Griffin's proud that when racing, he always comes first.Will slowing down really make him be the worst?Griffin boasts about winning every running race – until he's teamed up with a classmate who goes slowly. Can he set aside his frustration at coming last, and learn that friendship should always come first?Welcome to the School of Monsters: the funniest, silliest and most accessible series for first readers, by Australian Children's Laurea...

It's the costume parade, but poor Abi forgot!So a last-minute outfit is all that she's got …Everyone's dressed up for a costume parade – except for Abi. She's embarrassed by her last-minute outfit. How can her friends help her find the courage to join in?Welcome to the School of Monsters: the funniest, silliest and most accessible series for first readers, by Australian Children's Laureate Sally Rippin! Start by reading only the last word ...

Whizz! Zoom! Whoosh! Boomer Bunny is the fastest critter in all of Woodville. Now, it's Boomer's turn up at the bat and all the Woodville team is counting on him to win the big game. But in order to do his best, Boomer must learn to slow down and listen.Laughter fills the air in this high-flying baseball adventure, which mixes humorous rhymes by Julia Dweck with playful illustrations by Chris Kennett. Boomer at the Bat is the first in the Woodville Tales series, teaching youngsters...

In this hilarious story from the best-selling first-reader series, Mary learns what happens when you bring a hungry pet to class!You shouldn't bring a pet to school.But Mary's pet is super cool!You're not supposed to bring your pet to the School of Monsters if you haven't fed them yet. But Mary LOVES her little pet! Surely it will be OK to sneak him inside her hat just for the morning?Welcom...

In this hilarious story from the best-selling first-reader series, Heti's wish for snow has some surprising results!Heti wishes it would snow!Can her friends help make it so?Heti's friends are determined to make it snow, but it seems their magic spells only spell disaster! Can they figure out how to make winter magic for Heti?Welcome to the School of Monsters: the funniest, silliest and most accessible series for first reade...

In this hilarious new story from****the best-selling first-reader series, Drake's cold has some unusual consequences ...Drake is sneezing, Drake is sick.Can his friends help cure him, quick?Drake's got a cold, so his friends brew him some medicine – but the first batch makes him sneeze fire, and the second batch makes him sneeze ice! Luckily, the third batch works ... with some surprising side effects!Welcome to the Scho...

In this adorable story from the best-selling first-reader series, Snell learns it's okay to go at her own pace!Snell needs some time to come out of her shell.Will she take part in today's Show and Tell?Snell has something cool to share with all her classmates, but she's nervous. How can she build up the courage to speak?Welcome to the School of Monsters: the funniest, silliest and most accessible series for first re...

The beloved characters from the best-selling School of Monsters series are back in this brand-new, super-size look-and-find exploration of what monsters do all day!Welcome to the School of Monsters : the funniest, silliest and most accessible series for first readers, by Australian Children's Laureate Sally Rippin!Frank's dad is a farmer, Jess's brother drives a garage truck, and Jack's mum is a firefighter. In this exciting deep-dive in...

The beloved characters from the best-selling School of Monsters series are back in this brand-new, super-size look-and-find exploration of what monsters do all day!Welcome to the School of Monsters : the funniest, silliest and most accessible series for first readers, by Australian Children's Laureate Sally Rippin!Sam's mum is a baker, Pete's brother is a librarian, and Dom's nan is a doctor. In this exciting deep-dive into the world of ...

In this hilarious story from the best-selling first-reader series, Frank learns how to stand out!Some monsters are short, and others are tall,but Frank is quite clearly the tallest of all!Frank always feels like he's in the way. How will he ever be able to help out at school?Welcome to the School of Monsters : the funniest, silliest and most accessible series for first readers, by Australian Children's Laureate Sall...

There’s a reason families usually live together—to contain the horror and not inflict it on others. A family holiday is a really, really bad idea! After getting stranded on a deserted island and then escaping an erupting volcano, Jakob thought his holiday troubles were over. Now onboard the luxury cruise ship that rescued them, Jakob and his family are ready to relax. But they haven’t factored in water slide blockages, wardrobe malfunctions, hypnotism mishaps, sea sickness and much worse. ...

In this hilarious story from the best-selling first-reader series, Sam learns how to get out of a jam!Sam makes a mess when he eats jam.Can he fix it? Yes, he can!Hairy Sam just can't help himself. He LOVES bread and jam! But what happens when he gets sticky jam all over the school and the other monsters? He'll have to figure out a way to save the day ...Welcome to the School of Monsters: the funniest, silliest and ...