Frigity, the Witch: Potions Class

A witch who’s good at mixing potions is a useful witch!

All promising witches must acquire the knowledge of potions and their use, whether it’s for treating natural ailments such as warts, fungal-infested toes or gassy stomachs to transforming obnoxious people to frogs. However, care is needed in the potions class because mixing the wrong potions together may result in catastrophe i.e. blowing up the school along with everyone in it!

Frigity is a budding witch who attends an enchanted school for promising witches in the mystical land of Flume. Frigity would be the first to admit she is not the most naturally-gifted witch student to have stepped into the renowned witch school, but nevertheless tries her best.

When Frigity is given a dreaded potions test she unwisely decides to improvise, and trouble begins…

Join Frigity, the witch, on another turbulent fun-filled adventure!

Frigity, the Witch: Flying Broomstick

A budding witch called Frigity attends an enchanted school for promising witches in the mystical land of Flume. Frigity would be the first to admit she is not the most naturally gifted witch student to have stepped into the renowned witch school, but nevertheless, Frigity tries her best.

If truth be known, before aspiring witches don their first witch dress, prior to proudly receiving their pointy black hats, before envisaging their first successful magic spell or before imagining mixing their first potion, every hopeful witch fantasises of the day she takes flight on her very own broomstick.

For a young witch, nothing is more rewarding than to fly high into the sky amongst the fluffy clouds and let the world pass them by far below, BUT NOTE, not all witch broomsticks are made the same! Just like people, each flying broomstick has its own personality. The majority are nice, some are stubborn, a few are nasty and a handful have a wicked sense of humour. Some broomsticks are painfully slow through the air and others are blurringly fast.

The auspicious day had finally arrived when the ebullient witches attending witch school are going to be presented with their long awaited witch brooms. Will Frigity the witch receive the flying broomstick of her dreams or will she be handed her worst nightmare? Throw in a hungry monster who loves to eat witches for breakfast, dinner or supper, Frigity is once again involved in another marvellous adventure.

Fred the Fly

Some things in life can be quite annoying at times - like flies, spiders, and mosquitoes.

However, it is important to remember that every living thing is trying to make its way through life in the best way it can. We all are.

Some lives are pretty tricky though. And you know, we have all annoyed someone at some point – even you have – but that doesn’t mean that we are bad and deserve to be squished!

This is a little story about some things which you might have experienced… and it might make you think a little differently about them. Or it might not. That is for you to decide.

The best way to find out is to read this book - or ask someone kind to read it to you, maybe when you’re in your bed, ready for a nice snooze.

Hopefully you will enjoy the story, and sleep well.

Frank the Fairy and the Sad Teeth

Frank dreams of being a tooth fairy. Join him on his journey to take to the sky. This is the story of Frank’s determination and aspirations; does he fulfil his wish?

A story that adults and children can laugh along with and read again and again.

Forever Bear

Do you talk to your teddy bear? Does your teddy bear share your secrets?

Forever Bear depicts a teddy bear taking on the role of confidant, companion and advisor.

The opening abundance of colour and joy introduces the relationship. Ted knows the ‘why’ of everything and shares in the inner and outer life of the child, whether at tea, in the bath or asleep.

If Ted could talk transitions like magic into him actually speaking, coming at the critical moment of the child’s sadness at the loss of their nan. There is a sharing of secrets. The sensitivity of the child not wanting to upset her mother is poignant.

The mystery and strength portrayed in Forever Bear brings the discussion of death as a natural progression. 

Fleo, Master of All Men

Fleo is a very talented flea, with impeccable cooking skills. Differently to all other fleas within the flea kingdom, Fleo was a vegan, not by choice, but due to his intolerance to blood, and all other animal products, which he could never stomach. Whenever Fleo saw blood as a child, he would faint.

Fleo is loved by all in the animal kingdom for his kindness. His kindness would not only make him loved and famous but would ultimately save his life.

After his sudden disappearance, his absence brought out the respect of animals across the animal world, and made them realise the importance of appreciating what they have before it is lost.

Fire and Wire!

Speedy the Sloth lives in the rainforest with his friends, Jaguar, Spider-Monkey and Tapir. As he slowly moves across the treetops, he sees a strange sight, but Toucan has all the answers.

Read on to find out what happens next in this delightfully illustrated book for children.

Finding Her Sprinkles

Have you ever lost something you love?

How far would you go to retrieve it?

Who would help you along the way and what truths would you uncover?

Curl up with the love and kindness that fill the pages of this tale, that is as sweet as the smell of homemade choc chip cookies on a cold winter’s day.

Join a beautifully stubborn fairy angel fuelled by a fiery spirit and determination in her belly as she travels across different terrains on her quest to find the sprinkles that are missing from her magical wand.

With each page turn, what obstacles will she be met with? Will she realise that as long as you never give up, your strength will always overpower the challenges you face.

Hidden between the text is an indulging invitation for your imagination to explode with colour, fascination, belief and anticipation.

Will she find her sprinkles or will she find something much more important?

Feelings So Big

“When things get tricky, do you ever feel like your feelings get so big inside you that you can’t keep them in any longer? And do you feel like they’re too big for you and you just don’t know what to do and how to feel better?

I do, I have a plan…’

When little people get big feelings, they don’t always know how to manage them or how to work through their feelings so they’re not so big and not so scary. This book talks about a plan that every little person can try which will hopefully help when they get Feelings So Big!”

Father God's Great Big Beautiful Secret

We have all seen beautiful Christmas cards and most of us have sung carols during the Christmas season, which depict pretty nativity scenes of Mary and Joseph with baby Jesus in a stable, in Bethlehem, beneath a brilliant star, surrounded by shepherds and three richly robed wise men. However, there are some differences between the traditional nativity scenes and how the event is depicted in the Biblical account. Were there really shepherds and Magi present together surrounded by curious animals and overlooked by an extraordinary star and multiple angels? What do the disciples say in their accounts? Some do not cover the birth of Jesus at all but the disciple we know as Luke has recorded it as it was told to him by Mary, mother of Jesus. Here we look more closely at Luke’s account and think about what happened from Father God’s perspective.

Fact check at Luke 2:8-20.

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For our protagonist, life was great.

Then life wasn’t so great.

As a child, being bullied is quite possibly one of the worst experiences you can have.

This little story offers a resolution.

It’s a story of empathy and friendship.

It’s about overcoming your fears and reaching out for help.

It’s also about understanding how intimidating behaviour can have a huge effect on others.

Nobody should experience bullying...EVER!

Ella Plays Football – Her Game Too

Read the inspiring true story of Ella!She loves football so much but is picked on by the boys who don‘t think girls should play. Read as she overcomes the odds to show them that,YOU CAN DO ANYTHING YOU WANT TO!A percentage of each sale goes back into grassroots football.Follow the Barber Family on the continuing journey by scanning the QR code or following on Instagram @The.Barber.Family