LITTLE GEMS
2018 r
“A perfect little package fo emerging readers” Book Trust
• Short first chapter books for 4 to 8s to boost reading confidence • Encourages reading for pleasure and good reading practice for the newly emergent reader • For sharing or reading alone
SPECIAL FEATURES •
First-class writers and illustrators
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Easy-read, dyslexia-friendly font - helps with reading flow and works
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Gently tinted, heavy paper - kinder to young eyes and helps to settle
for all readers
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the text Well-spaced, appealing layouts - easy on the eye and keeps the reader turning the pages Child-friendly, chunky format - perfect for small hands
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High-spec finishing and jacket design - for the ‘wow’ factor
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Activities and jokes inside the jacket flaps - reinforces reading as fun
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“They deserve a place
in every KS1 classroom
Most titles are Book Banded and quizzed for Accelerated Reader
English 4-11
”
JUN 2018
NORMAN THE NORMAN FROM NORMANDY
NORMAN THE NORMAN AND THE VERY SMALL DUCHESS
THE BAD TROUSERS
THE BIG FIB
Philip Ardagh
Philip Ardagh
Ros Asquith
Ros Asquith
Illustrations by Tom Morgan-Jones 978-1-78112-697-4 £6.99 P/B
Illustrations by Tom Morgan-Jones 978-1-78112-762-9 £6.99 P/B
Illustrations by Mairi Hedderwick 978-1-78112-428-4 £6.99 P/B
Illustrations by Mairi Hedderwick 978-1-78112-470-3 £6.99 P/B
MARIELLA, QUEEN OF THE SKIES
MARY’S HAIR
BLAMEHOUNDS
TED RULES THE WORLD
STARS OF MINE
Eoin Colfer
Eoin Colfer
Ross Collins
Frank Cottrell Boyce
Kevin Crossley-Holland
Illustrations by Richard Watson 978-1-78112-510-6 £6.99 P/B
Illustrations by the author 978-1-78112-392-8 £5.99 P/B
Illustrations by Chris Riddell and Cate James 978-1-78112-505-2 £6.99 P/B
Illustrations by Martina Peluso 978-1-78112-192-4 £5.99 P/B
THE MONSTER FROM THE BLUE PLANET
THE MOONSHINE DRAGON Illustrations by Mónica Armiño 978-1-78112-603-5 £6.99 P/B
JUN 2018
THE FISH IN THE BATHTUB
Eoin Colfer Illustrations by Peter Bailey 978-1-78112-360-7 £6.99 P/B
Illustrations by Katy Halford 978-1-78112-770-4 £6.99 P/B
FEB 2018
THE GINGERBREAD STAR
OUT FOR THE COUNT
PRAMBUSTERS!
MONSTER BUSTERS
Anne Fine
Anne Fine
Anne Fine
Cornelia Funke
Illustrations by Vicki Gausden 978-1-78112-499-4 £6.99 P/B
Illustrations by Vicki Gausden 978-1-78112-507-6 £6.99 P/B
Illustrations by Vicki Gausden 978-1-78112-736-0 £6.99 P/B
Illustrations by Glenys Ambrus 978-1-78112-396-6 £6.99 P/B
Cornelia Funke
THE SMILE
GRANDPA WAS AN ASTRONAUT
MINIKID
SNUG
Jonathan Meres
MINT CHOC CHIP AT THE MARKET CAFÉ
THE CASTLE IN THE FIELD
Michelle Magorian
Michael Morpurgo
Michael Morpurgo
Illustrations by Sam Usher 978-1-78112-500-7 £6.99 P/B
Illustrations by Hannah Coulson 978-1-78112-534-2 £6.99 P/B
Jonathan Meres
Michael Morpurgo Illustrations by Faye Hanson 978-1-78112-287-7 £5.99 P/B
Illustrations by Faye Hanson 978-1-78112-352-2 £5.99 P/B
Illustrations by Faye Hanson 978-1-78112-286-0 £5.99 P/B
Illustrations by Hannah Coulson 978-1-78112-756-8 £6.99 P/B
Illustrations by Elys Dolan 978-1-78112-430-7 £6.99 P/B
JUL 2018
Cornelia Funke
AUG 2018
SKULDUGGERY
DREAD CAT
SPLASH DAY!
