Early readers
Follow the Swallow
illustrated by Martin Ursell
Egmont,
isbn 0-7497-4097-3
An amusing Chinese whispers story about a blackbird who is trying to get a message to a swallow. Part of the Blue
Banana series for beginner readers.
"There is much to be learned from this book for the young reader - the habits of two British birds; information about British and African animals, and not least how two characters with very different lives can still be friends." Amazon reader
Spinderella
illustrated by Liz Pichon
Egmont,
isbn 1-4052-0072-3
Spinderella, a young spider, longs to win at football but can’t count the goals! She needs the help of her Hairy
Godmother . . . Part of the Blue Banana series for early readers.
"An engaging story, with facts and activities about football, counting and halving." Best Book Guide
The Wrong Kind of Bark
illustrated by Garry Parsons
Egmont
isbn 1-4052-1062-1
A funny story about a dreamy boy who keeps on bringing in the wrong things for his classroom’s Nature Table. When he brings his puppy in it seems that his teacher’s patience is finally at an end.
Part of the Red Banana series for early readers
"a lovely, funny short story with large print and lots of pictures for those beginning to gain confidence with their reading." Hampshire Primary Times
The Wrong Kind of Bark has been translated into British Sign Language and you can watch it on www.signedstories.com
The Quick Brown Fox Cub
illustrated by Lucy Richards,
Egmont,
isbn 1405212683
Frisk is an adventurous fox cub. His mum says that days are for sleeping and not for exploring, but Frisk disagrees and follows a little girl to school . . .
Part of the Red Bananas series for building reading confidence.
Brick-a-Breck
illustrated by Philippe Dupasquier
A & C Black,
isbn 0-7136-6441-X
This was inspired by my youngest son, Jerry, a breakfast cereal addict. It’s the story of a boy who wins a competition to design his own breakfast cereal, with unexpected results.
Part of A and C Black’s Chameleon series for beginner readers
"funny and satisfying." School Librarian
The Jungle House
illustrated by Philippe Dupasquier
Barrington Stoke,
isbn 184299333X
A tiger in the back garden? A bird-eating spider in the cupboard? Welcome to the world of Elmo and his sister.
Two stories for 8-10-year-olds with a younger reading age.