Item category 1: Short Chapter Book

Liko and Roy arrive in Paldea as they continue to search for the legendary black Rayquaza. This is Roy's first time in Paldea and he's excited to explore! But as Liko returns to her home city, is she ready for her adventure with the Rising Volt Tacklers to come to an end?

Billy's feeling nervous about the village Easter Hat Parade. The Mini Monsters have made him an ENORMOUS hat and he wants to wear it to make them happy, but he doesn't want everyone looking at him. But then something happens to make Billy realize there are even more important things to think abou...

Dash is a little firefly. One of his wings is shorter than the other so he flies more slowly than everyone else, but that doesn't stop him getting where he wants to go. When he's happy, his bottom lights up! And he's happiest when he's eating custard and hanging out with his adoptive brother, Dri...

Meet Kitty. A superhero-in-training, with cat-like superpowers. Expect an exciting holiday adventure in 'Kitty and the Clifftop Peril' - with seals, a lighthouse, and a rescue at sea!

When ordinary boy Marvin wears his super-suit he becomes MARV. A superhero with infinite powers. In this story, the Duck of Doom, manned by new super villain Professor Feather 2.0, crashes into the park intent on destruction. It's time for Marvin to become a superhero - the invincible, unstoppabl...

Hidden deep beneath the waves is Mermaid Academy, a magical school where mermaids are paired with their very own dolphin and must discover their unique mermaid magic, with plenty of adventure along the way! Aurora is terrified when Lilac Star go on a dive to the Twilight Zone. But it's not just t...

Izzy's back in Fairytale Land to help Henry win the MAGIC COMPETITION with some secret science - but little does she realise it's A TRAP! The Elf Inspectors are after Izzy for bringing too much science to Fairytale Land. Now Izzy must try and help the Little Mermaid escape from a sea witch and pe...

Hello! It's me, Ruby Thumb. Me and my dad have loads of amazing adventures in Dinotropolis - an incredible island, full of dinosaurs who live just like us humans do. And when we go there using our special magic Ammonite shell, we turn into dinosaurs too! I can't wait to tell you all about our nex...

King James I is coming to open Parliament. But there is a problem - someone is trying to kill the king. John owns a cellar beneath Parliament, and he decides to check inside it before the king's visit.

This story is part of 'Reading Champion', a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE). Galan does not like visiting the Roman fort of Vindolanda to sell his fruit. The soldiers ...