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Mary's Hair (Little Gems) by Eoin Colfer
$20.00 NZD
Category: Dyslexia Friendly (Junior) | Series: Little Gems
One child. One pair of scissors. A lot of disastrous haircuts! Mrs Doyle meets Horrid Henry in this fantastic comedy from Eoin Colfer. Mary loathes her big, curly, bushy hair and so she chops it all off - and she looks fantastic! Well, at least she thinks so. But her mammy is not convinced and forbids h ...Show more
Mint Choc Chip at the Market Cafe by Jonathan Meres
$20.00 NZD
Category: Dyslexia Friendly (Junior) | Series: Little Gems
Priya loves helping out at the stall her family have run for donkey's years. But one day she meets Stan. His dad sells everything from dog treats to fish tanks - just like the Sharma family! Priya is horrified, but Nana-ji is on hand to offer lessons on the balance sheet of life ...
Molly Rogers to the Rescue by Cornelia Funke
$15.99 NZD
Category: Dyslexia Friendly (Junior) | Series: Little Gems
Cornelia Funke and illustrator Kasia Matyjaszek return with another swashbuckling adventure for little readers, bursting with brilliant characters and lots of girl-power!Thieves, greedy pirates and mischief-makers are no match for Molly Rogers! When Molly and her mother, Barbarous Bertha, discover that ...Show more
Monster Busters by Cornelia Funke
$20.00 NZD
Category: Junior Fiction 5-9-year-olds | Series: Little Gems
A mad-cap, thrilling monster adventure - with extra monsters! A fun and quirky tale from Inkheart author Cornelia Funke. When Rosa comes across a real live monster in the fun fair Ghost Train, she and her friend Ivan manage to fight it off and become the monster busters! And it turns out that there are ...Show more
Mr Birdsnest and the House Next Door (RA at level IA 5-8) by Julia Donaldson
$20.00 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction 8-12-year-olds | Series: Little gems
Beautifully packaged book from Children's Laureate, Julia Donaldson and illustrated by the wonderful Hannah Shaw. A tiger in the back garden! A bird-eating spider in the cupboard! Elmo and his sister love playing in the jungle house next door, that is, until mean old Mr Birdsnest moves in. But when it a ...Show more
Nellie Choc-Ice, Penguin Explorer by Jeremy Strong
$19.99 NZD
Category: Junior Fiction 5-9-year-olds | Series: Little Gems
Plucky young penguin Nellie Choc-Ice goes on an epic adventure when her iceberg floats off to the North Pole. Nellie needs all her wits about her to outsmart a steady stream of hungry creatures who reckon she looks like a tasty treat. Will Nellie ever find her way home? High quality cream paper and a sp ...Show more
Norman the Norman from Normandy by Philip Ardagh
$20.00 NZD
Category: Dyslexia Friendly (Junior) | Series: Little Gems
A riotous Little Gem from children's comedy legend Philip Ardagh with quirky full colour illustrations from rising star Tom Morgan-Jones, this madcap adventure is sure to delight young readers.Little Norman the Norman from Normandy loves fighting. When he inherits a broad sword after his father, Great B ...Show more
Peggy Little-Legs by Pip Jones
$15.99 NZD
Category: Dyslexia Friendly (Junior) | Series: Little Gems Ser.
A little sausage dog discovers that she has strengths of her very own in this adorable gem from bestselling author Pip Jones, perfect for dog lovers. Peggy the sausage dog feels really sad when she finds she's too small to really compete with the other dogs at puppy school. Her little legs and long body ...Show more
Porky Pies by Ross Montgomery; Marisa Morea (Illustrator)
$16.00 NZD
Category: Junior Fiction 5-9-year-olds | Series: Little Gems Ser.
The pig who cried wolf finally gets his comeuppance in this hilarious gem from bestselling author Ross Montgomery.Porky Pies is always telling lies, trying to terrify his brothers and sisters into believing that the Big Bad Wolf is back. But when the biggest fibber in the litter tries to plan his most d ...Show more
PramBusters! by Anne Fine
$20.00 NZD
Category: Dyslexia Friendly (Junior) | Series: Little Gems
When the rain threatens to ruin the fun at summer camp, Malik and his friends are tasked with inventing a pram that any baby would love. But when ideas start flowing, tensions run high and it turns out that not everyone agrees on exactly what a baby would need. Only the PramBusters can be sure to sort t ...Show more
Rose's Dress Of Dreams by Katherine Woodfine
$14.99 NZD
Category: Dyslexia Friendly (Junior) | Series: Little Gems
Inspired by the life of Rose Bertin, Katherine Woodfine’s stunning Little Gem is written with an evocative sense of period furthered by fresh and beautiful full-colour illustrations by Kate Pankhurst. Young Rose dreams of sewing beautiful dresses for the women of Paris. But when a chance encounter wit ...Show more
Sea Urchins and Sand Pigs by Cornelia Funke
$20.00 NZD
Category: Middle Fiction 8-12-year-olds | Series: Little Gems
From the internationally bestselling author of Inkheart comes a tale of sunshine fun! With treasure trails, dune pigs and the occasional visiting mermaid, there's never a dull moment in Sandy Cove, as a gang of children find out when they visit the holiday village one hot summer! High quality cream pa ...Show more