Rebecca Purcell - Böcker

Whether she’s hosting a party or playing with friends, Little Monster makes reading engaging and fun! This early reader collection includes five simple stories told with rhyme, repetition, and fun picture clues aimed at helping young readers decode the story. Colorful illustrations and large easy-to-read text support success and will boost confidence in beginner preschool and kindergarten readers.

Follow along as Cat and his friends go fast, slow, up, down and straight into the hearts of the youngest readers everywhere! This early reader collection includes five simple stories told with rhyme, repetition, and fun picture clues aimed at helping young readers decode the story. Accessible vocabulary, colorful illustrations and large easy-to-read text will boost confidence and foster a love of literacy in beginner preschool and kindergarten readers.

Follow along as Cat meets a monster, plays with a dinosaur, and inspires new reading adventures! This early reader collection includes five simple stories told with rhyme, repetition, and fun picture clues aimed at helping young readers decode the story. Accessible vocabulary, colorful illustrations and large easy-to-read text will boost confidence and foster a love of literacy in beginner preschool and kindergarten readers.

What happens when an overconfident robot meets a sensible cat? Get ready for wacky mishaps, action packed fun, and a heartwarming friendship! This collection of five fun stories is perfect for beginner preschool and kindergarten readers. It combines bold, simple illustrations with lovable characters and easy-to-read text. Using humor and short dialogue, Zip the Robot Early Reader Collection aims to encourage a love of literacy in emergent readers.

Cat wants to fly, so he flaps his arms, jumps up high, and finds he can fly! He teams up with Bird for a flying adventure over trees and seas. With colorful, simple illustrations and short, rhyming, easy-to-understand sentences, this is part of the Cat and Friends series of books, aimed at encouraging a love of literacy in emergent readers. Printed as a board book, the story is nicely designed for children and readers of all ages! It features large type and easy words, paired with sweet and simple illustrations that will help beginning readers decode the story.

Age range 1+Zip discovers he may not be the world's greatest robot, with bold, bright illustrations and simple text for new readers.When Zip tries to prove he is the world's greatest robot, things don't go exactly as planned. Despite his imperfection, he finds he is his friend's favorite robot. This book is perfect for beginner preschool and kindergarten readers with bold, simple illustrations, appealing characters, and easy-to-read text with new words to expand young readers' vocabulary. Printed as a board book, the story is nicely designed for children and readers of all ages.'A charming look at the distinction between 'perfect' and 'perfect for you.'...Proof that being loved is better than being the greatest.' - Kirkus, starred review

Cat loves riding his skateboard, and he can ride it in so many ways: fast, slow, up, down, and he can even do flips! With colourful, simple illustrations and short, rhyming, easy-to-understand sentences, this is part of the Cat and Friends series of books, aimed at encouraging a love of literacy in emergent readers.

Age range: 1+Owl's friends guess what's in his box; with bold, colourful illustrations and simple text for young children.Owl has a special surprise for the party, but his friends can't seem to guess what it is. This sweet and silly story has it all adventure, pirates, princesses, and donuts! Bold illustrations, colourful characters and simple text enable new readers to develop their vocabulary.

Cat is hot, so he goes for a swim that becomes quite the deep-sea adventure! Bold illustrations and simple rhyming text enable new readers to develop their vocabulary, as well as encouraging the recognition and understanding of word structure through phonics. With colourful, simple illustrations and short, rhyming, easy-to-understand sentences, this is part of the Cat and Friends series of books, aimed at encouraging a love of literacy in emergent readers. Printed as a board book, the story is nicely designed for children and readers of all ages.

Cat has a new hat, but the wind has other plans. Cat rides his skateboard past various animals in search of his new hat. With colourful, simple illustrations and short, rhyming, easy-to-understand sentences this is part of the Cat and Friends series of books, aimed at encouraging a love of literacy in emergent readers. Bold illustrations and simple rhyming text enable new readers to develop their vocabulary, as well as encouraging the recognition and understanding of word structure through phonics. Printed as a board book, the story is nicely designed for children and readers of all ages.

Age range 1+A robot imagines what his new button does. With bold illustrations and simple text for beginning readers.Zip is back, and he has a new button! Zip is eager to show off his new button to Cat, even though he isn't quite sure what it does. Will it take them back in time? Send them to the moon? Make them invisible? It turns out the button has a much more practical and relaxing purpose. This beginner reader book, with bold, bright illustrations and simple text, also makes a sweet bedtime story! Printed as a board book, the story is nicely designed for children and readers of all ages!'A delight - like Zip itself, the art and storyline are clean and simple but also loaded with warmth and personality.' - Kirkus Reviews

Cat has one shoe, but where is the other? Cat and Bird go searching for Cat’s missing shoe. With colourful, simple illustrations and short, rhyming, easy-to-understand sentences this is part of the Cat and Friends series of books, aimed at encouraging a love of literacy in emergent readers. Bold illustrations and simple text enable new readers to develop their vocabulary, as well as encouraging the recognition and understanding of word structure through phonics. Printed as a board book, the story is nicely designed for children and readers of all ages!

In this story in the Cat and Friends series of full-colour board books, a dinosaur wants to play, but Cat is too scared! Cat runs far away, but the persistent dino doesn’t give up that easily. Bold illustrations, colourful characters, and simple rhyming text enable new readers to develop their vocabulary, as well as encouraging the recognition and understanding of word structure through phonics. Printed as a board book, the story is nicely designed for fr toddlers, preschool, and kindergarten readers, introducing young readers to a range of vocabulary terms, rhyme, and rhythm.

