Author Archives: Book Worm

Every creature the teeny weeny tadpole meets seems to be able to jump, except him. Then he meets the big bad fish, who can’t jump– but he can swim very, very fast , and he eats little tadpoles….What is the Tadpole going to do?  

It’s raining! “Let’s go splashing”, says Newton to Snappy. But when Newton can only find one wellington  the search is on, causing the biggest mess ever!  

Harry and the dinosaurs are having a very exciting time exploring the big museum. But it’s not long before Harry takes a wrong turn and gets lost! Will Mum and Nan know where to look for him?    

Harry has been made Captain of the class football team. With the school football competition just around the corner, can Harry and his friends – Raaahed on by their loyal mascotaurueses play like real team and win their big match?  

When Harry and his dinosaurs go on their first sleepover, they have so much fun there is no time to miss home. But when it gets dark and things go bump in the night, suddenly the dinosaurs are not so sure.  

When Harry helps his Nan to clear out the attic he makes a wonderful discovery – DINOSAURS! He carefully washes and mends them, and from then on where Harry goes his dinosaurs go too, in a bucket!  

Princess Smartypants does NOT want to get MARRIED. She enjoys being Ms. But being a rich and pretty princess means that all the princes want her to be their Mrs. Find out how Princess Smartypants fights to preserve her independence in this hilarious fairy-tale-with-a-difference.  

Hairy Maclary is waiting to see the vet with lots of other pets. Then something happens to turn the waiting room into a kerfuffling scramble of paws, a tangle of bodies and jumble of jaws….  

The Rhyming Rabbit loves making up poems and songs, but the other animals are not interested. Can this lonely rabbit find a friend to share his love of rhyme?  

Twinkle the unicorn is having a birthday sleepover, and there is cake, presents, games and plenty of magical birthday fun to enjoy!  

When Flinn discovers a pirate hiding in a cupboard, it’s all aboard , me hearties, for a real live pirate adventure! But there are some mean baddies on the loose….. Will fearless Flinn be able to captain the ship and defeat the PIRATE DINOSAURS?  

When Aliens fly down to Earth, they don’t come to meet YOU….. They simply want your underpants – I’ll bet you never knew!  

A band of pants-mad aliens Zoomed down here, when SURPRISE! Bright lightning hit their spaceship, BANG! And hurled them from the skies…. Crash landing on Dinosaur territory could be bad news – but you’ll never guess what happens next in this hilarious, all-new-knicker-nicking adventure!  

The laugh out loud bestselling book that’s a viral internet sensation.  

Farmer Bob’s Tractor has broken down, and the animals try to help with the work but soon become exhausted. They decide they need to do something to get the tractor fixed. The animals come up with a plan, but it will have to be secret from Famer Bob.  

Come in the garden for lots of noisy, rhyming creepy-crawlie fun from the award winning creators of Rumble in the Jungle and Commotion in the Ocean.  

Mog always seems to be in trouble with her forgetfulness….but one night, it comes in very handy!  

Ten little pirates sailing out to sea, looking for adventure as happy as can be. But what will the ten little pirates do when they meet a hurricane? And a giant squid? And a hungry SHARK?  

The doorbell first rang fifty years ago just as Sophie and her Mum were sitting down to tea, and the tiger is still bringing his magic to the table.  

Mr and Mrs Large are going to the office dinner-dance- but will their children let them get there in one piece?  

It’s Mr Large’s birthday and Mrs Large is planning a quiet night in – without any children. But in the Large household things never go as planned.  

With Mr Large in charge, Mrs Large’s day in bed is not quite as peaceful she hoped!  

Mrs Large decides her family needs to shape up. But for hungry elephants, getting fit is no piece of cake.  

Josephine wants to dance. The emus show her how to point her toes. The eagles teach her how to soar to the music of the wind. Then the ballet comes to the sleepy town of Shaggy Gully and Josephine learns that there’s another way to dance. This is how Josephine wants to dance, but willContinue reading “Josephine Wants to Dance by Jackie French (157)”

This book is not about a unicorn, well…..ok, maybe it is! But THIS unicorn has a horn that can turn into the most incredible things – a magic wand, a helicopter, even a space rocket! It’s the most fantastic unicorn EVER!  

Little Beaver lives all alone by the edge of the pond. He has no family and he has no friends. He’s a very sad and lonely little beaver. But one day when he starts to cry, he hears someone else crying too, on the other side of the pond….So begins his touching quest for aContinue reading “Little Beaver and the Echo by Amy MacDonald (155)”

An action packed adventure for all the family from music legend Paul McCartney.  

When Harry goes to a safari park and discovers some animals are in danger of becoming extinct, he wants to save them! Harry soon finds out that however small you are, you can still make a big difference.  

Do you love birthdays? Harry and his dinosaurs do and today the dinosaurs are 100 million years old!  

Little Miss Curious is curious about everything. So it will come as no surprise that when she hears about a child’s tooth being taken by the tooth fairy, she is very, very curious indeed.    

When Sally and her brother are left alone, they think they’re in for a dull day – until the Cat in the Hat steps in on the mat, bringing mayhem and madness!  

For years the King and Queen have longed for a child. At last their wish is granted, in the form of a little wooden robot and an enchanted log princess. There’s just one catch: every night, the princess turns back into a log. When the princess is mistaken for an ordinary log, her brother setsContinue reading “The Little Wooden Robot and the Log Princess by Tom Gauld (149)”

Edward is sad after he finds the last tree in the city is no longer standing. After some reflection, he finds a way to make things better. A poignant tale about the environment and the way children relate to its beauty.  

A brand new story from Bramley Hedge, based on the enchanting world created by Jill Barklem. Bramley Hedge has flooded and it is dangerous to go outside. Instead, little mice, Wilfred and Primrose are playing indoors with the Vole children. But then, young Sissy Vole goes missing ….. Is Wilfred brave enough to take chargeContinue reading “Wilfred to the rescue, by Alan MacDonald (147)”

Simon is a sock. An only, lonely sock. He never gets picked. If Only Simon had his pair they could skate, they could bounce, they could hula.  

Join the mighty Avengers in their quest to fight their evil enemies.  

Uncover the secrets and powers of Spider-Man’s most fearsome enemies.  

How does Peter Parker become spider man? Does he have the power to beat the baddies?  

Terrifying tyrants and vicious villains – discover the truth behind the Fantastic Four’s evil enemies.  

When Heroes work together villains don’t stand a chance! Read all about their greatest battles  

Super Heroes, Unite! How spiderman teams up with his amazing allies, the Avengers.  

Meet heroic Peter Parker the mysterious boy beneath the Spidey suit.  

Spider-Man swings across these pages. Discover his story, his friends and his fearsome super-enemies.  

Meet the friends who help Iron Man, and read about the enemies who want to take him down.  

Go behind the scenes at the X-Men school and learn all about its famous students  

Come and meet the Marvel Heros and learn all about their amazing powers.  

Find out how Earth’s Mightiest Super Hero team was formed and meet its most famous members.  

Read all about the amazing Fantastic Four, the greatest team of heroes on the planet.  

Find out about Spider-Man’s enemies, including Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus.  

Find out more about Wolverine, Storm and Cylops and other amazing X-men in this exciting book.