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A big owl and a small owl sit up in a tree. In trying to show each other how big they are, the small owl is accidentally knocked out of the tree. Can the big owl save him? This quirkily illustrated story is written by Michelle Robinson. A big owl and a small owl sit up in a tree. In trying to show each other how big they are, the small owl is accidentally knocked out of the tree. Can the big owl save him? This quirkily illustrated story is written by Michelle Robinson.Pink A/Band 1A books offer emergent readers very simple text supported by illustrations.Pages 14–15 provide an illustrated storyboard that consolidates understanding of the story and provides a wealth of speaking and listening opportunities.Text type: A story with patterned languageCurriculum links: Personal, social and emotional development

Collins Arabic Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 3 to 11. The series is structured with reference to the learning progression of Arabic at nursery and primary schools researched especially for Collins. This carefully graded approach allows children to build up their reading knowledge of Arabic step by step.Level 4 books are for children who are ready to start to read stories with simple single words or non-verbal sentences with 2 or 3 short words, and with total support through illustrations and extensive use of repetition. Double spacing is used between words to ensure children see where each new word in a sentence begins and ends, with the focus on reading core words.Mama owl and her small baby sit up in a tree. In trying to show each other how big they are, the small owl is accidentally knocked out of the tree. Can the Mama owl save him? This quirkily illustrated story is written by Michelle Robinson.

The irresistible unicorn follow-up to 1, 2, 3, Do the Dinosaur, shortlisted for the 2020 BookTrust Storytime Prize Cleo and her unicorn friends are having fun dancing, prancing and swishing their tails in the magic forest, until – oh no! – their noise wakes the big, scary GIANT.But not all is what it seems … and a FE FI FO turns quickly into friendship!🎶 A fun-filled, rhyming adventure🎶 A gentle message about not judging others by appearances🎶 Featured in the 2026 Summer Reading Challenge Official Book Collection: ‘Read to the Beat’Look out for:1 2 3 Do the Dinosaur1 2 3 Do the Shark1 2 3 Do the Robot

"Goodnight digger, time to sleep." Join a little boy, as he says goodnight to all of his toys in this playful and soothing story.Sending little ones to sleep for generations, this beloved story is packed with delightful illustrations, large easy-to-read text and gentle rhymes. Discover other Goodnight stories: Goodnight TractorGoodnight PrincessGoodnight Pirate

"Goodnight tractor, time to sleep."Join a little boy, as he says goodnight to all of his toys in this playful and soothing story.Sending little ones to sleep for generations, this beloved story is packed with delightful illustrations, large easy-to-read text and gentle rhymes. Discover other Goodnight stories: Goodnight Digger Goodnight PrincessGoodnight Spaceman

The perfect goodnight story for every child who wishes they were a pirate!Ahoy there! As a little boy says goodnight to his dressing-up clothes and toys he is transformed into a swashbuckling pirate. Michelle Robinson's beautiful rhyming text is perfectly accompanied by Nick East's gentle and atmospheric illustrations, which will delight and soothe little ones everywhere as they snuggle up in bed.This is the fourth instalment to the brilliant Goodnight... series, and is the perfect book for bedtime!Other titles to look out for:Goodnight Digger; Goodnight Tractor; Goodnight PrincessMichelle Robinson has always wanted to be an author like her hero Roald Dahl, but all they had in common was the same birthday and a love of chocolate. Now at last, Michelle is a real author too. She lives in Frome, Somerset with her husband, son and daughter. Visit her at www.michellerobinson.co.uk.Nick East has been working as a museum designer for the past 16 years but has always been a storyteller, whether as a child, filling sketchbooks with quirky characters, or as a designer displaying a collection of ancient artifacts. Nick lives near York with his wife and two children and, when he isn't drawing, he is out riding bikes and spending time with his family.

"Goodnight tractor, time to sleep."Join a little boy, as he says goodnight to all of his toys in this playful and soothing story.Sending little ones to sleep for generations, this beloved board book is packed with delightful illustrations, large easy-to-read text and gentle rhymes.Discover other Goodnight stories:Goodnight DiggerGoodnight PrincessGoodnight Spaceman

Inspired by ESA astronaut Tim Peake and his sons, and featuring an introduction from Tim, this is the perfect bedtime book!Two space-mad little boys get ready for bed and say goodnight to their toy rockets, launch pads and planet mobiles, before being whisked away into space on an adventure beyond their wildest dreams . . .Tim Peake is the first official British ESA astronaut. He left Earth on 15th December 2015 to begin a six month long mission aboard the International Space Station. His time in space has been watched by millions and he is inspiring a new generation of explorers, adventurers and questioners.Goodnight Spaceman is the sixth book in Michelle Robinson and Nick East's beloved series. Look out for Goodnight Digger, Goodnight Tractor, Goodnight Princess, Goodnight Pirate and Goodnight Santa too!

