For National Curriculum Early Years

Books make good pets and don't need going to the vet. You don't have to keep them on a lead or throw them a stick. They'll wag their words whenever you flick their dog-eared pages. Even howl an ancient tale for the inward-listening ear. Did you know that a book can take you anywhere?

From the creators of the internationally bestselling 'Giraffes Can't Dance' comes a life-affirming new story about a little bear who learns what it really means to find your inner brave and have the confidence to be yourself. Dave, the grizzly bear, is in awe of his big brother Clarence - he's bi...

From the creators of the internationally bestselling 'Giraffes Can't Dance' comes a life-affirming new story about a little bear who learns what it really means to find your inner brave and have the confidence to be yourself. Dave, the grizzly bear, is in awe of his big brother Clarence - he's bi...

Brrr! The Ice Age is coming, the temperatures are dropping and the dinosaurs are frrreezing. Only one thing will keep them warm - woolly jumpers! But dinosaurs can't knit, can they? Find out what REALLY happened to the dinosaurs in an out-of-this-world adventure, featuring dinosaurs, knitting and...

Brrr! The Ice Age is coming, the temperatures are dropping and the dinosaurs are frrreezing. Only one thing will keep them warm - woolly jumpers! But dinosaurs can't knit, can they? Find out what REALLY happened to the dinosaurs in an out-of-this-world adventure, featuring dinosaurs, knitting and...

Peek-a-Boo, the game that every baby loves to play, is brought to life in this fun, bright, lift-the-flap board book packed with friendly spring animals.

For Gran's birthday, Asha decides to make a cake from Dad's cookbook, but it doesn't go to plan. 'Reading Champion' offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills. Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a readin...

For Gran's birthday, Asha decides to make a cake from Dad's cookbook, but it doesn't go to plan. 'Reading Champion' offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills. Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a readin...

In the shimmering desert a happy herd of camels are out to find an oasis for a drink and a play. All, that is, except Cuthbert. He hasn't woken up in such a good mood. In fact, there are SO many things to be grumpy about, he is a camel who has The Hump. And there is absolutely nothing that will g...

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). 'Can I Live Here?' follows a little squirrel who is looking for a home - the trouble is, e...