The BRAND NEW hilarious story of friendship, surprises and fiendish secrets. Perfect for fans of Celia Anderson, Maddie Please and Judy Leigh.'What a tonic! Julia Jarman’s books should be bottled and handed out on the NHS.' Judy LeighWelcome to the Widows’ Wine Club, where the stage is set for secrets, scandals and sleuthing…Life in the quiet village of Elmsley is busier than ever. Friends for life, Viv, Janet, Zelda and Libby, ak...

The BRAND NEW laugh-out-loud novel page-turner bestselling author Julia Jarman ☀️ Perfect for fans of Maddie Please, Judy Leigh, and anyone who thinks age is just a number! The Widows Wine Club of Viv, Janet and Zelda have navigated choppy waters before.Having supported each other through the first shaky years of widowhood, the future was starting to look brighter. But when Janet is dealt another blow, it’s all hands on deck for the firm friends.Deciding what ...

The runaway bestseller about new starts and the power of friendship - guaranteed to make you smile.Viv, Janet and Zelda know all about facing the wobbly first year of becoming a widow as their friendship was forged when they ran away from the same dreary support group.Forming instead the much more lively widows' wine club – The Muscateers – they welcome new member Libby with open arms.Libby feels lost without Jim, her husband of more than thirty y...

The BRAND NEW laugh-out-loud, feel-good read for ladies of a certain age! Perfect for fans of Maddie Please, Judy Leigh, and Karen King.'Uplifting, funny, poignant, resonant, this is a pacy tale of friendship, frolics and solidarity.' Judy LeighWelcome to the Widows’ Book Club, where the wine flows freely and the gossip is irresistible…Janet, Viv and Zelda’s monthly meet-ups have been a safe haven over the past few years: ...

‘What a brilliant premise for a novel! Julia’s writing is a sparkling delight.’ Sophie HannahThe beginning of Janet, Viv and Zelda’s friendship could not have been less promising…Navigating their new lives as widows, the three women venture to the same dreary bereavement group in a chilly church hall. But what bonds them is not their shared predicament, but instead how quickly they all decide to flee the depressing gathering, choosing instead to ...

Ben and Bella on the big bouncy bed,Boing! Boing! Boing! Boing!Mind your head!Ben and Bella are back, and this time they're off on a brilliant bouncy adventure with all their animal friends. Join Ben and Bella as they bounce all the way to outer space and back again - just in time for bed. This exuberant, lively rhyming story from the creators of the bestselling Big Red Bath is perfect for reading aloud.

When a young girl adopts Harry the spider as her new pet, no one is very impressed – not Mum, not Dad, and certainly not her big brother (could it be that he’s afraid of large, hairy spiders?)… But when Mum needs to go to the dentist and no one can find the car keys, Harry saves the day.Turquoise/ Band 7 books offer literay language and extended descriptions, with longer sentences and a wide range of unfamiliar terms.Text type – A story with a familiar setting....

Join Class Two as they wander round the zoo. They see all sorts of animal antics, but they don't notice the anaconda slipping up behind, determined to make a meal of them. But don't worry, Class Two are a resourceful bunch. Will they come up with a rescue plan?Voted Best Book of 2008 by thousands of children, it won the Stockport Schools Book Award.'Just the ticket for reading prior to a class trip.' - Kirkus ReviewsRead about award winning author Julia Jar...

Lenny the lion loves his grandpa, King Lion. But when King Lion starts to forget things, Lenny begins to worry. He can’t understand why Grandpa keeps getting muddled and doesn’t want to play any more. Lenny doesn’t know what to do, but with a little help from Grandpa’s old friends, perhaps he can find a way to help him remember…

Toot toot! Hold tight! Ben and Bella are off on an adventure with the Big Blue Train! They set off for the seaside, with various animal friends jumping, leaping and squashing aboard along the way. But will everyone manage to squeeze on? And just why is everyone heading for the seaside?

**"There are bears on the stairs.**That's why I don't like going to bed. It's the bears on the stairs."But are the bears real, or just a small boy's crafty tactic for delaying bedtime?

Ben and Bella are off on another adventure and, of course, all the animals want to join them! The destination this time is Australia, and the digger digs and judders, as Moose, Zebra, Rhinoceros, Mole and lots of other animals all clamber on. Even Little Roo jumps up, and gets delivered safely back to his his mummy. Everyone stops for a barbie, a dance with the digeridoo, and then it's time to head for home again. Join the fun on an adventure that gets better and better!