P is for Pets.

Dog owners, Alice Trudge and her son Norman love their dog Miles, although his poor behaviour doesn’t make it easy for them to care for him. In fact, the only time Miles conforms is when he travels in the family car, which gives their helpful neighbour, Mr Huddy, a grand idea. With his very own…

Matilda’s cat is rather put upon by its over-enthusiastic owner who is determined to engage her cat in imaginative game playing. While Matilda is oblivious to her cat’s true feelings, the reader is privy to the fact that Matilda’s cat is far from enjoying itself! Simple language, lovely illustrations and a tongue-in-cheek-humour as the cat…

Welcome to the wonderful world of dogs! Man’s best friend is captured in all its varied glory as a range of poaches are paraded for our delight. The detailed illustrations cleverly bring each distinct breed to life, while the limited text introduces children to opposites. The narrator is revealed at the end which is a…

Kipper is having a spring clean of his basket and rids it of his old and tatty bits and pieces. Yet once all his over-loved items are removed, Kipper’s basket is decidedly uncomfortable. So he sets out to find a new sleeping space only to return to the comforting embrace of his smelly old blanket…

Spot introduces us to the importance of manners with this primary introduction to ‘please’ and ‘thank you’. Spot and his friends learn the value of being polite and it’s a great book for teaching young ones these two important phrases. Perfect little introduction to manners told in Spot’s imitable style.

Spot stars in this fun-packed toddler-friendly story as the reader accompanies the lovable pooch on his outing to the park. Enjoy his adventures with this lift-the-flap gem that is guaranteed to please even the youngest of page turners. It is an ideal first reading book as well as a great way to encourage early speech…

The latest caper from the lovable kitty sees Mog rather dissatisfied after a miserable supper. As if this isn’t enough, Mog then has to contend with a family of foxes not only playing in her garden, but also in her kitchen too! There are lots of words in this picture book which makes it a…

Mog is bemused (rather than amused) when pet pooch Barnaby comes to play for the day. This lift-the-flap book is ideal for little fingers although be careful how the flaps are lifted as the wrong order makes the story difficult to follow! Lovely, bold illustrations will delight young readers as they enjoy playing with the…