There was a Crooked Man
The classic rhyme retold for beginner readers ready to tackle slightly more complicated storylines and sentence structur... More
The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe
This is a new title in the fantastic "First Reading" series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. Based on the c... More
The Daydreamer
Aesop's fable is retold here for beginner readers ready to tackle slightly more complicated storylines and sentence stru... More
First Reading Farmyard Tales: The New Pony
The ever popular Farmyard Tales series is now getting a new life in the Reading Programme. The charming stories have b... More
First Reading Farmyard Tales: The Naughty Sheep
Woolly the sheep is always escaping: running around Apple Tree Farm and eating Mrs. Boot's flowers. But when she runs al... More
First Reading Farmyard Tales: Scarecrow's Secret
Poppy and Sam help Mr. Boot to make a scarecrow and call him Mr. Straw. But when Mr. Straw starts moving, they don't kno... More
First Reading Farmyard Tales: Tractor in Trouble
Ted's tractor is in trouble after a terrible crash at Apple Tree Farm. This is a charming story for beginner readers. Do... More
The Magic Melon
This is a lively retelling of an old Chinese tale. Lee is too lazy to grow any food, so he gets very hungry. Then he pla... More
How Bear Lost His Tail
Based on a Native American folk legend, this wonderful book tells the story of how Bear lost his tail. Beautiful, origin... More
The Christmas Cobwebs
This is an enchanting retelling of a traditional German tale, written for children just learning to read. It's Christmas... More
First Reading Farmyard Tales: The Runaway Tractor
Splash, bang, hiss...Follow Ted's disastrous tractor journey in this well-loved story set on Apple Tree Farm. Featuring ... More
The Clever Rabbit and the Lion
Lion wants to eat up all the animals in the jungle, but Clever Rabbit has to plan to stop him in this amusing story base... More
Dr Foster Went To Gloucester
Join the amiable Doctor Foster as he tours around England, experiencing typically erratic weather wherever he goes.... More
First Reading Farmyard Tales: Rusty's Train Ride
Mop the puppy is accidentally left behind on the newly restored steam train. Can Rusty the dog save the day? This deligh... More
First Reading Farmyard Tales: Camping Out
Poppy and Sam decide to go on a camping trip, but Daisy the cow wants to join in too. Young children will love this char... More
First Reading Farmyard Tales: Market Day
It's market day! There's a goose on the loose and a lonely little duck. Can Poppy and Sam help? Find out in this delight... More
