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.
Sophie Takes to the Sky by Katherine Woodfine
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Category: Reading Age 5-8 Years - Little Gems | Series: Little Gems
Katherine Woodfine reimagines the childhood of Sophie Blanchard, the world's first female hot-air balloonist, in this inspiring story of courage and self-belief.
Special Delivery by Jonathan Meres
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Category: Reading Age 5-8 Years - Little Gems | Series: Little Gems
An old lady's failing memory leads to an unlikely friendship in this gorgeous Little Gem from bestselling author Jonathan Meres.All Frank wants is a new bike - but first he has to save up some money! When he starts helping with his sister's paper round, the last thing Frank expects is to meet a very spe ...Show more
Splash Day! by Nick Sharratt
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Category: Reading Age 5-8 Years - Little Gems | Series: Little Gems
Splish, splosh, splash! It's Splash Day and everyone is ready for a water fight! They've got their trunks and wetsuits, some wellies and rubber rings, and Mrs Rose even has a great big hose! Join in with all the splashing fun in Nick Sharratt's beautiful debut Little Gem. Bursting with lots of rhyme, rh ...Show more
Superdad's Day Off by Phil Earle
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Category: Reading Age 5-8 Years - Little Gems | Series: Little Gem
Stanley is a normal little boy, whose dad just happens to be the greatest superhero on the planet. Six days a week, Dad saves the world from disasters, aliens, and bad guys. Friday is his day off and he always spends it with Stan. But one Friday, Dad and Stan meet a series of people desperately in need ...Show more
Tea Party Parade by Nick Sharratt
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Category: Reading Age 5-8 Years - Little Gems | Series: Little Gems
Illustration superstar Nick Sharratt adds another bright and bold rhyming early reader to bestselling Little Gems. Today's the day - it's the tea party parade! The kids are in their costumes and the teachers are marching too. Teacups are twirling, cake slices are spinning, and the big finale is going to ...Show more
The Bakery of Happiness by Ian Beck
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Category: Reading Age 5-8 Years - Little Gems | Series: Little Gems
Award-winning author-illustrator Ian Beck spreads joy in Paris with this charming tale of love and delicious baked goods.Perfect pains au chocolate ... hot crusty croissants ... and a voice that turns every word into a song. Paul du Pain's bakery is a very special place. Each day, Paul bakes the bread w ...Show more
The Beach Puppy by Holly Webb
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Category: Reading Age 5-8 Years - Little Gems | Series: Little Gems
Worldwide bestseller Holly Webb makes her Barrington Stoke debut with a truly adorable sausage-dog tale! Ruby's dad has arrived home with a wonderful surprise - Coco the sausage-dog puppy! And when the family go on holiday to the seaside, of course Coco will be coming too. The beach is such an exciting ...Show more
The Castle In The Field by Michael Morpurgo
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Category: Reading Age 5-8 Years - Little Gems | Series: Little Gems
A great countryside tale. Chris, Lisa and Tom spend their days in their secret hide-out in the Castle, an old WWII pill-box. But the Castle is on Old Rafferty's land, and he hates kids. They find themselves in big trouble when some local lads lock them in and there is no one around for miles...High qual ...Show more
The First Third Wish by Ian Beck
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Category: Reading Age 5-8 Years - Little Gems | Series: Little Gem
When a newly-qualified fairy loses the third wish of three she must deliver to a woodcutter, young Dickon finds it. There is no limit to the number of times a lost wish may be used, and soon there are sparkly cats and magic lemonade bottles all over the place Can fairy Cobweb find the wish and put a sto ...Show more
The Ghost Cat Who Saved My Life by Pamela Butchart
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Category: Reading Age 5-8 Years - Little Gems | Series: Little Gems Ser.
The flat upstairs from Sav is empty, so who or what is making the strange yowling noises she can hear at night? Could it be a ghost cat?! Sav and her best friend Liam decide to investigate, but their ghost hunt takes a very strange turn when Liam gets stuck in the stinky bin room of the flat and it's a ...Show more
The Ghost in Annie's Room by Philippa Pearce
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Category: Reading Age 5-8 Years - Little Gems | Series: Little Gems
Emma is happy to sleep in her Cousin Annie's old attic bedroom when staying with her great-aunt Win. But when bedtime comes, she starts feeling nervous. Her brother Joe insists that the room is haunted. Could he be right? Emma must face her fears and uncover the mystery behind the haunting of Annie's ol ...Show more
The Gingerbread Star by Anne Fine
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Category: Reading Age 5-8 Years - Little Gems
A delightful adventure about a little worm that dreams of being a glow-worm, from double Carnegie winner Anne Fine.