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Fruits Count is a clever counting book for young children by Rosita Bird, introducing children to different fruits which count towards a healthy diet while enhancing their numeracy skills. The book contains rhymes counting up from one to ten items, set out to enable your child to count them for themselves. Why not keep a copy on your phone to entertain and educate anywhere, anytime?

Written by Rosita Bird and illustrated by Doriano Strologo, this is a lighthearted story demonstrating the perils of overeating, which could help mitigate against childhood obesity without fat shaming, and ought to be on most children's reading lists. Winston the mouse eats so much that he...

Jake finds school difficult but makes a friend and with help soon settles down. Endorsed by autism campaigner Jeanette Purkis, Jake is Different is a gentle book on autism/Asperger's syndrome for children and is also a friendly guide for signs to look out for. There are also links to websites on autism.

Ruby the Rabbit won't eat carrots so has to wear glasses. Beautifully illustrated by Lynn Costelloe, Rosita Bird's lovely story reinforces the importance of eating a healthy diet in a fun and entertaining way. "Eat your vegetables or you'll get weak eyes - you never see a rabbit wearing...

Robin the elf worries too much about himself, so much so, that he doesn’t realise he is the same as every other elf. Beautifully illustrated by Sarah Waterfield, Rosita Bird's charming and entertaining little story carries an important life lesson for children. Robin is a shy and self conscious...

Bobby is a sad car that has been neglected and then part exchanged for a newer car. Bobby gets a new lease of life when Daniel, an enthusiastic young man, buys him as a project and turns Bobby into a lovely-looking car with a powerful new engine and special new wheels. This proves to be the start of their journeys together and they have many adventures where Bobby comes to the rescue.

Witch Wobblyknees is a bit of a recluse and too mean to replace her faulty wand. When she meets an old friend at a reunion event she is persuaded to get a new one - and once she has used it to brighten up her little cottage she is inspired to rejoin village life and become part of her community again....

Sophie is scared of flying but wants to be like her friends. She buys some balloons and attaches them to her foot to give herself the confidence to fly. It works for a while until the balloons break free ... A charming rhyming book to encourage children to overcome their fears just like Sophie conquers her fear of flying.   

The Animal Alphabet series by Rosita Bird continues with the story of Bertie, the brave bat who saves his family when exterminators illegally seek to remove them from the church belfry where they live. Illustrated by Lynn Costelloe, this book introduces the concept of protected species in nature, while showing how the courage of one individual can shape the fortunes of many.

Elf brothers Jack and George are stranded on an island. A fairy grants Jack a wish which he uses for the benefit of his brother, while George thinks only of his own comfort. Jack is ashamed of his behaviour, and resolves to be more thoughtful in future: both elves are flown home to safety on a magic...

Jacob lives with his parents Sandra and Adrian but also spends a lot of time with his grandparents Jean and Dave. One day Jacob discovers a World War 2 soldier's uniform in his grandad's loft. This leads to many questions as the uniform belonged to his great grandad who was an engineer in the army....

Emma Tate hates eating anything nutritious.  When her despairing mother buys her a pretty plate to encourage her to eat up her dinner, she is unimpressed - until the elf that lives inside the house on the plate begs her to eat the food blocking his doorway so that he can come out. When she does,...

Boris, the elf that lives in the cottage depicted on Emma's magic plate, travels in her pocket to a local fete, where Emma gets separated from her mother. He saves the day when a stranger dressed as a clown tries to get Emma to accompany him.  Emma learns her lesson and will not wander off on her...

Denise feels left out at her new school and believes that if she had a unicorn she would be more popular. Her wish comes true, but when she shows her classmates how to make a craft project she becomes the center of attention—without the unicorn, which disappears as magically as it came. Denise learns that popularity doesn't depend upon external things.