V is for Vintage.

Welcome to the madcap and magical world of Dr Seuss as he takes emerging readers on a rhythmical journey of wordplay. The central character is Sam (Sam I am) who tries to persuade character number two to dine on a fabulous feast of green eggs and ham. The repetition used throughout helps to reinforce all…

A busy postman travels from house to house delivering mail to a host of familiar storybook characters. Letters, invitations, postcards and advertising flyers are among the correspondence contained within the book, each secreted in an envelope for readers to discover. In a modern age of email, this classic book pays homage to the postal service…

The word ‘classic’ certainly springs to mind when talking about this iconic picture book which has been entertaining young readers for 50 years. Carle’s distinctive collage-style illustrations complement the story of a hungry caterpillar who munches his way through an array of foods over the course of a week before finally emerging as a beautiful…

A brilliant book that makes the extraordinary appear commonplace. When a tiger knocks on the door of Sophie’s house, Sophie and her mother entertain their guest as he joins them for tea. The tiger has a ferocious appetite which they do their best to accommodate, and the tiger leaves happy. When Sophie’s daddy returns home…

Rosie the hen takes a leisurely stroll around the farm, completely oblivious to the wily fox in pursuit of her at every turn. A series of happy accidents prevent the fox from catching Rosie so that she returns home safe and sound. This book uses its illustrations to maximum effect, with the images effectively telling…

This iconic sleep book is a must for older children and is full of the wacky words and pictures characteristic of Dr Seuss. The text fuels the imagination while the illustrations challenge the conventional, with made-up creatures and characters children of all ages will love. The opening page of the book informs us that this…

This is a classic story of imagination that has been loved by generations of children and adults alike. Young Max is in the mood for mischief and his antics earn him the name of ‘wild thing’ by his mother. This wild little boy sets sail to a land of wild creatures where he reigns supreme…