Julia Jarman

After an encounter with a wolf, Little Bad Riding Hood thoughtlessly eats all of the little cakes that she was supposed to bring to her grandmother, then makes a substitution that might just trick her sick Granny. Includes puzzles and notes for adults.

'What a brilliant premise for a novel! Julia's writing is a sparkling delight.' Sophie Hannah The 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...

Caspar can't take his eyes off his new birthday present. a new scooter! He soon finds out it's not just any scooter but one with magical, time-traveling powers.

Collins Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 4-11 edited by Cliff Moon. Top children's authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that your children will love to read, banded to help you choose the right book for every child. Practical ideas for guided reading are included at the back of each book. When a young girl adopts Harry the spider as her new pet, no one is very impressed - not Mum, not Dad, and certainly not...

Julia Jarman-acclaimed British author of more than five-dozen books-has delighted children and their parents with her imaginative and stimulating stories. As they arrive at the zoo, Class Two squeals with delight. Soon the children are roaring like lions, trumpeting like elephants, and howling like wolves. But while the chattering monkeys entertain them and the graceful giraffes amaze them, they don't notice the hungry creature who escapes.