28 titles covering ALL of the Key Stage 1 SEAL themes, and many of the Primary Literacy Framework objectives.
Stories in this series include; exploration of ten differing feelings and emotions; anger, fear, jealousy, loneliness, worry, pride, embarrassment, selfishness, nervousness on a first day, and sleepiness. Also included in this compilation are ten titles which feature; the growth of a seed, colour mixing, the number line, facts about India, Barbados and the North Pole, opposites, milligrams, grams and kilograms, taking away, shapes, the alphabet, and getting on and falling out. Five special and social needs books sensitively tackle autism, ADHD/ADD, self confidence issues, sharing a problem, and people’s differences. The final three, fun titles in this series are light hearted fictional stories perfect for both boys and girls of Primary age, and are a great addition to any child’s library, classroom or home.

The perfect resource to ensure that both audio and visually receptive children are kept interested in the classroom.
Whether used in circle time, during one to one sessions or as a fun reward, these animated DVD versions of the Primary Series 1 compliment the book set beautifully, and vice versa.
Our feedback has shown that this product is great when using the DVDs to present to the class first, then following up with one to one reading sessions utilising the books.

Three beautifully written stories in rhyming verse, accompanied by vibrant, sometimes humorous illustrations.
Meet the little grape who is determined to escape from the confines of the fruit bowl, a rather forgetful Santa Claus on the eve of Christmas, and a ripe banana who gets too hot in the jungle!
Unique, charming and fun for both adults and children alike, these books are a “must have” for any library, classroom or home!

Fruit around the world take heed. For this is what can become of those of you that choose to leave the safety of the glass bowl to seek a better life. Follow the treacherous journey of a little grape, who transforms into a superhero, prepared to make...”The Grape Escape!”

Now where, oh where can Santa Claus’s wellington boots be? It is Christmas Eve in the North Pole, and Santa has lost his wellies. The toys and elves kindly offer to give him their own, but as we all know, Santa has to have big, black shiny boots to keep his feet warm from the icy snow on the roof tops. Will he find a pair in time to deliver your presents?  

It is a very hot day in the jungle, and the animals are having a party. You are invited along with Bing the banana to join him on his desperate journey to visit the wise old Bizcracker Bird for advice. Bing is too hot. How on earth is he going to cool down in the soaring heat?

The “FEELINGS AND EMOTIONS” set is a valuable resource which encourages primary children to take responsibility for themselves, and make positive contributions to their families, peers and communities. Dealing with issues such as anger, selfishness, worry and pride, these books help to cover all of the Key Stage 1 SEAL themes. As an alternative to the more “serious” emotional books on the market, our stories are all set in a zoo, and feature a whole menagerie of quirky animals!

Never were there two more jealous birds in the zoo than Patsy penguin and Flo flamingo! Read all about their attention grabbing antics, and how they finally learn to resolve their jealousy.

Oh dear! Someone has made Horace the Hippo very angry! Read all about his disgraceful display, why his face has turned bright red, and discover who is hiding behind the bin in fear! Can we calm Horace down? Maybe a little light music will help...

Never judge a book by its cover! Meet the friends in the local zoo, Patsy penguin, Clarice-Belle the camel and Petra parrot as they discover who the new attraction is. Sid the snake looks slimy and very scary, but is he really?

It is the annual fete at the local zoo, and Paulo the panther is showing off his beautiful, shiny, black coat! What will Zola the zebra and Greg the gorilla think of him? Will Mr Gates the keeper join in with this year’s theme of “Turn up in fabulous coats!” and will Clarence the Croc eat the Barbeque? This rhyming story explains the difference between pride, and just showing off!

“So, drastic action needed! She would play the dating game and find a loving husband to be her eternal flame. Wilhelmina mailed the boys throughout the local zoo - a letter with a whiff of mud - and lots of love hearts too!”
Will this smelly, lonely warthog ever find a partner? Enjoy this rhyming tale of Wilhelmina and her friends, and discover if she gets her happy ever after!

Every time Harry the hyena bursts out into peals of laughter he offends one of his friends in the local zoo! Harry is so embarrassed he turns to his good mate, Sid the Snake, who thinks he has the answer.

When Olive’s Mummy finds her baby in the nest looking pale and very quiet she pays a visit to a friend for some advice. Olive is worried about something. With the support of Mummy Owl and her friends, see how Olive learns to overcome her worries and fears, to pass a test with “flying” colours!

When the sea lions slide along the pool side to entertain the crowds someone steals the show! Sally is so selfish she does not stop to think about how her behaviour affects the rest of her team mates. When her keeper tells her a few home truths, the naughty sea lion finally sees the error of her ways, and becomes more of a team player.

