Resources for families

Reading Adventures

Are you sitting comfortably? Get ready to hear from some of our favourite authors as they read aloud an extract of their stories or poems.

Ian Brown

Ian has written a number of picture books, including the Albert the Tortoise series as well as Hugg ​“n” Bugg books

Albert and the Flood: Heavy rain has drenched the garden and the lawn is waterlogged. The garden’s annual sports day is in jeopardy! Can Albert come up with a plan to save the day? Albert and his friends make a splash and learn it’s not always winning that’s important. 

Ian Brown

Hugg ​“n” Bugg: Finding Home: In the cold wilderness of the Himalayas, we meet Bugg, a mountain flea in search of a home. Bugg searches high and low for somewhere to live, but nothing seems quite right until he meets Hugg, the yeti. 

Molly Arbuthnott

Molly has written a number of picture books, largely focused on animals including Oscar, her family’s cat from when she was a child.

Oscar the Ferry Cat: Oscar is an ordinary cat until, one day, his life is turned upside down. When he finds himself alone on a ferry, he begins to search for a new friend. How will he cope being on his own and will he ever find somewhere he can call home?

Sharika Chauhan

Sharika has recently launched the Maya’s Worldly Wonder series, a set of short chapter books perfect for younger Key Stage 2 readers.

Maya’s Worldy Wonders: Maya’s Yeti-licious Himalyan Hike: Meet Maya, the bold and spirited explorer who will capture your heart and ignite your wanderlust!Strap on your adventure boots and join Maya for a thrilling journey filled with laughter and a wild ticket to the snow-capped peaks of imagination and bravery.