THE GENIUS AGED 81/4
Tony Robinson
Michael Rosen
Nick Sharratt
Jeremy Strong
Illustrations by Jamie Smith 978-1-78112-408-6 £6.99 P/B
Illustrations by Nicola O’Byrne 978-1-78112-588-5 £6.99 P/B
Illustrations by the author 978-1-78112-827-5 £6.99 P/B
Illustrations by Jamie Smith 978-1-78112-555-7 £6.99 P/B
NELLIE CHOC-ICE, PENGUIN EXPLORER
BIG TROUBLE FOR NELLIE CHOC-ICE
Jeremy Strong
Jeremy Strong
Illustrations by Jamie Smith 978-1-78112-721-6 £6.99 P/B
Illustrations by Jamie Smith 978-1-78112-766-7 £6.99 P/B
JUL 2018
GREY ISLAND, RED BOAT
THE FIRST THIRD WISH
MY FRIEND’S A GRIS-KWOK
Ian Beck
Ian Beck
Malorie Blackman
GRANDPA BERT AND THE GHOST SNATCHERS
THE STORY OF THE DANCING FROG
ANNA LIZA AND THE HAPPY PRACTICE
llustrations by the author 978-1-78112-521-2 £6.99 P/B
Illustrations by the author 978-1-78112-245-7 £5.99 P/B
Illustrations by Andy Rowland 978-1-78112-244-0 £5.99 P/B
Malorie Blackman
Quentin Blake
Eoin Colfer
Illustrations by Melanie Demmer 978-1-78112-830-5 £6.99 P/B
Illustrations by the author 978-1-78112-591-5 £6.99 P/B
Illustrations by Matt Robertson 978-1-78112-559-5 £6.99 P/B
BLUE JOHN
JOE AND THE DRAGONOSAURUS
THE SNAKE WHO CAME TO STAY
MR BIRDSNEST AND THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR
A TWIST OF TALES
SUPERDAD’S DAY OFF
Julia Donaldson
Julia Donaldson
Phil Earle
Illustrations by Alexandria Neonakis 978-1-78112-578-6 £6.99 P/B
Berlie Doherty
Julia Donaldson
Illustrations by Becka Moor 978-1-78112-444-4 £6.99 P/B
Illustrations by Hannah Shaw 978-1-78112-574-8 £6.99 P/B
Illustrations by Hannah Shaw 978-1-78112-575-5 £6.99 P/B
Illustrations by Peter Bailey 978-1-78112-570-0 £6.99 P/B
Illustrations by Steve May 978-1-78112-684-4 £6.99 P/B
SEA URCHINS AND SAND PIGS
HENRY POND THE POET
GO! GO! CHICHICO!
I KILLED FATHER CHRISTMAS
Dick King-Smith
THE RATS OF MEADOWSWEET FARM
GOOD DOG LION
Cornelia Funke
Geraldine McCaughrean
Anthony McGowan
Illustrations by Sarah Horne 978-1-78112-390-4 £5.99 P/B
Illustrations by Victor Ambrus 978-1-78112-590-8 £6.99 P/B
Dick King-Smith
Alexander McCall Smith Illustrations by David Dean 978-1-78112-372-0 £6.99 P/B
Illustrations by Tom Percival 978-1-78112-193-1 £5.99 P/B
Illustrations by Chris Riddell 978-1-78112-710-0 £6.99 P/B
THE GREAT TELEPHONE MIX-UP
MONSTER SLAYER
THE GHOST IN ANNIE’S ROOM
Sally Nicholls
Brian Patten
Philippa Pearce
Illustrations by Chris Riddell 978-1-78112-548-9 £6.99 P/B
Illustrations by Cate James 978-1-78112-685-1 £6.99 P/B
Berlie Doherty
Illustrations by Victor Ambrus 978-1-78112-417-8 £6.99 P/B
FEB 2018
APR 2018
WE ARE NOT FROGS!
