Item category 1: Beginner read

'Leapfrog World Tales' is a series of brightly illustrated stories from different cultures simply retold in under 180 words, perfect for newly independent readers.

A simplified re-telling of The Pied Piper of Hamelin fairy tale.

Sam and his little sister Rosa are having a dinosaur day with Dad. They see the dinosaur eggs at the museum, colour in some dinosaur pictures and make dinosaur biscuits. It's a lot of fun, but somehow there's always a dinosaur disaster just waiting to happen!

Things are going badly at Mission Control. On the far side of the moon, a wheel has fallen off the spy-camera's moon buggy and the astronauts can't fix it. It's up to Ben to blast into space and save the day!

Daisy has the most amazing life as she zooms between two homes - one with her Dad who's a dustman on the dole & one with her mum who has married a duke with a Daimler. But when the Duke loses his money & her Dad wins the lottery it's a different story.

Comic stories for 6-8 year olds based on the card game 'Happy Families'. This story features Mrs Plug the plumber.

Clumpety Bump is a very lazy horse. His owner, Wally Wobblebottom needs him to trot, jump, and gallop, but Clumpety can't be bothered!

Based on the classic fairy tale. A poor shoemaker finds that someone is making beautiful shoes for him - two little elves! However can he repay them for his change in fortune?

Little Red Hen is busy planting wheat, grinding flour and making bread. Will the cat, the rat and the dog help her? This 'Read It Yourself' version of 'Little Red Hen' is suitable for children who are beginning to learn to read. The story is told simply, using short sentences and a small number...