Picture Books
Wordless Picture Books
The Snowman Briggs, Raymond 0140503501 5.99
Clown Blake, Quentin 0099493616 5.99
Do you want to be my friend? Carle, Eric 014050284X 5.99
Up and Up Hughes, Shirley 0099922509 4.99
The Trunk Wildsmith, Brian 0192721240 2.50
Words and Pictures
Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain Aardema, Verna 0333351649 4.99
Who Stole the Pie Ahlberg, Janet & Allan 0744547571 5.99
Big Bad Pig Ahlberg, Janet & Allan 0744560748 4.99
Bear's Birthday Ahlberg, Janet & Allan 0744560756 4.99
Happy Families Collection Ahlberg, Janet & Allan 3.99
Eg Mr Creep the Crook
Tiger (about China) Allen, Judy 0744562252 7.99
Where the Forest Meets the Sea Baker, Jeannie 0744513057 4.99
Bears in the Night Berenstain, Stan & Jan 0001712713 4.99
The Spooky Old Tree Berenstain, Stan & Jan 0001712845 4.99
Old Hat, New Hat Berenstain, Stan & Jan 0001712810 4.99
Mrs Armitage on Wheels Blake, Quentin 0099400529 5.99
Simpkin (rhyming text) Blake, Quentin 0099302306 4.99
A Dark, Dark Tale Brown, Ruth 0099874008 4.99
Bear Hunt Browne, Anthony 0140553568 4.99
Willy the Wimp Browne, Anthony 0744543630 4.99
Willy the Champ Browne, Anthony 0744543568 4.99
Willy the Wizard Browne, Anthony 0099537613 5.99
Look What I've Got! Browne, Anthony 074454372X 4.99
Changes Browne, Anthony 0744554284 5.99
The Tunnel Browne, Anthony 0744552397 4.99
Zoo Browne, Anthony 0099219018 5.99
Piggybook Browne, Anthony 0744533031 4.99
Gorilla Browne, Anthony 0744594391 4.99
Handa's Surprise Browne, Eileen 0744536340 4.99
The Shopping Basket Burningham, John 0099899302 5.99
Avocado Baby Burningham, John 0099200619 5.99
Mr Gumpy's Outing Burningham, John 0099408791 5.99
Dear Zoo Campbell, Rod 014050446X 4.99
Something Else Cave, Kathryn 0140549072 4.99
But Martin! Counsel, June 0552523127 3.99
Are You My Mother? Eastman, P.D. 0001713221 4.99
Dinosaurs & all that Rubbish Foreman, Michael 014055260X 5.99
What's the Time, Mr Wolf Hawkins, Colin 1405206845 5.99
This is the Bear (rhyming text) Hayes, Sarah 0744548926 2.99
In the Middle of the Night Henderson, Kathy 0744531438 4.99
Amazing Grace Hoffman, Mary 0711206996 5.99
Titch Hutchins, Pat 0099262533 4.99
You'll Soon Grow Into Them Titch Hutchins, Pat 0099207117 4.99
Tidy Titch Hutchins, Pat 0099207419 4.50
Don't Forget the Bacon Hutchins, Pat 0099413981 4.99
The Doorbell Rang Hutchins, Pat 0688092349 4.99
Rosie's Walk Hutchins, Pat 009941399X 4.99
Leon and Bob James, Simon 0744554918 4.99
The Tiger Who Came To Tea Kerr, Judith 0006640613 4.99
Little Beaver and the Echo MacDonald, Amy 074452315X 4.99
Not Now, Bernard McKee, David 0099240505 4.99
Tusk, Tusk McKee, David 0099306506 4.99
Football Crazy McNaughton, Colin 0749701250 4.99
Goal! McNaughton, Colin 0006646549 4.99
Suddenly! McNaughton, Colin 0007140134 4.99
Blodin the Beast Morpurgo, Michael 0711209103 5.99
Peace At Last Murphy, Jill 0333631986 4.99
Winnie the Witch Paul, Korky 0192721976 4.99
Power and Glory Rodda, Emily 1863736778 4.99
Moving Rosen, Michael 0140548955 4.99
Little Rabbit Foo-Foo Rosen, Michael 0744569451 4.99
