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A Twist of Tales by Julia Donaldson
Category: HelpMeLearn | Series: Little Gems
A king hides a terrible secret under his crown ... A marvellous dream inspires an epic journey ... A clever girl outwits the king. Told in hyper-readable language and with full-colour illustrations.
Albert Johnson and the Buns of Steel by Phil Earle
Category: HelpMeLearn | Series: Little Gems
Dad is a Master Baker and Albert is expected to one day follow in his footsteps. There's just one problem ... Albert doesn't care about baking, he only cares about football, tennis, cricket and any other sport you can think of. When his dad invents the 'Doughmaster 5000' to help out around the bakery, i ...Show more
All About Ella by Sally Nicholls
Category: No Category | Series: Little Gems
An exploration of sibling love and the challenges of being a younger sibling, from the author of the multi award-winning classic Ways to Live Forever. Sam is sick, and Ella is sick of Sam. Life seems to revolve around his hospital appointments, his medication and his need for peace and quiet. No one thi ...Show more
Blue John by Berlie Doherty
Category: HelpMeLearn | Series: Little Gems
The Queen of Darkness lives deep underground beneath a mountain with her child, Blue John, a boy she made from the blue of the glacier and the hot yellow light of the sun. Blue John is forbidden to leave his mother's side, but the lure of the light above is too strong. When a singing, dancing girl comes ...Show more
Captain Whiskers by Jeremy Strong
Category: No Category | Series: Little Gems
A furry, funny and very cute Little Gem that's full of heart from King of Comedy Jeremy StrongCats in the bath. Cats in the cupboards. A hundred cats everywhere!Everyone in Jack's class has a pet, but all Jack has is his little brother Freddie. And little brothers don't make very good pets. But when Jac ...Show more
Clever Cakes by Michael Rosen
Category: No Category | Series: Little Gems
Two super-smart kids triumph in these perfectly packaged tales with a twist from multi-award-winning and bestselling author Michael RosenIt pays to be able to think on your feet, especially if you�re about to be eaten alive or cheated out of a valuable prize! And in these hilarious comical adventures by ...Show more
Elisabeth and the Box of Colours by Katherine Woodfine
Category: HelpMeLearn | Series: Little Gems
Painting brings joy in a moment of grief in this moving and ultimately uplifting story inspired by the life of French portrait artist Elisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun.
Go! Go! Chichico! (Little Gems RA 5-8 IA 5-8) by Geraldine McCaughrean
Category: No Category | Series: Little Gems
Chichico has everything he needs to be a top footballer - apart from a pair of boots! A little football story with a big heart from a top author. Chichico is thrilled when a talent scout spots him during a kick-about with his friends Davi and Ana, and he is asked to try out for Santos Brazil. But withou ...Show more
Grandpa Bert And The Ghost Snatchers by Malorie Blackman
Category: HelpMeLearn | Series: Little Gems
Grandma Gertie is rather strange. With her big square glasses and a parrot on her hat, Anna and Kasper don't know what to make of her. But Grandma's got a secret...Grandpa Bert is a ghost and he's travelled all the way from Barbados squished inside her handbag! Even worse, they're being followed and Gra ...Show more
Grandpa Was An Astronaut by Jonathan Meres
Category: HelpMeLearn | Series: Little Gems
Grandparents take centre stage in this charming tale as a young boy and his grandfather let their imaginations take flight for an afternoon of space exploration, with beautiful artwork from Hannah coulson.Sherman loves the moon and he loves his grandpa even more - who has actually been to the moon! Gran ...Show more
Madam Squeaker by Pip Jones
Category: HelpMeLearn | Series: Little Gems
A little mouse searches for the courage to save her home and make her squeak heard, in this touching Little Gem from the award-winning author of Izzy Gizzmo.
Mariella, Queen Of The Skies by Eoin Colfer
Category: HelpMeLearn | Series: Little Gems
Mariella loves nothing more than inventing but bedtime keeps getting in the way of all her brilliant ideas! So when Mum and Dad won't take no for an answer there's only one thing for it... Mariella has to build a rocket- powered flying suit to zap her round the world faster than the setting sun! If anyo ...Show more