ORCHARD HOUSE SCHOOL

Reading List Lower 1

Book List for Lower 1 and confident Den readers

The Greedy Rainbow Susan Chandler

A delightful picture story book in which a rainbow causes untold damage to the rainforest

because of his greed for colour, but eventually the animals of the forest persuade him to mend his ways, but perhaps not exactly as was planned.

Journey Aaron Becker

A lonely girl draws a magic door on her bedroom wall and through it escapes into a world

where wonder, adventure and danger abound. Red marker pen in hand, she creates a boat, a balloon and a flying carpet which carry her on a spectacular journey. The beautiful and detailed

illustrations are a joy to get lost in.

The Ghastly McNastys: Fright in the Night Lyn Gardner

Those terrible pirate twins are at it again! Their relentless pursuit of treasure is causing all sorts

of havoc in the seaside town of Little Snoring, and only youngsters Tat and Hetty - and their cat called Dog - have a chance of stopping them. Packed with hilarious illustrations this is the third

side splitting pirate adventure in the Ghastly McNastys series.

A Bear Called Paddington Michael Bond

The classic story of Paddington Bear, so called because the Brown family first meet him on Paddington Station and decide to take him home. Paddington Bear has travelled all the way from Darkest Peru with a label round his neck, which reads: ”Please Look After This Bear”.

Paddington Bear is a most delightful bear but he is not exactly house trained and this brings the `Browns all sorts of adventures.

Miranda the Castaway James Mayhew

Miranda is shipwrecked on a desert island but soon learns the best way to survive from

watching the animals. Brand-new full colour blue Early Reader edition of James Mayhew's charming story about Miranda's adventures on a desert island.

Storytime: the Star of the Zoo Virginie Zurcher

One night a star falls out of the sky and lands in the middle of a zoo. But no amount of boasting and competing by the various animals to get the star back home into the sky seems to work. It is only when the most unlikely of insect comes along, that together with his mates he manages

to get the star back home.

Batmouse Steve Smallman

When Pip the mouse sees what he thinks is a flying mouse he wants to fly when he grows up

and when he sees what he thinks is a digging mouse he wants to dig when he grows up. Batmouse is a wonderfully enthusiastic story.

Rats! Alan MacDonald

Three great ‘Dirty Bertie’ short stories- in the title story Dirty Bertie, a delightfully disgusting boy

who loves everything dirty and nasty, finds a clever way to get himself a new pet and to terrorise his teacher! He is equally as cunning and just as disgusting in Runner! And Dog Food!

Abigail Catherine Rayner

Long listed for the Kate Greenaway Medal 2014. Kate Greenaway winner Catherine Rayner’s gorgeous bold animals fill the pages perfectly in this entertaining counting book. Abigail the

giraffe wants to count everything and anything she can. But counting is hard when the animals won’t sit still.

The Classic Adventures of Paddington Michael Bond

To celebrate the enduring popularity of the bear from Darkest Peru, this is a very special

treasury which brings together eleven of the original Paddington stories delicately illustrated by Peggy Fortnum.

That's What Makes a Hippopotamus Smile Sean Taylor

How to give a Hippopotamus a good time when he comes to visit provides a good model for how to treat friends of any kind. A hippo is not an easy friend to accommodate so the little girl

has to be at her most thoughtful as she entertains him – despite his difficult habits!

Mr Monkey and the Magic Tricks Linda Chapman

Ian is always taking things from Ben; his sweets, his lunch and even his skateboard. But when it’s

Ben’s turn to take Mr Monkey home from school, magical things begin to happen and it isn’t long before Ian learns that it’s not cool to be so unkind. The series My Secret Unicorn and

Animal Ark are also by Linda Chapman.

The Pirates' Picnic Angela Mcallister

Join Jim on a pirates' picnic in this brand-new blue Early Reader by Kate Greenaway Medal-

shortlisted author, Angela McAllister. Life is a bit glum on the bad ship Skullywag. Jim the cabin boy wants to cheer up the crew. So he plans a picnic but the gloomy crew aren’t keen at all.

Things go from bad to worse when a storm capsizes their boat.

Until I Met Dudley Roger Mcgough

Award winning duo - poet Roger McGough and illustrator Chris Riddell - have created a

stunning picture book that is part-fact, part brilliant invention. A little girl thinks she knows just how everything works. Take a toaster, for example. Surely there’s a dragon inside who breathes

fire and makes the toast just right?

The Sheep in Wolf's Clothing Bob Hartman

Bored with life as a sheep - and especially bored with the food on offer - Little Sheep makes a

bold but very, very foolish decision that being a wolf would be more fun. But, when she is invited home for a meal by a new friend things begin to get very scary. Can little Sheep save

herself and her family?

