I never cease to be blown away by the quality of the authors who write for Barrington Stoke. In this collection, Holly Webb, Katherine Woodfine, Jenny Pearson and Serena Patel share their talent for reaching children right where they're at - inspiring and encouraging while providing a laugh and a smile along the way. With accessible content, page tint, font and vocabulary, every child can enjoy these brilliant stories.
The Missing Bunny by Holly Webb & Antonia Woodward
Annie is so excited when she's finally able to have two little rabbits of her own. She helps build a hutch and does all she can to look after them. When she leaves for school in a rush one morning, she doesn't realise the hutch door hasn't closed properly. One of her precious bunnies escapes and has a heart-pounding adventure. Annie learns lessons about caring for pets and the dangers of the outside world.
A Little Gem book for readers age 5+, The Missing Bunny is a wonderful introduction to chapter books with gorgeous illustrations by Antonia Woodward.
Lottie the Little Wonder by Katherine Woodfine & Ella Okstad
Lottie the Little Wonder is a charming story based on the real life of Lottie Dod, an extraordinary, ground-breaking sportswoman who showed the world just how much women can do. When she was a little girl, her mother told her she could do anything she wanted if she set her mind to it. Lottie couldn't understand why everyone else said things like, "She's just a little girl" or "Girls can't play tennis as well as boys." With strength and determination, she decided to prove them all wrong. She practised and practised until she could beat her brothers (and everyone else) at tennis. She went on to win Wimbledon and complete internationally in a number of other sports.
Perfect for International Women's Day, Lottie the Little Wonder reminds everyone not to underestimate little girls and to empower them to be whoever they want to be.
Marvin and the Book of Magic by Jennhy Pearson & Aleksei Bitskoff
Jenny Pearson's stories are always the perfect mix of hilarious and heartfelt. After an embarrassing incident, Marvin decides to give up being a magician. When he tries to sell his magic set to Clive's Emporium, he's offered a mysterious magic book in return. The words of his Grandad Jim echo through his mind - maybe he does have the family gift for magic. He can't resist finding out.
As Marvin tries to learn how to harness the magic of the book, there's one laugh-out-loud mishap after another. Will Marvin dare to take part in the school talent show and risk making a fool of himself again? Things might be different with a good friend by his side.
Aimed at readers age 9+, Marvin and the Book of Magic is super accessible and a great read!
Test Trouble by Serena Patel & Louise Forshaw
Arun hates it when he has a maths test at school. He panics and can't cope with the pressure. He'd do anything to get out of it - but what can he do? He tries to revise but he's still dreading the test. He could become an activist and campaign for no more testing in schools. Should he cheat? Pretend to be ill?
A neighbour encourages him to be brave - just turning up is an achievement. As they talk about Arun's feelings, he realises he probably isn't the only one worried about the test. All he has to do is have a go and try his best.
So many children will identify with Arun and his test anxiety. I'm sure the words of Arun's neighbour will speak to them and give them more courage to face their fears at school.
Thank you to Barrington Stoke for these fantastic books!
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