Year 1 Book List Amazing Grace Mary Hoffman Grace loves to act out stories. Sometimes she plays the leading part, sometimes she is 'a cast of thousands.' When her school decides to perform Peter Pan, Grace is longing to play Peter, but her classmates say that Peter was a boy, and besides, he wasn't black... But Grace's Ma and Nana tell her she can be anything she wants if she puts her mind to it... Lost and Found Oliver Jeffers There once was a boy and one day a penguin arrives on his doorstep. The boy decides the penguin must be lost and tries to return him. But no one seems to be missing a penguin. So the boy decides to take the penguin home himself, and they set out in his row boat on a journey to the South Pole. But when they get there, the boy discovers that maybe home wasn t what the penguin was looking for after all Knuffle Bunny Mo Willems The first in the much-loved Knuffle Bunny series, join Trixie, her dad and her favourite stuffed bunny in this award-winning and brilliantly observed cautionary tale. This is the brilliantly true-to-life tale of what happens when Daddy's in charge and things go terribly, hilariously wrong. But their adventure takes a dramatic turn and no matter how hard she tries to tell dad, he just doesn't understand!
Charlie and Lola I Would Like To Actually Keep It Lauren Child Lola finds a stuffed rabbit outside of school. Charlie tells her she has to find its owner, but she wants to keep it for herself. Will Lola make the right decision and return the rabbit? Funnybones Allan Ahlberg These funny skeletons are definitely not the scary sort! The Gruffalo s Child Julia Donaldson One dark night the Gruffalo's child disobeys her father's warnings and ventures out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn't really exist... does he? The Gigantic Turnip Aleksei Tolstoy This hilarious retelling of the classic Russian tale about a farmer whose turnip is impossible to pull from the ground. The Whisperer Nick Butterworth Two gangs of cats live in a scrap yard on the edge of the city. When they re not eating or sleeping, they re fighting, and that s just how The Whisperer likes it. He s a rat, and if he can keep the cats going after each other, they ll leave him and his kind alone. But just maybe, things in the scrap yard are about to change for the better. Or as The Whisperer sees it for the worse
Mrs Armitage on Wheels Quentin Blake Mrs Armitage sets off for a quiet cycle with her faithful dog, Breakspear, but she just can't help thinking of ways to improve her bicycle. Before very long she has added three very loud horns, a bucket of water to wash her hands, a complete tool kit. And by the time she has also added a seat for Breakspear, two umbrellas, a cassette player and a mouth-organ, Mrs Armitage is riding a very eye-catching contraption. But it is when she finally adds the mast and sail, that Mrs Armitage really runs into trouble... The Tiger Who Came to Tea Judith Kerr The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don't expect to see at the door is a big furry, stripy tiger! The Pirates Next Door Jonny Duddle The Jolley-Rogers - a pirate family, are moving to Dullon-Sea, a quiet seaside town. Stopping to fix up their ship, this unusual family get the whole neighbourhood spreading rumours. Matilda from next door decides to become friends with the youngest pirate son. When the Jolley-Rogers leave, the town discovers they were wrong to assume the worst - the pirate clan have buried treasure in everyone's gardens (shown in a stunning double-gatefold). Matilda feels sad until she discovers her own treasure - an incredibly exciting new pen friend. Don t Forget the Bacon Pat Hutchins 'Six farm eggs, a cake for tea, a pound of pears and don't forget the bacon.'a young boy sets out to do the shopping, determined to remember his simple list but as the sights and sounds of town distract him he finds himself in a terrible muddle.
Look Out Ladybird! Jack Tickle Ladybird is learning to fly. But she isn't very good at it yet. She just keeps zig-zagging, dizzy-whizzing and wibbly-wobblying about! Will she ever learn? The Pencil Alan Ahlberg Bruce Ingman A pencil draws a boy, a dog, a cat and a whole world for them to play in. Then the pencil draws a brush, and the brush adds colour to everything. Everyone is very happy, until the pencil draws a rubber which begins rubbing everything out! Seaside Poems Jill Bennett Nick Sharratt Let's do the flip-flop frolic and splash into the sea! Playing on the sand, looking at starfish, going to the funfair, imagining mermaids, or listening to the wind and waves-this book is full of poems about what children love to do at the seaside. My Cat Likes to Hide in Boxes Eve Sutton Lots of cats all around the world do exciting things like fly aeroplanes or play the violin - but my cat, an ordinary round-the-house cat, likes to hide in boxes. Winnie at the Seaside Valerie Thomas Winnie decides she needs a seaside break, so she and Wilbur zoom off to the coast. Winnie makes a beeline for the sea to cool down. Wilbur makes a beeline for anywhere other than the sea - he hates water, and can't bear getting wet. Winnie is having so much fun in the water that she doesn't notice her broomstick being washed out to sea. She waves her magic wand in an attempt to get the broomstick back but it doesn't really go according to plan. The mix of magic and mayhem that follows involves a surfer and a whale and, predictably, it's poor Wilbur who gets the worst of things...
Hairy Maclary Lynley Dodd The six dogs go out for a walk, but little do they know that Scarface Claw, the toughest tom in town is lurking round the next corner. The Cat In The Hat Dr Seuss When Sally and her brother are left alone, they think they're in for a dull day until the Cat in the Hat steps in on the mat, bringing with him mayhem and madness! Beegu Alexis Deacon Beegu is not supposed to be on Earth. She is lost. She is a friendly little creature, but the Earth People don't seem very welcoming at all. However, so far she has only met the BIG ones. The little ones are a different matter... The Elephant and the Bad Baby The Elephant takes the Bad Baby for a ride and they go 'rumpeta, rumpeta, rumpeta down the road.' They help themselves to ice creams, pies, buns, crisps, biscuits, lollipops and apples, and the shopkeepers follow them down the road shouting and waving. All ends well as the Bad Baby learns to say 'Please' and his mother makes pancakes for everyone.
Nature's Life Cycles Collection Presented with simple text and appealing photographs, this non-fiction collection will delight any young nature enthusiast. It provides information on the life cycles of chickens, bees, frogs, beans, owls and ladybirds. These books are full of fascinating information and each stage in the subject's life cycle is shown using a simple symbol. This is a fantastic series of 10 books full of facts about subjects children will want to read about. From diving dolphins to exploding volcanoes and busy bees to seriously impressive spaceships, the books cover all kinds of science and nature themes and the interactive nature makes them great for inquisitive children. Julia Donaldson and Axel Sheffler Pack Told in bouncing, comical rhymes which vividly explore important life lessons, Julia Donaldson's bestselling stories are adored by children and grown-ups alike. In this pack you'll meet an array of colourful characters, including caterwauling Tabby McTat and have-a-go dragon hero, Zog! This is a new Puffin edition of Allan Ahlberg's best-selling Cops and Robbers classic picture book, with a brand new cover! The robbers of London town plan a desperate crime one Christmas Eve - to steal all the toys they can lay their hands on! Fortunately, the robbers meet their match in brave office Pugh who leaps into action and arrests the villains - all except Grandma Swagg who manages to get away.