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

Horrid Henry gets nits but Perfect Peter, his little brother, doesn't making Henry all the more determined to give them to every child he knows. Francesca Simon's Henry character is now almost a cult hero in the playground!

A child's language development is strongly influenced by the close sharing of well-known songs and rhymes, whilst actions and movements aid coordination. The books in this series keep this valuable oral tradition alive, with the added benefit of encouraging actions through mime and BSL signs.

Lola has a cold and is feeling really ever so not well. So her big brother Charlie thinks of all sorts of ideas to try to cheer Lola up. He brings her pink milk and biscuits, sings her a special song, makes her best smiley jigsaw puzzle and even takes her on a cloud-hopping adventure.

Bob is Leon's invisible best friend. Leon's dad is away in the army. One day a new family move in next door. Leon sees a boy through the window, who when he finally meets him reveals that his name is Bob!