Can You Spot the Spotty Dog? Rowe, John A 0099497514 4.99
Where The Wild Things Are Sendak, Maurice 0099408392 5.99
Green Eggs and Ham Seuss, Dr 000171306X 4.99
The Cat in the Hat Seuss, Dr 0001713035 4.99
The Eye Book Seuss, Dr 0001712888 4.99
Rama and the Demon King Souhami, Jessica 0711211582 5.99
The Elephant and the Bad Baby Vipont, Elfrida 0140500480 4.99
Owl Babies Waddell, Martin 0744531675 4.99
The Toymaker Waddell, Martin 0744530180 4.99
The Hidden House Waddell, Martin 0744517974 4.99
Can’t You Sleep, Little Bear? Waddell, Martin 0744572940 4.99
Farmer Duck Waddell, Martin 074453660X 4.99
The Elf’s Hat Weninger, Brigitte 0735815682 4.99
Harry The Dirty Dog Zion, Gene 0099978709 5.99
Fairy and Folk Tales
SERIES
Simplest Retellings (written for KS1 but also suitable for lower KS2)
Keywords Fairytalesarranged in two levels Ladybird 1.99
“Read It Yourself” seriesarranged in four levels Ladybird 1.99
Cambridge Reading “Becoming A Reader” series
The Tortoise and the Hare Rose, Gerald 0521476054 3.10
The Gingerbread Man Rose, Gerald 0521476038 3.10
The Lion and the Mouse Rose, Gerald 0521476046 3.10
The Raven and the Fox Rose, Gerald 052147602X 3.10
The Clever Tortoise Rose, Gerald 0521476070 3.10
The Little Red Hen Rose, Gerald 0521476062 3.10
The Animal Wrestlers Rose, Gerald 0521476097 2.95
The Chinese New Year Troughton, Joanna 0521476089 3.10
Dorling Kindersleysimply told, in vivid language
Jack and The Beanstalk Wells, Rosemary 075137038X 5.99
The Little Red Hen Garner, Alan 0751370371 5.99
The Three Bears Southey, Robert 0751370894 5.99
More Demanding Versions (lively and more detailed texts ideal for reading aloud.  Often with amusing illustrations).
Classic Fairy Talesa wide variety of titles by well-known authors, including:
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves Koralek, Jenny 0750020288 4.99
Jack & the Beanstalk Poole, Josephine 075001993X 4.99
Rapunzel Reeves, James 0750020326 4.99
Oxford University Press
Jack & the Beanstalk Biro, Val 019272424X 2.99
The Pied Piper of Hamelin Biro, Val 0192724231 2.99
The Donkey that Sneezed Biro, Val 0192724266 2.99
Orchard Fairy Tales  (Two stories in one book, extended prose, but still fairly simple)
Cinderella/Sleeping Beauty Impey, Rose 1841215740 3.99
Rapunzel/Rumpelstiltskin Impey, Rose 1841215767 3.99
Hansel & Gretel/Princess & the Pea Impey, Rose 1841215783 3.99
Jack & the Beanstalk/Three Wishes Impey, Rose 1841215805 3.99
Thumbelina/Tin Soldier Matthews, Andrew 1841216712 3.99
Emperor’s New Clothes/Tinderbox Matthews, Andrew 1841216631 3.99
Little Match Girl/Wild Swans Matthews, Andrew 1841216755 3.99
Little Mermaid/Princess and the Pea Matthews, Andrew 1841216674 3.99
Picture Puffin including:
Lazy Jack Ross, Tony 014056084X 4.99
SINGLE TITLES – Roughly categorized to take account of children’s development in English and their reading ‘stamina’.
Simplest Texts
The Gingerbread Man Rowe, John 1558589066 4.99
Has Anyone Seen Jack? (flap book) Bradman, Tony 0711207283 5.99
More Difficult – still with good visual support and repeating elements, but often with more demanding vocabulary.
