Barrington Stoke > Reading Age 5-8 Years - Little Gems
Interest Age: 5 - 8 years.
Short first chapter books, most with full-colour illustrations.
Dyslexia-friendly features including easy‑read font and design.
Albert Johnson and the Buns of Steel by Phil Earle
$12.99 AUD
Category: Reading Age 5-8 Years - Little Gems | Series: Little Gems
Dad is a Master Baker and Albert is expected to one day follow in his footsteps. There's just one problem ... Albert doesn't care about baking, he only cares about football, tennis, cricket and any other sport you can think of. When his dad invents the 'Doughmaster 5000' to help out around the bakery, i ...Show more
All About Ella by Sally Nicholls
$11.99 AUD
Category: Reading Age 5-8 Years - Little Gems | Series: Little Gems
An exploration of sibling love and the challenges of being a younger sibling, from the author of the multi award-winning classic Ways to Live Forever. Sam is sick, and Ella is sick of Sam. Life seems to revolve around his hospital appointments, his medication and his need for peace and quiet. No one thi ...Show more
Anna Liza and the Happy Practice (Little Gems 5-8) by Eoin Colfer
$13.99 AUD
Category: Reading Age 5-8 Years - Little Gems | Series: Little Gems
Anna Liza likes to help cheer up her mother's psychiatric patients with her 17 top knock-knock jokes and cheerful songs, but when she meets Edward, she hits a brick wall. Edward's dad is so sad since his mum left; he says his life isn't going anywhere any more. Anna Liza has a plan to get him on the mov ...Show more
Big Trouble For Nellie Choc-Ice by Jeremy Strong
$12.99 AUD
Category: Reading Age 5-8 Years - Little Gems | Series: Nellie Choc-Ice
When Captain Beardy-Beard rescues Nellie from the North Pole she's ready to be safe and sound back at home. But mistakes and trouble are never far from Nellie, and when their submarine runs out of fuel in the docks of New York, Captain Beardy-Beard and his crew are a prime target for a hijacking! Looks ...Show more
Billy Button, Telegram Boy by Sally Nicholls
$12.99 AUD
Category: Reading Age 5-8 Years - Little Gems
An utterly charming tale set in 1950's rural England, full of heart and whimsy.
Budgie by Joseph Coelho
$13.99 AUD
Category: Reading Age 5-8 Years - Little Gems
A missing budgie inspires an unlikely friendship between a young boy and his elderly neighbour in this touching Little Gem from Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho. Mr Buxton is always having a go at Miles and his friends for climbing the trees outside their tower block. They think he's just a grumpy old ...Show more
Can I Come Too? by Ruby Wright
$24.99 AUD
Category: Reading Age 5-8 Years - Little Gems
Just because you are older, doesn't mean you know better.
Captain Whiskers by Jeremy Strong
$12.99 AUD
Category: Reading Age 5-8 Years - Little Gems | Series: Little Gems
A furry, funny and very cute Little Gem that's full of heart from King of Comedy Jeremy StrongCats in the bath. Cats in the cupboards. A hundred cats everywhere!Everyone in Jack's class has a pet, but all Jack has is his little brother Freddie. And little brothers don't make very good pets. But when Jac ...Show more
Carrie and the Roller Boots by Lisa Thompson; Jess Rose (Illustrator)
$13.99 AUD
Category: Reading Age 5-8 Years - Little Gems
Carrie's best friend Sidney is planning to show off his tap-dancing skills during Friday Fun Time at school and Carrie wants to join in. She plans an amazing routine where Sidney will dance and she will roller skate. But there's one big problem .... Carrie has never roller skated before. Will the perfor ...Show more
Clever Cakes by Michael Rosen
$12.99 AUD
Category: Reading Age 5-8 Years - Little Gems | Series: Little Gems
Two super-smart kids triumph in these perfectly packaged tales with a twist from multi-award-winning and bestselling author Michael RosenIt pays to be able to think on your feet, especially if you�re about to be eaten alive or cheated out of a valuable prize! And in these hilarious comical adventures by ...Show more
Dread Cat by Michael Rosen
$12.99 AUD
Category: Reading Age 5-8 Years - Little Gems | Series: Little Gems
Once there was a very fierce cat. Not just fierce: well fierce, totally, terrifyingly, stupendously fierce. Everyone was afraid of this cat. Her name was Dread and everyone dreaded Dread Cat. But then Dread Cat started to run out of luck catching mice. She hadn't caught any for ages. So she announced th ...Show more
Elisabeth and the Box of Colours by Katherine Woodfine
$12.99 AUD
Category: Reading Age 5-8 Years - Little Gems | Series: Little Gems
Painting brings joy in a moment of grief in this moving and ultimately uplifting story inspired by the life of French portrait artist Elisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun.