Worcester News | 5 - 7 years

I Spy Something Wonderful by David Conway

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:40:23 +0000

MUMMY Deer, Daddy Deer and Baby Deer are playing 'I spy'. There are lots of wonderful things to spot ...a cloud as soft as a whisper, a sleepy sunset, a bright shimmering star.

Myro and the Tiger Moth by Nick Rose

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:57:51 +0000

Myro is finding his feet (and wings) in his new home in the Australian outback. Book 3, series 1.

Myro and the Bushfire by Nick Rose

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:49:04 +0000

IT'S the Australian outback and the day is hotter than a sausage on a barbie. Book 2, Series 1.

Myro Arrives in Australia by Nick Rose

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:44:14 +0000

THE world’s smallest aeroplane lands Down Under for the first in a series of bewitching adventures. Book 1, series 1.

Starting Chess - First Skills by Harriet Castor

Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:44:48 +0000

THIS volume aims to tell a young player with no experience everything they need to know about chess, from how to set out the pieces to special moves and tactics. It contains simple diagrams intended to make examples and puzzles easy to follow.

Dinosaurs (Usborne Beginners) by Stephanie Turnbull, illustrated by Tetsuo Kushii

Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:35:15 +0000

big were dinosaurs and what did they eat? Which dinosaurs were scary and which were friendly? In this book you'll find the answers to lots more about these amazing animals.

Ellie & Oscar: Ellie's Bad Hair Day by Jerome Keane and Susana de Dios

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 08:25:38 +0100

Ellie and her best friend, her pat rabbit Oscar, set out on a journey around the world where she learns to love her wild and colourful hair.

On the Farm by Anne Milbourned and Alessandra Roberti

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:40:18 +0100

TAKES the reader on a journey a day at the farm, from waking up to the cockerels crowing, then milking the cows, gathering the eggs and watching the tractor planting seeds.

Flossie Crums - The Enchanted Cookie Tree by Helen Nathan, illustrated by Catherine Black

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 12:58:00 +0100

FLOSSIE Crums is back with more fantastically tasty new recipes for children to make!

A Little Princess, based on a story by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:46:30 +0100

WHEN Sara Crewe is sent back from India to school in England, she appears to have everything. But circumstances change, and when poverty strikes, will she cope?

On the Seashore by Anna Milibourne and Erica-Jane Waters

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:52:24 +0100

BEAUTIFULLY illustrated picture book that gives you a look at things from a small child's point of view.

The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse, retold by Susannah Davidson and Jacqueline East

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:35:15 +0100

TOBY Town Mouse loves to live the high life, while his cousin Pipin prefers a quieter country life.

The Fairies Cupcake Ball by Helen Nathan, illustrations by Catherine Black

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:18:19 +0100

FLOSSIE Crums is a bit messy, loves dressing up and sometimes finds her brother very annoying.

Magic Puppy - Sunshine Shimmers by Sue Bentley

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:21:33 +0100

On holiday with her mum and dad in Spain, Della is feeling lonely and bored - her cousin Chloe couldn't make it at the very last moment and even the swimming pool where Della is staying is smelly and full of gunk.

Magic Tree House - Mammoth to the Rescue by Mary Pope Osborne.

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:43:11 +0100

EIGHT-YEAR-OLD Jack and his little sister, Annie, are playing in the woods when they find a mysterious tree house full of books.

Fox on a Box by Phil Roxbee and Steven Cartwright

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:55:00 +0100

A series of fun stories using very simple synthetic phonic-based text.

Sam Sheep Can't Sleep by Phil Roxbee Cox and Stephen Cartwright

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:43:30 +0100

A series of amusing stories using very simple synthetic phonic-based text, and with fold-out flaps to make the reading experience more fun

Magic Bunny: Chocolate Wishes by Sue Bentley

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:36:01 +0100

Can Arrow find a little girl to look after him and be a special friend?

Hattie The Bad by Jane Devlin & Joe Berger

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:27:56 +0100

HATTIE was bad. Really bad.

Charlie & Lola - I will be Especially very Careful by Lauren Child

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:20:00 +0000

Lola's best friend Lotta has an extremely special new coat, and Lola really wants to borrow it. Lotta isn't so sure... 'I will be especially very careful,' says Lola. But will she be able to keep it all fluffy and white and new?

Mr Big by Ed Vere

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:17:12 +0000

MR BIG is strong, Mr Big is tough, Mr Big is... well... BIG!

Ferocious Wild Beasts by Chris Wormell

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:10:00 +0000

Jack is lost in the forest – a forest that his mum has told him is full of ferocious wild beasts!

One Smart Fish by Chris Wormell

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:15:31 +0000

As Darwin's celebrations come to an end, Chris Wormell has published this funny, quirky story about evolution. But everyone knows that fish can’t walk… can they?

Creaky Castle Tom and the Seige by Tony Bradman

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:49:41 +0100

Creaky Castle is a laugh-out-loud series of medieval capers, bursting with deadly dragons, weird wizards and rampaging armies – perfect for boys everywhere!

Jeremy Strong The Battle for Christmas

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:33:16 +0100

This is the first book in a new series about the Cosmic Pyjamas. They're magical and they're dangerous. You have been warned!

Football Academy Reading the Game by Tom Palmer

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:29:32 +0100

Ben Blake, age 11, position; midfielder, supports: United.

Football Academy Boys United by Tom Palmer

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:52:24 +0100

Jake Oldfield, age 11, position - left wing, supports - City

Monsterbook, Lumpydumpy and the Terror Teacher by Michael Broad

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:54:24 +0100

Warning! This book has lots of disgusting monsters in it (and some smelly brown plops...)

Jeremy Strong Christmas Chaos for the Hundred-Mile-An-Hour Dog

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:48:49 +0100

Streaker the dog is brilliant at many things but most of all she's brilliant at getting into TROUBLE!

Amy Wild, Animal Talker - The Secret Necklace by Diana Kimpton

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:44:52 +0100

Amy Wild has a secret - she can talk to animals!

Magic Reindeer A Christmas Wish by Sue Bentley

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:27:18 +0100

Could you be a little reindeer's special friend?
Puffin Books, RRP £4.99
Age 5+

Roald Dahl's Fantastic Mr Fox (picture book and cd)

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:26:13 +0100

Releasing October 2009, Wes Anderson and Twentieth Century Fox bring to life Roald Dahl's Fantastic Mr Fox in breathtaking stop-motion animation.

It was Bedtime in the Jungle by John Butler

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:19:27 +0100

All babies need to go to bed, even in the Indian jungle . . . Learn to count from one to ten with adorable animal babies in this enchanting book by the illustrator of Wake Up, Sleepy Bear, and then snuggle safely down to sleep.

Peas! It's not easy being peas-y by Andy Cullen and Simon Rickerty

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:14:18 +0100

It's not easy being a pea! Picked, plucked and processed, and then transported all over the world on trucks, trains, boats and planes, Pete and Penelope Pea finally find a loving family to feed.

Magic Tree House - Adventure on the Amazon by Mary Pope Osborne

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:10:00 +0100

CLIMB the ladder to the Magic Tree House. There's a world of adventure inside!

My Brother's Famous Bottom goes Camping by Jeremy Strong

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:50:00 +0100

The carrot's name was Sprout. Cecily Sprout.

Harry and the Dinosaurs have a Happy Birthday

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:23:21 +0100

Published by Puffin Books Price £5.99

Angelina Ballerina's Pop-up and Play Musical Theatre by Katherine Holabird and Helen Craig

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:25:08 +0000

This is a wonderful theatre pop-up book which has a great musical finale. It is a book that will be treasured by ballet lovers who dream of being on the stage.

Chick by Ed Vere

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:28:17 +0000

Can you guess who's in the egg?

Bottoms Up! by Jeanne Willis and Adam Stower

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:46:45 +0000

Bottoms are beautiful! Bottoms aren't rude!

Jumpy Jack & Googily by Meg Rosoff and Sophie Blackall

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:39:24 +0000

Meet Jumpy Jack, a very nervous snail who’s afraid of monsters, and Googily, who is as well, and who is a very good friend, indeed.

Monsterbook -Pongdollop and the School Stink by Michael Broad

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:00:09 +0000

WARNING! This book has lots of very disgusting monsters in it! (And some seriously stinky smells...)

My Best Pony Book by Jay Sanders

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:54:21 +0000

HI! My name is Rebekah Taylor Pascoe, but everyone calls me Becky.

Where Teddy Bears Come From by Mark Burgess and Russell Ayto

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:57:37 +0000

LITTLE Wolf is about to set off on a special adventure.

Daisy Dawson and the Secret Pool by Steve Voake

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:45:36 +0000

"COME for a swim in our pool," said Dampsy. "The day gets better as we all get wetter!"

Jamie and Angus Together by Anne Fine

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:41:34 +0000

ANGUS was still Jamie's best friend in the whole wide world, and they always had good fun, even when Angus was only sitting and watching.

Enid Blyton's Enchanted World - Petal and the Enternal Bloom by Elise Allen

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 08:37:39 +0000

THROUGH the clouds at the top of the Faraway Tree lie the Lands of the Enchanted World.

Molly and the Night Monster by Chris Wormell

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:21:46 +0000

When Molly wakes up in the middle of the night, she hears the sound of a step on the stairs. It could be a crocodile creeping up to catch her ...Or a giant giraffe outside on the landing ...Or an enormous elephant turning the doorknob and opening the door ...Or even a night monster come to gobble her up ...But when Molly surprises the tiptoeing beast, she gets an even bigger surprise of her own!

