Featured Books for 5+ readers

The Museum
Susan Verde
With exhuberant illustrations by bestselling illustrator Peter Reynolds, The Museum playfully captures the many emotions experienced from the power of art by a little girl who tours and twirls through the halls of an art museum. It’s a wonderfully inspirational...
Featured in: 3+ readers | 5+ readers | 7+ readers | Art and Artists
Format: Hardback - Released: 01/03/2013
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Why Is The Sky Blue ?
Susan Varley, Sally Grindley
This is our personal favourite in terms of Sally Grindley’s picture books here at Lovereading4kids.  It tells the story of rabbit and donkey.  Rabbit is very inquisitive and is always asking questions about everything! He wants to know why the...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 03/08/2006
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Badger's Parting Gifts
Susan Varley
Badger is so old that he knows he will soon die. He tries to prepare his friends for this event, but when he does die, they are still grief-stricken. Gradually they come to terms with their grief by remembering all...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 07/03/2013
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The Diggers are Coming!
Susan Steggall
November 2012 Book of the Month   Machine-mad readers will love this dramatic picture book which brings to life all the action and especially the noise of a building site. Susan Steggall’s brilliantly created 3D collage illustrations of wreckers wrecking and...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 01/11/2012
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Oliver Moon's Summer Howliday
Sue Mongredien
Enter the magical world of Oliver Moon - junior Wizard and you’ll encounter some fantastic adventures full of gruesome details and extraordinary characters. Perfect for bys who are just starting to enjoy reading or those a little reluctant. Oliver Moon...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 23/02/2007
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Oliver Moon And The Spider Spell
Sue Mongredien
More magical mayhem from the junior wizard who is always getting himself into big trouble. Here it is no exception for when he tries a Grow-bigger spell on the cauldron he finds himself in very BIG trouble indeed. Great fun...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 31/07/2008
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Oliver Moon and the Troll Trouble
Sue Mongredien
Fun to read wizard school adventures for Oliver. The auditions for the school play go badly wrong from the beginning. Instead of being cast as a hero, Oliver lands the part of a troll! A gruesome forest troll who will...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 27/02/2008
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Oliver Moon And The Monster Mystery
Sue Mongredien
More adventures at wizard school for junior wizard Oliver Moon. Oliver is delighted when he wins first prize in the Magic School raffle. But he’s in for a shock when he discovers exactly what the prize is! But maybe the...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 27/02/2009
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Oliver Moon and the Potion Commotion
Sue Mongredien
Enter the magical world of Oliver Moon - junior Wizard extraordinaire. He's smashing at spell-craft and tip-top at toad training and with him you’ll encounter some fantastic adventures full of gruesome details, extraordinary characters, comic exploits and more than a...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 25/08/2006
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Why Should I Bother About The Planet?
Sue Meredith
It’s never too young to get youngsters doing their bit to save the planet. This brilliant little book tells in the simplest terms about what’s gone wrong with the planet, what needs to be done about it and how children...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 30/05/2008
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George and the Knight
Sue McMillan
A touching story of how a timid dragon saves the day when he defends the villagers against a cruel and heartless knight. George is such a kind and gentle creature that all the other dragons who are fearsome and mighty...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 09/09/2012
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The Witch and the Dog
Sue McMillan
Can a witch change Harry the dog from being a rough and rude creature into a charming and loveable family pet? Daphne the witch thinks that she can – even though Harry’s behaviour is quite a formidable challenge! Daphne’s lessons...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 09/09/2012
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I Can, You Can, Toucan!
Sue Mayfield
Everyone is different and some people are better at doing certain things than other people.  I Can, You Can, Toucan tells the story of 3 friends: one tall, one short and one who can fly.  Together they can do everything, but...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 07/03/2005
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Wanda and the Alien
Sue Hendra
A touching story about a special and unusual friendship. When Wanda meets Alien they click as friends immediately even though they don’t speak the same language. They play happily together sharing adventures and having fun. But where have Wanda’s friends...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 28/04/2011
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Sir Kevin and the Challenges
Sue Graves, Kim Blundell
When Sir Kevin graduates from Knight School, he is very keen to find a job where he can do lots of brave and knightly deeds. One day, he spots an advertisement in the newspaper inviting knights to apply for the...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/12/2012
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A Birthday Surprise: A Pocket Money Puffin
Sue Bentley
Full of magical excitement this is a charming story which tells how Martina helps Splash, the little puffin who loses his way returning from his first magic mission, to find his way home. Martina’s friendship with Splash gives her the...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 06/05/2010
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The Wrong Pong
Steven Butler
Shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2011. A Lovereading4kids 'Great Read' you may have missed 2011 selection. A Lovereading4Kids 'Debut of the Year 2011' selection. 5+. Delight in the disgusting in this hilarious story of what happens when Neville gets yanked down...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/05/2011
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The Wrong Pong : Holiday Hullabaloo
Steven Butler
There are jokes galore in this sequel to the hilarious The Wrong Pong as Neville gets a visit from the Bulches, his Troll hosts on his visit to the Underneath. Looking for a fun time, the Bulches are on holiday...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 04/08/2011
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My Dad!
