Most Popular Books by Vivian French

Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey. Basma has been wondering a lot about love. What is it like? Does it have a shape or a colour or a taste? Is it like a coat or a jumper or a shawl? Or is it like a warm woolly hat? This charming new Early Reader story from the United Arab Emirates will be enjoyed by everyone, parents and children alike - and in particular fans of GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU.

A bored boy''s world is suddenly populated by three house-building pigs, a girl wearing a red hood, and other familiar nursery characters.

Princess Charlotte''s first day at Silver Towers isn''t going as planned. She''s come to the wrong door, she can''t find her friends, and it''s starting to rain! Then Charlotte finds a magical rose lying in a puddle. . . .

When everyone refuses to take Milo the mole to the park, he goes by himself, leaving a trail for the others to follow.

Retells the story of Mary and Joseph''s trip into Bethlehem and the birth of Jesus in a manger.

Polly loves her pink pajamas so much that she wears them day and night, but when Fred invites her to a party, she visits all of her friends to borrow the special clothes she thinks she will need.

Princess Daisy is afraid to ride the merry-go-round at King Percival''s Royal Carnival Party, but if she is going to be a perfect princess, she must try to overcome her fear.

On her first day at the Princess Academy, Princess Charlotte inadvertently causes an accident that ruins the dresses of her new roommates and unless something can be done none of them will be able to attend the much anticipated Birthday Ball.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ALLIGATOR''S MOUTH AWARD 2024 An enchanting collection of seven original fairy tales to bewitch and enthral by master storyteller, Vivian French, complemented by gorgeous, full-colour, contemporary artwork by debut children''s illustrator, Amy Grimes. Bibi doesn''t believe in fairies. But when she meets her fairy godmother, the tiniest of hopes flickers in her mind. Seven quests to seven lands that will open a magic box and grant her a wish.... could it, just possibly, be true? Whisked away with her trusty companion, Sylvestro the cat, Bibi quests with giants, dragons, princes and princesses, wizards, witches, water sprites and sea elves, unicorns, trolls and gnomes... Can Bibi earn the keys to open the box.... and unlock her belief in fairy magic?

Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey. When naughty Wizz Bee and Buzz Bee come home without any honey, Queen Bee is very cross. Can they cheer her up with a story?

Princess Olivia is chosen to demonstrate the best way to cross a puddle by stepping on a prince''s cape—with a real, live prince. But the jealous Diamonde isn''t going to let Olivia outshine her. . . .

A timid young princess is afraid of dragons until she sees one for herself, then has the opportunity to prove her newfound courage to the entire school.

Princess Megan is so excited about going to princess boarding school. Her grandmother gives her a diamond tiara before she leaves, and she can''t wait to wear it at the Tiara Ball. When Megan arrives at Royal Palace Academy for the Preparation of Perfect Princesses, she meets the terrible twins Diamonde and Gruella.

Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey. Jason and his little sister Daisy B go shopping, help wash the car, and splash about in the bath.

Hector and Hattie and Harry and Hester set off to find a nice juicy hamburger. But Fox doesn’t want a hamburger, and neither does Badger. What they want are four nice fat juicy hedgehogs for their tea! Two funny stories about four friendly hedgehogs, perfect for beginner readers.

Princess Katie and the other princesses at the Princess Academy must make one carefully chosen wish in order to win a chance to be in the Royal Parade.

When her class presents the nativity play, Hannah shines like a star over the very special baby which she finds in the audience to play the part of Jesus.

Story about a sweet little hen and the fox who sees her only as a chicken dinner

Take a trip to the dinosaur exhibition with a young boy and his granddad and learn about the greatest carnosaur of all - tyrannosaurus rex. Find out what we know about T-Rex and what we can only wonder about.

When a disagreement between Princess Georgia and Princess Diamonde and Princess Gruella occurs, Fairy G''s magic pearl must figure out who is right.

Princess Alice determines to take responsibility when she causes another princess to drop and shatter a vase during the school''s preparation for the term garden party.

An accident with a bottle of magic forgetting dust helps Princess Amy overcome her nervousness about the upcoming dance competition.

A winning combination of princessy glamour, school stories, friendship and magic. The evil twins Diamonde and Gruella make life difficult for the princesses from Lily Room, but Fairy G and Fairy Angora are there to see through their tricks and grant tiara points to our friends in Lily Room.

Join your favorite Tiara Club princesses in this enchanting holiday special. In these two stories, the girls participate in the Winter Festival talent show. The prize is a trip to the fabulous Winter Wonderland theme park. In spite of nasty twins Diamonde and Gruella, will the Rose Room princesses win the competition and go to the park?

Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey. It''s all quiet at the pet shop at the end of the day, but the animals want to have some fun - who wants a story?

Little Lion and Large Lion love to lick, leap, laugh - and lie down for a loving cuddle and lullaby These cuddly animals make a comic duo.

When Grandpa comes to stay for the weekend, the children tire him out with all their activities.

Originally published: London: Evans Brothers, 2004.

Each book in this series follows the amazing journey undertaken by a different type of animal: a bird, a sea creature and a land animal. Here, Ragged Ear travels with her daughter to the calving lands to give birth to her next calf.

Humoristisk sørøverhistorie.

As Princess Sophia and her friends design and create their own ball gowns for the Princess Academy Surprise, a group of snobs led by Princess Perfecta plots to ruin them.

Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey. Jason and his little sister Daisy B help Mum and Dad with the shopping, the gardening and eating cakes!

The author of Once Upon a Time tells a charming, calming story that will reassure parents and children alike. When Little Toad cannot sleep, the sheep, duck, and nightingale try to help with lullabyes. But Old Mother Toad knows that only her song will do the trick. Watercolor illustrations.

Princess Lauren falls in love with a beautiful necklace at the Annual Exhibition of Dazzling Diamonds. But she gets into terrible trouble over it. Can Fairy G''s magic help?

After substitute Fairy Angora''s wishes go awry, Princess Emily helps to bring Fairy G. back to the Academy to fix the problems.

A brand new young fiction series by much-loved children’s author, Vivian French and illustrated by Nathan Reed. Meet werewolf extraordinaire... Lottie Luna. Beautiful black and white illustrations throughout.

Sophie wishes for Santa to bring her a little black kitten for Christmas.