Are you reading alone? Do you love great stories? Would you like a helping hand to enjoy them? Then you need Little Gems: wonderful easy-read books to keep you turning those pages. Now with colour pictures right through! You get fantastic stories by great authors like Sally Nicholls & Jeremy Strong. That’s a pretty good start, isn’t it? But the really clever thing about these stories is that they only use simple, short words that you can easily read. Stories you want to read in words you can actually read: what’s not to like? Quick reads for younger children by top-league authors Dyslexia-friendly layouts with fantastic colour artwork Vivid stories that encourage children to keep progressing The perfect support for reluctant & struggling readers From the award-winning Barrington Stoke publishing list ...

Tense quick-read chillers by star author Malorie Blackman. Less is more. Get to the good bits faster. Why is Malorie Blackman so famous? Because she tells a cracking story with no messing around. Suspense, pace & action: that’s what you get. & now you get it even faster! These extra-short books give you all the story with less words. There’s no hanging around – & no putting them down! PS: they’re great for anyone, but they have extra help for kids who find reading tough. Tell all your friends (especially the dyslexic ones) about them! Pulse-racing quick reads by a former Children’s Laureate Built-in dyslexia support & help for struggling readers Clear fonts, cream paper, speech bubbles & illustrations Acclaimed series of dyslexia-friendly books by top authors Interest age 8-12. Reading age 8. bookpacks-0816 reluctantreaders-reading-collections summer-18 sum-18 sum-18-ie ...

Powerful new teen reading from Barrington Stoke’s dyslexia-friendly list. Do you want books that are powerful, intense, striking – & short? You just found them. Gripping quick reads where the tension is high & the word count is low. Perfect. Inspiring historical stories. Dark & disturbing horror. Gritty contemporary fiction – & much more. All in snappy short books by top authors such as Mary Hoffman & Bali Rai. Not a word is wasted. These quality authors know that less can be more. Major authors such as Tanya Landman & Phil Earle Fully rounded stories told in a simple quick-read style Built-in dyslexia support & help for struggling readers Quality short writing where every word counts Interest age: Teen. Reading age: 8. ...

Brand NEW twisted retellings of fairy tales you love. Read them quickly! Stop laughing slowly! The thing about traditional tales is that you’ve heard them all before. Except – now you haven’t! Here are stories the whole world knows: Jack & the Beanstalk & The Frog Prince. But turned upside down & inside out. Prepare for topsy-turvy chuckles! PS: these short books are great for any kid, but they have extra help for kids who find reading tough. Tell all your friends (especially the dyslexic ones) about them! Funny & original fairy tale retellings by Kaye Umansky Built-in dyslexia support & help for struggling readers Clear fonts, cream paper, speech bubbles & lots of illustrations Acclaimed series of dyslexia-friendly books by top authors Interest age 8-12. Reading age 8. bookpacks-0816 ...

The second book in this madcap must-read series for 6+ boys You know when someone’s horrible to you in a dream & you wake up really annoyed with them? That’s what happened to me with my best friend Bunky. ...

Barry has a new problem: Gordon Smugly. He’s got the most perfect name ever in the history of creeps who have a name, because he looks like a Gordon & he’s smug & ugly. What’s Gordon done? He’s stolen Barry’s best friend, Bunky. In the process of trying to win Bunky back, Barry will make you laugh like a hysterical hyena. & (don’t be sick, folks) have to avoid seeing his teacher kissing his gran. Ugh. Supplied as a pack of 30 copies. ...

Barry has a new problem: Gordon Smugly. He’s got the most perfect name ever in the history of creeps who have a name, because he looks like a Gordon & he’s smug & ugly. What’s Gordon done? He’s stolen Barry’s best friend, Bunky. In the process of trying to win Bunky back, Barry will make you laugh like a hysterical hyena. & (don’t be sick, folks) have to avoid seeing his teacher kissing his gran. Ugh. Supplied as a pack of six copies. ...

Have you EVER seen a fish with fingers? No? Well, neither had the fish at the bottom of the ocean... until they caught sight of Barry! From the masterminds that brought you Supertato, Norman & No-Bot! ...

An extra sparkly 10th anniversary edition of this rollicking deep-sea adventure from the creators of Supertato & Norman the Slug. ...

From the loud-mouthed Exclamation Mark to the curious Question Mark, this book ascribes a quirky personality to each punctuation mark, explaining its usage & characteristics. ...