A little shrew had wonderful news. He wanted to tell the whole world, but nobody heard him. Everyone was much too busy doing their own thing, creating their own noises, and not listening to anything. He wanted to say that if everyone in the whole world just sat still for a moment and listened, there would be Peace on Earth.

A little girl wants to visit her father AND she wants to learn to ride her bicycle, and it seems to her that that is the perfect reason to persuade him to help her learn! She has all the trouble with balancing and speed control that every learner remembers - but at last she is whipping down the path in the park screaming: 'It's all.

Dr Xargle, the green alien school teacher is attempting the hot topic of Earth relations and his views are as refreshing, remarkable and idiosyncratic as ever! Here we learn that Brother Earthlets are smelly, sticky and dangerous, while Sister Earthlets are shy, sneaky and give piercing shrieks.

In this successor to Dr Xargle's Book of Earthlets , which was shortlisted for the Children's Book of the Year Award, the doctor and his aliens prepare to take another trip to Earth to study man's best friend, the Earth hound.

Once there was a very lazy old horse. No matter what you did, she wouldn't go forward, she wouldn't go back - she just stood there. Will anything make her kick up her heels?

Colin is small. His mother refuses to let him play outside unless he is wrapped in a big fluffy ball of cotton wool. But, the cotton wool attracts the attention of every fierce creature imaginable! After a day of being flung, pecked and chased, Colin returns without his cotton wool. He is ready to tell his mother that he can look after himself.

Rigby Rocket is designed to offer links from guided to independent reading. Each title contains notes specifically for parents/Learning Support Assistants, focusing on key reading skills. The Green Level titles are aimed at children in Year 1 and follow on from the Blue Level .

Rigby Rocket offers a wide range of engaging stories and non-fiction texts. Written by much-loved children's authors, the books have been expertly levelled to ensure your children are able to read them independently.

Little Dennis doesn't want to go to sleep because there might be something under his bed. Dennis isn't afraid of monsters - after all, he's a monster himself. He's afraid that humans will get him. His mother says that humans are only in made-up stories, but Dennis is not convinced.

This fabulous second Secret Fairy picture book is full of fun and fairy magic.

Little Hairy Monster is sitting on a rock licking a lollipop, when along comes Scary Monster. 'I'm bigger than you!' says Scary Monster. 'Give me your lollipop!' But Little Hairy Monster won't, no matter how much he tries to bully her, and Scary Monster is in for a big surprise.

George's grandma is ill, so he and his mum and dad have moved into her house to look after her. George is bored, lonely and resentful towards his family. But then he discovers the Goffins - Lofty and Eave - two creatures who live secretly in grandma's attic.

Willaby Wallaby is not happy. There's an ouch in the pouch and it's making him grouch! So off he hops to the Blue Billabong to find a new home. Mummy Wombat and Mummy Possum can't help, but the Billabong becomes scary when Willaby bumps into Ma Dingo. But Ma Dingo is as cunning as a fox ...run for your life, little Willaby, run!

This pack includes five fantastic books, three fiction and two non fiction, based on the theme of What a Waste, with accompanying Guided Reading Notes to support teaching of comprehension skills and help raise literacy standards for all your pupils. The What a Waste Guided Reading Notes provide step-by-step guided reading support for each book in the What a Waste cluster, together with guidance ..

It's Blue Monster's first day at Monster Academy and Little Green Monster thinks it's really funny to call him rude names. Fat face! Jelly belly! Spotty botty! So how come no one else is laughing? This book helps children learn an important lesson as to why you shouldn't call names, as well as have fun mixing and matching the monster body parts.

Sometimes Little Chick is naughty and sometimes Little Chick is sad. But no matter what he says or does - from jumping in muddy puddles to coming last in the race - his mummy always loves him. And that's the most important thing of all.

Sassy, informative and funny, this is one in a set of three books for girls going through puberty. Dealing with issues like periods, breasts, body image, eating disorders, snogging, sex, contraception, STDs, make-up, clothes advice, friends and shyness, they're packed with facts and tips.

Queen Delilah Darling from far away land - is off to meet some 'marbellous' animals at the zoo. Her teacher, Mrs Mullet, says whoever wins the zoo quiz wins a prize - but what could it be? Delilah really wants to win but first she has to beat her worst enemy, Horrid Charlotte Griggs.

Includes a rhyme with illustrations.

Written by an award-winning author, this title is packed with animal characters and rhyme.