With a recording of the story read by ESA astronaut Tim Peake, from the International Space Station!Inspired by Tim and his sons, and featuring an introduction from the astronaut, this is the perfect bedtime book, and the first bedtime story ever to be recorded in space!Two space-mad little boys get ready for bed and say goodnight to their toy rockets, launch pads and planet mobiles, before being whisked away into space on an adventure beyond their wildest dreams . . .Tim Peake is the first official British ESA astronaut. He left Earth on 15th December 2015 to begin a six month long mission aboard the International Space Station. His time in space has been watched by millions and he is inspiring a new generation of explorers, adventurers and questioners.Goodnight Spaceman is the sixth book in Michelle Robinson and Nick East's beloved series. Look out for Goodnight Digger, Goodnight Tractor, Goodnight Princess, Goodnight Pirate and Goodnight Santa too!

A complete collection of 'Goodnight' Stories for your little one. Includes brand new readings of Goodnight Santa,Goodnight Digger, Goodnight Pirate, Goodnight Princess, and Goodnight Tractor. Also includes a special recording of Goodnight Spaceman, by astronaut Tim Peake - recorded live from The International Space Station!

This is the hat that Zack lovesThis is the dog that races pastAnd snatches the hat that Zack loves!Join Zack as he chases his hat in this riotous rhyming adventure - a total joy to read aloud!

Six captivating and engaging stories with clear phonics progression, ideal for children who are taking their first steps in reading. Join Sam on a camping trip with his special backpack, help Pip catch her dragon balloon and find out what happens when Hen's very big egg starts to crack⦠With a variety of stunning artwork styles and six funny, heart-warming and exciting stories, this collection has something for everyone! The stories have been specially written to support and develop your child's early reading skills as they start to use letters and sounds to read simple words. Activities after every story make reading fun and reinforce comprehension. Each collection also features tips for parents to help you support your child's developing reading skills. Featuring much-loved characters, great authors, engaging storylines and fun activities, Read with Oxford offers an exciting range of carefully levelled reading books to build your child's reading confidence. Read with Oxford Stage 1 equates to Oxford Levels 1 and 1+ used in schools. For more information about the Read with Oxford Stages, as well as practical advice, free eBooks and fun activities to help your child progress, go to readwithoxford.com. Let's get them flying!

Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging fiction series that will fire children's imaginations and develop their comprehension skills. The variety of authors and illustrators broadens children's reading experience, with something to appeal to every child. The titles at Oxford Levels 1+ to 5 are phonically decodable with some extra high-interest words to expand children's vocabularies and enrich the stories. All the books in the series are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every reader to the right book.This pack contains six books, one of each of the following titles: Bam and Red, Sam's Backpack, The Drum, The Dragon Balloon, A Bump in the Bed and A Big Egg for Hen.

Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging fiction series that will fire children's imaginations and develop their comprehension skills. The variety of authors and illustrators broadens children's reading experience, with something to appeal to every child. The titles at Oxford Levels 1+ to 5 are phonically decodable with some extra high-interest words to expand children's vocabularies and enrich the stories. All the books in the series are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every reader to the right book.This pack contains 36 books, six of each of the following titles: Bam and Red, Sam's Backpack, The Drum, The Dragon Balloon, A Bump in the Bed and A Big Egg for Hen.

When Bam the panda accidentally breaks Red's drum, he needs to think of a way to make it up to Red!Oxford Reading Tree Story Sparks is an emotionally-engaging fiction series that will fire children's imaginations and develop their comprehension skills. The variety of authors and illustrators broadens children's reading experience, with something to appeal to every child. This story is one of six titles at Oxford Level 1+, which are phonically decodable with some extra high-interest words to expand children's vocabularies and enrich the stories. All the books in the series are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every reader to the right book.