Hogs Hate Hugs! Tiziana Bendall-Brunello

Can Little Hog avoid all the hugs that everyone wants to give him? And does he really want to?? As the smallest and most huggable creature in the forest, Little Hog gets Big Hugs, Slow Hugs, Hopping-Quick Hugs and sometimes, Prickly hugs. And that is too many hugs! To avoid more, Little Hog puts up a sign ‘Hogs Hate Hugs’ and runs off into the forest until something scary

comes after him....

Wolfman Michael Rosen

Best-selling Michael Rosen teams up with the brilliant illustrator Chris Mould in this scary story

with a witty twist. Wolf Man is on the loose. He is ripping up paving stones and biting big

chunks of trees. He is terrorising everyone – even the chief of police!

Bob and Rob Sue Pickford

A bad, bad burglar and a good, good dog make an unusual and unhappy pair. Rob the burglar

likes nothing more than committing a crime. Bob, his dog, hates the life of crime and likes doing good deeds in the world. He dreams of being a normal dog in a normal family, but how can

Bob’s dreams come true?

Chicken Mission: Danger in the Deep Dark Woods Jennifer Gray

Award-winning Jennifer Gray launches a new series about chickens with a taste for adventure

and some very unusual skills! When young Amy Clutterbuck gets a call to join the Elite Chicken Squad starting with training at the International School of Kung Fu for Poultry in Tibet she is

thrilled to go. Life in the farmyard is just too boring for such an adventurous chick...

Max the Champion Sean Stockdale, Alex Strick

Sports-mad Max thinks about sport every minute of every day – and night! He dives into his

cereal, scores a goal with his school artwork, imagines himself skiing down a fast slalom course

on his way home and dreams of being first in school sports day. Ros Asquith’s ebullient illustrations capture Max’s irrepressible energy in this warm hearted, inclusive picture book.

Horrid Henry's Krazy Ketchup Francesca Simon

Best-selling Francesca Simon tells four terrific new stories about the worst behaved boy in the

world. Children everywhere will sympathise with Henry in the title story as he tries to circumvent his parents’ healthy eating regime by swamping everything in ketchup. And they will

love how he gets his own back when they introduce a substitute pure version!

Chicken Clicking Jeanne Willis

Award-winning Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross go to the heart of a modern predicament in this cautionary tale about a young chick, which hops into the farmer’s house and starts exploring

the delights of being first in school sports day.

Tales from Hans Christian Andersen Naomi Lewis

The Princess and the Pea and The Little Match Girl, two of Hans Christian Andersen’s best-

loved tales, are included in this beautifully illustrated edition of his stories. Naomi Lewis’s prose sparkles in the lively retellings, which contain all the traditional elements of the stories while also

making them totally relevant to today.

Tales from Grimm Antonia Barber

Nine of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm’s best-known stories are retold with great fluency in this

beautifully produced edition and designed to be read aloud. Favourites include The Frog Prince, Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel and Snow White.

A-maze-ing Minotaur Juliet Rix

Children as young as five years old will enjoy spotting the Minotaur hiding in the shadows of the

pages in this picture book and will then want to help Theseus escape through the maze. Will Theseus kill the Minotaur...?

Alice Through the Looking Glass Lewis Carroll

This classic tale has enchanted readers of all ages for more than a hundred years, is brought alive for a new generation by the highly regarded illustrator, Emma Chichester Clark, in this

exquisite picture book.

The Animal Adventure Linda Chapman, Michelle Misra

Everyone's favourite world-famous fashion icon, Hello Kitty, is starring in her very own fiction

series, in a range of light-hearted stories.

Harry and the Monster Sue Mongredien

How can Harry tame the monster who comes to scare him in the night? Luckily first mum and then dad come up with a clever plan. Suddenly, the monster doesn’t seem so scary after all.

With a strong domestic setting this is a reassuring story for all.

Twit Stephen Cole

Poor little Twit is always having mean tricks played on him by his big brothers, Boggle, Bumf and

Baffle. One trick too far and Twit is left stuck in a hole where Norma the vole comes to his rescue.

Lottie and Dottie Sow Carrots Claire Burgess

Lottie and her little sister Dottie, are off to the garden centre to buy some seeds. After much thought and consideration they decide to grow carrots. This wonderful story is full of bright,

colourful illustrations and follows Lottie and Dottie, as they grow their own.

The Little Nut Tree Sally Gardner

A brand new Early Reader edition of Sally Gardner's picture book based on the favourite

nursery rhyme. Wonderful illustrations and easy to follow words bring this well-known nursery rhyme to life.

