The Peppercorn Bears

Simon Bear, Mollie, Gwen, Baby Bear, Arthur, and Benjamin Bear are “proper” bears made from soft mohair fabric with moveable joints and growlers by Helen, the owner of the gift shop. Though the bears were made to sell, Helen falls in love with their characters and she realises she can’t let them go! So the bears live together on the top shelf in the gift shop where they yearn to be involved in life “outside.”

Suspicions arise when chocolates go missing from the cabinet, and when Helen opens the shop in the morning the bears seem to have swapped places on the shelf.

In the story you can find out how the bears get out through the shop window for their adventures in and around the town. Prepare yourselves for some “ups and downs” as you read about the predicaments Baby Bear gets into (the other bears are always around to help out), and get to know Arthur before he sets off on his travels!

The Moose That Missed Christmas

Angus and Finn are the best of friends, and spend their time playing together; running, skipping, chasing round and round in circles and walking in and out of each other’s footprints. As they excitedly ran off to Finn’s for a sleepover, they were unaware that this was the night the clocks moved from summer to autumn.

The Missing K

Climb aboard the staircase train

To get it moving use your brain

Full steam ahead to your destination

You can go anywhere with imagination…

A big brother and his little sister are bored at home on a rainy day, until they climb aboard their staircase train and are taken on a venturesome journey where they come face to face with a dinosaur, are captured by pirates, rescued by a pterodactyl, join forces with bears and sent on a mission to save fairies. 

But do they have what it takes to save Fairy Land?  Do they have the key…

The Mini Police, The Mighty Protectors: Billy and Tilly go to the Park

Welcome to the city of Howard Lees, the home of the Mini Police crew!

The Mini Police are the Mighty Protectors so they have an important job to do when it comes to keeping people in the city safe.

Follow the Mini Police as they help Billy and Tilly go about their day. Will they make the right choices?

Read through the story and help them to have a great day!

The Magic Max Found

Nine-year-old Max is irresistibly drawn to a mystical pond at his Grandma’s house. But is it just a child's wild imagination, or does the shimmering water hide secrets more enchanting than he could ever imagine? Dive into The Magic Max Found and journey with Max as he unravels the wonders and mysteries that lie beneath the surface.

The Magic Bottle

Everyone in Melbay Village and beyond knows about Bid the healer and her magic bottle – a small, blue, glass bottle, which holds Bid’s special cure.

But Bid is old and needs to pass on her knowledge. Who will she choose to carry on her healing work – Widow Hannah and her daughter Ellie, or their troublesome neighbour, Lizzy?

There is just one condition for whoever takes over from Bid – never take money for cures.

Lizzy believes she should be the one to continue Bid’s work and will stop at nothing to get hold of the Magic Bottle …

The Lost Shell

“The Tantrum” is no stranger to most of us!

In supermarket queues the sight and sound of a prostrate three-year-old giving it all in the pursuit of emotional release, is not something to forget! Yet, this plucky little person is expressing how it feels to be in the grip of a tangle of unidentifiable emotions, unable to communicate when asked “What’s the matter?” In the simple story of The Lost Shell, a Granny uses story to find a way through the confusion of a child’s pent-up emotions, preceding the birth of a sibling. The Lost Shell is designed to be enjoyed by carer and child together, and allows the child to read the pictures and tell the story in their own words.

In talking about the story and pictures the child may identify with some of the emotions shown there. Among the possible feelings may be anger, sadness, loss, separation, love, comfort, change, joy, friendship, co-operation, curiosity, generosity, kindness, fear, achievement, and satisfaction in initiating bonding (making friends) with another. A child may recognise only a few of these feelings, but the list might prove useful to the carer, perhaps in identifying some familiar feelings of their own! We are never too old to learn. How many of us “grown-ups” have nearly “lost it” on occasion and even sensed the tantrum at our shoulder! The Lost Shell can become a delightful resource to share over and again, building mutual self-awareness while fostering the emotional intelligence, vital to navigating the future - without running aground on Tantrum Island!

The Lonely Pea

Parents, have you ever noticed that even when you’ve really gone to a lot of trouble cleaning up after dinner, there always seems to be a single pea left behind? One pesky pea that refuses to meet his fate on the plate.
And have you ever imagined how that pea must feel?
No? Just me?
Well, let me enlighten you...

The Lonely Bear

Two children help rescue a very sad and lonely moon bear trapped in a circus in this heartwarming tale of kindness. The story reminds us of our responsibilities for all animals’ rights to be free to live in their own habitat. Proceeds from this book go to Animals Asia to build sanctuaries for moon bears released from the cruelty of captivity.

The Little Cat With Stars in his Eyes

A little Cat who sleeps all day
And never seems to want to play.

He just lies around without a care
On the warmest bed or the softest chair.

But when the sun goes down at the end of the day,
The little Cat wakes and slips away.

He hurries to a hilltop high,
Where he sits beneath the twinkling sky.

To watch the stars as they play and chat
Means all the world to this little Cat.

Returning home at morning’s light,
Where he sleeps right through until the night.

When once again his heart desires,
To see the stars…that he so admires.

The Little Blue Planet Needs You

The Little Blue Planet has a special job that only she can do. It’s the most important job in the Galaxy and she loves it. But looking after all living things is hard for ‘Little Blue’ and recently it's become almost impossible for her.

With a high temperature and feeling quite ill, how will she be able to carry on working? Perhaps if all of her friends work together, they can come up with a plan to help make Little Blue better. And maybe you can help too?

The Horse with No Name

This is a story of hope and resilience. Can the horse with no name turn his life around from naughtiness and hijinks to calmness and peace? Possibly, with a little help from his human and pony friends.