ALL ABOUT ELLA
BILLY BUTTON, TELEGRAM BOY
Michael Morpurgo
Sally Nicholls
Sally Nicholls
Illustrations by Sam Usher 978-1-78112-792-6 £6.99 P/B
Illustrations by Hannah Coulson 978-1-78112-533-5 £6.99 P/B
Illustrations by Sheena Dempsey 978-1-78112-532-8 £6.99 P/B
Illustrations by Sheena Dempsey 978-1-78112-735-3 £6.99 P/B
APR 2018
“a joy to hold and read” The School Librarian
“accessible books to suit every taste” BookTrust
ROSE’S DRESS OF DREAMS
Katherine Woodfine Illustrations by Kate Pankhurst 978-1-78112-768-1 £6.99 P/B
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The Little Gems Range 2018 AUTHOR
AGE GUIDANCE
Norman the Norman from Normandy
Ardagh, Philip
5 to 7
AR LEVEL 5
ISBN
PRICE
978-1-78112-697-4
Norman the Norman and the Very Small Duchess [June 18]
Ardagh, Philip
5 to 7
P
6.99 GBP
978-1-78112-762-9
The Bad Trousers
Asquith, Ros
5 to 7
4
6.99 GBP
978-1-78112-428-4
The Big Fib
Asquith, Ros
5 to 7
4.2
6.99 GBP
978-1-78112-470-3
The First Third Wish
Beck, Ian
5 to 7
3.7
6.99 GBP
White
978-1-78112-245-7
Grey Island, Red Boat
Beck, Ian
5 to 7
4.3
5.99 GBP
White
978-1-78112-521-2
Grandpa Bert and the Ghost Snatchers [July 18]
Blackman, Malorie
5 to 7
P
6.99 GBP
978-1-78112-830-5
My Friend’s a Gris-Kwok
Blackman, Malorie
5 to 7
3
6.99 GBP
Gold
978-1-78112-244-0
The Story of the Dancing Frog
Blake, Quentin
6 to 8
P
5.99 GBP
White
978-1-78112-591-5
Anna Liza and the Happy Practice
Colfer, Eoin
6 to 8
6.99 GBP
4
978-1-78112-559-5
The Fish in the Bathtub
Colfer, Eoin
6.99 GBP
6 to 8
3.5
978-1-78112-360-7
Mariella, Queen of the Skies [June 18]
6.99 GBP
Colfer, Eoin
6 to 8
P
978-1-78112-770-4
6.99 GBP
Mary’s Hair
Colfer, Eoin
6 to 8
3.1
Gold
978-1-78112-510-6
6.99 GBP
Blamehounds
Collins, Ross
7+
4.1
Lime
978-1-78112-392-8
5.99 GBP
Ted Rules the World
Cottrell Boyce, Frank
7+
3.9
Lime
978-1-78112-505-2
6.99 GBP
Stars of Mine
Crossley-Holland, Kevin
6 to 8
3.4
Lime
978-1-78112-192-4
5.99 GBP
Blue John
Doherty, Berlie
6 to 8
P
Grey
978-1-78112-578-6
6.99 GBP
Joe and the Dragonosaurus
Doherty, Berlie
6 to 8
3.7
978-1-78112-444-4
6.99 GBP
Mr Birdsnest and the House Next Door
Donaldson, Julia
5 to 7
3.6
Lime
978-1-78112-575-5
6.99 GBP
The Snake who Came to Stay
Donaldson, Julia
5 to 7
3.1
Gold
978-1-78112-574-8
6.99 GBP
A Twist of Tales
Donaldson, Julia
4 to 6
3.1
White
978-1-78112-570-0
6.99 GBP
Superdad’s Day Off
Earle, Phil
5 to 7
P
LIme
978-1-78112-684-4
6.99 GBP
The Gingerbread Star
Fine, Anne
5 to 7
3.9
Gold
978-1-78112-499-4
6.99 GBP
Out for the Count
Fine, Anne
