Books in the RIGBY STAR series

This is a poem about Mrs. Mog, who lives in a house with 26 cats. Wherever you look you can be sure to find one, and they get all over the place! Illustrated by Korky Paul

This is a play about a lion who visits a farmyard. The farmyard animals try to share their food with him, but he doesn't like it. Illustrated by Garry Davies

Curly is hungry and we see what he likes to eat. Illustrated by Jo Brooker

Max is getting ready to go outside and play in the snow. The children will see what clothes he should wear to keep him warm and dry! Illustrated by Amelia Rosato

Grandpa takes Joe to the fair. Grandpa helps Joe get on the rides, and carries his things, and gets quite tired. In the end, Grandpa needs Joe's help. Illustrated by Liz Catchpole

Neighbours compete with each other to own increasingly exotic pets. However, it is the tiniest pet that wins out in the end. Illustrated by Trevor Dunton

Josie is annoyed because the baby keeps trying to join in with her activities. In the end, she finds something they can both enjoy. Illustrated by Lisa Smith

Dad can't find the things he needs for work, and he's in a rush because he's late. Will he remember everything in time? Illustrated by Jeffrey Reid

Kangaroo has a party and gives out balloons to all her animal friends. Unfortunately, hedgehog's meets with a prickly accident. Illustrated by Woody

Colin is getting ready for school. Dad is worried in case he forgets something, so he helps out. Illustrated by Jacqueline East

Pete wants to play his new computer game, but Mum and Dad keep interrupting because Grandma is coming. When Grandma finally arrives, she decides to play too! Illustrated by Ken Cox

Jack and his dad go to the cinema. Jack keeps being noisy, so the other people tell him to be quiet. Then Jack's dad falls asleep. Illustrated by Ben Cort

A little girl is looking at things she had when she was a baby and wondering who is going to use all the things now. At the end of the story we find she has a new baby brother! Illustrated by Anni Axworthy

Specially built for Foundation and Key Stage 1 guided reading

It's Kangaroo's birthday. He gives balloons to each of his friends as they leave his party. However, Hedgehog falls over and bursts his balloons. Baby Joey kindly gives away his own balloon to Hedgehog, which makes Hedgehog very happy! Illustrated by Woody.

This is a story about Curly the Caterpillar, who features in other Rigby Star stories. Curly outwits some wasps and gets the cherries from the tree. Illustrated by Jo Brooker.

Josie's dad takes her to the park to fly her kite. The kite breaks free, but Josie gets it back with the help of her friends. This story introduces Josie, a girl of about five years old, and her friends Ravi and Tilly. These characters feature in other Rigby Star stories. Illustrated by Lisa Smith.

A boy and his mum search everywhere for their dog, Patch. All the way through the story the reader can see Patch digging in the garden! At the end the boy and his mum find Patch in the garden! Illustrated by Steve Smallman

Josie and her friends, Ravi and Tilly, find lots of different things in Josie's junk box. They put them all together and make a monster!! Illustrated by Lisa smith

Josie and Dad are out for a walk when a parade goes past. Josie wants to see the parade but she is too small. Dad comes to the rescue so that Josie can see, but ends up not being able to see the parade himself! Illustrated by Lisa Smith

That is the story of Snake, who is going away. His friends think he is going away forever but he is only going on holiday. Illustrated by Charlotte Combe

A lady discovers that she is wearing the same hat as another lady and so goes to find a new one. At first she can't find one that she likes, and when she finally does she discovers as soon as she leaves the shop that another lady has the same hat! Illustrated by Melanie Mansfield

Sam wanted to play ball games, but no one would let him join in. Then he found a ball, but the owner turned up so Sam had a dilemma. He gave back the ball, but gained a friend. Illustrated by Shelagh McNicholas