It's a Dog's Life

by Michael Morpurgo

Published 1 April 2007
"Open one eye. Same old basket, same old kitchen...Have a stretch. Have a good yawn...Can't hang about. There's work to do." Michael's story is an energetic romp through a dog's busy day on a farm. Russ, the sheepdog, herds sheep and cows and plots against Tigger, the farm cat. He covers Lula, his master's daughter, with lots of slobbery licks but when she gets a special birthday present, he worries that she might love it more than him...

Snakes and Ladders

by Michael Morpurgo

Published 11 April 1994

At school she's called "wimpy Wendy" - but Wendy isn't afraid of Slinky, Grandpa's snake.

At school she's called "wimpy Wendy" - but Wendy isn't afraid of Slinky, Grandpa's snake. When she takes Slinky to school and her he wriggles out of her school bag, Wendy will brave anything to rescue him.

"SOME PEOPLE HAVE goldfish or tortoises or hamsters. Wendy's Grandpa had a snake, a king snake called Slinky. He was black and gold with little beady eyes and an ever-flicking forked tongue."


Mairi's Mermaid

by Michael Morpurgo

Published 1 September 2001
Blue Bananas are fresh and imaginative stories by top children's authors and illustrators for beginner readers. The clear type, simple vocabulary and bright pictures on every page are specially designed for the early stages of reading development. Slightly bigger for smaller hands, these stunning picture books are a perfect way to share storytelling and build reading confidence.