5 to 7
3.3
Gold
978-1-78112-507-6
6.99 GBP
PramBusters! [February 18]
Fine, Anne
5 to 7
P
978-1-78112-736-0
6.99 GBP
Monster Busters
Funke, Cornelia
6 to 8
3.6
Brown
978-1-78112-396-6
6.99 GBP
The Monster from the Blue Planet
Funke, Cornelia
6 to 8
4
White
978-1-78112-430-7
6.99 GBP
The Moonshine Dragon
Funke, Cornelia
6 to 8
3.7
White
978-1-78112-603-5
6.99 GBP
Sea Urchins and Sand Pigs
Funke, Cornelia
6 to 8
4.2
Gold
978-1-78112-390-4
5.99 GBP
Henry Pond the Poet
King-Smith, Dick
7+
P
Grey
978-1-78112-590-8
6.99 GBP
The Rats of Meadowsweet Farm
King-Smith, Dick
7+
4.8
Gold
978-1-78112-417-8
6.99 GBP
The Smile
Magorian, Michelle
6 to 8
3.8
White
978-1-78112-500-7
6.99 GBP
Good Dog Lion
McCall Smith, Alexander
6 to 8
4.1
Lime
978-1-78112-372-0
6.99 GBP
Go! Go! Chichico!
McCaughrean, Geraldine
6 to 8
3.4
White
978-1-78112-193-1
5.99 GBP
I Killed Father Christmas
McGowan, Anthony
7+
P
Brown
978-1-78112-710-0
6.99 GBP
Grandpa Was an Astronaut
Meres, Jonathan
6 to 8
3.1
White
978-1-78112-534-2
6.99 GBP
Mint Choc Chip at the Market Café
Meres, Jonathan
6 to 8
3
Grey
978-1-78112-756-8
6.99 GBP
The Castle in the Field
Morpurgo, Michael
6 to 8
3.8
Gold
978-1-78112-287-7
5.99 GBP
Minikid
Morpurgo, Michael
6 to 8
3.4
Gold
978-1-78112-352-2
5.99 GBP
Snug
Morpurgo, Michael
6 to 8
4
Gold
978-1-78112-286-0
5.99 GBP
We Are Not Frogs [February 18]
Morpurgo, Michael
6 to 8
P
978-1-78112-792-6
6.99 GBP
All About Ella
Nicholls, Sally
6 to 8
2.8
Lime
978-1-78112-533-5
6.99 GBP
Billy Button, Telegram Boy
Nicholls, Sally
6 to 8
3.3
White
978-1-78112-532-8
6.99 GBP
The Great Telephone Mix-Up [April 18]
Nicholls, Sally
6 to 8
P
978-1-78112-735-3
6.99 GBP
Monster Slayer
Patten, Brian
7+
The Ghost in Annie’s Room
Pearce, Philippa
6 to 8
Skulduggery
Robinson, Tony
7+
Dread Cat
Rosen, Michael
6 to 8
Splash Day! [July 18]
Sharratt, Nick
The Genius Aged 8 1/4
BOOK BAND* White
Gold
5.3
Grey
978-1-78112-548-9
6.99 GBP
P
Brown
978-1-78112-685-1
6.99 GBP
4.7
Lime
978-1-78112-408-6
6.99 GBP
P
978-1-78112-588-5
6.99 GBP
4 to 6
P
978-1-78112-827-5
6.99 GBP
Strong, Jeremy
6 to 8
3.9
978-1-78112-555-7
6.99 GBP
Nellie Choc-Ice, Penguin Explorer
Strong, Jeremy
6 to 8
P
978-1-78112-721-6
6.99 GBP
Big Trouble for Nellie Choc-Ice [August 18]
Strong, Jeremy
6 to 8
P
978-1-78112-766-7
6.99 GBP
Rose’s Dress of Dreams [April 18]
Woodfine, Katherine
7+
P
978-1-78112-768-1
6.99 GBP
White
*Book Banded by Nikki Gamble and the team at Just Imagine Story Centre
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