Tortoise’s Dream (Africa) Troughton, Joanna 0140506713 5.99
What Made Tiddalik Laugh (Australia) Troughton, Joanna 0140506748 5.99
The Tiger Child (India) Troughton, Joanna 0140382380 5.99
Monkey and the Water Dragon (China) Troughton, Joanna 0140384170 5.99
Anancy and Mr Dry Bone French, Fiona 0711207879 5.99
The Old Woman and the Red Pumpkin Bang, Betsy 0744569117 4.99
Too Much Talk (W Africa, cumulative) Shelf Medearis, Angela 074454775X 4.99
More Complex Texts – for experienced users of English and confident readers.  
Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain (Africa) Aardema, Verna 0333351649 4.99
Snow White In New York French, Fiona 0192722107 4.99
The Paperbag Princess Munsch, Robert 0439010179 4.99
Hansel and Gretel Browne, Anthony 0744543649 4.99
The Happy Prince ill. Jane Ray 1860390927 5.99
The Selfish Giant ill. Michael Foreman 0140503838 4.99
Just a Pile of Rice (China) Wilkins, Verna 1870516060 4.25
The Three Billy Goats Gruff Dewan, Ted 0590559168 4.99
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Dewan, Ted 0552545287 4.99
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs Scieszka, Jon 0140540563 5.99
(The last three titles are humorous, subversive treatments of traditional tales)
African Myths and Legends Ardagh, Philip 1855618427 5.99
Big Wide-Mouthed Toad-Frog Medlicott, Mary 0753400022 4.99
King With Dirty Feet Medlicott, Mary 0753400030 4.99
No Dinner Souhami, Jessica 071121459X 5.99
Rama & the Demon King Souhami, Jessica 0711211582 5.99
Jamil’s Clever Cat French, Fiona 0711213453 5.99
Chicken Licken Foreman, Michael 009940446X 4.99
Aesop’s Fables – Many children are familiar with Aesop in their home languages.
The Very Best of Aesop’s Fables Clark, M/Voake, C 0744531497 5.99
(Clear, succinct and amusing)
Aesop’s Funky Fables French, V/Paul, K 014056246X 5.99
(Simple, vivid, wild illustrations, rap rhythm)
Myths and Legends
Orchard Mythsclear and exciting, pacy and short – not for beginners. Well illustrated.  Usually two stories in each book. Titles include:
The Girl with Golden Fingers/
The Girl who Lived Under the Sea Clayton, P/ill. Ross, T. 1860398650 3.99
The Wooden Horse/Pandora’s Box McCaughrean, G/ill Ross, T 1860395333 3.99
Daedalus and Icarus/King Midas McCaughrean, G/ill Ross, T 1860395325 3.99
Odysseus McCaughrean, G/ill. Ross T 1860395260 3.99
Myths and Legends Cont’d
Jason and the Golden Fleece McCaughrean, G/ill. Ross T 1860395279 3.99
Perseus and the Gorgon Medusa McCaughrean, G/ill. Ross, T 1860395317 3.99
The Twelve Labours of Heracles/
Echo & Narcissus McCaughrean, G/ill. Ross, T 1860395309 3.99
Comic Strip Books
Comic strip books can be very motivating, since readers are not faced with pages of written text.  Some series (for example ‘Jets’ and ‘Chillers’) use features from comic strips.
Other books are:
Funnybones Ahlberg, Allan 0140565817 4.99
(longer stretches of narrative linking the comic strip parts)
Fred Simmons, Posy                                      5.99 0099264129 5.99
Captain Cranko and The Crybaby Ure, Jean 0744531969 3.50
SERIES
‘Graffix’ (A&C Black) is a series of short graphic novels, most suitable for upper key stage 2 and key stage 3.  They have black and white illustrations and a contemporary feel.
