Picture Books

In this heartfelt, full-colour picture book, children can go on a gentle journey with cuddly Kitten as she experiences feelings of worry and learns to navigate these difficult feelings. Many young children feel nervous or anxious when faced with unusual surroundings or stressful situations. My Worry Book guides children through these difficult feelings, helping them to make sense of and deal with worry. Alongside Kitten, children can learn to recognise their feelings and discover ways to make themselves feel better. Developed in consultation with a mental health professional Clare Arnold, CAMHS, My Worry Book equips young children with the insight and vocabulary they need to express, anticipate, and navigate their feelings. Perfect for children aged 3+.

Titles in this set:

1. The Crunching Munching Caterpillar
2. Shaggy Dog and the Terrible Itch
3. The Very Greedy Bee
4. The Bears in the Bed and the Great Big Storm
5. Quiet
6. The Very Noisy Night
7. Smiley Shark
8. The Very Lazy Ladybird
9. Snuggle Up, Sleepy Ones
10. The Teeny Weeny Tadpole

Description:

The Crunching Munching Caterpillar
Caterpillar longs to be able to fly but he doesn't have any wings. All he can do is munch and crunch his way through a blackberry bush. When Butterfly comes along, she smiles a secret smile because she knows something Caterpillar doesn't! A new edition with sound to celebrate the 10th anniversary of this much loved book.

Shaggy Dog and the Terrible Itch
Shaggy Dog had a terrible itch. He scratched and scratched but the itch just wouldn't go away. In desperation he runs into the Poodle Parlor for a good shampoo. Will he ever get rid of the itch? And if so where will it go?

The Very Greedy Bee
Greedy Bee won't share his nectar with anyone. While the other bees work hard, Greedy Bee spends all day guzzling pollen and gobbling nectar. But then one day Greedy Bee eats just a bit too much.

The Bears in the Bed and the Great Big Storm
Baby Bear, Little Bear and Young Bear are scared of the storm, so one by one they climb into bed with their dad. But when there's a rat-tat-tat at the door and the lights go out, Daddy Bear is not quite as brave as he seems

Quiet
Quiet! roars Pa Lion. And all is quiet in the jungle. Not a rumble nor a grumble, not a chitter nor a chatter, not a pitter nor a patter, not a teeny, tiny squeak. Now Pa Lion must make sure it stays this way as baby Leo sleeps.

The Very Noisy Night
Little Mouse feels scared when he lies in bed. What is that huffing and puffing? Is it a ghost? Little Mouse asks if he can come into Big Mouse's bed. But Big Mouse is determined that Little Mouse should sleep alone.

Smiley Shark
Smiley Shark may be the biggest fish in the ocean but he's also the friendliest and the funniest - and by far the smiliest. So why won't the other fish let him join in their games? Soon Smiley doesn't feel much like smiling any more. Until a great big shark smile is all it takes to save the day!

The Very Lazy Ladybird
The very lazy ladybird likes to sleep all day and all night. And because she sleeps all day and all night, she doesn't know how to fly. One day she wants to sleep somewhere else, but what can she do if she can't fly?

Snuggle Up, Sleepy Ones
All the baby animals - from the little hippo to the mischievous monkeys - are snuggling down for the night in this beautiful bedtime rhyme illustrated in stunning pastels.

The Teeny Weeny Tadpole
Every creature that the teeny weeny tadpole meets seems to be able to jump, except him. Then he meets the big bad fish, who can't jump - but he can swim very fast, and he eats little tadpoles. What is tadpole going to do?

Level Three

The Little Red Hen finds some grains of wheat, but who will help her plant them? ”Not I!” says her three best friends. So do they deserve the treat at the end?

The Little Red Hen is in the Usborne First Reading Level 3 series, written especially for children who are learning to read, and developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, Principal Lecturer in Education  and reading specialist at the University of Roehampton.

With delightful illustrations, these books combine great stories with simple text to excite and inspire any beginner reader.

The classic tale of Chicken Licken retold with simple text and delightful illustrations. Chicken Licken thinks the sky is falling down and runs to warn the king, but are he and his friends running into danger? English Learner's Editions are part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. They come

The humorous story of Stanley the scaredy cat told with elements of repetition to help beginner readers develop confidence and reading stamina.

Stanley is a cat whos scared of everything, so a dark house full of strange noises is the last place he wants to be. But Stanley must face his fears to save the day.

Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.

The King’s Pudding- These short and fun storybooks are perfect for the little minds who have just begun to practice reading. These books have easy-to-read short sentences with large texts to help them become comfortable with reading on their own

Tom and Elena are poor but happy until the day Tom finds that their little white goose has laid a golden egg. Every morning they find another egg, every day they grow richer- but what happens when one golden egg a day just isn't enough?

When life on the farm becomes too dangerous for a donkey, a dog, a cat and a rooster, they decide to join a band but the band are really a rascally gang of robbers!