Tilly and Shadow have just moved house. But when Tilly starts her new school, Shadow the dog must stay outside, and Tilly has to play all on her own. So Tilly's teacher tells her to try the Friendship Bench but someone else is already sitting on it ... An uplifting and beautiful story about making new friends, from an award-winning team. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru
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- 2024
- 2023
Sunny comes up with a plan to help his dad find joy in his new home in this sensitively written story about moving to a new country, family love and the meaning of home.
- 2023
Cleo the camel is just fine, thank you very much! Except that maybe she's not. A delightfully funny story about learning to admit when things aren't COMPLETELY FINE.
- 2022
Peggy is an apologetic pigeon. She always assumes she's in the wrong. Even when she's the one getting bullied. But Cynthia, an older female seagull, gives her the necessary skills to stand up for herself.
- 2022
The friendship bench
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Tilly is worried about going to her new school, which she knows will be full of strangers. Following her teacher's advice, she decides to try The Friendship Bench . . . but someone else is already on it!
- 2021
Not in That Dress, Princess!
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
In a spirited challenge to gender stereotyping, Princess Bess shows that THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN'T DO IN A DRESS!
- 2021
Tisha and the Blossom
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Tisha and Mommy are always having to hurry up. What would happen if they slowed down? A gentle, gorgeously illustrated story of mindfulness—and sharing the small moments.Tisha was catching a blossom in her backyard.“Hurry up,” cried Mommy. “You’ll be late for school.”Tisha has spent the entire day rushing. She has to hustle for the bus in the morning, though she wants to stop and listen to the sounds around her. She has to quickly put her crayons away at school, though she’s not finished with her drawing. She even has to speed through recess so she doesn’t miss lunch. So when Mommy picks her up, Tisha asks if they can please “have a little slowdown.” What if they walked instead of taking the bus? What if they counted cars and seagulls, umbrellas and hats? What if they simply sat on a bench in the sunshine and gave names to the pigeons in the park? From the creators of Grandpa’s Top Threes comes a beautifully illustrated, tenderly told story about taking the time to experience the world around us, listen to one another, and enjoy the little things in life.
- 2021
Howard the Average Gecko
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Howard thinks he's the most exceptional creature in the rainforest-that's because no other creature is as exceptionally camouflaged as him! But when he learns that the rainforest is full of other camouflaged creatures, he begins to wonder: 'Who will like me if I'm just . . . an average gecko?' Thankfully Howard meets Dolores (another average gecko) and he discovers that you don't have to be exceptional to be loved-and those that love you will never think you're average at all.
- 2020
Bug Club Shared Reading: Idris and the Big City (Year 1)
- 16 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Idris loves everything about the farm - his family home. He loves the sound of the sheep, the stretching wheat fields and especially the smell of warm bread. But when his father gets a new job in the city, Idris has to leave it all behind. Will his new house ever feel like home? Highly engaging, illustrated picture book to be read out loud to children aged 5-6 Helps expose your child to rich language and curriculum-linked vocabulary Includes key terms from Geography and the topic area of human geography Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools 'These books are a great start to addressing the wider curriculum and the vocabulary issues that schools are identifying.' - Assistant Head, Primary Academy The Bug Club Shared books are highly engaging, beautifully illustrated stories designed to be read out loud to children. The programme exposes children to rich, curriculum-linked vocabulary, helping to build an understanding across school subjects and cultivate a love for reading.
- 2020
Stefano the Squid
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
It's lights, camera, ACTION under the sea, but Stefano the Squid is having a wobble. All the other creatures seem far more amazing - no wonder the Deep Sea TV team don't notice him. But when disaster strikes, Stefano steps up! Can one ordinary squid save the day?