Sprite and the Two Talking Turtles

Matthew and Sprite are playing a game on the beach when Sprite loses the stick. They both hear a cry for help and come to the rescue.

Speak Scruffy! Have a Go!

Scruffy is an adventurous dog who wants to explore the world but finds himself a little bit lonely and a little bit confused…until he has a go.

Speak Scruffy! Have a Go! is a French language-learning bilingual picture storybook, written for children of approximately 3–8 years of age. It introduces the concept of travel and languages. It is a first step in developing young children’s ability to communicate with French speakers, aided with pronunciation hints such as for ‘Thank you’ there is ‘Merci’ (mair-see). Families can communicate essential language with confidence when they travel. In addition to the enjoyment of learning a language, parents and teachers can foster an appreciation and respect for other cultures.

This is an entertaining, uplifting, interactive story about a dog’s journey, not just a travelling journey, but a journey which involves uncertainty, kindness, understanding the world better, perseverance, building confidence, celebrating difference and gaining a new language skill. It’s a fun, shared experience to be read over and over again.

Learning a language provides many benefits such as improving cognitive function. Languages are a lifelong skill that can be used in business and pleasure, enabling communication, discovery and a wider cultural understanding.

Space Drones - Conquering Nightmares

Zachary and his puppy, Wanda, love playing outside. But one day, a noisy drone falls from the sky and scares them!

That night, Zachary has a dream about big, scary robots.

He knows he needs to be brave and face his dream to make it go away.

With Wanda beside him, can Zachary show the robots he’s not afraid?

Join them on a brave bedtime adventure!

Sophie Sixpence

Sophie Sixpence is a little girl who lives with her mummy and daddy in a village and has just learned to ride a two-wheel bicycle. On a typical day she sets off on her bicycle with either her mummy or daddy walking behind her, to buy shopping in the village from people like the butcher and the baker, and she often says, ‘Hello’ to people like the postman and the mechanic.

Today, however, was not a typical day. It was a very windy day and the wind, looking for mischief, found it in the form of an out of control hot air balloon!

Can Sophie Sixpence and a host of characters from the village save whoever is inside the hot air balloon or will the wind whisk the hot air balloon away never to be seen again and at what point will Mrs Sixpence look up from her handwritten shopping list and realise what is going on?

Sometimes I Wish...

A little girl’s imagination transports her through the world of nature, exploring the world as she wonders what it might be like to swim with dolphins, fly through the clouds and go on many more fantastic adventures. Read on to find out in this beautifully illustrated book.

Simon the Sheep

Stealing food from his friends, Simon wasn’t the most popular sheep on the farm.

Follow Simon, Frank the pig and many more down on the farm, and help Simon learn a very valuable lesson in sharing.

Will Simon share in the end and become a better friend?

Shirley Murley

Say hello to a little girl called Shirley Murley and join her as she lives her busy, busy rhyming life with her Mummy and Daddy and her friends.

Whether you are just starting out as a new reader and beginning to enjoy reading on your own, or you are reading together and sharing a book during story-time, adorable Shirley Murley will always make you smile.

Take a look at all the little extra details in Shirley’s story and see what else you can see. How many bees can you find? Can you spot the aeroplane? Will you see the kitten? Can you find the dragonflies?

Welcome always-early, curly Shirley Murley from Burnley.

Shabby the Black Sheep

Sometimes it’s tough not being like the rest,

Shabby the black sheep knew this best.

But when Mr Fox came looking for dinner,

He wasn’t about to let him be the winner!

A heartfelt story which encourages children to celebrate their differences and face their fears.

Scarecrow & Forget-Me-Not

A lonely scarecrow stands in a wheat field. A plant growing at his feet suddenly bursts into blue flowers, and out steps a beautiful little fairy girl. A wonderful friendship full of joy and laughter develops. But the flower girl disappears as the plant shrivels up in late autumn, and all alone, the scarecrow is buffeted by icy winds and snow while waiting for his friend to return in spring. Can their friendship survive the harsh reality of winter? Or would it become a figment of forgotten memory?

Scarecrow & Forget-Me-Not is a heart-warming story about friendship and love. No time or distance can come between two best friends! The story is innately embedded in a natural setting, and it is told in language resonating with rhymes that will delight readers of all ages. It certainly is a heart-touching story for children, and with a lot of fun as well.

Saving the Bees and Nature

Get ready for an exciting adventure in the heart of the forest with Zizi the little bee! Follow her as she stumbles upon a container filled with a dangerous liquid that threatens to destroy all the flowers in the forest. Without flowers, the bees won’t be able to survive, and the animals will slowly die out.

But never fear, Zizi is determined to save the forest and all of its inhabitants. Along the way, she discovers the power of forgiveness, teamwork, and recognising each other’s unique abilities.

Join Zizi and her forest friends as they work together to overcome their grudges and unite for the common good. Will they be able to stop the dangerous liquid and save their beloved home? Find out in this heartwarming and exciting children’s book. Perfect for young readers who love animals and nature!

Santa's Toes

Beneath the branches of the Christmas tree, Santa sat while holding his head in sorrow. “How will I ever find my way back before the light of tomorrow?”

After falling from his place on the Christmas tree, Santa needs help climbing back up to his special branch. Who will be able to help the ‘Hero of Christmas’ before the sun comes up and he is discovered?

This book demonstrates the importance of working together as a team to solve problems and that sometimes it is the hero himself who needs the most help.

Santa Remembers All Good Kids

Santa Remembers All Good Kids reminds readers that good morals begin at home, and it starts with teaching kids how to do the little things with ease that they otherwise wouldn’t want to do by exposing them to examples from other children around the world.

Helping kids understand that material things are less important than moments spent with someone is significant. It also encourages more communication between the child and the parent. Lastly, it teaches kids how relevant goals are and how good behaviour is valuable in achieving any goal. Parents and carers often find it challenging to get kids to do things that would help them in their health or other areas such as brushing their teeth at night time or in the morning – putting their toys away, taking their medicines, doing their homework, etc.

Santa Remembers All Good Kids is about a little girl named Mary, who decides that she would love nothing better than to spend some time with Santa Claus because she believes that time is the greatest gift of all gifts during Christmas and she believes that Santa will grant her wish. It also includes 14 stories of kids all around the world—from Spain to Italy to Germany—who are well-behaved and receive toys from Santa as a reward. In addition, it serves as a learning and educational tool for all kids.