Lesley Smith – illustratör

A collection of over 100 traditional nursery rhymes, from Incy Wincey Spider and Hey Diddle Diddle, to The Muffin Man and Old King Cole. Packed with delightful illustrations by Lesley Smith.

"You can't catch me, I'm the Gingerbread Man!" But should the Gingerbread Man balance confidence with caution? With simple text in large type, to encourage the reading confidence of young readers, each story is packed with bright, colourful illustrations to bring the story to life. Perfect for sharing together at story time, or for youngsters to embark on their own, independent, reading adventures.

Goldilocks is looking for things that are 'just right', and she thinks she's found them – but the trouble is, they don't belong to her! With simple text in large type, to encourage the reading confidence of young readers, each story is packed with bright, colourful illustrations to bring the story to life. Perfect for sharing together at story time, or for youngsters to embark on their own, independent, reading adventures.

When a little old man grows a gigantic turnip, he is thrilled. But can he pull the enormous vegetable from the ground? With simple text in large type, to encourage the reading confidence of young readers, each story is packed with bright, colourful illustrations to bring the story to life. Perfect for sharing together at story time, or for youngsters to embark on their own, independent, reading adventures.

A popular favourite tale, packed with appealing illustrations helps encourage a love of reading from an early age.

Unwilling to help their friend, Little Red Hen, the farm animals learn a valuable lesson when she succeeds without their help. With simple text in large type, to encourage the reading confidence of young readers, each story is packed with bright, colourful illustrations to bring the story to life. Perfect for sharing together at story time, or for youngsters to embark on their own, independent, reading adventures.

The Billy Goats want to eat delicious-looking grass in another field – but first they must cross the bridge where a grumpy troll lives! With simple text in large type, to encourage the reading confidence of young readers, each story is packed with bright, colourful illustrations to bring the story to life. Perfect for sharing together at story time, or for youngsters to embark on their own, independent, reading adventures.

A gentle story based on the popular nursery rhyme about three little kittens who lost their mittens. With simple text in large type, to encourage the reading confidence of young readers, each story is packed with bright, colourful illustrations to bring the story to life. Perfect for sharing together at story time, or for youngsters to embark on their own, independent, reading adventures.

Brer Rabbit is a naughty little fellow. He likes to play tricks on Brer Fox, Brer Wolf and the other animals who are always trying to catch him. Follow his misadventures and develop your child's reading skills with this delightful picture storybook series. Retold in the popular 'see and say' rebus format, each includes a picture word guide inside the back cover and a full-page, colour illustration on every spread.

Brer Rabbit is a naughty little fellow. He likes to play tricks on Brer Fox, Brer Wolf and the other animals who are always trying to catch him. Follow his misadventures and develop your child's reading skills with this delightful picture storybook series. Retold in the popular 'see and say' rebus format, each includes a picture word guide inside the back cover and a full-page, colour illustration on every spread.

"Repetition of rhymes and singing supports language and literacy development" – the BookTrust

This enchanting treasury of nine bedtime stories ensures that there's always time to share that precious moment and to enjoy a bedtime story together. With each wonderful tale no longer than five minutes, and fun and charming illustrations to accompany them, Five-Minute Bedtime Tales is the perfect and most magical way to end the day.