Jill Atkins

A young boy is nervous about going to the barber's to cut his long hair

A hippo is sad that her friends won't help her make a cake for her birthday, but discovers that they have organised a surprise party for her in the park.

Frank the frog is resting in the pond.

A raccoon comandeers a balloon so she can see the forest from above but when she can't land it, is helped out by some friendly birds.

A young horse gets lost when he strays too far from home, but finds his way back with the help of other animals he makes friends with along the way.

The children are on a camping holiday with Mum and Grandad.

This series presents fun stories with a word count of fewer than 50 words for emergent readers. A word list at the start of the story allows you to check the child's ability to decode and understand each word before reading, providing a fully supported first reading experience.

A little girl has a magical adventure when she wishes she could ride a dolphin while on a boat trip with her dad.