Colour Fiction – serie

Little Rabbit is bored. Her brothers and sisters are busy with chores and her friends are out collecting worms. Her grandfather, Big Rabbit, offers to make her his assistant for the day - he's got lots of work she can help him with. Little Rabbit laughs; her grandfather doesn't have a job - he spends all day with his friends. "Why don't you come with me and see?" replies Big Rabbit.First they visit Mole, who has a problem with his dark tunnels, before hopping over to visit Granny Hedgehog, who's suffering with a rather nasty cold. As they're leaving they meet Dormouse who's struggling to keep his babies happy while he forages for twigs for their nest. The last stop is Squirrel's den, but the usually acrobatic Squirrel has sprained her paw. After helping her, they head home - what a busy day! In the morning Little Rabbit wakes to find her grandfather has left her a list of things to collect. Little Rabbit's excited, certain that the things are for making a kite, but she's in for a big surprise.A heartwarming story about helping others and spreading kindness.

Lula and Lenka are best friends and total opposites - Lula is a Dog Person and Lenka is a Cat Person; Lula is super messy and Lenka is neat and tidy; Lula likes talking to people and Lenka likes watching people - but together they make the perfect pair. Until The Day that Everything Goes Wrong . and suddenly the girls are no longer friends. What started as a day like any other ends with Lula and Lenka ignoring each other and sitting on opposite sides of the classroom. As the days go by Lula makes a new friend who talks almost as much as she does, while Lenka just plays on her own. In spite of feeling lonely, neither one is prepared to listen or forgive . or to say sorry. Will it be this way forever? A thoughtful story exploring friendship and the importance of listening and keeping an open mind.

Lula and Lenka are best friends and total opposites - Lula is a Dog Person and Lenka is a Cat Person; Lula is super messy and Lenka is neat and tidy; Lula likes talking to people and Lenka likes watching people - but together they make the perfect pair. Until The Day that Everything Goes Wrong . and suddenly the girls are no longer friends. What started as a day like any other ends with Lula and Lenka ignoring each other and sitting on opposite sides of the classroom. As the days go by Lula makes a new friend who talks almost as much as she does, while Lenka just plays on her own. In spite of feeling lonely, neither one is prepared to listen or forgive . or to say sorry. Will it be this way forever?A thoughtful story exploring friendship and the importance of listening and keeping an open mind.

A range of simple stories for new readers, with beautiful colour illustrations.Milly loves going to story time at her local bookshop. Mrs Minty is an encyclopedia of books and knows the perfect story for every occasion ... tales of mischievous children and faraway lands, magical beasts and daring adventures. But the bookshop is old and creaky, just like Mrs Minty herself. And then one day Milly arrives to find the shop gone. What has happened to Mrs Minty and her irreplaceable bookshop?A warm and uplifting tale about the importance of stories.

Henry's got a secret . a big one!And he doesn't know what to do with it.Grandpa suggests he should keep it under his hat ­- and he's got just the hat for the job. But when Henry puts it on he discovers that Grandpa has some secrets of his own!A lyrical and heart-warming story celebrating the magical bond between a child and a grandparent, with full colour illustrations on every page.

A range of simple stories for new readers, with beautiful colour illustrations.Whenever Roo visits Grandpa, she loves exploring the seaside cove near his cottage. But on her latest stay, Grandpa explains that he can't go down there any more - the path is too steep and overgrown for him to manage. Instead Grandpa tells Roo the stories behind the many objects that fill his house. All of Grandpa's stories feature the cove and Roo realizes that now, even though they're so close to the sea, Grandpa is cut off from it. Is there anything she can do to bring Grandpa to the place he loves the most?An inspiring tale about the importance of sharing stories, by Sylvia Bishop, the author of ERICA'S ELEPHANT and THE BOOKSHOP GIRL.

A range of simple stories for new readers, with beautiful colour illustrations.Whenever Roo visits Grandpa, she loves exploring the seaside cove near his cottage. But on her latest stay, Grandpa explains that he can't go down there any more - the path is too steep and overgrown for him to manage. Instead Grandpa tells Roo the stories behind the many objects that fill his house. All of Grandpa's stories feature the cove and Roo realizes that now, even though they're so close to the sea, Grandpa is cut off from it. Is there anything she can do to bring Grandpa to the place he loves the most?An inspiring tale about the importance of sharing stories, by Sylvia Bishop, the author of ERICA'S ELEPHANT and THE BOOKSHOP GIRL.

Midge doesn't want to go to a new school. He wants everything to go back to the way it was - with his old school, his old friends and his parents back together. Mo is Midge's buddy at his new school. She's super smiley and can't wait to be his friend, but the more Mo tries to make friends the more Midge retreats. It's like there's an invisible raincloud hanging above his head - drip-drip-drip.Then Mo remembers how she felt when she was new and it makes her even more determined to help Midge feel happy and to show him that the sun will come out for him again soon.A poignant and heart-warming story about new beginnings.

