Peter Kavanagh – illustratör

Tom and his little brother are to be page boys. As if that weren't enough, they have to wear purple frilly shirts, shoes with silver buckles and white tights. A on top of that, they get burgled on the morning of the wedding. Surely nothing else could go wrong?

In Snooty Prune Prunella hates her name. Why does everyone have to call her 'Prune'? Things get worse when she moves to a new school. Will she find a friend in the mysterious pen pal?TreeTops Fiction contains a wide range of quality stories enabling children to explore and develop their own reading tastes and interests. It contains stories from a variety of genres including humour, sci-fi, adventure, mystery and historical fiction. These exciting stories are ideal for introducing children to a wide selection of authors and illustrators. There is huge variety to ensure every reader finds books they will enjoy and can read.Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk.The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.

Three original pony tales for children who are just beginning to learn how to read. Meet a pony who is scared of loud noises, a pony who is always making mischief and a small Shetland who is about to make a big delivery. Colourfully illustrated by Peter Kavanagh. Usborne Young Reading has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University.

"You are NOT keeping a mouse in this house!"Every Saturday - or Mouseday, as Pete calls it - Pete asks his mum and dad if he can have a pet mouse. And every week, the answer is the same. No. Then Pete gets a terrific idea. He could secretly keep a mouse in his tree-house...

Look...there by the dustbins, what do you see? A shimmering and a glimmering, and a figure forming in the darkness. It is the Ghost Teacher...Class 3 are the worst class ever. They do lots of crashing and bashing, nose-picking and flicking, fighting and fidgeting. No teacher can control Class 3. Until Miss Shade - the Ghost Teacher - pays them a visit...

The floor shook. The tables and chairs shook. The children shook. Suddenly, the door creaked open... and a huge figure loomed over them. It was... The Frankenstein Teacher!Class 3F get a very unusual new teacher. Frankenstein! But although Frankenstein looks very very scary, he has a very big heart and Class 3 learn to see beyond his scary appearance to the real person beneath when the class hamster meets a very sticky end...

When Jamie's father buys a house that has been empty for thirty-five years, a secret from the past is revealed … When Jamie's father buys a house that has been empty for many years, they discover ghosts, mystery – and danger. Can Jamie and his friend Colin learn the truth before anyone else gets hurt? Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 7.

Another delightful story from the master of animal fiction, Dick King Smith."You are NOT keeping a mouse in this house!"Every Saturday - or Mouseday, as Pete calls it - Pete asks his mum and dad if he can have a pet mouse. And every week, the answer is the same. No. Then Pete gets a terrific idea. He could secretly keep a mouse in his tree-house...

This is a delightful and engaging pop-up book with a shiny foil finish. Follow the adventures of Dan the young, brave knight as he prepares for the King's tournament. Shiny foil on the cover and the conclusion of the story enhances children's excitement and enjoyment. 3-D pages allow readers to peek through windows and open doors to explore three layers of delightful illustrations. It's an important day for Dan. The young boy is on his way to the royal castle to compete in the King's Contest and gain his knighthood! Dan may not have the finest shield, or the shiniest armour, but he comes from a family of brave knights and is determined to win the joust. Will Dan be the new champion? Peek through the 3-D windows at the castle crowds and cheer for Dan astride his trusty horse, Mason, as he charges towards his opponent. This charming storybook consists of six spreads with 3-D pop-ups on every spread. Special effects include printed foil on the front cover and on the final spread making a shimmery banquet for all to enjoy!