"Our day together's almost through. Goodnight, Grandchild, I love you."Goodnight Grandchild is the perfect bedtime story for grandchildren everywhere.A celebration of the special bond between grandparents and their grandchildren, this joyful bedtime story is about all the fun to be had and memories to be made when staying over at a grandparent's house.With a gentle, soothing rhyming text and beautiful illustrations, this is the perfect story for little ones winding down before bed.Look out for other Goodnight books:Goodnight DiggerGoodnight SpacemanGoodnight PrincessGoodnight Pirate

"Of all the trucks, I love you best.Goodnight, bin lorry, time to rest."Join two little children as they say goodnight to all their toys, including their beloved bin lorry, in this playful and soothing adventure.Told in lyrical read-aloud rhyme, alongside stunning illustrations, this is the perfect bedtime story for vehicle-obsessed little ones.Discover other Goodnight stories:Goodnight DiggerGoodnight TractorGoodnight SpacemanGoodnight Grandchild

"Goodnight digger, time to sleep."Join a little boy as he says goodnight to all of his toys in this playful and soothing story, now available as a board book.Sending little ones to sleep for generations, this beloved story is packed with delightful illustrations, large easy-to-read text and gentle rhymes.Discover other Goodnight stories:Goodnight TractorGoodnight SpacemanGoodnight Grandchild

A laugh-out-loud picture book that explores our emotionsand reassures toddlers that having the wobbles is OK."Wibble wobble, wibble wobble, Jelly on a plate"When Jelly is entered into the 'BestFood Competition', it makes him wobble with worry.Everyone loves chicken nuggets and pizza - but does everyone lovejelly?Suddenly he's filled with self-doubt.But soon Jelly learns that the things that make us different shouldbe celebrated... and that it's definitelyOK to have a wobble every now and then. A fantastically funny book about being trueto ourselves and letting our emotions shineFrom the creators of The Day the Banana Went BadBright and bold illustions will engage and entertainShiny foiled cover makes this a special giftFrom an award-winning and Book Trust Pick author

A perfectly-pitched tale of fun and friendship, from masterstoryteller Michelle Robinson and illustrator extraordinaireTom Knight.Kevin the cucumber is so cool - everybody knows it!Whenever anyone gets hot and bothered, Kevin is alwaysthere to cool them down. He even has his own super cool cucumbersong: "I'm super cool Kevin and this is my song!Make like a cucumber, you can't go wrong.You wanna be cool? Then repeat after me:I am a cucumber, cool as can be!"But when Kevin starts to feel like his friends are leaving himout, something happens that has never happened before:KEVIN.LOSES.HIS.COOL!Will Kevin's friends be there for him when he needs them most? Rhyming text by Michelle Robinson is full of energy and rhythm.Bright, bold illustrations by Tom Knight bring the brilliantstory to life.This laugh-out-loud story is a super fun way for children tothink about emotions - whether it's their own or someone else's.Also available: The day the Banana Went Bad and WhenJelly Had a Wobble

A laugh-out-loud picture book from master storyteller,Michelle Robinson, and illustrator extraordinaire, Tom Knight.Finally she FLOPS and FLINGS herself down on the floor."I give up!" Ice Cream hollers, "I can't take it any more!"Life inside the ice cream van is full of excitement -the ice creams and lollies can't wait to be picked! But - oh no! - no-one wants a plain ice cream,and that's exactly what our friend Ice Cream is. As she sees friendafter friend being picked instead of her...Ice Cream has a MELTDOWN!Will Ice Cream be stuck in the freezer forever, or isher happy ending just around the corner...? Lively rhyming text by Michelle Robinson makes this funny andheartwarming picture book the perfect way to talk to children abouttheir emotionsLaugh-out-loud illustrations by Tom Knight bring even warmthand personality by the shed-loadAlso available: When Cucumber Lost His Cool, WhenJelly Had a Wobble and The Day the Banana Went Bad

A laugh-out-loud picture book from master storyteller, MichelleRobinson, and illustrator extraordinaire, Tom Knight.When the SUPER SCHOOL DISCO arrives, Fish Fingeris frozen with nerves.His classmates can't wait to dance but, after he slips and tripsover his feet, there's no way he's taking the chance!Will Fish Finger be forever frozen or will he feel the rhythmand move to the beat? Lively rhyming text by Michelle Robinson makes this funny andheartwarming picture book the perfect way to talk to children abouttheir emotionsLaugh-out-loud illustrations by Tom Knight bring warmth and personalityby the shed-loadAlso available: When Ice Cream Had a Meltdown, WhenCucumber Lost His Cool, When Jelly Had a Wobble and TheDay the Banana Went Bad

A fun and sweet celebration of being true to yourself,from the brilliant duo behind The Day the Banana Went Bad.Michael's one cool cookie - and he LOVES to stand out from thebatch. Everyone knows it, but not everyone loves it, especiallyhis brothers and sisters:"Fall in line," they tell him. "Be round! Be good! Be neat!Be what cookies should be - super round and super sweet."Michael doesn't want to be like the rest - he wants to be Michael.But when Michael starts to feel like he can'tbe himself, he feels all alone and the poor cookie CRUMBLES.Will his brothers and sisters be there for him when he needs themmost? And will they realise that it's our differencesthat truly make us sweet? Engaging rhyming text by Michelle Robinson makes this funny andheartwarming picture book the perfect way to talk to childrenabout their emotionsLaugh-out-loud illustrations by Tom Knight brings even more warmthand personality to this brilliant storyAlso available: When Ice Cream Had a Meltdown, WhenCucumber Lost His Cool,When Jelly Had a Wobbleand The Day the Banana Went Bad

