Item category 2: Family Collection - When a book might help

Sam doesn't want to be friends with Davey - in fact, he thinks he's a moron. But one day Davey saves Sam's life and an extraordinary friendship is formed, only to end in tragedy. This story is told in verse.

Each title in the 'Usborne First Experiences' series introduces very young children, in an amusing and friendly way, to a situation they might find themselves in for the first time. First readers will be able to understand the very simple text.

This series introduces very young children, in an amusing and friendly way, to situations they might find themselves in for the first time.

Mog was tired - dead tired. She thought, 'I want to sleep for ever'. And so she did. But a little bit of her stayed awake to see what would happen next. So Mog keeps watch over the upset Thomas family, who miss her terribly, and she wonders how they will ever manage without her.

This series introduces very young children, in an amusing and friendly way, to situations they might find themselves in for the first time.

A boy and his grandfather watch as a baby seal is born on the rocks near their home and from that day a special friendship is created between them. Despite his disability, the boy is a keen surfer, and he enjoys many afternoons surfing with the seals. One day, however, he gets into trouble in rou...

Anna Hibiscus lives in amazing Africa with her mother, her father, her baby twin brothers, and lots and lots of her family. Join her as she splashes in the sea, prepares for a party, sells oranges, and hopes to see sweet, sweet snow.