In this story in the Zip the Robot series of full-colour board books about an overconfident robot, Zip’s friend Cat has a cake, and it looks yummy! But when Cat asks Zip to hold his cake, Zip finds the temptation to taste it too powerful. Zip realizes he has made a mistake and must say sorry. Zip may have a lot to learn but his friends Cat and Bird love him anyway. This amusing beginner reader book, with bold, bright illustrations and simple text will show the readers the importance of honesty and forgiveness. It introduces young readers to simple vocabulary and dialogue.

In this story in the Cat and Friends series of full-colour board books, Cat is giving free rides in his brand-new cart. After Bird, Mole, Turtle, and Snake climb aboard, the cart is almost full. What will happen when one more friend wants to join in the fun? With colourful, simple illustrations and short, rhyming, easy-to-understand sentences this is part of the Cat and Friends series of books, aimed at encouraging a love of literacy in emergent readers.

Age range 2+Owl completes his chores before agreeing to play with friends, with bold illustrations and simple text for beginning readers. Owl's friends want him to play, but Owl decides to complete his gardening chores first, and they all reap the rewards. This short, simple picture book is perfect for the youngest readers. It features large type and easy sentences, paired with bold illustrations that help beginning readers decode this story about the rewards of diligence and responsibility.

In this story in the Cat and Friends series of full-colour board books, Cat has fun flying his kite, but when the kite gets stuck in a tree, how will Cat get it down? Luckily, a very tall friend comes along just in time! Bold illustrations and simple text enable new readers to develop their vocabulary, as well as encouraging the recognition and understanding of word structure through phonics. Printed as a board book, the story is nicely designed for toddlers, preschool, and kindergarten readers, introducing young readers to a range of vocabulary terms, rhyme, and rhythm.

Part of the Zip the Robot series of full-colour board books, this is the story of an overconfident robot who is wants to build the world’s greatest spaceship. His good friend Cat is eager to help. But when it is finished, the spaceship won’t launch. This amusing beginner reader book about a robot who finds out how much he has to learn has bold, bright illustrations and simple text and shows readers the importance of creative problem-solving. It introduces young readers to a range of vocabulary, simple dialogue, and onomatopoeia.

In this story in the Cat and Friends series of full-colour board books, Cat and his friends enjoy making music together, until Bear needs to take a nap. But when Bear starts to snore, Cat can’t help tapping his drum, and his friends join in while Bear sleeps on. Bold illustrations and simple rhyming text enable new readers to develop their vocabulary, as well as encouraging the recognition and understanding of word structure through phonics. Printed as a board book, the story is nicely designed for toddlers, preschool, and kindergarten readers, introducing young children to a range of vocabulary terms, rhyme, rhythm, and onomatopoeia.

Age range 1+Owl and the birds help Seagull find a lost teddy bear, with bold illustrations and simple text for beginning readers.When Seagull loses a teddy bear, Owl steps in to help. Together they visit some other birds in their search for the lost comfort item. This short picture is perfect for the youngest readers. It features large type and easy words, paired with sweet and simple illustrations that will help beginning readers decode the story.

Join Pig as she cooks one of her favorite recipes: Stinky Stew! Can you guess what unusual ingredients she will throw in the pot? This humorous story is aimed at encouraging a love of literacy in emergent readers. The book uses bold illustrations and simple text to enable new readers to develop their vocabulary, as well as encouraging the recognition and understanding of word structure through phonics.

When a hungry little monster goes looking for food, everyone in her path gets a little nervous. Luckily, she finds her favorite lunch just in time! This book is perfect for beginner preschool and kindergarten readers. It features large type and easy words, paired with fun picture clues that will help new readers decode the story. Board book, Little Monster series, Story elements: setting, plot and character development: Little Monster, main character, strong illustration support, ask and answer questions, speech bubbles, rhythm and rhyme, sight word vocabulary. Comprehension strategies: re-tell story, predict outcomes, identify sequence of events, cause and effect relationships and problem and solution. Themes: Monsters, feeling hungry.

Little Monster is preparing an outdoor party for her animal friends by cleaning, serving food, and blowing up balloons. But what will the partygoers do when it starts to rain? This book is part of the Little Monster series of full-colour board books, with bold, colourful illustrations and simple text for emerging readers.

Little Monster is tired and ready for bed, so she searches in vain for somewhere to sleep for the night. This book is part of the Little Monster series of full-colour board books, with bold, colourful illustrations and simple text for emerging readers.

Little Monster and her animal friends are playing hide-and-seek. Little Monster finds everyone but Bumble Bee, who has chosen the cleverest hiding place of all. This book is part of the Little Monster series of full-color board books, with bold, colorful illustrations and simple text for emerging readers.

Pig writes a letter to Cat and gives it to Bee to deliver. But now an impatient Pig must wait for a response. This book is part of The Adventures of Silly Pig series of full-colour board books, with bold, colourful illustrations and simple text for toddlers, preschool, and reception readers, introducing young readers to a range of vocabulary terms, rhythm, and rhyme.

Pig is happy, but Cat is sad. When toys and treats don’t work, what will Pig do to cheer up her friend? This book is part of The Adventures of Silly Pig series of full-colour board books, with bold, colourful illustrations and simple text for toddlers, preschool, and reception readers, introducing young readers to a range of vocabulary terms, rhyme, and rhythm.

Pig wants to play in the snow, but she can’t find her hat. So, she searches her home to find it. This book is part of The Adventures of Silly Pig series of full-colour board books, with bold, colourful illustrations and simple text for toddlers, preschool, and reception readers, introducing young readers to a range of vocabulary terms, colours, and numbers.

In this story in the Zip the Robot series, Zip wants to accompany Cat on a hike. “Robots are great hikers”, he says. But the hike is too long, hot, and muddy for a robot. This amusing beginner reader book, with bold, bright illustrations and simple text will show readers the importance of taking care of your friends and keeping a good attitude. Introduces young readers to simple vocabulary and dialogue.