Titles include:
The Headless Ghost Johnson, Pete 071364902X 3.99
The Listener Laird, Elizabeth 0713647094 4.99
Bodyparts Breslin, Theresa 0713649046 3.99
The ‘Amar Chitra Katha’ series is published by India Book House, available from Soma, 38 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 4LS.  There are many titles, including ‘Rama’, ‘The Sons of Rama’ and ‘Krishna’.
Game Books
SIMPLEST TEXTS:
Snakes and Ladders Walker (publisher) 0744560918 4.99
(Characters ask questions in speech bubbles.  Reader has to find things for the characters.)
Hide and Seek Game Books Walker (publisher)
(various levels.  Readers follow instructions, look for things in pictures, then continue the journey.)
MORE DIFFICULT:
Search and Solve Game Books Walker (publisher) 4.99
The Great Escape Dupasquier, Philippe 0744547148 4.99
(Simple story lines and text, instructions and questions.)
Choose-Your-Way Game Books Walker (publisher) 4.99
The Castle of Fear Burton, P & Graham, A 0744594650 4.99
The Planet of Terror Burton, P & Graham, A 0744547156 4.99
The Fairground of Dread Burton, P & Graham, A 0744552664 4.99
The Sea of Menace Burton, P & Graham, A 0744563089 4.99
Pirates of Doom Burton, P & Graham, A 0744547067 4.99
Longer Stories and Chapter Books
Suitable for children who are developing confidence as speakers and readers of English.
FIRST LEVEL:
Short texts, simple sentences, narration punctuated by clear dialogue, often wryly humorous, with bold type and illustrations supporting the text on most pages.  Listed as publishers’ series.
‘I CAN READ’  ‘Frog and Toad’ stories by Arnold Lobel: Available from America.
Frog and Toad Together 064440214 3.99
Days with Frog and Toad 064440583 3.99
Frog and Toad All Year 064440591 3.99
Frog and Toad Are Friends 064440206 3.99
‘RED FOX BEGINNERS’ Series.  Published by Red Fox.
‘Fox’ Stories by James Marshall:
Fox Outfoxed 0099269813 3.99
Fox at Work 0099149311 3.99
Other Titles:
Three By the Sea Marshall, James 0099939002 3.99
‘BLUE BANANAS’ Series.  Published by Mammoth.
Short narratives, speech bubbles, and lively illustrations.  Many titles, including:
Riff Raff Rabbit Ritchie, Alison 0749731303 3.99
Horse in the House Morse, Brian 0749728132 3.99
Follow the Swallow Donaldson, Julia 140520141X 3.99
Big Dog, Little Dog Visit the Moon Young, Selina 1405201398 3.99
‘READY, STEADY, READ’ Series.  Published by Puffin.
Longer text, but still short, simple sentences.  Titles include:
Cyril’s Cat: Mouse Practice Rayner, Shoo 140380868 3.99
‘HAPPY FAMILIES’ Series.  Published by Puffin.
By Janet and Allan Ahlberg.  Also mentioned in the picture book list.
‘I AM READING’ Series.  Published by Kingfisher.
Titles include:
Mr Cool Wilson, Jacqueline 0753400189 3.99
Kit’s Castle Powling, Chris 0753400162 3.99
Princess Rosa’s Winter Hindley, Judith 185697491X 3.99
Mrs Hippo’s Pizza Parlour French, Viv 0753403617 3.99
SECOND LEVEL:
Short texts, some divided into chapters, with many illustrations.
‘EASY TO READ’ Series.  Published by North-South.
Titles include:
Little Polar Bear and The Brave Little Hare De Beer, Hans 1558583572 3.99
Where’s Molly? Waas, Uli 1558583548 3.99
‘CORGI PUPS’ Series.  Published by DoubleDay.
Titles include:
The Monster Storyteller Wilson, Jacqueline 0552545295 3.50
The Dinosaur’s Packed Lunch Wilson, Jacqueline 0552528188 3.50
The Ghost Teacher Bradman, Tony 0552529761 3.50
Happy Mouseday King-Smith, Dick 055252820X 3.50
Dog on a Broomstick Page, Jan 0552545384 3.50
‘ANIMAL CRACKERS’ Series.  Published by Orchard.
