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1406371637 
Hardback 
Year: 2016
Language: English
Interest category: Stories for older children
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Walker Books
Resource type: Physical
Note: Published to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Farms for City Children, the charity founded by Michael Morpurgo and his wife Clare, 'Didn't We Have a Lovely Time!' is based on the true story of a boy whose confidence and speech returns after meeting a very special horse down on the farm. Ages 5 - 12
46 pages, illustrations (colour) ; 16 cm (hbk)
1849763046 
Hardback
Year: 2014
Language: English
Interest category: Picture books for older children
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Tate Publishing
Resource type: Physical
Note: Angie, Ollie, Simona, Mario and Eric are five fantastic friends, each of whom has an unusual ability. Disaster strikes on a day out to the countryside but, working together and combining their individual powers, the fantastic five save the day. Pre-School
29 unnumbered pages, chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 27 cm (hbk)
0141365471 
Paperback 
Year: 2016
Language: English
Interest category: Stories for older children
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Puffin
Resource type: Physical
Note: Published outside the British Isles You could be sitting next to a witch and never know it. They look like ordinary women but are extremely dangerous to children. Luckily for the boy in this story, his grandmother knows what signs to look for, but things don't go as planned. Ages 5 - 12
199 pages, illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm (pbk)
It was so funny and a bit creepy when I found out that the witches were bald and could change you into a mouse
25/07/16
0141346493 
Paperback
Year: 2013
Language: English
Interest category: Stories for older children
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Puffin
Resource type: Physical
Note: Mr Hoppy is in love with Mrs Silver. But she only has eyes for Alfie, her pet tortoise. How can Mr Hoppy ever compete with such a rival? He comes up with a plan to win his lady's love, but will he succeed? What's to become of Alfie? Ages 5 - 12
55 pages, illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm (pbk)
0141365463 
Paperback
Year: 2016
Language: English
Interest category: Stories for older children
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Puffin
Resource type: Physical
Note: Published outside the British Isles Matilda's parents have called her some terrible things. The truth is, she's a genius and they're the stupid ones. Find out how she gets the better of them and her spiteful headmistress, as well as discovering that she has a very special power. Ages 5 - 12
229 pages, illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm (pbk)
0141365374 
Paperback
Year: 2016
Language: English
Interest category: Stories for older children
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Puffin
Resource type: Physical
Note: Charlie Bucket can't believe his luck when he finds a Golden Ticket and wins the chance of a lifetime: a magical day witnessing the miraculous creation of the most delectable eatables ever made. At the back of this edition of the classic story are facts about the story and its author. Ages 5 - 12
179 pages, illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm (pbk)
0007279043 
Paperback
Year: 2009
Language: English
Interest category: Stories for older children
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's
Resource type: Physical
Note: This is the debut children's novel from David Walliams, co-creator and co-star of the multi-award-winning Little Britain. Dennis lives in a boring house in a boring street in a boring town. But he's about to find out that when you open your mind, life becomes anything but boring. Ages 5 - 12
231 p., ill. ; 20 cm (pbk)
0224083686 
Hardback
Year: 2008
Language: English
Interest category: Stories for older children
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Resource type: Physical
Note: Ten-year-old Grimble is worried. His parents are not very organized & they seem to have forgotten Christmas. Grimble tries his hardest to make the old Grimbles remember. But, with only nine days to go, Grimble decides there is only one thing to do. Arrange Christmas himself. Ages 5 - 12
57 p., ill. ; 19 cm (hbk)
014136551X 
Paperback
Year: 2016
Language: English
Interest category: Stories for younger children
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Puffin
Resource type: Physical
Note: Published outside the British Isles The Enormous Crocodile is a horrid greedy grumptious brute who loves to guzzle up little boys and girls. But the other animals have had enough of his cunning tricks, so they scheme to get the better of this foul fiend, once and for all! Ages 5 - 12
58 pages, illustrations (colour) ; 20 cm (pbk)
1849410461 
Paperback
Year: 2010
Language: English
Interest category: Picture books
Media class: Paperback
Edition: 40th anniversary ed
Publisher: Red Fox
Resource type: Physical
Note: Angelo and his family travel round the country playing music, singing songs and performing marvellous balancing tricks - Angelo can even dance on a rope! So when he meets Angelina, who is sad and lonely and trapped in her mean uncle's house, Angelo knows just how to help. Pre-School
Title series: A Quentin Blake classic
[30] p., chiefly col. ill. ; 29 cm (pbk)
1849392013 
Paperback
Year: 2010
Language: English
Interest category: Picture books
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Andersen
Resource type: Physical
Note: The grumpy miller is having mouse trouble, so he buys himself a large tabby cat. Fortunately for the mice, the cat is too unfit to catch even a single mouse. But when the miller loses his temper and threatens to drown the poor tabby, the mice decide they must intervene, as they have grown surprisingly fond of him. Pre-School
[25] p., chiefly col. ill. ; 28 cm (pbk)
1849395640 
Hardback
Year: 2013
Language: English
Interest category: Picture books
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Andersen
Resource type: Physical
