Are you a new reader? Do you love stories? Would you like a helping hand to enjoy them? Then you need Little Gems. A series of funny easy-read books made by experts who know how to keep you turning those pages. You get fantastic stories by great authors like Ian Beck & Julia Donaldson (author of picture book classic The Gruffalo). 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 keep up with. Stories you want to read in words you can actually read: what’s not to like? Short quick reads for younger children by top-league authors From the award-winning Barrington Stoke publishing list Exciting stories that encourage children to keep progressing Ideal for young & struggling readers, with a dyslexia-friendly layout Please note: five of these books have colour illustrations. bookpacks-0816 reluctantreaders-reading-collections sum-18-ie