All by Rose Impey.  Very accessible, short sentences, simple structure, good visual support, and would appeal across the age range.  Facts and jokes at the end.
Titles include:
Hot Dog Harris, The Smallest Dog in the World 1841212326 3.99
Precious Potter, The Heaviest Cat in the World 1852136782 3.99
A Birthday for Bluebell, the Oldest Cow in the World 1841212288 3.99
Sleepy Sammy, The Sleepiest Sloth in the World 1841212385 3.99
‘COLOUR YOUNG PUFFIN’
Uncle Billy Being Silly Rosen, Michael 0141300213 3.99
Cats, Dogs & Crocodiles Postgate, Daniel 0141309172 3.99
‘TREETOPS’ Published by Oxford University Press
Clive Keeps His Cool Morgan, Michaela 0199169047 3.15
Cool Clive & the Little Pest Morgan, Michaela 0199185735 3.15
‘FIRST YOUNG PUFFINS’.  Published by Puffin.
Titles include:
Blessu King-Smith, Dick 0141312939 3.99
Dumpling  King-Smith, Dick 0141312971 3.99
The Day the Smells Went Wrong Sefton, Catherine 0141313005 3.99
THIRD LEVEL:
Collections of Short Stories:
The Julian Stories Cameron, Ann 0552548243 3.99
Julian, Secret Agent Cameron, Ann 0552548235 3.99
‘CHILLERS’ Series.  Published by Puffin.
Easy to read text, speech bubbles, comic strip, black and white illustrations.  Thrillers, ghost stories and mysteries.  Titles include:
The Blob Potter, Tessa 0140372075 3.99
Clive and the Missing Finger Garland, Sarah 0140364285 3.99
‘SPRINTERS’ Series.  Published by Walker.
Titles include:
Taking the Cat’s Way Home Mark, Jan 744582687 3.99
The Snow Maze Mark, Jan 744582954 3.99
Beware the Killer Coat Gates, Susan 744536669 3.50
Return of the Killer Coat Gates, Susan 744563917 3.50
The Ghost in Annie’s Room Pearce, Philippa 744559936 3.99
‘THE KITTY’ Series.  Published by Mammoth.
All by Bel Mooney.  Titles include:
I’m Bored! 1405203846 3.99
I’m Scared! 1405203811 3.99
Why Not? 1405200596 3.99
I Can’t Find It! 0749748257 3.99
But You Promised! 0749748273 3.99
Other titles:
The Magic Finger Dahl, Roald 0141311290 3.99
Fantastic Mr Fox Dahl, Roald 0141311282 4.99
Dinner at Alberta’s Hoban, Russell 0099976900 3.99
Diary of a Killer Cat Fine, Anne 0140369317 3.99
The Worst Child I Ever Had Fine, Anne 0140347992 3.99
Secret Friends Laird, Elizabeth 0340664738 3.50
The Mum-Minder Wilson Jacqueline 0440863023 4.99
The Shrinking of Treehorn Heide, Florence P 014030746X 3.99
The Dancing Bear Morpurgo, Michael 0006745113 3.99
The Butterfly Lion Morpurgo, Michael 0006751032 3.99
Krindlekrax Ridley, Philip 0141311533 4.99
Mercedes Ice Ridley, Philip 0140368922 3.99
Journey to Jo’Burg Naidoo, Beverley 0006726933 3.99
Grandpa Chatterji Gavin, Jamlia 0749717165 3.99
Grandpa’s Indian Summer Gavin, Jamila 0749719915 3.99
Monkey in the Stars Gavin, Jamila 0749729147 3.99
(Amrita, a young Indian girl, is led by Hanuman into the story of Diwali.)
Tiger Roars, Eagle Soars Bond, Ruskin 0744531772 3.99
(Two short stories about children living in rural India.)
Only a Show Fine, Anne 0140388435 3.99