When a spaceship arrives in Pete's garden, he goes on an adventure – but will he be back in time for supper? Space Supper follows a boy’s journey into space and back. It explores themes of friendship
All of the animals are scared of the big noisy crocodile! Snap! is about the different ways animal mothers care for their young. It explores themes of accepting differences and love. Reading Gems is a
The toys have found a spaceship! Now they only need to figure out who will be the lucky one to go to space. Three, Two, One... is all about a group of toys wanting a space adventure. It explores theme
Max the mouse is left in charge of the lighthouse. Will he be able to switch the light on without the lighthouse keeper's help? The Mouse and the Lighthouse is all about a little mouse who can do big
All the penguins were perfect, apart from Percy. Percy Penguin is all about a group of penguins who think Percy is a nuisance. It explores themes of friendship and accepting each other’s differences.
Cockerel is ill. He can’t crow! Hen wants to do it. But can hens crow? Hens Can’t Crow! is all about a hen wants to wake up the farm animals one morning. It explores themes of self-belief and problem
Lenny doesn’t like to do what his family tells him to and he always keeps them waiting. But one day he finds out what it feels like to have to wait and wait! Exploring the theme of being considerate t
Alf is a grumpy cat. He is never happy. But then one day, the wind blows and puts a smile on Alf’s face. Alf soon learns that it isn’t always fun being grumpy. Exploring themes of good behaviour, emot
Ned doesn’t like to listen. He likes to jump, swing and slide. But one day, his carefree ways get him into trouble by the river and he soon learns that listening is important. Exploring themes of beha
Patch likes to bounce and play but most of all he wants to go to the moon. One day he finds a rocket in the garden and blasts off on his very own space adventure. Exploring themes of play, misadventur
Gus is desperate to start school but he is too little. When his sisters go to school each day, Gus has to stay behind. Exploring themes of growing up, school and play, this fun and engaging story also
Dad has lost his hat and Mum has lost the cat! Where have they gone? Where is the Cat? So many things go missing on the farm. Exploring themes of family, animals and life on a farm, this fun and engag
Tom likes to dream of being all sorts of things, from sea creatures and monsters to flowers and trees. But he soon learns that being something else is not really that much fun after all. Exploring the
When Max has to watch over his little sister, he isn’t very happy about it. He wants to play with his friends instead, but Dot wants to join in. When Max tells Dot to go away she wanders off alone. He
The villagers are tired of all the rain. They want the weather monster to bring back the sun. But is anyone brave enough to ask him? Exploring themes of making friends and being brave, plus learning a
When the villagers find a dragon on the train track, something has to be done. Who can move the dragon? And what will the dragon do? Exploring themes of friendship and judging people by their appearan
The animals are settling down for the night when a star falls from the sky into the zoo. Little Star is desperate to get back home, but who will help her? Exploring themes of kindness, friendshi
Shark is lonely and wants some friends, so he goes out into the sea to find some. But will his plan work or will the other animals be afraid of him? Reading Gems is a supplementary reading programme t
A series of fiction and non-fiction books introducing key social, emotional and academic skills to help prepare children for Reception and support their journey through Early Years, KS1 and beyond. Th
