Barrington Stoke > Reading Age 5-8 Years - Little Gems
Interest Age: 5 - 8 years.
Short first chapter books, most with full-colour illustrations.
Dyslexia-friendly features including easy‑read font and design.
Nellie Choc-Ice, Penguin Explorer by Jeremy Strong
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Category: Reading Age 5-8 Years - Little Gems | Series: Little Gems
Plucky young penguin Nellie Choc-Ice goes on an epic adventure when her iceberg floats off to the North Pole. Nellie needs all her wits about her to outsmart a steady stream of hungry creatures who reckon she looks like a tasty treat. Will Nellie ever find her way home? High quality cream paper and a sp ...Show more
Norman The Norman And The Very Small Duchess (#2) by Philip Ardagh
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Category: Reading Age 5-8 Years - Little Gems | Series: Norman the Norman Ser.
Norman the Norman is at it again! And this time the Duchess of Normandy is determined that her William should have little Norman helping with this "Conquest thingy". After all he is Normandy's bravest broadsword swinging hero! But can Norman even make it to the boat on time? Or are there other adventure ...Show more
Norman the Norman from Normandy by Philip Ardagh
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Category: Reading Age 5-8 Years - Little Gems | Series: Little Gems
A riotous Little Gem from children's comedy legend Philip Ardagh with quirky full colour illustrations from rising star Tom Morgan-Jones, this madcap adventure is sure to delight young readers.Little Norman the Norman from Normandy loves fighting. When he inherits a broad sword after his father, Great B ...Show more
Out For The Count by Anne Fine
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Category: Reading Age 5-8 Years - Little Gems
Hugo wants a gerbil, but his dad says it's cruel to keep an animal in a cage. Hugo doesn't agree, and so Dad challenges him to spend a day cooped up in his room. The countdown has barely begun when Hugo starts to go stir-crazy. Warm, witty and wise to the impatience of childhood, this is Anne Fine on gr ...Show more
Peggy Little-Legs by Pip Jones
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Category: Reading Age 5-8 Years - Little Gems | Series: Little Gems Ser.
A little sausage dog discovers that she has strengths of her very own in this adorable gem from bestselling author Pip Jones, perfect for dog lovers. Peggy the sausage dog feels really sad when she finds she's too small to really compete with the other dogs at puppy school. Her little legs and long body ...Show more
PramBusters! by Anne Fine
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Category: Reading Age 5-8 Years - Little Gems | Series: Little Gems
When the rain threatens to ruin the fun at summer camp, Malik and his friends are tasked with inventing a pram that any baby would love. But when ideas start flowing, tensions run high and it turns out that not everyone agrees on exactly what a baby would need. Only the PramBusters can be sure to sort t ...Show more
Professor Goose Debunks Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Paulette Bourgeois
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Category: Reading Age 5-8 Years - Little Gems
The first in a new series by the author of Franklin the Turtle! Join Professor Goose in this STEM-filled picture book as she fact-checks classic fairy tales and shares the science behind these flawed stories. Mother Goose's fairy tales are NOT based in science, and her great niece Professor Goose thinks ...Show more
Rose's Dress Of Dreams by Katherine Woodfine
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Category: Reading Age 5-8 Years - Little Gems | Series: Little Gems
Inspired by the life of Rose Bertin, Katherine Woodfine’s stunning Little Gem is written with an evocative sense of period furthered by fresh and beautiful full-colour illustrations by Kate Pankhurst. Young Rose dreams of sewing beautiful dresses for the women of Paris. But when a chance encounter wit ...Show more
Sheep School by Ross Montgomery
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Category: Reading Age 5-8 Years - Little Gems | Series: Little Gems
A thwarted thespian must use his talents to save his flock from a woolly situation in this hilarious gem from bestselling children's author Ross Montgomery.
Sidney Makes a Wish by Lisa Thompson
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Category: Reading Age 5-8 Years - Little Gems
Friendship appears where it's least expected in this heartwarming Little Gem from bestselling and award-winning author Lisa Thompson.
Skulduggery by Tony Robinson
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Category: Reading Age 5-8 Years - Little Gems | Series: Little Gems
A fun, swashbuckling adventure. Ben arrives at pirate school ready and raring to learn all about how to be the best pirate he can be! But instead of lessons in walking the plank, cutlass-swinging and singing sea shanties, the Headmistress seems more focused on teaching business and economics. Ben can't ...Show more
Snug by Michael Morpurgo
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Category: Reading Age 5-8 Years - Little Gems | Series: Little Gems
A great countryside story. Wherever Lisa goes, her cat Snug follows. But as Snug grows up he spends more time away from home and one night comes home all beaten up. A beautifully illustrated and delightful story about animals and friendship. High quality cream paper and a special easy to read font ensur ...Show more