Jane Considine The Write Stuff

A young girl celebrates the beauty and significance of her older sister's decision to wear the hijab.

For brave hunters and bear-lovers, the classic chant-aloud by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury.

A fun, light-hearted twist on the Jack and the Beanstalk fairy tale.

An illustrated poem about a family visiting the city of London

A little boy with autism loses his favourite teddy bear.

A little girl has a worry that follows her around getting bigger and bigger each day, until she discovers that if she talks about it, the worry shrinks and eventually disappears.

Alex just has to convince his mom to let him have an iguana, so he puts his arguments in writing. He promises that she won't have to feed it or clean its cage or even see it if she doesn't want to. Of course Mom imagines life with a six-foot-long iguana eating them out of house and home.

A tortoise decides to fly to the stars in search of a friend.

A boy retreats into himself when he discovers he has grown wings, and tries to hide them from the world, until he discovers that he is happier when he accepts his new feature.

Questions and answers about a wide range of insects, bugs and arachnids.

Two boys decide to dig a hole in the hope of finding something spectacular but keep on missing objects as they dig in different directions.

A boy tries to catch a star from the sky and thinks that a starfish on the beach may be one.

Two friends work through friendship issues when a new boy joins them in their games.

A story based on the works of the Post-Impressionists.

The hilarious story of a how a town deals with a gigantic swarm of wasps.

40th anniversary edition of the story about a chicken pursued by a fox during a walk

A glittering fish makes friends when he learns to share.

In this picture book classic, a delightful surprise colourfully unfolds when a little girl called Handa puts seven delicious fruits in a basket to take to her friend.

One night Max puts on his wolf suit and makes mischief of one kind and another, so his mother calls him 'Wild Thing' and sends him to bed without his supper.

New cover reissue of this magical story from award-winning international bestselling picture book creator, Oliver Jeffers

Two children come across an abandoned house deep in the woods and imagine who may have lived there.

When she feels homesick after moving to the city, a young girl encounters a fallen comet which helps her to feel happy in her new home.

An introduction to how the changing seasons affect all plant and animal life across the world.

A little girl adjusting to life in a new country finds her lifelong friend, fear, is overwhelming her and keeping her from making friends, until a boy in her class reaches out to her.

A little girl loves hearing her Grandad's memories of travelling with his late husband, and encourages him to repair his old camper for new adventures.

Use the sliders to see what happens on safari.

Join Bear on his journey through the year with lots of friends to meet, places to explore and things to spot along the way.

Potted biographies of 40 significant black women in world history.

Depicts a child's relationship with her grandfather through the changing seasons of the year and her feelings about him after he dies.

Noi spends the summer on his Grandma's island, and with her help rescues a flock of migrating birds that have become stranded on a rock in a storm.

A little girl and her mother board the train in town and set off on a journey through the countryside. As they travel, the girl looks out of the train window, asking "What shall I see? What shall I see?" Then, when she's named what she sees, she says, "That's what I see, that's what I see."

A young boy is encouraged to see the beauty of the city as he and his grandmother travel by bus to the shelter where she volunteers as a server in a soup kitchen for homeless people.

A bear learns to play a piano he finds in the woods and travels to New York where he finds fame and fortune.

An allegorical story about death and bereavement in which a boy travels with his grandfather to a wonderful tropical island but journeys back by himself when his grandfather decides to stay.

The Queen sets off on an adventure when she chases her hat which has blown away in a gust of wind.

A little boy brings a stranded baby whale home and looks after him in the bath until his dad finds out and helps him return it to the sea.

Looks at how children's toys and games have changed throughout the twentieth century.

A young boy and alien make friends when both find themselves stranded on the moon.

Carved by Old Gepetto, Pinnochio has an enormous nose which grows longer whenever he tells a lie. He runs away and joins a circus but eventually the conscious of a talking cricket and Pinnochio's guardian fairy restore him to good behaviour, obedience and care for others.

In a world without colour or plants, a boy discovers a packet of seeds in a junk shop

The lighthouse keeper's wife has to come up with an ingenious solution to prevent gulls stealing her husband's lunch

Whilst on the subway train with his sister, going to visit their mother in prison, a young boy draws pictures of the lives he imagines some fellow passengers live.

A boy gets a series of letters from his crayons after they quit their jobs asking for better treatment.

A small mouse inadvertently rescues a princess from a dragon and is rewarded with a new lifestyle.

A young girl finds courage to overcome her nervousness about standing up in front of her class at school and telling them all about Diwali.

