Children's Books

What makes a best pal truly special? The Girl thinks being best pals with Hedgehog is the simplest thing in the world - they scribble rainbows, share ice cream right down the middle, and giggle at nothing at all. But what happens when school feels jumbled up, or when a splashy afternoon turns into a silly squabble? Can a pancake really say sorry better than words? This decodable reader practises le/al/el/il words such as ‘gentle,’ ‘giggle,’ ‘sparkle,’ ‘purple,’ and ‘marvel.’

Hen has five precious eggs in her cosy nest, and she is determined to be the best mum in the whole wide world. But what happens when the shells start to tap and crack? Can Hen keep up with five wiggly, giggly chicks who will not sit still for a single second? Settle in for a warm, funny farmyard adventure. This decodable reader practises the ‘ph’ sound in words like ‘phew,’ ‘photograph,’ ’telephone,’ and ‘phenomenal.’

Spring has arrived, and the garden is bursting with birds, bright petals, and the promise of Holi colours! But a certain sneaky black cat has Plans of his own. Can Girl keep an eye on Mum’s new dress, Grandad’s tiny seedlings, and a very curious squirrel all at once? When a furry blur shoots out the door, everyone has to move fast! This decodable reader practises le/al/el/il words such as ‘gentle,’ ‘squirrel,’ ‘metal,’ ‘sparkle,’ and ‘bundle.’

Rex is the bounciest, zoomiest dog on the whole street - and the moment Benny opens the door, WHOOSH, Rex is gone! Can Benny catch him before Rex chases a flyaway umbrella over every hill and hedge in town? And what happens when Uncle Bruce zips by on his scooter with a warm, delicious surprise? Race along to find out! This decodable reader practises the soft c phonogram in words like ‘race,’ ’nice,’ ‘chance,’ ‘place,’ and ’twice.’

Jack loves playing with Bones and Starfang, but they aren’t really his pets. He wants an animal of his very own! While walking through a snowy land, Jack discovers an adorable polar bear cub all alone on the ice. The friendly cub comes right up to chat with him, and Jack feels an instant connection. But then a terrible smell fills the air and something BIG is coming. What will Jack do when he discovers who the cub really belongs to?

Ting the mouse loves books more than cheese - but his little brother Tang loves to EAT them! When their mother assigns Ting the job of teaching Tang to read, can two tiny mice stay quiet enough to finish the lesson without waking the house cat? And what happens when one sneeze changes everything? A decodable reader practising the gn phonogram in words such as ‘assigned,’ ‘design,’ ‘gnawing,’ ‘sign,’ and ‘reign.’

Ned has finally found a place to call home, but his bossy magic book has big plans - and they involve a dark, echoing cave in the hills! What waits in those shadows? Can Ned outrun the hissing creature that comes creeping out of the black? And will a handful of coal be enough to push back the dark? Join Ned on a brave, breathless adventure. This decodable reader practises the ough phonogram through words like ‘although,’ ’enough,’ ‘rough,’ ‘sought,’ and ’though.’

Red, Yellow, and Blue Dinosaur have one colourful job: paint the whole grey neighbourhood! Red is bold and fiery, Yellow is sunny and giggly, and Blue has actually read the rulebook. Mix two colours and something magical happens - but what about that one big rule nobody is supposed to break? What could possibly happen if three silly dinosaurs mixed all three colours at once? This decodable reader practises 3+ syllable words such as ‘beautiful,’ ‘dangerous,’ ‘incredible,’ and ‘wonderful.’

Pa tells the best bedtime stories in the world, and tonight’s tale is about a girl made of air - faceless, nameless, and almost impossible to spot. Could someone really sit quietly beside you without being seen? When a brave boy offers to paint her so the world can finally notice her, something wonderful begins. But when Pa turns off the lamp and the door creaks open… who is there? This decodable reader practises suffixes in words like ’truly,’ ‘brightness,’ ‘carefully,’ and ‘happiness.’

Tim is a tiny tin robot no bigger than a thimble, and he is certain he was built for BIG adventures. So when a lost blue button bounces past his feet, off he marches to find its owner! But can one little robot dodge giant sneakers, slobbery dogs, and splashing cars without getting squashed along the way? This decodable reader practises le/al/el/il words such as ’little,’ ‘puddle,’ ‘scramble,’ ‘wobbled,’ and ‘simple.’