Julia Jarman

"After an encounter with a wolf, Little Bad Riding Hood thoughtlessly eats all of the little cakes that she was supposed to bring to her grandmother, then makes a substitution that might just trick her sick Granny. Includes puzzles and notes for adults." --

While the students and teachers of Class Two are absorbed in looking at various zoo animals, a sneaky anaconda gobbles them up, until Molly sees what is happening and saves the day.

"Little Bad Riding Hood is off to see Granny carrying a very tasty basket of cakes. She escapes from the Wolf, but the cakes look very tempting. Can she get to Granny's house without eating them herself?" -- "Caperucita Malita se dirige a ver a su abuela, y lleva una canasta con deliciosos pastelillos. Escapa del lobo, pero los pastelillos se ven muy tentadores. ¿Puede llegar a la casa de la abuela sin comerlos?" --

'What a brilliant premise for a novel! Julia's writing is a sparkling delight.' Sophie Hannah The beginning of Janet, Viv and Zelda's friendship could not have been less promising… Navigating their new lives as widows, the three women venture to the same dreary bereavement group in a chilly church hall. But what bonds them is not their shared predicament, but instead how quickly they all decide to flee the depressing gathering, choosing instead...

Collins Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 4-11 edited by Cliff Moon. Top children's authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that your children will love to read, banded to help you choose the right book for every child. Practical ideas for guided reading are included at the back of each book. When a young girl adopts Harry the spider as her new pet, no one is very impressed - not Mum, not Dad, and certainly not...

Stan and Stella are joined by a variety of animals in a bathtime adventure.

When Kangaroo visits France, he falls in love with the cancan. Back in Australia, he decides to set up his very own Cancan Cafe. But will his auditions fall flat on their face, as wombats and possums just slither and sluther? Kangaroo's spirits start to droop, but then he hears a rumour that there is someone who really can do the cancan.