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Good Bits by Kes Gray is a wonderful collection of short stories and unique by doing exactly what the title promises: skipping straight to the ‘good bit’!
With each story, readers are plunged directly into the heart of a narrative from the very first sentence and are pulled along at a fast pace before suddenly being faced with an unexpected twist only pages later. It is a brilliant, fast-paced formula that consistently leaves you wondering what might happen next.
This book is perfect for reluctant readers, who crave instant excitement and like stories to get straight to the action, as well as creative children who love letting their imaginations run wild. Showcasing a range of genres – spanning from laugh-out-loud comedy to spellbinding fantasy and high-stakes science fiction – there is a tale here for every type of reader. The writing is creative, utilising rich figurative language that paints incredibly vivid mental pictures for the reader, and each story is complemented by illustrations that further help to bring the text to life.
Good Bits is a must-have addition to children’s bookshelves.
Another hilarious DAISY adventure from the bestselling author behind the OI FROG series.
Here comes trouble!
Daisy is going on a school trip to Bobbington Hall! But the trouble with school trips is that teachers will be there too. So Daisy can’t go exploring! There will be:
Suits of armour
Olden toilets
Secret passages
The trouble is, they’re proving really hard to find! But what will happen when Daisy does find the secrets of Bobbington Hall?
This abulously funny picture book comes from Kes Gray, author of Oi Frog!
Zebracadabra is the master of magic. He is so clever, he can transform his animal friends with just one word – “ZEBRACADABRA!” Pink flamingos turn into black-and-white stripy flamingos, Green alligators turn into black-and-white stripy alligators and colourful parrots turn into – you guessed it – black-and-white stripy parrots! But he is the best magician in the world, so turning them back to themselves will be no trouble at all. Or he would be, if only he knew how!
This funny storytime favourite is perfect for sharing with little ones, bigger ones and is a definite for classrooms. As well as fun animal capers, the book offers a conversation point about being honest and owning up to our actions. We all feel like covering up the truth sometimes, but being honest is always the best way!
Highly recommended animal story for Year 1 story times!
Oi Dinosaurs! by Kes Gray and Jim Field brings back the beloved Oi Frog and Friends crew for a hilariously rhyming dino-themed adventure. Frog, Cat, and Dog debate what dinosaurs didn’t sit on, leading to comical scenarios like Pterosaurs avoiding bendy straws. It’s a guaranteed giggle-fest for young dinosaur fans.
It’s hard not to be impressed by and amused at the rhymes in this latest addition to a bestselling series – unlike frogs and dogs, dinosaur names are not the easiest words to rhyme with, after all!
Jim Field’s vibrant illustrations perfectly capture the joyful silliness. This book is ideal for shared reading with little ones, offering laugh-out-loud fun and encouraging a love for language.
Don’t panic, but you’re in danger.
At least, you would be, if Jack Beechwhistle wasn’t around to protect the world from alien attacks, zombie sweet-shop owners, and exploding conkers – with a bit of help from his trusty sidekicks, Colin and Harry (as long as it’s not past Colin and Harry’s bedtime). Their missions are daring, dangerous, and deadly. They even have top-secret headquarters (the shed by the rhubarb patch).
But now Jack’s about to face his most challenging challenge yet. The Attack of the Giant Slugs.
And they’re on their way to Jack’s school – right in the middle of maths!
The Daisy and the Trouble With… books by Kes Gray are a hit with younger readers getting to grips with the independent reading of chapter books. Children enjoy the funny, illustrated adventures recounting the ups and downs of Daisy’s life as she gives her take on visits to the zoo, going on holiday, having a birthday or taking part in sports day. Mishaps seem to follow Daisy wherever she goes and she finds herself in plenty of sticky situations to sort out. Kes Gray’s line illustrations add a familiar warmth and humour to these popular chapter books.
In this story, Daisy visits London with her grandparents, who are keen to see the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace and Big Ben. Daisy, on the other hand, is mostly interested in seeking out pigeons.
A super loveable series for Year 2 and beyond.
The team behind the bestselling favourite OI FROG! is back with another hilarious picture book that is guaranteed to get little ones laughing out loud. Join in with the fun and silliness, and meet a whole host of crazy creatures from aardvarks to zebras, along the way. The perfect riotous read for all OI! fans – the laughter never ends with Oi Frog and Friends…
Ice Cream Cone Worm. Monkeyface Prickleback. Pink Fairy Armadillo. You’re called WHAT?!
Welcome to the Ministry of Silly Animal Names where all the creatures have one thing in common: they want to change their names.
A unique and rip-roaringly funny, tongue-twisting story full of weird and wonderful real creatures and facts at the end that will amaze. Written by Kes Gray, the bestselling, award-winning author of Oi Frog! and illustrated with charm and wit by dazzling new talent, Nikki Dyson.
A laugh-out-loud musical story full of hilarious word play and silliness from the author of Oi Frog! , brilliantly illustrated by Fred Blunt.
Flinty Bo Diddle is writing a tune for his fiddle. All his diddles have lined up nicely – except for one who keeps going DUM, right in the middle! No matter what he tries he just can’t get this diddle to diddle like it’s supposed to!
A story about standing out from the crowd that will have you in fits of giggles!
Kes Gray is the author of the top ten bestselling series Oi Frog and Friends, which has sold 1.4 million copies to date.
We’ll never grow tired of this creative tongue-twister series of stories that make for perfect read-it-together books for families and classroom settings – it’s ridiculously good fun that takes ‘the cat sat on a mat’ to a whole new level of hilarity.
The award-winning series includes Oi Frog!, Oi Dog!, Oi Cat!, Oi Duck-billed Platypus! and Oi Puppies!, and each book is based on the premise of instructing a menagerie of animals where to sit, using rhyme (for example, hares sit on chairs and lions sit on irons). The funny interplay between the unconvinced frog (who does not want to sit on a log, by the way), and the experienced mat-sitting cat, is what makes this book such a hoot.
Children in EYFS love this book, which always gets little ones joining in with the wonderfully silly rhymes. It is a good book for Reception phonics learning and also just to read for fun. The illustrations are bright and colourful and it is exactly the kind of go-to story time treat that teachers rely on for guaranteed giggles for classroom story sessions.
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