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Little Gems Series

albert johnson and the buns of steel

Albert Johnson and the Buns of Steel

$13.99

A baking nightmare makes for slapstick comedy gold in this hilarious Little Gem from a ...

budgie

Budgie

$13.99

When Miles finds a lost little budgie, he discovers that he and grumpy old Mr Buxton ha...

carnival of the clocks

Carnival of the Clocks

$13.99

Superstar illustrator Nick Sharratt takes inspiration from a celebration of the winter ...

clever cakes

Clever Cakes

$13.99

Two super-smart kids triumph in these perfectly packaged tales with a twist from multi-...

dimple and the boo

Dimple and the Boo

$13.99

Dimple the gnome is upset and he doesn't know how to talk about it - but then along com...

good dog lion

Good Dog Lion

$13.99

A heartwarming story set in Africa about a young boy & his yearning for a pet dog. From...

grandpa bert and the ghost snatchers

Grandpa Bert and the Ghost Snatchers

$13.99

A pleasingly absurd caper where kids outwit crooks, ghost are let out of the bag and gr...

madam squeaker

Madam Squeaker

$13.99

A little mouse searches for the courage to save her home and make her squeak heard, in ...

mary’s hair

Mary’s Hair

$13.99

Mary Leary is in big trouble with Mammy for giving herself a haircut! Mrs Doyle meets H...

mint choc chip at the market cafe

Mint Choc Chip at the Market Cafe

$13.99

A gorgeous new Little Gem from Jonathan Meres, inspired by his father's 50 years as a m...

molly rogers to the rescue

Molly Rogers to the Rescue

$13.99

International bestseller Cornelia Funke returns in another laugh-out-loud swashbuckling...

the moonshine dragon

The Moonshine Dragon

$13.99

Patrick wakes up to see a tiny dragon chased out of his storybook by a tiny knight…Dy...

peggy little-legs

Peggy Little-Legs

$13.99

A sausage dog discovers that, despite being small, she has strengths of her very own in...

sheep school

Sheep School

$13.99

William the lamb is the worst pupil in Sheep School. He’s always in trouble as he lov...

skulduggery

Skulduggery

$13.99

A fun, swashbuckling adventure about a training school for pirates, written by much lov...

snug

Snug

$13.99

Snug is a real cat – hunting, fighting and staying out all night. But Lisa still love...

tea party parade

Tea Party Parade

$13.99

Bursting with lots of rhyme, rhythm and energy: the perfect book for a young reader’s...

the unlucky eleven

The Unlucky Eleven

$13.99

A fun football tale for little readers packed with laughs, friendship & a spot of super...

we are not frogs

We Are Not Frogs

$13.99

Children's literature legend Michael Morpurgo teams up with illustration star Sam Usher...

Little Gems Series

Written specifically for children aged 5 – 8, this range of fully-illustrated first chapter books will build children’s reading speed and stamina, helping them to bridge the gap between decoding phonics and accessing longer texts. They encourage reading for pleasure and good reading practice for the newly emergent reader and are perfect for sharing or reading alone.

Special features:

  • Child-friendly, chunky format – perfect for small hands
  • Well-spaced, appealing layouts with lots of illustrations
  • Easy-read Barrington Stoke fonts to help reading flow
  • Gently tinted, heavy paper – kinder to young eyes and helps to settle the text
  • Activities and jokes to reinforce reading as fun
  • Extra free activities available

“If these don’t encourage children to read, I don’t know what will!” - Parents In Touch