The Dragon's Dentist John McLay

Eric is a big, scary, grumpy dragon of which everyone is afraid. Harry wants to be a knight in

waiting but is stuck cleaning shields. His dad is a knight. His brother is a knight. Even his sister is a Knight! He bravely sets off on his mission but things don’t turn out quite like Harry expected.

Miranda the Castaway James Mayhew

This brand-new, full colour, blue Early Reader edition of James Mayhew's charming story about Miranda's adventures on a desert island. Miranda is shipwrecked on a desert island but soon

learns the best way to survive from watching the animals.

Mondays at Monster School Ruth Louise Symes

Fred’s first day at monster school finally arrives and he begins to feel a little bit nervous. But when he discovers his friend Ted is even more scared, he finds the courage to go along with

him.

Algy's Amazing Adventures in the Jungle Kaye Umansky

Meet Algy; he’s just moved house. Moving house is on the long list of things he doesn’t like,

along with girls, snakes, crocodiles, mad tigers and having adventures. Algy meets Cherry (who just happens to be a girl) from next door and before he knows it he’s off traipsing through the jungle – on an adventure! This is an exciting story about facing your fears and helping a friend in

need.

Shumba's Big Adventure Lauren St.John

Meet Shumba, an adorable, lovable, lion cub who lives in Africa with his family. Shumba, also happens to be the naughtiest lion cub in the whole of Africa. One night he wanders off and doesn’t stay away from the road like his mother told him to. All too soon Shumba is on a

journey he’ll never forget as he is taken by ship far away from home. Can he ever make his way back to Africa?

Poppy the Pirate Dog's New Shipmate Liz Kessler

Poppy the Pirate Dog is bored and lonely. A summer of fun and adventure has ended and

Poppy is home alone. Imagine her excitement when she discovers she is to have a new playmate - a new shipmate. But then George arrives and to Poppy’s surprise `George isn’t a

puppy. He’s a kitten! Will George still turn out to be the shipmate that Poppy imagined or will George make her walk the plank?

Monstar, the Superhero Stephen Cole

Monstar is not your usual kind of pet. She’s green and fluffy for a start and loves nothing more

than dancing, eating green porridge and her blankey; but Monstar dreams of being a being a real, live superhero.

Cudweed's Time Machine Marcus Sedgwick

Meet Cudweed and his slightly - well, unusual family. One day, feeling bored and anxious for

teatime to arrive, Cudweed decides to ‘borrow’ his dad’s time machine. Oh, his dad just happens to be an inventor by the way. However, working a time machine is not as easy as he

thinks and he soon ends up having all sorts of shenanigans.

Miranda the Explorer James Mayhew

A competition to win a ride in a hot air balloon becomes an exciting adventure when the rope

holding the balloon snaps and Miranda sails away. All alone and with only a map to aid her, Miranda takes an unexpected trip around the world, but will she find her way home again?

Algy's Amazing Adventures at Sea Kaye Umansky

Algy is back and Cherry’s little brother Brad is joining them on their adventure to the world

behind the plank. This time they discover a tropical island and it just so happens that being by the sea is one of the things Algy doesn’t much like. Disaster looms when Cherry and Brad are

captured by pirates. Can Algy save the day?

Algy's Amazing Adventures in Space Kaye Umansky

What's waiting for Algy at the bottom of his garden this time? With his best friend Cherry and

her little brother Brad, Algy opens the loose board at the back of his garden shed - to find himself in space! Will he enjoy his latest adventure or not?

Bumper Book of Humphrey's Tiny Tales 2 Betty G. Birney

Four adventures each of which shows just what an exceptional hamster Humphrey really

is. Humphrey lives in a cage in room 26 in Longfellow School but every week he goes home with a different pupil. His cage is meant to be locked but luckily the lock is broken which means

that Humphrey has all kinds of adventures according to what his hosts are getting up to!

Puffin on the Beach A Story with Widgit Symbols David Blakesley

Puffin on the Beach describes how Sam and Hollie’s plan to spend an afternoon rock pooling takes an unexpected turn when Sam thinks he has found a Penguin. Hollie is not so sure, and their father realises that the bird is actually a Puffin. Clearly in need of help, the children rescue the Puffin and we discover how the bird is eventually returned to the ocean. Sam and Hollie books are the first series of illustrated children’s story books which symbolise key words with

Widgit Symbols. For more information, please visit www.widgit.com/sam-and-hollie

Garden Wildlife

Caz Buckingham, Andrea Pinnington

Have fun using these beautiful wildlife stickers on the foldout garden scene provided. How

many of them can you name? Use the simple ID guide inside to see how many you got right. Seashore

Caz Buckingham, Andrea Pinnington

Have fun using these beautiful stickers on the foldout seashore scene provided. There is also a simple guide to the names of the featured seashore plants and animals. Test your family and

friends to see how many they know.