Ella Hobbis – illustratör

Scout the Lookout allows children to apply their phonics learning from Year 1, Autumn 1, Week 5 of Essential Letters and Sounds.Engaging fiction and non-fiction fully aligned to each week of Essential Letters and Sounds, allowing children to consolidate their phonic knowledge through reading in context. These fully decodable readers are 100% matched to the phonic progression of Essential Letters and Sounds. These readers complement your existing decodable readers from Oxford University Press and can be used alongside them to support the teaching of Essential Letters and Sounds.Essential Letters and Sounds (ELS) is a Department for Education validated synthetic phonics programme, developed by the Knowledge Schools Trust English Hub to help children learn to read quickly and confidently.Structured around daily lessons and matched to the progression of the original Letters and Sounds framework, ELS provides a clear, systematic approach to phonics. Each stage is supported by engaging decodable books, interactive resources, and practical guidance for parents and teachers.Used in classrooms across the UK, ELS is designed to build fluent readers, confident speakers, and willing writers. Affordable, flexible, and easy to implement, it works seamlessly with existing resources while offering everything needed to support children's literacy journey both at school and at home.

Children ages 3-7 can explore the magic of the classical orchestra with this beautiful picture book, complete with 20 sound buttons throughout and an on/off switch to preserve battery life.A hare and a rabbit are playing in the forest when suddenly, Hare says, “Shhh—listen! Can you hear something?” “What is that?” replies Rabbit. The two friends follow the musical sounds and happen upon an orchestra, its players a diverse array of forest animals. The musicians are warming up for a very special performance...and it’s going to be a night to remember!Children can explore the magic of the classical orchestra with this beautiful picture book, complete with 20 sound buttons throughout and an on/off switch to preserve battery life.

All aboard!A world of colour awaits the passengers of the Rainbow Train.Join in with this beautiful adventure as Rainbow chugs along from morning till night, passing lots of vibrant places along the way. Look out of the windows and spot the colours on every page, one for every colour of the rainbow.Children will love the gentle story, perfect for taking on your travels or for bedtime reading.With gorgeous, vibrant art from Ella Hobbis and fun rhyming text by Katrina Charman, this is the perfect book for little ones who love things that go.Includes a free Nosy Crow Stories Aloud® audiobook! Scan the code, hear the story.

"Shhh - listen! Can you hear something? Could it be . . .?" "Just what is going on?" "It's the world-famous forest orchestra!" Explore the magic of the classical orchestra with this beautiful picture book, complete with 20 marvellous musical sounds. A wise hare and a curious little rabbit are bounding through the forest when they happen upon an orchestra, its players an array of magnificent woodland creatures. The musicians are warming up for a very special performance . . . and it's going to be a night to remember.This interactive first introduction to the orchestra, beautifully illustrated by the talented Ella Hobbis, encourages both interactive learning and musical development. Perfect for little musicians and woodland animal lovers!

A 2025 Junior Design Awards Editor's Choice Winner"Perfect for little ones curious about life in England or fans of British TV shows, this title offers a delightful glimpse into another world" – School Library JournalHello! Come along for a day in England. Eat a full English breakfast, watch the horses grazing from the train, and picnic and play cricket in the heath.Part of the Barefoot Books Our World seriesPart of the Barefoot Books America 250 collectionWritten by British author and illustrator Sumana Seeboruth and Ella HobbisExtended endmatter offers a further glimpse into life in England