Through famed National Geographic photographer Steve Winter's legendary, award-winning lens, readers will get up close and personal with the 'big four'-lions, tigers, jaguars, and leopards-presented against their stunning natural landscapes, and go beyond to explore other show-stopping wild cats like snow leopards, cheetahs.

A shy young girl who has just started a new school finds a friend with the help of the friendship bench.

Follows a child and his grandma through a winter landscape exploring how animals and plants go to sleep for winter.

A young meerkat travels the world looking for the perfect Christmas

A visual encyclopedia of the plant kingdom

A girl searches for the perfect birthday present for her mum.

A baby barn owl is afraid of the dark until some exciting nocturnal adventures help him to overcome his fear

A little girl who feels outshone by her sister is reassured by her grandfather that she is made of the same material as the stars and that she has her own value.

Humpty Dumpty strives to overcome his fear of heights after his fall so that he can enjoy his hobby of bird watching again.

A fun reimagining of the traditional fairy tale in which Little Red Reading Hood encounters a wolf while on her way to the library.

When a boy's grandmother dies he builds a robot which takes him on a journey

Explores the events surrounding the Great Fire of London which destroyed most of the capital, changing it's face forever.

Retells in rhyme a native American myth about how a brave crow journeys to the Sun to ask him to warm the land again after a bitter winter.

Applies physical attributes to emotions which a child might experience.

A bored lion sets off from the Grasslands and walks around Paris until he finds a place when he feels he belongs.

A modern day boy visits the stone age and learns about prehistoric life.

Eleven-year-old April accompanies her father to Bear Island in the Arctic for six months. There are no polar bears left on Bear Island, but one endless summer night, April meets one. Can she save him?

Looks at all of the layers of our planet through a concertina fold-up format

When Lucy hears noises from behind the wall she tries to warn her parents that there are wolves banging about. But her parents don't listen. When the wolves finally take over the house and Lucy and her family are evicted to live in the garden her parents realise perhaps they should have listened.

George is left to look after his grandmother but gets into trouble when he brews a potion to make her more likeable

A wisp brings hope to a refugee camp.

Facts and stories about over 100 creatures from the animal kingdom.

A young girl becomes miserable because she hates her shadow, but comes to realise that her shadow is actually her friend.

Kate is a sporty and happy girl. She does well at school and has many friends. But like every girl, she sometimes faces difficult situations at home or at school. Discover how Kate uses her strong mind to tackle her daily challenges with a positive attitude.

A girl discovers that a rock out at sea is actually a living creature and home to many animals, and must save it from being destroyed by the fishing community who think that it is dangerous.

A little boy tries to help a fallen star get back to its home in the sky.

A boy becomes smart by eating books, but the health consequences force him to take to reading them instead

A girl uses her magic paintbrush to thwart the Emperor's plans.

Explore Skara Brae, a fascinating unique prehistoric site on the Orkney Islands in Scotland.

A wordless picture book about the effects of a flood on a family and their home.

A diary account of a Greek girl's experience of life as a slave in Rome

A young boy cares for an injured bird and then releases it

A lion starts to visit the library for story time but breaks the rules.

You all know the story of the 3 little pigs - well you're in for a shock.

A traditional Cinderella story from 6th century BC ancient Egypt in which a slave girl is chosen by the pharaoh to be his queen.

A girl investigates the disappearance of chocolate after the arrival of a new chocolate shop to her hometown

Three friends embark upon an adventure in Egypt when 13-year-old Lillian receives a mysterious package linked to the hidden tomb of an ancient Egyptian king.

A wordless story about a lonely girl draws a magic door on her bedroom wall and through it escapes into a world where wonder, adventure and danger abound.

A young Viking boy must save his town from a giant wolf monster with the help of the Viking gods

A young orphan girl is taken to a land of giants by a gentle giant and plans to stop other giants eating children

A lyrical biography of the eccentric engineer and inventor Nikola Tesla

When a young girl and her family have to move because they can't afford the bills, she begins to help others like her and they all begin to belong in the community they build.

A colour-illustrated version of Hughes' classic children's story.

Lyrical, poetric text describes the qualities of water, the origins of water on our planet, the water cycle, and the importance of water to our every day lives.

Explores the role of bacteria which live in our digestive system, the connection between these microbes and our general health, and how to keep our gut flora healthy.

Philip Pullman's retelling of the story of Aladdin with new illustrations by Chris Wormell.

