Educational: first/native language: basic literacy – The Bell Bookshop

Edwina

Emma — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Everyone in town loves Edwina the dinosaur, except for Reginald Von Hoobie-Doobie who is determined to prove that dinosaurs are extinct in this hilarious classic by Mo Willems.

Everyone in town knows Edwina. She is the dinosaur who plays with the kids. She is the dinosaur who helps little old ladies cross the street. And best of all, she is the dinosaur who bakes yummy chocolate-chip cookies. Everyone loves Edwina except for Reginald Von Hoobie-Doobie. Reginald knows dinosaurs are extinct and is ready to prove it. But will anyone listen? And if they do, what will happen to Edwina?

Underpants for Ants

Emma — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Here are five funny tales that are sure to engage young children and help them improve their reading through phonics. This book features a gang of ants in need of a new wardrobe, a snail bringing mail and a bee who makes tea. A crow in the snow and a cow who joins the circus complete this hilarious set of stories.

Tricycle Mice on Ice

Emma — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Mike and Clyde the mice can’t wait to ride their tricycles through the freshly fallen snow. But when their trikes hit the ice, things start to get slippery! This funny rhyming story makes learning phonics fun for beginner readers.

Meet Quaxly

Emma — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Meet Quaxly, the friendly Duckling Pokémon!

Learn all about Dot and her partner Pokémon, Quaxly, in this fun Level 1 Reader. Dot and Quaxly are always together! Explore their friendship, read all about their likes and dislikes and discover Quaxly’s battle moves.

Including simple sentence structures, basic vocabulary and high frequency phonics, this story book is accessible to young readers who are learning to read independently.

Also look out for these other Pokémon readers, featuring characters from the new Horizons TV series:

Level 1: Meet Sprigatito [9780008743130]
Level 1: Meet Fuecoco [9780008743154]
Level 2: Fuecoco the Berry Thief [9780008616762]
Level 2: Adventure on the Horizon [9780008680817]
Level 2: Special Training with Cap [9780008743185]
Level 2: We Can Do It, Quaxly [9780008743192]
Level 3: Rivals in the Dark of Night [9780008743147]
Level 3: Roar of the Black Rayquaza [9780008743161]
Level 3: A Challenge from the Explorers [9780008743208]

These early readers are a fantastic introduction to reading with simple text and pictures.

Meet Fuecoco

Emma — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Meet Fuecoco, the fun Fire Croc Pokémon!

Learn all about Roy and his partner Pokémon, Fuecoco, in this fun Level 1 Reader. Including simple sentence structures, basic vocabulary and high frequency phonics, this story book is accessible to young readers who are learning to read independently.

Also look out for these other Pokémon readers, featuring characters from the new Horizons TV series:

Pokémon Young Readers Level 1: Meet Sprigatito [9780008743130]
Pokémon Young Readers Level 1: Meet Quaxly [9780008743178]
Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: Fuecoco the Berry Thief [9780008616762]
Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: Adventure on the Horizon [9780008680817]
Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: Special Training with Captain Pikachu [9780008743185]
Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: We Can Do It, Quaxly [9780008743192]
Pokémon Young Readers Level 3: Rivals in the Dark of Night [9780008743147]
Pokémon Young Readers Level 3: Roar of the Black Rayquaza [9780008743161]
Pokémon Young Readers Level 3: A Challenge from the Explorers [9780008743208]

These early readers are a fantastic introduction to reading with simple text and pictures.

T. Rex Needs Specs

Emma — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Five laugh-out-loud rhyming stories that are sure to keep children entertained, time after time. Along with a short-sighted T. Rex, there’s a giraffe whose bath time takes an unexpected turn, twin weasels with measles, a seal in a speedboat and a raccoon who visits the moon. A QR code link to retellings of all the stories completes this colourful collection.

Meet Sprigatito

Emma — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Meet Sprigatito, the cheeky Grass Cat Pokémon!

Learn all about Liko and her partner Pokémon, Sprigatito, in this fun Level 1 Reader. Including simple sentence structures, basic vocabulary and high frequency phonics, this story book is accessible to young readers who are learning to read independently.

Also look out for these other Pokémon readers, featuring characters from the new Horizons TV series:

Pokémon Young Readers Level 1: Meet Fuecoco [9780008743154]
Pokémon Young Readers Level 1: Meet Quaxly [9780008743178]
Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: Fuecoco the Berry Thief [9780008616762]
Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: Adventure on the Horizon [9780008680817]
Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: Special Training with Captain Pikachu [9780008743185]
Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: We Can Do It, Quaxly [9780008743192]
Pokémon Young Readers Level 3: Rivals in the Dark of Night [9780008743147]
Pokémon Young Readers Level 3: Roar of the Black Rayquaza [9780008743161]
Pokémon Young Readers Level 3: A Challenge from the Explorers [9780008743208]

These early readers are a fantastic introduction to reading with simple text and pictures.

Tiger deep-sea diver

Emma — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Tiger and her dive team are off in search of a sea dragon in this vividly illustrated tale for beginner readers. The rhyming text and humorous illustrations make learning phonics fun.

Raptor on a tractor

Emma — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000

When Raptor’s tractor has to take a short cut it soon causes gridlock! Find out what happens next in this hilarious new addition to the popular phonics readers series. A funny rhyming story for children learning to read.