Snort

So… people have made a mess of things as usual, and the Valley is cold and cheerless.

The last Red Dragon is born, snorting and pale pink in a damp cave, unable to make fire, melt glaciers and usher in spring.

Can Snort together with his only friends, three heroic mice Shallwe, Whatif and Doit, reach The Great Attenbird who has seen it all from the top of the mountain? Can they take direction from Corvid 20 and Corvid 20A the know-it-all Jackdaws, glean some truth from Cummins and Govins the slippery lizards of the ice kingdom.

Will Scarlett and Vulcan, the ancient Red Dragon parents, live long enough to be proud of their only child and hear the birds sing again?

Will a tired and angry band of children do a better job next time? Not all these questions are answered inside these covers, but some are…

Small Flake

Come along on a small flake’s quest to become part of a snowman. Find out the troubles he goes through in reaching the ground. Will he reach his destination? There are lessons to be learned in the journey of this small flake.

Sleepy Rabbity

The stars are out, the moon is bright, it’s time for Rabbity to say goodnight. But Rabbity isn’t quite ready for bed just yet.

He has a few more things he wants to do first... and so do you! 

Pleasant verse, beautiful and clear illustrations, and easy-to-follow text make this a great book for young children.

Sleep Little Tortoise

Sleep Little Tortoise is a delightful story for young children who have trouble settling at bedtime. It is the tale of a cheeky tortoise that is reluctant to hibernate. Going to sleep seems like a very boring idea when there’s so much fun to be had.

After a restless start, the tortoise learns how to use her imagination to carry her into her dream world.  There she discovers that sleep can be anything but boring.

Skylark and the Dragon

Skylark and the Dragon is an adventure about some grandparents who travel to Iceland only to discover a dragon, a host of Degus (South American rats from Chile) and a nasty Octopus called Virginia.

What will happen to the Dragon? Will the grandparents step up as heroes?

Sintoff: The Phantom and Its Wolf Tribe

In a faraway land, the making of a true warrior begins with one simple action, an escape. Radica, the young heroine, tries to find the truth about the banished tribe members in North Toru, but is only staggered with the lengthy journey. In the face of danger, will she continue her journey with her companions, or abandon them in order to fulfil her destiny? Her only hope is to find her inner strength as her journey is filled with challenges of an unnatural kind.

Simple Sayings From The Bad Rabbit

The Bad Rabbit and his friends impart universal truths and simple wisdom on how to live one’s life for children and their parents. These are individually presented through situations the Bad Rabbit and his friends find themselves in, which in turn can be humorous, loving, scary or profound.

Although the Rabbit and his closest confidants can be mischievous or downright naughty, there is always the constant thread of love and loyalty across all the friends. As we know, life can get a little bit too serious without a healthy dose of humour and the ability to laugh at ourselves.

Simple Sayings is the third and final volume, following Life Lessons from the Bad Rabbit and Wise Words from the Bad Rabbit.

Simple Dog

"You talk funny!" the other dogs would say. Simple Dog would be speechless and it was difficult for him to make friends...

Despite Simple Dog's disability, he never gives up hope!

Simple Dog reminds us that when we believe in ourselves, we can achieve great things!

Simple Dog is a fun, colourful, playful, and feel-good read.

Simon the Spider's Adventure

Simon is a very friendly, inquisitive little spider who lives with his family in the garden of Mr and Mrs Wright’s house. Simon really enjoys finding out about his surroundings and where better to explore than a lovely big leafy garden filled with flowers, bees, butterflies, and all manner of fascinating and interesting things for him to find out about.

In this story, Simon finds an intriguing way into the house. This excites Simon’s curiosity and the further he wends his way through the little dark crevices and tunnels, the more appealing it is to Simon. He really wants to find out more about what it looks like inside the house, what happens inside, how the people live there and what they do in the house. Is it different to how Simon, his mummy and his brothers and sisters live in their cosy little den? Find out as you travel with Simon on this journey. Will Simon’s curiosity lead him into danger?

Simon learns an important lesson!

Simon the Spider Finds a Friend

Simon is a very friendly, inquisitive, little spider who lives with his family in the garden of Mr and Mrs Wright's house. Simon really enjoys finding out about his surroundings and where better to explore than a lovely big leafy garden filled with flowers, bees, butterflies and all manner of fascinating and interesting things for Simon to find out about.

Previously, in Simon the Spider’s Adventure, Simon learnt an important lesson: always listen to what his mummy told him! Simon had found a way into Mr and Mrs Wright’s house and was very nearly caught with Mrs Wright’s rolling pin!

In this story Simon is enjoying a quiet stroll through the peaceful garden when he decides to have a little rest…Simon is just about to have a nap on a leaf lying in a sunny spot, when out pops a caterpillar from under the leaf that Simon had just climbed onto. Simon is fascinated by Charlie the Caterpillar’s story. Charlie tells Simon all about being a caterpillar and how they evolve into becoming beautiful butterflies. Has Simon found a friend?

Sienna and Her Surfing Adventure

“Don’t worry; we’re together. We can do this.” Charley and Kate are best friends. Their holiday adventures begin on the stunning island of Jersey where they meet Maisie, Robbie, William and Sienna for the first time. Building fires, paddling and surfing is exciting until danger strikes! Can Sienna save the group from disaster?

Sid, the Herring Gull – Book 2

Living on the rooftop of number forty in Kent is a family of five herring gulls. Sid, his wife, Sas, and their three young daughters, Su, Se and So, give a display of splendour to the world every day. They are very, very talented in singing and dancing.

Sid is extremely protective of his nest and he guards their home every day, especially from the troublesome wind. Sid likes to tell stories and he would like to share his and his family’s adventures with you.

Sid and Sas enjoy living on the rooftop with their family and also like teaching their three young daughters the life skills that they will need to survive. The herring gull has collected a lot of interesting items, especially plastic bags to push into the cracked chimney stack to stop the chimney from hissing out smoke. But one day something weird pops out of the chimney, taking him off guard as it colours the family in an array of plastic outfits.

Read about Sid and his family. The issues he has and he will, I am sure, make you giggle.

This is book 2 of 9 in the series of Sid, the Herring Gull.