness to the preparations, the tea party itself, a downpour a ...

Synopsis: Posy is a cheeky, inquisitive kitten, and all the more lovable for it. This picture book follows Posy as she bounces and pounces through her adventure-filled day.

 Review: In fewer than fifty words, Linda Newbery so fully expresses the lovable character of her kitten, that I defy even the staunchest cat-hater to be uncharmed. Each word is carefully selected t ...

A gentle tale of unconditional love told over eight spreads. Mrs Goose cares for the egg that she finds, keeping it safe and warm until out comes a little yellow baby that she looks after as it grows into an untidy brown bird, that never behaves like a goose but is loved all the same. Clues to the baby’s origins and Mrs Goose’s mistake are apparent from the very first spread where ...

Embarking on an adventure at A is always a good idea which is why this story does just that. Two children, treasure map in hand, pet gazelle at their side, sneak past their father and out of their house into a world beneath the city, a world where pirates and monsters roam. Will they find the treasure and will they make it out alive?

The Dangerous Alphabet is a unique story of ...

Synopsis: The piebald and the golden palomino, the black, the chestnut, the dun and the grey….Is there anything you’d rather do than sit and simply be with horses.

Review :This is definitely one for the thousands of young horse lovers across the country, whether they actually ride or just dream about doing so. It is an engaging book which starts with a two pag ...