My Dog Lively

Jenny is six years old. Every birthday she gets a new toy dog. But what she really wants is a real live dog, a pet that’s all her own. But when Mum and Dad buy her a real dog called Lively, she finds out that real pets can be a lot of hard work! This…...

Muckeen the Pig

Muckeen loves being dirty and muddy. And he loves his food. He is a very happy little pig. But when he is taken to market Muckeen does not like it at all! Still, Muckeen is a smart pig too and he finds a way out! This book by Fergus Lyons is aimed at younger pupils....

Muckeen and the UFO

Muckeen is having a great time in the big field. He skips. He dances. He twirls. Then a big silver spaceship beams the little pig up into the sky. What can the aliens want with Muckeen? This book by Fergus Lyons is aimed at younger pupils. This document for the...

The Little Black Sheep

This charming book tells the adventures of an outcast little black sheep – how he saved the whole flock in a snowstorm and gave the shepherd a bright idea. That put the bossy sheepdog in its place! Fine line drawings illustrate this simple and memorable story....

Katie’s Caterpillars

Katie just loves her pet caterpillars. Then she goes on holiday and can’t wait to greet them on her return. To her dismay they have changed! Who wants silly old butterflies as pets? Not our Katie … It’s a story of great charm. This book by Stephanie...

Katie’s Cake

Katie finds that it’s not easy to replace icing once you’ve licked it all off the cake. This book by Stephanie Dagg is aimed at younger pupils. There is a document for the teacher containing suggestions on how to use the book as a cross-curricular resource...