Interest age: from c 4 years

Nobody wants to be friends with a smelly skunk, but Sally is desperate to show the townspeople that she would never let off a stink around friends. When she bumps into the town robber, it's time to show everyone how useful her stink can be!

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). 'Reading Champion' offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce...

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). When Bindi has to take something to school for 'Show and Tell', Dad has a brilliant idea -...

'Shark Feels Shy' is a picture book that helps young children discuss their feelings and build positive relationships. It offers a gentle introduction to the emotion of shyness and offers some ways in which to deal with it. In the story, Shark wants to participate in his class's 'Show and Tell' b...

While all the other fish flee in terror from the white-tipped shark, a brave pilot fish strikes up an unlikely bargain with him - she'll clean his teeth and scratch his head, so long as he keeps her safe and sound from the other scary beasts in the sea. At first the shark reluctantly agrees, but ...

Peppa and her friends are going on a school bus adventure up a mountain. But what will they find at the very top?

As one of the World's Greatest Super Heroes, Wonder Woman has many powers and abilities, including lightning-quick speed, super-strength, and a golden lasso. But her most important skill of all? Being a friend! With bright, bold illustrations and action-packed text, award-winning author Michael D...

This 'Read it Yourself' version of 'Rumpelstiltskin' is a level 2 title and so suitable for children who can read short, simple sentences with help. The story is told simply, with frequent repetition of the main story words and phrases.

Rex the big dinosaur wants to play with the other little dinosaurs in the jungle, but they find him far too loud and scary! Is there any way that Rex can convince the little dinosaurs that he's a good friend to have around?

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). 'Put it in the Bin!' features a little girl, Anna, who is very good at telling others to p...