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A tiger in the back garden! A bird-eating spider in the cupboard! Elmo and his sister love playing in the jungle house next door, that is, until mean old Mr Birdsnest moves in. But when it appears that Mr Birdsnest has kidnapped their grandma they must sneak back in to rescue her! A delightful story by the Children's Laureate.

Nellie Choc-Ice is on her way home to the North Pole at last! But things don't go so smoothly when Captain Beardy-Beard's trusty submarine grinds to a halt in an island of plastic - and they aren't the only ones who are trapped. It's up to Nellie to untangle everyone from the mess ... But what are they going to do about all this plastic in the ocean?A touching and funny Little Gem from an author-illustrator dream team!

When Captain Beardy-Beard rescues Nellie from the North Pole she's ready to be safe and sound back at home. But mistakes and trouble are never far from Nellie, and when their submarine runs out of fuel in the docks of New York, Captain Beardy-Beard and his crew are a prime target for a hijacking! Looks like Nellie Choc-Ice is in trouble again and this time it's BIG trouble! Hilarious penguin adventure full of laughs and facts.

Plucky young penguin Nellie Choc-Ice goes on an epic adventure when her iceberg floats off to the North Pole. Nellie needs all her wits about her to outsmart a steady stream of hungry creatures who reckon she looks like a tasty treat. Will Nellie ever find her way home? High quality cream paper and a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all.

Cats in the bath. Cats in the cupboards. A hundred cats everywhere!Everyone in Jack's class has a pet, but all Jack has is his little brother Freddie. And little brothers don'tmake very good pets. But when Jack meets The Man With The Top Hat and his lovely cat Mrs Wilson,he's about to get the pet he's always wanted - and many, many more ... A furry, funny and very cute Little Gem that's full of heart from King of Comedy Jeremy Strong!

Albert's dad needs help in the family bakery, but all his son can think about is sport. So he builds a machine like no other: the Doughmaster 5000. It seems to have solved all their problems, until one night, Dad's miracle solution turns into a rampaging disaster. It's up to Albert to fix the mess - but will his sporting skills save him now?

An unexpected family secret has hilarious consequences in this action-packed story from Phil Earle and illustrator Steve May - perfect for superhero fans.Plane crashes, robberies and fires were not what Stanley was expecting on a day out at the seaside with his nan and the other residents of her care home! Nan doesn't know about his superpowers, so Super Stan can't step in to help as it would blow his cover.Luckily, though, another mysterious superhero seems to be on hand, saving the day. But who could it possibly be?

Stanley is a normal little boy, whose dad just happens to be the greatest superhero on the planet. Six days a week, Dad saves the world from disasters, aliens, and bad guys. Friday is his day off and he always spends it with Stan. But one Friday, Dad and Stan meet a series of people desperately in need of Dad's help. Soon Stan finds himself saving a lion stuck up a tree, rescuing a monster truck from a ditch and taking on shark-infested floodwaters. That's right: Stan is a chip off the old (superhero) block! High quality cream paper and a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all.

William the lamb is the worst pupil in Sheep School.He's always in trouble as he loves to sing and dance and just can't stand still.But when the Big Bad Wolf turns up, can William put his artistic skills to good use and save the day ...?

When a little lost kitten turns up in her garden, Lucy doesn't want to tell her dad in case he sends the kitten away.But Lucy grows to love the little kitten and she doesn't seem to have a home, so finally Lucy has to tell her dad the truth.Will her dad allow the little kitten to stay?

A sausage dog discovers that, despite being small, she has strengths of her very own in this adorable gem from bestselling author Pip Jones, perfect for dog lovers.

When Sidney spots a wishing well in the long grass on his way to school, he thinks he might have found the answer to his problem. If he wishes for exactly the right thing, then surely Billy will want to be friends with him again? Or will Sidney realise that the friend he's longing for has been there all the time?

Superstar illustrator Nick Sharratt takes inspiration from a celebration of the winter solstice in this charming and colourful Little Gem.