Surprises According to Humphrey by Betty G Birney

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:45:58 +0000

I love my life as the classroom hamster in Room 26 of Longfellow School because it's always full of surprises.

I Am Invited to a Party by Mo Willems

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:46:29 +0100

Meet Elephant Gerald and Piggie.
Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.
Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald Can.
Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.
Gerald and Piggie are best friends.

Bridget Fidget by Joe Berger

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:41:44 +0100

"Bridget is a fabulously exuberant heroine whose non-stop lust for life is and inspiration" - Junior Magazine.

My Friend is Sad by Mo Willems

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:29:05 +0100

In My Friend is Sad, Gerald is sad.
How can Piggie be happy is Gerald is sad?

Sir Bigwart - Knight of the Wonky Table by Alan MacDonald

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:06:06 +0100

To win the hand of the King Eggnog's daughter, Sir Bigwart must slay the twin ogres of Ghastly Fell.

Witch Baby and Me by Debi Gliori

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:01:06 +0100

I have a baby sister called Daisy. She's not a baby baby, she's a witch baby. A fabulous new series from Debi Gliori, with spectacular illustrations.

The Adventures of Dotty and Bluebell by Jools Oliver

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:52:07 +0100

This delightful collection of stories tells the adventures of three best friends through the seasons.

Enid Blyton's Enchanted World - Melody and the Enchanted Harp by Elise Allen

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:39:37 +0100

Melody uses all her talents to help the Faraway Fairies to retrieve the Enchanted Harp. But in the hands of the cruel Queen, and with Talon in hot persuit, this Talisman could be hard to get back...

Katie the Revolting Baby by Mary Hooper

Wed, 07 May 2008 15:55:00 +0100

'Crumbs' Flicka said as soon as I opened the door. 'Is that the baby?'

Angelina Ballerina - How to be a ballet star by Katherine Holabird and Helen Craig

Wed, 07 May 2008 15:12:00 +0100

Angelina is a pretty little mouse who wants more than anything else to become a ballerina.

Delilah Darling is on the Stage by Jean Willis

Wed, 07 May 2008 15:19:00 +0100

Delilah Darling is desperate to play the part of the gingerbread man in the school play.

There's and Ouch in my Pouch by Jeanne Willis and Garry Parsons

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:14:00 +0100

What is the matter with Willaby Wallaby?

Charlie & Lola -- You can be my friend by Lauren Child

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:29:00 +0000

Charlie has a little sister Lola.

Charlie & Lola -- I can do anything that's everything on my own by Lauren Child

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:57:00 +0000

Charlie has a little sister, Lola.

Little Rabbits Christmas by Harry Horse

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:10:00 +0000

I know a place where a little rabbit lives with his family.

Awesome Animal Stories compiled by Elizabeth Holland

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:06:00 +0000

Crazy creatures!

Cool Christmas Stories compiled by Elizabeth Holland

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 14:58:00 +0000

Seasonal frolics!

The Baby (But I'd have liked a hamster) by India Knight

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:54:00 +0100

Sometimes I called her PooPoohead, but everyone else calls her 'lovely baby'.

2 Powers - The Canine Conspiracy by Pete Johnson

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 09:51:00 +0100

2 kids with super powers!

Not Quite a Mermaid - Mermaid Surprise by Linda Chapman

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:51:00 +0100

Enter a world of mermaid magic...

The Elves' Big Adventure by Daniela Drescher

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 09:50:00 +0100

Old Redcap, and inventor elf, is proud of his latest creation: a hot-air balloon with special ropes for steering.

My Brother's Famous Bottom Gets Pinched! by Jeremy Strong

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 09:08:00 +0100

'Now then, where's my fabulous bottom?'

Transformers, The Move Book

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 09:00:00 +0100

When Sam learns that Transformers are descending upon Earth in search of the Allspark, he knows he must help save the human race from complete destruction.

Horrid Henry and the Football Fiend by Francesca Simon

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 12:55:00 +0100

As usual Horrid Henry is up to mischief again!

The World Through Yaya's Eyes by Kai-Yu Sun

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 12:51:00 +0100

Yaya (an intimate way of saying 'duck') is a duck whose world is full of love and adventures.

Horrid Henry's Jolly Joke Book by Francesca Simon

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 12:35:00 +0100

WARNING: TOO RUDE FOR PARENTS!!

Guess what I found in Dragon Wood

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 12:10:00 +0100

If you go down to the woods today, you never know what you'll find...

Beware! Killer Tomatoes by Jeremy Strong

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:57:00 +0000

Jack's in trouble. Big trouble. Not only is he in hospital (boring), but he knows the police are coming for him. Because of an accident - a tomato-related accident.