From the award‑winning creators of The Hare‑Shaped Hole, It Won’t Be Forever helps young children cope with separation anxiety by showing how love keeps families connected, even when they’re apart.In the woods there lives a fox family. One of the cubs, Vixie, has a close relationship with her dad, Rey. He makes her feel safe and he's always there for her when she feels lonely, worried or sad.One day, Rey tells the family that he has to go away for ...

I am the great and mighty Zeus, mortal- give me one good reason why I shouldn't smite you here and now!'Alex's class are learning about the Ancient Greeks. That's why Alex makes a temple (out of loo rolls and a cornflakes box) for the Greek god Zeus. He doesn't expect the god himself to turn up, borrow his mum's nightie and demand a sacrifice at half-past five in the morning. Even worse, Zeus reckons it's time for another Trojan War - in the school playground! Zeus is on the loose-

Sam and Bansi are excited about exploring their new school library - until they are joined by two cheeky aliens! Will they be able to stop the aliens from messing up the library? Will they be able to prevent an alien invasion? Find out what happens in this humorous playscript. Aliens in the Library is part of the Galaxy range of books from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Galaxy provides captivating fiction and non-fiction for Pink A to White band. The rich collection of highly decodable books...

Eric, the school bully, is causing trouble for Alex's best friend Charlie. He's been stealing his crisps and flushing his head down the loo. Alex isn't sure that Zeus, the Greek god, is the best person to ask for help but before he can stop him, Charlie has built a temple (from a piece of crumpled paper) to summon Zeus.The problem is, the hot-headed god has now taken over the boys' loos and wants to smite Eric with a thunderbolt. But that's against the school rules, so how exactly ...

Jack Slater is an official Monster Investigator - licensed to hunt out monsters who turn up under beds and terrorize small children. Brave Jack has never met a monster that could scare him... until now. The Dark Depths - home to the most terrifying of all monsters - have been opened, and Jack and his feisty friend Cherry must enter them and face the danger within. Armed only with their wits, a torch and a teddy bear...

Jack Slater is an official Monster Investigator - licensed to hunt out monsters who turn up under beds and terrorize small children (and his parents!). Armed with a high-power torch (monsters hate the light), a pocketful of spare batteries and a much-loved teddy (there is nothing monsters hate more than a favourite childhood toy), he sets off down to Monster Underworld when news reaches his ears that the monsters are on the march. They're getting organized and no-one, not...

WHAT A LOUSE! Jim is a head-louse, newly-hatched from a nit on Gregory's head. But as Gregory is a good listener and it's 'in his blood', Jim's breakfast turns him into a good listener too and suddenly school storytime changes from Literacy Hour to Niteracy Hour. And can Jim help Gregory do something about Duncan, the class bully? He's the real louse in the class-

Winner of the Oscar's Book Prize 2018What if a PIG got stuck up your NOSE? How ever would you get it out?When Natalie has to go to school with a pig stuck up her nose, her whole class gets together to find a way to get the pig out. But how will they do it?The zany humour of Sue Hendra (of Supertato and Barry the Fish with Fingers fame) meets Babe the Pig in this funny picture book. This delightfull...

WINNER of the Junior Juries Award and Judges Special Award – KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards 2024WINNER of the UKLA Book Awards 2024SHORTLISTED for The Oscar's Book Prize 2024'A beautiful, gentle, rhyming exploration of grief and mourning.' – Joseph Coelho, Waterstones Children's Laureate 22-24The Hare-Shaped Hole is a beautiful, touching and poignant picture book that gently explores themes of grief and ...

Galaxy reading books are a wonderful collection of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and plays to capture the interest of every child, helping to develop a life-long love of reading.When Sam and Bansi go to collect supplies from the school art cupboard, the shelves are bare! Something, or someone, has eaten all the paper, glitter and glue! Could it be monsters?! Find out in this amusing playscript, designed for reading or performing.Reading age: 5-6 years

Book Band: Purple (Ideal for ages 6+)An upbeat rhyming story about bees and sustainability, ideal for children practising reading at home or in school.Lola is a bee who loves to boogie, but the rest of the hive think her dancing is silly. One day, their meadow is mowed and the bees must go in search of new nectar. Luckily, Lola's bop might just help them find it!This cheerful story from award-winning author John Dougherty is perfect...

After discovering a long-lost pirate treasure map, Jim Hawkins finds himself on a sea-faring adventure. But when Jim overhears Long John Silver's plan to steal the pirate gold for himself, the voyage takes a dangerous turn. Whose side will Jim take when he arrives on Treasure Island? And will anyone make it home alive?Treasure Island is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through th...