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!

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.

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.

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…

Surprise at the Beach

Luke and his rescue dog always love hanging out at the beach when the time allows: plenty of open space to run around, waves crashing gently over soft golden sand, and all practically on his doorstep. What’s not to like?

But one trip is unlike any other – Buddy unexpectedly sniffs out a tiny wee kitten in the sand dunes who is obviously very lost. Tending to the poor creature back at home, Luke starts to feel attached, despite needing to return the kitten to its rightful owners.

Upon leaving the kitten in a household with two very unruly children, he is uneasy about whether or not he’s done the right thing, until he hears the family are trying to find him a new home.  

Will Luke be able to keep the kitten? Or will someone else get to him first…?

Tales of the Forest, the Mountain and the Garden

Tales is a storybook of allegories where animals and humans confront and overcome hard decisions. The UNICORN is feared by other animals until a forest fire gives him the opportunity to show that he is not only one of them, but also their saviour. In NINE WILD PIGLETS, the runt of the litter, through cleverness and cunning, overcomes all odds and becomes the leader of all his siblings. In ONE HUNDRED SQUIRRELS, three armies, Red, Gray and Black, are set to fight to the death for a cottage-sized section of the Forest until four yellow squirrels convince them of the futility of war. In the last story, ONE MILLION BEETLES, all the animals of the Forest and their Hunters meet on the night of The Moon of Blood and, through the intervention of the light of these million fireflies, form an understanding for everlasting peace between them.

Teebu the Leopard

Strazz opened her mouth wide and tried to take a nip at Teebu but Teebu backed away only to bump into another hyena who also tried to take a nip but she quickly got out of the way. She was now surrounded by hyenas and they all tried to take a bite of her as their noisy howls went up in the air. The howls got louder and louder as they continued their attack on Teebu but she was quick and kept out of the circle that they had made around her and quickly fled from their midst.

Thank You, Ellie

During a relaxed family picnic on the edge of a forest, eight-year-old Grace becomes lost when she strays too far. Facing a series of tough and scary challenges, she discovers an inner strength and makes an unexpected friend who changes her life. Come and join Grace as she searches for a way home.

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.

The Adventures of Gummy the Goldfish

Come join Gummy the Goldfish and his silly friends as they embark on underwater adventures that take them from the safety of their bowl to the vastness of the lake (and sometimes back again). Along the way, you’ll meet Quiver and Dobbin, encounter a shark, and even go to school with Gummy. With his ability to talk and his love of aquatic friends, Gummy will take you on a journey filled with excitement and surprises. Don’t miss out on all the fun – join Gummy and his friends on their adventures today!

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 Kookaburra Kitty (and Her Animal Friends)

Kookaburra Kitty is a warm and simple-hearted, kind and loveable child-minder-carer, who lives alongside her animal friends in their courtyard. Joey, the marmoset, is her ‘right arm’ and helps her out with the junior children. After all, he is the eldest and most responsible. You are always most welcome to step inside (but please remember to wipe your feet first!) and join them as guests in their many fun-filled selected variety of adventures.