Chaffies are small, round and cute creatures, with one and a half ears, who tend to get themselves lost all around the world. At 64 pages these are easily accessible for younger children and they often lead to performances from the reader. And can you help reunite him with some of his long-lost friends and bring them home again to safety? The humour in Dog Man is a huge part of its popularity so to keep that belly chuckling, we heartily recommend InvestiGatorsby John Patrick Green which follows two Alligator investigators (can you see how they got the name?

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Jamie has illustrated comics for The Sunday Times, the Beano and the Dandy , and his comic Fish-Head Steve was the first comic to be shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. Dav also has another series, Cat Kid Comic Club , which is based in the world of Dog Man and features many known characters.Please don't class me as a journalist or blogger, more on the lines of talent scout and always backs the little guy. The titles are centred around Max, who moves to an island full of animals, where he meets a special creature named Chaffy, who is lost. A lot of people have been asking how they can get a Chaffy of their own, so we’re excited to announce that within the next couple of weeks we’re going to be launching a great big Kickstarter campaign to make it possible. BookTrust Letterbox Club: 'When they make progress with reading, you also see them start to talk more positively about themselves.

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Many children love the accessibility of graphic novels but sometimes want something a little more serious. Skunky wants to TAKE OVER THE WOODS, and he's got his inventions to help him - like the OCTO-BOSH and the PIG CANNON! I used the free pattern ‘ Taffy’by The Noble Thread – mostly because I liked the construction and it would allow panels of colour as opposed to the normal stripes. Elys Dolan is a huge family favourite so her first illustrated chapter book is a must for this list.Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed combine for When Stars Are Scattered, based on Omar’s life in refugee camps with his disabled brother.