A sweetly spooky Halloween story about a little pumpkinwith big fears, by a best-selling picture book duo!The way every pumpkin is meant to behaveis fearless and feisty and spooky and brave.It's what every pumkpin is brought up to do . . . apart from the littlest pumpkin, named Boo.Boo does NOT like Halloween. She isn't spooky, she's small and sweet. And she does NOT like trick-or-treating. Why? Because she'safraid of the dark.So, when Halloween comes around Boo is especially worried.All the noise, and scary costumes, and people runningaround in the dark... Boo does not like it one bit!But when she meets a little boy who also shares his fears, Boorealises that perhaps Halloween - and the dark - aren't quite asscary as she thought.And is Boo ready to shine? You bet she is!Children will love this brilliantly fun picture book -especially those who find Halloween a little bit too spooky! A must-have Halloween gift! Fun and heartfelt story, with brightly-coloured illustrationsshowing all the fun and magic of halloween Created by award-winning author Michelle Robinson and bestsellingillustrator Mike Byrne

An exciting snappy picture book from award-winning duoMichelle Robinson and Tim BudgenWhen Mark the shark is playing with his friends, he loves to tryhis best. But no matter how hard he tries, sometimes he losesat the games or colours outside of the lines.And the more mistakes he makes, the more frustrated he gets untilhe...SNAAAPS!But when there's a commotion in the ocean, can Mark use his besttalents to save the day? The perfect picture book to help children to navigatetheir big emotionsWith a message about patience, friendship, and celebrating yourstrengthsBouncy, rhyming picture book text by Michelle Robinson, bestsellingauthor of The Pumpkin Who Was Afraid of the Dark,Ten Fat Sausages, How to Wash a Woolly Mammothand many moreBright and bold illustrations full of character by Tim Budgen,illustrator of This is Me! and the Twenty at Bedtimeseries “A funny rhyming story about feelings and behaviour.Sharing this story with a young child will reassure themthat big emotions are normal.” - Booktrust

A Halloween picture book full of cheekiness and humour,from the wickedly funny duo behind The Day the Banana WentBad!The scariest pumpkin the world's ever seen,Grew hereon my windowsill, last Halloween.It almost destroyed Trick-or-Treatas we know it.Kind of my fault. After all, I DIDgrow it. When a boy's pumpkin won't stop growing and growing, hethinks he may have given it a bit too much of the Extra StrengthPlant Food . . .And when he carves the pumpkin eyes and a mouth, it comes roaringto life shouting, 'ME WANT HALLOWEEN!'Now his pumpkin is on a rampage - stealing all of the sweets,all of the toys, and even some black cats!Will it destroy Halloween forever or can an extra special trickshow pumpkin that it's better to share the treats?And will pumpkin be sorry for his naughtiness? Well, maybe justa little bit . . . A must-have Halloween gift for children who love to laugh!Riotous rhyming text by Michelle Robinson will have childrencackling alongTom Knight's hilarious illustrations bring this pesky pumpkinto lifePerfect for fans of Sproutzilla and The PumpkinWho Was Afraid of the Dark

Chicken Nugget is a hilarious new picture book by Michelle Robinson and Tom McLaughlin.My name is Nugget. Chicken Nugget.This is my family.I'm the smallest.And when you're the smallest, nobody ever listens.When Nugget's long-lost-cousin Franz turns up, all isn't quite as it seems. There's definitely something fishy - or foxy - about this chicken. This is Nugget's chance to save the day, because sometimes the bravest hero of all is just a little chicken.

Does your woolly mammoth need a wash? It's not a very easy thing to do... Find out exactly how to wash your mammoth in this hilarious instruction manual - just remember don't get any soap in its eyes or it might escape up a tree!

Did you know that they don’t give away goldfish at the fairground anymore? You can win a giraffe instead. So much better! Although, you might come across a few problems when you bring your cute new pet home. Giraffes tend to be big and clumsy, so here is a handy guide of all the best places to hide them... In this gorgeous book by award-winning author Michelle Robinson, with illustrations from the brilliant new one-to-watch picture book talent Claire Powell, learn what to do when you find yourself with a pet giraffe in need of a hiding place!