Steve Smallman
Celebrating the unique bond between father and child, My Dad! is a warm and funny book that's perfect for any little one who simply adores their dad - no matter how silly they are! With beautiful rhyming text by the...
Featured in: 3+ readers | 5+ readers | Father's Day
Format: Paperback - Released: 06/05/2013
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The Icky, Sticky Snot and Blood Book
Steve Alton
Disgustingly informative, this is a touchy, feely guide to some of the most disgusting things in life. Open the flap and find out about blood and bones, travel on a roller coaster ride around the fast flowing systems that control...
Featured in: 5+ readers | 7+ readers | Fascinating Facts
Format: Hardback - Released: 06/08/2009
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The Goggle-Eyed Goats
Stephen Davies
March 2012 Book of the Month. Joyful and dotty, how Old Al Haji Amadu tries to get rid of his five naughty goggle-eyed goats  - and fails - is the ultimate triumph of pester power. Al Haji's three wives object violently...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 01/03/2012
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The Goggle-Eyed Goats
Stephen Davies
Joyful and dotty, how Old Al Haji Amadu tries to get rid of his five naughty goggle-eyed goats  - and fails - is the ultimate triumph of pester power. Al Haji's three wives object violently to the five goggle-eyed goats...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/05/2013
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Storytime
Stella Blackstone
A perfect collection of stories for pre-school children to share and devour with parents from The Ugly Duckling and The Gingerbread Man to The Timid Hare and The Three Little Pigs to name just four. Wonderfully vibrant illustrations...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 01/09/2005
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Young Gardener
Stefan T Buczacki, Beverley Buczacki
This is an exciting new title from the acclaimed gardening writer Stefan Buczacki, providing the perfect introduction for children to this rewarding and satisfying pastime. In collaboration with his wife, Beverley, Stefan has put together this easy-to-use and informative book...
Featured in: 3+ readers | 5+ readers | Out and About
Format: Paperback - Released: 16/04/2009
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The Berenstain Bears and the Spooky Old Tree
Stan, Berenstain, Jan Berenstain
The small Berenstain Bears go out on a daring nighttime adventure in THE SPOOKY OLD TREE and find thrills and shivers in just the right measure before returning to the safety of home. Four- and five-year olds will enjoy...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 23/08/1982
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Neptune the Magic Sea Pony (Princess Evie's Ponies)
Sophie Tilley
Join Princess Evie and her lovable companion, Sparkles the kitten, as they have a whole host of wonderful adventures on Princess Evie's magic ponies. This is Book 1 in the magical Princess Evie series. In this adventure, Princess Evie...
Featured in: 3+ readers | 5+ readers | Pony Mad
Format: Paperback - Released: 03/09/2009
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Team Trouble
Sophie Smiley
For football mad families this is essential reading as are the previous two stories featuring Charlie and his little brother Bobby. Their mum is so footie mad that she gives yellow cards instead of a ticking off when her children...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/07/2007
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My Story Time Bible
Sophie Piper
Twelve of the most popular stories from the Bible - six from the Old Testament and six from the New Testament - are simply retold in this edition. The power of stories such as Noah and the Flood, David and...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 21/04/2012
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A Nod From Nelson
Simon Weston, David Fitzgerald
An entertaining and amusing story with a real feel-good factor that's perfect both for reading aloud to youngsters but also terrific as a read alone for the 7+ age range. Nelson is a lovely mellow horse who’s getting old. However he...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 31/01/2008
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Nelson at Sea
Simon Weston, David Fitzgerald
Nelson at Sea is the third in Simon Weston's humorous and heart-warming story that champions friendship and community spirit.  This bestselling series charts the adventures of Nelson, a delightful horse with a very practical and down-to-earth attitude to life. Nelson...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 16/10/2011
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