Elisabeth loves to paint, just like her papa. But when tragedy strikes she is thrown into a world of grey. Will she be able to find the colour in her life again? A moving and ultimately uplifting story from bestselling children's author Katherine Woodfine, inspired by the childhood of artist Elisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun.

Today's the day - it's the tea party parade! Illustration superstar Nick Sharratt adds another bright and bold rhyming early reader to bestselling Little Gems.

There's a stowaway baby on board the Salty Herring, and the crew have decided to raise him like a proper pirate. But are they really up to the task of looking after a baby? A motley crew of pirates take to parenthood in this whimsical Little Gem from the bestselling author of the Dirty Bertie series.

Coco loves playing at the beach with her new owner Ruby but when Coco gets lost will she ever find Ruby again? Worldwide bestseller Holly Webb makes her Barrington Stoke debut with a truly adorable sausage-dog tale!

Little mouse Minetta has had enough of these Ruling Rats and it's time they learned to share! But how will she ever make them listen? A gorgeous Little Gem about finding the courage to make your voice heard from Pip Jones the award-winning author of Izzy Gizmo.

Children's book legend Michael Morpurgo teams up with amazing illustration newcomer Sam Usher for an adorable story with counting activities for parents and children to share. This has the makings of another Morpurgo classic.

A stunning prose retelling of the Beowulf legend from award-winning Brian Patten with fabulous artwork by new Children's Laureate Chris Riddell. Jacket foiling and neon pantone print interiors combine for a really fabulous Little Gem. High quality cream paper and a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all.

A hilarious Little Gem from Jeremy Strong, the master of comic writing for children, with character-packed illustration from Jamie Smith. High quality cream paper and a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all.

Chichico has everything he needs to be a top footballer - apart from a pair of boots! A little football story with a big heart from a top author. High quality cream paper and a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all.

Two super-smart kids triumph in these perfectly packaged fairy tales with a twist from multi-award-winning and bestselling author Michael Rosen!

Tigers Eye - often overlooked in the sparkly world of gems, but holding mystery and allure at its heart, representative of courage, luck, clarity, harmony and balance.In this year's collection of short stories from the Romance Writers of Australia, we see all of this within these stories of love from chance encounters, love lost and found, second chance love and friends to lovers.From the 18th century to other worlds, from small town romance to the paranormal. This collection of short stories has something for everybody - and who can turn down sixteen happily ever afters?This is the fifteenth year of the RWA Little Gems contest, and it draws fierce competition from our members. We hope you enjoy Tigers Eye.

Paul du Pain's bakery is a very special place. Each day, Paul bakes the bread while Marie serves customers in the shop. But when Marie goes away, Paul's days become sad and grey. Without her, the bakery's magic is gone. Will Paul ever be able to win her back? A charming, heartfelt and timeless tale from an award-winning author-illustrator.

Scaredy-Cat Sophie is afraid of everything! But when a world-famous balloonist visits the town fair, it could finally be Sophie's chance to be brave... Take flight with a truly inspirational tale of courage and self-belief, inspired by the incredible life of Sophie Blanchard, the world's first female hot-air balloonist.

When Frank starts a paper round to save money for a new bike, a mix-up with memory leads to an unlikely friendship ... A gorgeous new Little Gem from bestselling author Jonathan Meres, gently exploring Dementia and the importance of inter-generational friendships.

Molly Rogers and Barbarous Bertha are back in a brand new swashbuckling adventure from Cornelia Funke and Kasia Matyjaszek! Can Molly outwit Captain Firebeard and save Monkey Skull Island from his clutches? A fantastic pirate adventure for little readers, bursting with brilliant characters, gorgeous illustrations and lots of girl power!

A great selection of Barrington Stoke's Little Gem books all with the BookBand level Brown. Build reading confidence for newly independent readers with the fun, colour illustrated stories in this pack.

A pleasingly absurd caper where kids outwit crooks, ghost are let out of the bag, and grandparents refuse to behave! From beloved and best-selling author Malorie Blackman.