Books in the 4u2read series

A change in classroom seating arrangements challenges old habits and leads to a new friendship in this funny new school story from award-winning author Anne Fine.

A smashed china dragon helps Tyra to bond with her new classmates in this touching tale from bestselling author Karen McCombie.

Malorie Blackman's hilarious tale of shape-shifting and babysitting antics - now in a standard paperback format for middle-grade readers.

Eoin Colfer's heartwarming tale of an unlikely friendship and the bond between a girl and her grandfather - now in a standard paperback format for middle-grade readers.

An exploration of family love and the challenges of being a younger sibling, from the author of the multi award-winning classic Ways to Live Forever. High quality cream paper and a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all.

A fun, playful and charming Little Gem with a touching and thought-provoking message at its heart. Eoin Colfer's trademark light touch and gift for unforgettable child voices are perfectly complemented by Matt Robertson's beautiful limited-palette artwork. High quality cream paper and a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all.

Dogs outsmart humans - for a while - in a hilarious and beautifully illustrated tale of cunning, deceit, and occasional messes on the pavement. High quality cream paper and a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all.

Hal is determined to get to the bottom of his terrifying cheesemares in this hilarious comedy for younger readers from author/illustrator Ross Collins. Includes flap with activity.

Granny's hunt for the perfect pet brings some unexpected results in this goofy adventure of family, mudlarking and mayhem from bestselling author Karen McCombie.

Hilarious story about a boy who can turn into a fly, he just hasn't managed it yet. Trademark Stanton-esque nonsense guaranteed in a fun, chunky format including stickers. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 7+

Hilarious comedy. If you must win the heart of that special girl, (and you must), the only way to do it is with the help of a talking canary. Isn't it? Now with canary sound effects! Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers of 8+

Hugely popular gaming adventure repackaged and refreshed.

When Max leaves his room in a mess once too often, his aunt flies off in a rage and on a broomstick! Max is left on his own, except for the gold dragon's egg that's about to hatch. This book presents a tale exploring friendship, fear and finding out who you really are.

Laugh-out-loud horror and the inspiration behind the hit BBC children's show of the same name. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+

A clever modern day version of the Arabian Nights stories. When the mysterious Cherry turns up at the foster home, all the children are enchanted by her magic book of stories. Will they get a happy ending too? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers of 8+

A heart-warming story for girls from an award-winning author. Mia and James are getting married! When a tight budget means no wedding cake, Mia's sister Holly plans a surprise by putting her baking skills to the test and making 1000 cupcakes! What could possibly go wrong? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers.

A wonderfully warm and wise story about new families and new relationships. When's Meg's mum meets Danny and is swept off her feet, Meg suddenly finds herself living with a house full of boys - on a barge! Will she ever smile her sunshine smile again? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+

A warm and wise tale about the unique challenges of pre-teen life and sibling rivalry from a master of the genre. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+

A hilarious Little Gem from Jeremy Strong, the master of comic writing for children, with character-packed illustration from Jamie Smith. High quality cream paper and a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all.

Chichico has everything he needs to be a top footballer - apart from a pair of boots! A little football story with a big heart from a top author. High quality cream paper and a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all.

Fun story from an award-winning and renowned author, with gorgeous Tony Ross illustrations. Sammy meets an inter-galactic postman stranded on Earth and must help him get home. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers of 8+

A heart-warming and sensitive story about bullying from the former Children's Laureate and bestselling author is given a brand new package. Particularly suitable for dyslexic, reluctant and struggling readers.

Brand new package for this gripping adventure story by top author Malorie Blackman. Particularly suitable for reluctant, struggling and dyslexic readers.

Billy is whisked away on a whistle-stop tour of the solar system by his grandfather, a retired astronaut. Can they brave the dangers? A new edition of this fast-paced story filled with loads of awesome facts about space. With a reading age of 8, it is also suitable for reluctant, struggling and dyslexic readers.

Light-hearted, fun football story. Danny, Jamil and Lewis are delighted when a football legend agrees to coach their team, but he's not exactly what they expected... Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers of 8+

A fun football story. When the England football team start training at Luke's local ground, he'll do anything to meet his heroes! Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers of 8+

This is the hilarious story of an escaped ostrich, who Ross and Katie attempt to hide in the school toilets. Slapstick humour, action aplenty and strong characters make this a classic Jeremy Strong story.

A warm and charming tale of diversity, language, and the shared cultures that make-up modern life. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 7+

A beautifully told tale of the countryside, trust, loss, and friendship from award-winning author Berlie Doherty. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 7+.

Music is king in this wonderfully charming story of bandmates and babies, with strong messages of family and frienship at its heart. From children's author legend Gillian Cross. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 7+