Note: Roll up, roll up for the Fabulous Foskett Family Circus! There are Milly and Willy who perform with young Fred, who does a back flip and lands on his head. Uncle Phoenix Foskett who blows smoke rings, Jess and Bess with their conjuring tricks, not to mention singing dogs and birds and performing parrots. And at the end of all that excitement it is time for a well earned rest. Pre-School
32 unnumbered pages, chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 26 x 31 cm (hbk)
0747550980 
Paperback
Year: 2002
Language: English
Interest category: Picture books for older children
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Resource type: Physical
Note: Disguised as a work glove, Wizzil the witch sets out to cause trouble for DeWitt Frimp on his farm but gets a nasty shock when he throws her into the river Picture Book Reading Age: 6-8 Interest Level: 1-6
32p, ill ; 25.4x20cm (Stitched)
1849410488 
Paperback
Year: 2010
Language: English
Interest category: Picture books
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Red Fox
Resource type: Physical
Note: Snuff cant wait to be a knight and have lots of adventures, but Sir Thomas Magpie despairs of him - Snuff just doesnt always get things right. But when the bootmaker is raided by thieves, Snuff might just have an idea of how to save the day. Pre-School
Title series: A Quentin Blake classic
[32] p., chiefly col. ill. ; 29 cm (pbk)
0141346671 
Paperback
Year: 2013
Language: English
Interest category: Literature & languages
Media class: Paperback
Content type: Poetry
Publisher: Puffin
Resource type: Physical
Note: A collection of irreverant rhymes featuring characters from fairy tales, fables and nursery rhymes - as you've never seen them before! Ages 5 - 12
78 pages, illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm (pbk)
1849416907 
Paperback
Year: 2012
Language: English
Interest category: Literature
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Red Fox
Resource type: Physical
Note: Have you heard the rhyme about Gregory Griggs and his amazing selection of wigs? Or the one about Robin the Bobbin, who was still full after munching his way through people, buildings and more? If you've missed these, this is the book for you! Pre-School
Title series: A Quentin Blake classic
[32] p., chiefly col. ill. ; 29 cm (pbk)
1849416885 
Paperback
Year: 2012
Language: English
Interest category: Picture books
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Red Fox
Resource type: Physical
Note: 'A is for apples, some green and some red. B is for breakfast, we're having in bed'. With a simple rhyming text and illustrations from Quentin Blake, this ABC is for young children just getting to grips with the alphabet. Pre-School
[29] p., chiefly col. ill. ; 29 cm (pbk)
1849393087 
Paperback
Year: 2011
Language: English
Interest category: Picture books
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Andersen
Resource type: Physical
Note: When Barnaby sets off on his raft, his mother tells him to stop at each village on the way to Limber Lea. Along the way he ends up collecting a wild and surprising bunch of passengers. Will he be able to transport them all to Limber Lea without any mishaps? Pre-School
[29] p., chiefly col. ill. ; 23 x 27 cm (pbk)
1849392005 
Paperback
Year: 2011
Language: English
Interest category: Picture books
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Andersen
Resource type: Physical
Note: Crane lives at one end of the swamp and Heron at the other end. One day, Crane realizes he is lonely and thinks it's time he asked Heron to marry him. But life is never that simple and proposing turns out to be more difficult than Crane could ever imagine. Pre-School
[26] p., chiefly col. ill. ; 28 cm (pbk)
0099964708 
Paperback
Year: 1992
Language: English
Interest category: Picture books
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Red Fox
Resource type: Physical
014134055X 
Paperback
Year: 2012
Language: English
Interest category: Literature
Media class: Paperback
Content type: Humor, satire
Publisher: Puffin
Resource type: Physical
Note: Roald Dahl was always full of fun and mischief and loved all kinds of jokes - the sillier the better! Here is a marvellous collection of Roald Dahl's favourites, along with hilarious jokes from today's leading comedians and from children around the country. Ages 5 - 12
111 p., ill. ; 20 cm (pbk)
1406339822 
Hardback
Year: 2012
Language: English
Interest category: Picture books
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Walker
Resource type: Physical
Note: 'Rosie's Magic Horse' is an adventure like no other - ice-lolly mountains by the sea, caskets of gold, and pirates foiled by a stickling ice-cream van! Pre-School
[32] p., chiefly col. ill. ; 29 cm (hbk)
1862309698 
Paperback
Year: 2011
Language: English
Interest category: Picture books
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Red Fox
Resource type: Physical
Note: Angelica Sprocket lives next door. Her overcoat has pockets galore! And you'll never guess what's in them. Prepare to be surprised, thrilled and tickled pink by Angelica Sprocket's never-ending pockets, and the marvellous things she keeps in them! Pre-School
Title series: A Quentin Blake classic
[31] p., chiefly col. ill. ; 29 cm (pbk)
1406337552 
Paperback
Year: 2011
Language: English
Interest category: Literature
Media class: Paperback
Content type: Poetry
Publisher: Walker
Resource type: Physical
Note: Contents: Hard-boiled legs -- Smelly jelly smelly fish -- Spollyollydiddlytiddlyitis -- Under the bed From the chaos of breakfast and to the calm of bedtime, this quirky collection of nonsense poetry written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Quentin Blake is full of delightful moments. Read of the pleasures of messing about and the pains of feeling ill, of animal antics down at the doctor's and strange goings-on on the beach. Ages 5 - 12
89 p., col. ill. ; 26 cm (pbk)
1781125910 
Paperback
Year: 2017
Language: English
Interest category: Stories for younger children
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Barrington Stoke
Resource type: Physical
Note: Dyslexic-friendly Poor Gertrude thinks she'll never have any love or laughter in life again when she finds out her husband's naval ship has sunk. But her life is changed when she finds George, the dancing frog. Ages 5 - 12
Title series: Little gems
75 pages, illustrations (colour) ; 17 cm (pbk)