Epic Stories & Books
Reading Guide
🚀 Enjoyed by all
😉 Especially good for reluctant/struggling readers
🤯 Best for older/experienced readers
Where you see the Watch Online Free icon, follow the link to videos of storyteller Chip Colquhoun sharing one or more stories from the book…
Full-length Books
Noah has one week to build a life-changing app. Unfortunately, a storytelling elf keeps turning up – and the stories may cost him everything…
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Short Story Collections
HIDDEN
UFOs. Unicorns. Gods. Ghosts.
Based on 100% true stories…
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All the Better to Read You With
Looks like a storybook.
Feels like adventure…
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Mini-Collections
Bite-sized books for readers who want a complete story experience without committing to hundreds of pages. Perfect for quick reads, classroom shelves, reading groups, and anyone building reading stamina.
Tales tackling bullies head on, with animals and monsters.
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Spooky and hilarious tales of care found in expected places.
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Girls
versus
giants!
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Travel around the world for tales of sacrifice and friendship.
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Tales especially suited to neurodivergent
readers.
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Familiar characters in exciting new
settings.
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Tales of things that could never exist, yet feel real and exciting.
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How to think quickly to get what you want or deserve…
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Stories that don’t quite have happy endings, but still feel satisfying.
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Adventurous festive folk tales from around the world.
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Stories rooted in history, blended with myth and magic.
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Tales that are
barmy but
brilliant.
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Tricksters both
mean and
friendly.
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Tales where not everyone is who you expect them to be…
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Picture Books
We're Going on a Christmas Hunt
Based on a much-loved traditional folk song, lovingly mixed with Christmas spirit and featuring wondrous illustrations from two talented artists, We’re Going on a Christmas Hunt is sure to become a festive favourite picture book.
Educator Guides
Practical resources for teachers, librarians, and literacy leaders, packed with stories, lesson ideas, and Reading for Pleasure approaches proven to help children engage eagerly with books and learning. And don’t forget you can also…
All the Better to Read You With:
Stories & Lessons to Inspire
Reading for Pleasure (2nd edition)
A classroom-ready teaching resource for turning reluctant readers into recreational readers. With tips for reading aloud, engaging stories, and structured lesson plans, all research-backed and proven to inspire a love of literacy.
Bullies vs the Bold:
Educator Edition
With 2 enthralling short stories and 26 engaging lesson plans, here is everything you need to teach English, Maths, Science, PSHE, and more, in a way that’s memorable, effective, and enjoyable – all at the same time!
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