When all of the animals settle down to go to sleep in the local zoo, there is one cheeky monkey who is still wide awake! Mo becomes a late night DJ, playing until dawn. It is only in the morning, when the zoo wakes up, that he finally decides to sleep. Sleepy Mo is topsy turvey! 

Everyone feels nervous on a first day, and Leo the lion cub is no exception. He is the new boy in the local zoo, and worries about his different surroundings. With the help of a friendly penguin Leo finds his way round his home, and into the loving and reassuring arms of a new family.

This part of Primary Series 1 includes ten great curriculum topics, tackling; opposites, what a seed needs to grow, getting on and falling out, colour mixing, the alphabet, the number line from zero to ten, basic shapes, milligrams, grams and kilograms, taking away, and facts from other countries: Barbados, India and the North Pole.
Each book is written in a fun, innovative, rhyming style and is full of vibrant colour pictures. The set is perfect as an introduction to lessons at carpet time, or read simply as a treat! Designed to help children learn and retain valuable information these books are a favourite in both schools and homes.

When Millie finds a battered old suitcase in the rain she is suddenly whisked away to new and exciting countries! Join her on her adventures to India, the North Pole and Barbados, where she learns about their flags, dress, animals and lots more!  

Follow this unusual duo, Jess the giraffe and Todd the tortoise, as they tell you all about their fun game, “Opposites”. Jess loves to sunbathe in the light, while Todd ventures into the dark, pot-holing! Happy, sad, hot, cold, fast and slow, this rhyming story features lots of your favourite opposites.

Follow the journey of a little girl who discovers a seed in her garden. After reading all about it, she learns exactly what her little seed needs to grow into a strong and beautiful plant.

Discover the new colours that are made when two are mixed together...red and yellow suddenly become a bright orange! Blue and red makes purple! Follow this charming story, written in verse, to find out what other exciting colours are invented in an art lesson at school! 

“We have important jobs to do!” the wise old letter said, “People need this alphabet to go from A to Z!”
The alphabet is thrown into disarray when the letter “A” becomes fed up of being the first in line, so decides to move...followed by the rest of the letters! Will it ever be the same again?

Meet Giant Kilogram, and his family; Hefty Kilogram, the grams and milligrams! When a little mole tells the Giant some unexpected news he is never lonely again!

Once upon a time in a royal household there lived a King and his selfish wife, the Queen. If the King ordered seven harps, the Queen would take one away from him, leaving him only six! Will the poor King ever get his own back? Read along with this funny verse and count how many of the King’s things are missing, as the Queen takes away!

Meet Little Nelly Numbers – a very special little girl who is made completely out of numbers! Can you see which numbers from the number line are her knees? When you have enjoyed this book, maybe you could draw your very own person from numbers too!

What happens when our favourite shapes, the square, triangle, rectangle, circle, and star meet a mean Sergeant Major who tries to get them fit? Will Selina Star obey his orders? Will Tilly the Triangle pick up a skipping rope? Follow the story, written in fun rhyming verse, to see if they “Get in Shape!”

How does it feel to be left out? Is it nice to be ignored? How do we make up once we have had a disagreement with our friends? In this story, told in verse, two boys make up with the help of their caring teacher.

Megan is a very special friend of mine who has Autism. This book, written in rhyming verse, is designed to highlight the differences and similarities she has to other children around her. It describes some of the distinctive behaviour children might encounter when playing with Megan, and how to deal with it confidently when it arises, the reward being “Megan’s Smile”.

We are all totally unique. Some of us are blonde, tall, small, wear glasses, or have different coloured skin. Despite these differences, we are all special people that fit together to make one big world - like jigsaw pieces fit together to make one whole picture.

This sensitively written rhyming story encourages children to find someone to tell when there are problems at home. It helps them to realise that they are not at fault, to learn to trust in someone at school, and that it can ease the pain to share the problem with someone who really cares.

“Sam can multiply numbers by six. Joseph builds massive skyscrapers with bricks! My friends are all great at what they do. They are ever so clever. I bet you are too.”  A little girl discovers what she is good at when another girl in a reception class takes a tumble in the playground, proving that you don’t have to be clever to be special.

Meet my friend, Carl. He is like a busy bee because he can’t sit still! Carl is always buzzing around the classroom and at home, and he never seems to finish what he has started, but I think he is great. His Mum, Dad, Mrs Jude, and our teacher are all there to help Carl, and I am learning how to be the best friend I can be!