The Cake Man

The Queen was soon to celebrate her birthday with a special party.

Inside the castle, the King had suggested that there should be a competition to see who could bake the very best birthday cake.

Every day, new cakes were sent up to the Queen from the kitchen.

But the Queen was very grumpy. In fact, she said she did not like any of the cakes at all!

The King became very worried indeed. “Look

for a new cook, far and wide. The Queen is not

happy,” the King cried.

Just in time, a rather strange new cook arrived at the castle gates. On his back, he carried a huge stack of delicious and most unusual cakes. But these were no ordinary cakes. Something very unexpected and magical was about to happen in the castle and things would never, ever be quite the same again!

The Bump

It’s been a long, cold winter and the woodland animals are fed up and hungry. When a pile of grain is accidentally spilled in the lane by a passing trailer, it gives Badger an idea. What would happen if the animals built a bump across the road? Everyone works very hard, except Fox, who pretends to be busy and gives lots of instructions. Now they are waiting to see what will come down the lane, and they don’t have to wait very long. “Quick! Hide!” screeches Crow from the tree-tops. “Something’s coming!”

This is an exciting and very funny story for young children. They will love waiting to see what drops into the lane, and how the animals use these items. The ending shows the importance of recycling.

The Brumby of Summerhill Park

Alexia and her brother, Brad, travel to the Snowy Mountains, where they rescue a starving brumby whom they name Prince of the Brumbies. When Alexia wants to enter in the annual Stockman's Bush Race over the old gold fields, her hopes are dashed when her chosen ride, the retired race horse Stormy, proves too big and naughty for her. Alexia and her best friend Enya work hard to try and prepare the bush brumby Prince in time for the contest.

The Bag of Magic Jelly Beans

The Bag of Magic Jelly Beans possess unique abilities with special powers.

They find themselves in precarious situations with close calls that require specialist skills.

Are they able to use skills to overcome challenges and get themselves out of these situations?

Can this be done in an exciting way where adventure reigns supreme?

One aspect I am sure of: this story will leave you enthralled, uplifted, and entertained. 

The Antics of Mrs Paws

Mrs Paws is the creation of Christine Gregory, and through a short series of stories, her antics and adventures with her and her friends come to light. On the door of a small room within the cottage of Mr and Mrs Gregory is a quaint little sign that reads ‘Enchanted Teddy and Dolly Sanctuary’, so called because there’s something quite magical behind this door. It came as such a shock to Mrs Gregory when she realised that her cuddlesome bear, along with some of her friends, actually came to life. So read on and find out just what they get up to in this cosy little cottage, the mystical wood and, of course, the fairy garden, but be sure not to tell anyone, this is your very own secret.

The Adventures of Wigduck

The Adventures of Wigduck is an exciting story about three small animals who are very good friends. Wigduck, Tommy the Ant, and Marcos the Beetle hang out with each other all the time, having fun with whatever they do.

Come and see for yourself all the fun they have!

The Adventures of Vern

Who’s that shuffling around in the leaves? It’s Vern! This story is about Vern who is a delightful, curious and quirky hedgehog. The book follows him on his adventures and the mischief he can get up to in one night! Join Vern on his journey to see who or what he meets. There is another animal who decides to join you and Vern on his adventures, and this is Wesley the Worm. As an added challenge are you able to spot Wesley on every page? Hedgehogs are becoming an increasingly rare sight to see in the UK. They are one of the most loved mammals native to the UK. This book follows the night-time adventures that hedgehogs face in a light-hearted way. You’ll see the animals that Vern may meet and how you at home could entice Vern into your garden. 

The Adventures of the Karillapig

Have you ever wondered who lives on the dark side of the Moon?

Well wonder no more as you are introduced to the one and only Karillapig.

The Karillapig lives on the dark side of the Moon and is here on Earth to

1) Investigate our strange Earthly ways, and

2) Find out how exactly Earth beings achieved space travel.

In his quest to find out how Earth beings achieved said space travel, the Karillapig causes chaos and mayhem as he mistakes several everyday objects for spaceships and wreaks havoc in the residence of Derek and Doreen Bumblebottom.

The Karillapig has snuck down to Earth behind the back of the evil, not-to-be-trusted Kired, leader of A.R.S.C—the Moon union. Kired, along with several other Moon critters, have been in the same meeting about a meeting for over 50 years, and so have not noticed the Karillapig’s absence from the Moon.

The Karillapig is not alone on Earth. Other Moon critters have followed him… This can only mean one thing; double chaos and mayhem as Earthly investigations continue…

The Adventures of Henrietta: Hello, Henrietta!

Say hello to Henrietta, the friendly ladybird! Join her in her garden adventures, where she makes friends, plays games and encounters challenge. The story is entirely in rhyme, so do read aloud for maximum enjoyment. Learn a few facts about ladybirds, and about how to be calm and positive when things get a bit hairy! This book is designed to be part of a series, so stay on the lookout for more of Henrietta's adventures!

The Adventures of Harry Alliss (and Friends)

Read about the amazing adventures of Harry Alliss. The central character is Harry, a young boy with several strong female mentors who add zest to his various adventures. Get to know Harry’s amazing friends and their magical, fantastical and sometimes dramatic adventures together, but always with a connection towards strong family relationships, values and those special bonds of friendship. Harry may be flying in space or sitting in a doctor’s waiting room but the adventures just keep happening to him.

Learn about amazing things that you may have never heard of but that existed at some time. Unravel some of the words in the book to make the stories even more fun. Share Harry’s journey and enjoy the fabulous and exciting world of Harry Alliss. The basis for the stories is as a bedtime read, although it shouldn’t be restricted to only bedtime reading as they can be read at any time.

The stories are sequential, so they should be read from the beginning to the end as several characters are introduced during the various adventures. The central themes are rooted in what is around us and what may have occurred or happened in the past or present, including physical items that may have existed before. The idea is to ask questions and interact with the storytelling. The stories have the ‘cuddle factor’ so that adults reading to their children can enjoy the story as much as the children who are listening to it.

The Adventures of Flora Bee: Bee School

At the bees' training school, every day is a new adventure and a new lesson to learn. But when Flora goes missing, it creates a huge panic in the bees’ world. All her friends form search parties and vow to find her. But will they be able to make it in time? 

The Adventures of Catarina: The Caterpillar

Being beautiful is all about feeling beautiful.

Little Catarina is a sweet caterpillar with one tiny little flaw: She has no reflection. She can’t help it. This is how she was born.

Being different comes with some difficulties. Although her classmates at CaterSchool call her names sometimes and make her feel like she doesn’t fit in, no one finds her missing reflection a bigger problem than Catarina herself.

She just wishes she could see what she really looks like, what her family and friends see when they look at her…

But what if she isn’t beautiful? What if her reflection is disappointing? How will she ever show her face again in the Butterfly Kingdom?

Join Catarina as she goes on a journey of self-doubt, kindness, and self-discovery and finds out what really makes her beautiful: her big, tender heart.