Enter the world of Charlie's four unlikely friends, discover their story and their most important life lessons.

A re-telling of the fairy tale about a princess passing a test to marry a price

A Wizard boy and a Warrior girl meant to be enemies join together to defeat the new threat from Witches

Colour illustrated anniversary edition of the story about a boy winning a golden ticket and visiting Willy Wonka's chocolate factory

A little boy takes a boat made of newspaper out for a rainy-day adventure. The boy and his boat dance in the downpour and play in the puddles, but when the boy sends his boat floating down a gutter stream, it quickly gets away from him.

Two children set sail to find a legendary great spotted whale and are rewarded when they find it with a calf by it's side.

Follow Bike Boy through life's ups and downs in this poignant tale by Jane Considine with illustrations by Mark Stanley.

When his father is killed at war, a boy takes on his dream of learning to fly

A boy recounts his adventure when he finds a strange, lost 'thing' in the street and tries to find out where it belongs.

A young girl learns of the hardship and suffering of children in a local concentration camp and begins to help them secretly

A simplified retelling of Shakespeare's Macbeth for Key Stage 2-4.

Four children endeavour to survive after the light aircraft they were aboard crashes in the heart of the Amazon jungle.

A step-by-step instructions on how to rewild your school grounds, and why rewilding in schools is important.

Dad, mum and two brothers spend a day at the zoo, looking at the animals in the cages - or is it the animals are looking at them?

An eleven year old pretends to be a father in order to join a space mission.

Follows, Lizzy, a young girl who cares for her pet cloud as it grows.

When Leo sees his name inscribed in a cathedral, he vows to discover who his namesake is; in doing so, he illuminates a lost history of war heroes overlooked because of their race.

A wordless book which depicts a small boy and his dog discovering the beauty of nature when he visits his grandparents outside of the city.

A little girl dreams of being taken away in a spaceship

A simple, illustrated biography of naturalist, presenter and conservationist Sir David Attenborough.

Celebrates the achievements of women in the fields of literature, science, entertainment, and politics and civil rights throughout history.

Set in Jakarta, Indonesia, a boy who dreams of being a professional football player is caught up in the criminal underworld

A boy is captivated by stories he hears in a library and helps save the books when war breaks out and the library is engulfed in flames.

A boy is employed by a magician to work in his shop and helps him defeat an evil sorcerer by using the power of imagination

A 30th anniversary edition of the classic story of a lonely girl, a friendly gorilla and their amazing night out.

Classic tale about a young boy taken on a magical journey by a snowman who comes to life

The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor,

Can Computerdad re-boot his life without mum? Find out in this touching picture book with illustrations by Mark Stanley.

Recounts Scott's life and his ill-fated expedition to the South Pole in 1911.

An illustrated adaptation of Charles Darwin's work on evolution and diversity.

Uses the adaptation of the peppered moth to illustrate Darwin's theory of evolution.

A boy marooned on a Pacific island befriends an Old Japanese man who has lived there since the Second World War

A young girl faces danger and adventure in her quest to become a firework-maker like her father.

What drives so many to leave everything behind and journey alone to a mysterious country, a place without family or friends, where everything is nameless and the future is unknown. This silent graphic novel is the story of every migrant, every refugee, every displaced person, and a tribute to all those who have made the journey.

Grimms' classic fairy tale retold by celebrated author, Neil Gaiman.

A sympathetic tale about the plight of migrants in which a mother flees a wartorn country with her two children.

Set in World War 2, a 12-year-old girl evacuated from London to Cornwall discovers a connection between the village and her missing sister

A girl is drawn to the abandoned children's home next to her house and discovers a ghostly mystery when she sees a mysterious figure in the overgrown grounds.

A wordless picture book dealing with the alarming and increasing pace of environmental destruction.

Biography of the life and legacy of Rosa Parks and her fight for civil rights in America.

A simple illustrated biography of climate change activist, Greta Thunberg.

The wilderness and wildlife are disappearing until one character reintroduces a plant.

In difficult times, what children really need is hope.

A 13-year-old boy in denial about his mother's terminal illness imagines sharing stories with a yew tree

A look at the history of Mount Everest, about the flora and fauna that live on it and the myths and legends that surround it.

Poems centred around a narrative about a boy and his pet dog.

In an alternative London in which the British Empire still exists and foreigners are segregated, a young boy and girl work with the mysterious being called Tyger to open a mythical gateway and bring about social change

A boy is brought up by ghosts in the local graveyard after his family is killed by a murderer