Children's Fiction Books on Growing Up & the Facts of Life

Super Ben: A patterned picture story following Ben on his trip to the park. (Collins Big Cat)

By Smallman, Steve, Smallman, Steve, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Around the World: Beautiful story poem by critically acclaimed children’s poet, James Carter.: Band 03/Yellow (Collins Big Cat)

By Carter, James, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Cat and Dog Play Hide and Seek: A comical story told through a series of pictures and questions. (Collins Big Cat)

By Rayner, Shoo, Rayner, Shoo, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

What's For Breakfast: A picture story about three hungry ants. (Collins Big Cat): Band 02b/Red B

By Shipton, Paul, Stuart, Jon, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff, Paul Shipton

Harry the Clever Spider at School: A humorous story about Harry’s field trip to school.: Band 07/Turquoise (Collins Big Cat)

By Jarman, Julia, Fowkes, Charlie, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Chicken Licken: Jeremy Strong presents a lively and spirited retelling of a well-loved fable. (Collins Big Cat)

By Strong, Jeremy, Blundell, Tony, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Peter and the Wolf: An exciting playscript retelling Prokofieff’s classic tale. (Collins Big Cat)

By Redmond, Diane, Bendall-Brunello, John, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

The Little Egg: Band 03/Yellow (Collins Big Cat)

By Landman, Tanya, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Stop That Robot!: Things don’t go to plan when a boy enlists his robot’s help in this wordless fantasy story.: Band 00/Lilac (Collins Big Cat)

By Sage, Alison, Dunn, Gary, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Ella the Superstar: This humorous story, told by her brother, reveals baby Ella's love of reading books.: Band 05/Green (Collins Big Cat)

By Whybrow, Ian, McCullen, Sam, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

The Mermaid and the Octopus: Band 04/Blue (Collins Big Cat)

By Donaldson, Julia, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Scary Hair: Band 05/Green (Collins Big Cat)

By Whybrow, Ian, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

When Arthur Wouldn’t Sleep: Band 06/Orange (Collins Big Cat)

By Theobald, Joseph, Theobald, Joseph, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

Chewy Hughie: Band 07/Turquoise (Collins Big Cat)

By Clarke, Jane, Collins Big Cat, McConnell, Sarah, Moon, Cliff

Mountain Mona: Band 09/Gold (Collins Big Cat)

By French, Vivian, Fisher, Chris, Collins Big Cat, Moon, Cliff

What Do People Do All Day?: The busiest books ever!

By Scarry, Richard, Scarry, Richard

A Christmas Wish (Lettice)

By Stanley, Mandy

The Fairy Ball (Lettice)

By Stanley, Mandy, Stanley, Mandy

Finding Violet Park

By Valentine, Jenny

TRIXIE AND THE DREAM PONY OF DOOM (Trixie S.)

By Asquith, Ros

STAR CRAZY ME

By Ure

Toot and Pop

By Braun, SEBASTIEN, Braun, SEBASTIEN

Finding Violet Park

By Valentine, Jenny

The Monster Joke Book: A hilarious collection of monster jokes. (Collins Big Cat)

By Rayner, Shoo, Rayner, Shoo, Collins Big Cat

Spider McDrew and the Egyptians: A humorous story about Spider McDrew and his trip to the museum. (Collins Big Cat)

By Durant, Alan, Hopman, Philip, Collins Big Cat

Spider’s Big Match: Spider McDrew is the unlikely hero in this exciting adventure story. (Collins Big Cat): Band 13 Phase 5, Bk. 7

By Durant, Alan, Hopman, Philip, Collins Big Cat

Flash Harriet and the Loch Ness Monster: A fast paced, funny mystery-adventure about Flash Harriet, girl detective extrordinaire.: Band 13/Topaz (Collins Big Cat)

By Wallace, Karen, Nayler, Sarah, Collins Big Cat

The Footballing Frog: A twist on tthe raditional tales of the frog and a modern day prince, who loves football.: Band 14/Ruby (Collins Big Cat)

By Jungman, Ann, Burnett, Seb, Collins Big Cat

Stowaway!: A swashbuckling historical adventure.: Band 14/Ruby (Collins Big Cat)

By Jarman, Julia, Oldroyd, Mark, Collins Big Cat

The Gargling Gorilla: A humorous story about Tim, who kindly agrees to feed his neighbour's animals.: Band 14/Ruby (Collins Big Cat)

By Mahy, Margaret, Phillips, Mike, Collins Big Cat