A range of simple stories for new readers, with beautiful colour illustrations.Deer is grazing in the forest, minding his own business, when he hears someone calling out for help. Little Bird has injured his wing in a fall and has been separated from his flock, who are flying away to another, warmer land. Deer is keen to help Little Bird and introduces him to his forest friends, who tell them that Little Bird needs to follow the sun in order to find his flock. But how can he do that when he can no longer fly? Deer offers to journey with him and they set off on an adventure through the forest and the seasons... A charming story about helping others to overcome obstacles.

A range of simple stories for new readers, with beautiful colour illustrations.Mike and his dog Bowow are relaxing in the Chocolate Hills when the ground starts to tremble and the next moment a gaping hole appears. Before Mike can stop him, Bowow jumps into the hole. Then a note floats up.Party.Come now.Just fall up.There's no time to wonder what it means - Mike jumps in and falls into the most topsy-turvy of adventures.A joyous story celebrating the power of unexpected friendships by award-winning author Candy Gourlay, beautifully brought to life with stunning illustrations by Carles Ballesteros.

Lana dreams of becoming the greatest explorer in the world. She can't wait to discover what lies beyond the safe haven of her lagoon. But when Lana sets off on her incredible journey, she soon realizes that she is one very little fish in the great big ocean.A joyful celebration of bravery and adventure, with full colour illustrations on every page.

Did you know that the sky on Mars is red? Callum Grant does - and he knows a whole lot more about the solar system too.But he doesn't know what it would be like to see a Martian sunset with his own eyes. Until one day Callum sets off on an adventure unlike any other...An uplifting story about the power of imagination, with full colour illustrations on every page.

A range of simple stories for new readers, with beautiful colour illustrations.With a shrill whistle the Night Train is off, delivering its passengers to children's dreams. The yeti, the ballet dancer, the friendly monster and the princess all have starring roles.Then the train comes to an unexpected halt. A tree has fallen across the track and there's no way the guard can move it on his own.It's a race against time and the passengers will need to use all their talents to get the train moving again. Can they reach their dreams before midnight?An uplifting story celebrating the power of working together by Matilda Woods, author of THE BOY, THE BIRD AND THE COFFIN MAKER, gorgeously illustrated by debut artist Penny Neville-Lee.

A range of simple stories for new readers, with beautiful colour illustrations.Ludo comes from a long line of famous bear stylists. He loves giving his customers sensible haircuts, whether it's a tidy trim or a perfect perm.Until Leonardo arrives in town. Soon Ludo's clients are having their feathers flapped and their curls combed by him instead.But only one bear can be named Bear Stylist Supreme.A charming celebration of creativity and teamwork.

Lonely Alma longs to explore the lush forest beyond her narrow town, but her uncle has told her it's full of fearsome beasts. One night, she ventures into the trees and finds a frightened bear cub. The two become friends but the rest of the town is not so welcoming. Soon, Alma and Star Bear are forced to set off in search of a place to call home.A lyrical tale about a tender friendship that triumphs over fear, with colour illustrations on every page.

A range of simple stories for new readers, with beautiful colour illustrations.Milly loves going to story time at her local bookshop. Mrs Minty is an encyclopedia of books and knows the perfect story for every occasion ... tales of mischievous children and faraway lands, magical beasts and daring adventures. But the bookshop is old and creaky, just like Mrs Minty herself. And then one day Milly arrives to find the shop gone. What has happened to Mrs Minty and her irreplaceable bookshop?A warm and uplifting tale about the importance of stories.

Henry's got a secret . a big one!And he doesn't know what to do with it.Grandpa suggests he should keep it under his hat ­- and he's got just the hat for the job. But when Henry puts it on he discovers that Grandpa has some secrets of his own!A lyrical and heart-warming story celebrating the magical bond between a child and a grandparent, with full colour illustrations on every page.

A range of simple stories for new readers, with beautiful colour illustrations.Deep in the rainforest all is peaceful, all is calm... Until Speedy Monkey comes along! Speedy can't keep still - all day long he whoops and swoops, prances and dances.The other animals are tired of Speedy's crazy capers and long for some peace and quiet. Then danger strikes and the animals have to act fast. But where is Speedy when they need him? An energetic story about being yourself from award-winning author Jeanne Willis.

A range of simple stories for new readers, with beautiful colour illustrations.Nanu and Otto are off on a climbing adventure - to the top of Lion Mountain! Otto is a born explorer, just like his grandma, who is brave and bold and can't resist the urge for adventure. But Nanu is having a forgetting day. She forgets her backpack and the name of the mountain . and then she forgets the way home and leads them deep into the forest.Can Otto remember all the things Nanu taught him about being a great elephant explorer and guide the expedition home?A tender story celebrating the importance of keeping memories alive by Corrinne Averiss, the acclaimed author of A DOT IN THE SNOW and THE BOY ON THE BENCH, with illustrations by Kristyna Litten, author and illustrator of CHICKENS CAN'T SEE IN THE DARK.

Did you know that the sky on Mars is red? Callum Grant does - and he knows a whole lot more about the solar system too.But he doesn't know what it would be like to see a Martian sunset with his own eyes. Until one day Callum sets off on an adventure unlike any other...An uplifting story about the power of imagination, with full colour illustrations on every page.