The BigFriendly ReadBook list for children

Aunt Nasty by Margaret Mahy Orion [Hachette]Aunt Nasty is coming to stay.Claire and Toby don't knowwhat to expect. You see, AuntNasty isn't like other aunties.Aunt Nasty is a witch!

Compton Valance - Revenge ofthe Fancy-Pants Time Pirate by Matt BrownUsborneMadman Gussage St Vincent isback and he aims to becomeOVERLORD OF THE UNIVERSE.Compton and Bryan try to stophim, in a battle involving thepongiest pants in history, theGreat Fish-Slapping Game and a LOT of custard pies!

Danger is Everywhere by David O’DohertyPuffin [Random House]Is there a shark in the loo?Could your granny be a robot?The world's greatest (and only)Dangerologist guides youthrough recognising and dealingwith some of the possiblehazards life can throw at you.

Boyface and the TartanBadger by James CambellHodder [Hachette]Boyface gets the worst pet inthe world for his birthday, atartan badger. They live for upto 40 years, you can never givethem away and they smell ofhospitals. But when the badgeris stolen, Boyface and hisfriend Clootie want him back.

Bigger and Better by Kaye UmanskyBarrington StokeVi the Giantess loves little things- her thimble collection isalmost out of control. So whena little chap called Jack popsup in her kitchen, her giantheart melts right away. But Jackis a regular Jack-the-lad; he'safter Vi's husband's treasures.What will Vi do to stop him?

Dangerous! by Tim WarnesLittle Tiger PressMole loves labelling things,but when he comes across astrange thing, he doesn'tknow what to call it. It's lumpy and bumpy, and hassnippy-snappy teeth. Couldit be dangerous?

Gorilla Loves Vanilla by Chae StrathieScholasticWhat's your favourite ice-cream?When the animals visit LittleSam Sundae's ice cream shopon Jellybean Street they havesome unusual requests. There'sblue cheese sundae for Mouseand a worm cornet for Hen,but what does Gorilla want?

Grandpa's Great Escapeby David WalliamsHarperCollinsJack's Grandpa wears his slippersto the supermarket, serves uptinned tongue for dinner andoften doesn't remember Jack'sname. But he can still take tothe skies in a speeding Spitfireand save the day.

Flyboy (Wings series) by Tom PalmerBarrington StokeJatinder's a great footballer,but something's holding himback. It takes the ghostlyexperiences of a WWI fighterpilot and the real danger thisputs Jatinder in for him tobecome the best of himself.

Danny Dreadnought Savesthe World by Jonathan EmmettEgmont BooksThe Bugulons, the scariestcreatures in the entire universe,are invading Earth. They reckonit will be easy. But down onEarth is Danny Dreadnought,and he isn’t scared of anything!

Ted Rules the World by Frank Cottrell BoyceBarrington StokeEver since Ted got a speciallocal shop loyalty card, all hisgreat ideas are being thoughtof by the new Prime Ministertoo. And if Ted has become aleader, shouldn't he startthinking up proper laws tosave the world...?

Quick Let's Get Out of Here by Michael RosenPuffin [Random House]Michael Rosen's poems andQuentin Blake's picturesreveal the yucky, annoying,funny things we and ourfamilies do and think and feel.

Roald Dahl's Marvellous Joke BookPuffin [Random House]Jokes, limericks, riddles,Knock knock and Doctordoctor - here are all kinds ofjokes especially themedaround Roald Dahl's best-loved characters to keep you laughing for hours.

The Imaginary by A.F. HarroldBloomsburyRudger is an imaginary friendonly Amanda can see - until thesinister Mr Bunting calls. MrBunting hunts imaginaries andrumour says he eats them. SoonRudger is alone, and running forhis imaginary life. But can a boywho isn't there survive without afriend to dream him up?

Slug Needs a Hug by Jeanne WillisAnderson Press [RandomHouse] It's beginning to bug Slug thathis mummy doesn’t hug him.So he leaves home to find outwhy. Kitten says he should befurrier, so he puts on a woollyhat. Bird says he needs a beak.Soon, Slug has a new look.Will his mummy hug him now?

What's for Dinner Mr Gum?by Andy StantonJelly Pie [Egmont]Mr Gum has found himself abrand new treat - rancid kebabsdripping with dirty grey sauce.He's gotta have more, MORE!But not everyone's happy about itand soon the town of LamonicBibber is gearing up for war.Can Polly and her friends savethe town?

Wigglesbottom Primary: The Magic Hamster by Pamela ButchartNosy CrowThree more stories of primaryschool mayhem as 2F set outto solve the real mysteries oflife. What is the school mashedpotato REALLY made of? WhenLauren swallows a fly, will sheACTUALLY turn into one? Andwho, or what, is ROBOT BOY?

The Person Controller by David BaddielHarperCollinsTwins Fred and Ellie are amazingat video games, but not muchelse, like football or dealingwith the school bullies. Thenthey meet the Mystery Manwho gives them a gamecontroller like nothing they'veever seen before.

Thesaurus Rex by Michael DahlRaintree [CapstonePublishers]A colossal monster unfoldsitself from the pages of a book,like an origami creation goneterribly wrong. Soon, it towersabove the house, constantlychanging form and sprouting newweapons!Who could possiblydefeat this monster made of words?

The Wild Washerwomen by John Yeoman Anderson Press [RandomHouse]Once upon a time there wereseven unhappy washerwomenwith a bossy boss and too muchwashing. Follow the wild andzany rampage of the washerwomenand find out what sort of happyending suits them best. Aclassic tale for everyone.

The Big Friendly ReadTo celebrate 100 years of Roald Dahl and theamazing illustrations of Sir Quentin Blake, this book list features some great reads thatexplore the themes of mischief, invention,adventure, wordplay, child champions andfriendship - all popular in Roald Dahl’s famous books.

Share a picture book with a friend or let yourimagination run free in a children’s story,short or long.

Look out for these fabulous books, free toborrow from your local library and theChildren’s Bookbus.

Join the libraryAll ages are welcome to join LeicesterLibraries. It’s free with no forms to fill in; justname, address and date of birth are required.No charges if you accidentally lose, damage orreturn books late (for 0 – 15 year olds). Forfurther details on Leicester Libraries:

W: leicester.gov.uk/librariesE: libraries@leicester.gov.ukT: 0116 454 3540

@LeicesterLibrar/leicesterlibraries

Whatever It TakesWhatever It Takes is an initiative to ensurethat every child in Leicester reaches theirage related reading standard by the end ofprimary school. whatever-it-takes.org.uk

With thanksWe would like to thank the authors,illustrators and publishers for their generoussupport. Copyright images reproduced by kindpermission. Thesaurus Rex reproduced fromThesaurus Rex by Michael Dahl, by permissionof Capstone Global Library Ltd. Grandpa’sGreat Escape by David Walliams © (2015 DavidWalliams) and The Person Controller by DavidBaddiel © (2015 David Baddiel) are reprintedby permission of HarperCollins PublishersLtd. Cover illustration from DannyDreadnought Saves the World by JonathanEmmett, illustrated by Martin Chatterton.Illustrations copyright © 2014 MartinChatterton. Published by Egmont UK Limitedand used with permission. Cover illustrationfrom What’s for Dinner Mr Gum? by AndyStanton, illustrated by David Tazzyman.Illustrations copyright © 2007 DavidTazzyman. Published by Egmont UK Limitedand used with permission. Boyface and theTartan Badger by James Campbell, illustratedby Mark Weighton, by permission of HodderChildren’s Books.

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